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Going for the Good | Lizette Byer | Sarasota Portrait Photographer

Going for the good. Being mindful. Being present. Hearing and answering the call to action to live a truly authentic life. Meet Lizette Byer, whose labor of love “Going for the Good” launched this week. “I am doing this website called Going For The Good because there is something extraordinary happening now, and it’s about time...

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  • Amanda Jacobus SchochSeptember 23, 2015 - 1:32 am

    Michaela Chaconas Ristaino These images are breathtaking!ReplyCancel

  • Colleen BlakelockOctober 14, 2015 - 3:21 pm

    omg, these photos of Lizette are amazing! If I did not already know her, I would want to meet her. You’ve really captured her amazing spirit! Love you both!ReplyCancel

Meet Lola | She is Beauty Revived | Sarasota Portrait Photographer

http://video214.com/play/Ct0RVzTxb0gbkrDehjBFLA/s/dark Lola is 9. Lola has red hair and freckles. Lola loves making jewelry with tiny beads suspended in tiny bottles. Lola loves American Girl dolls. Lola makes them clothes out of tissue and cupcake papers. Lola loves to paint. Lola wants to be a fashion designer, an artist, a photographer. Lola wants to travel...

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  • Jessica HortonNovember 4, 2015 - 8:59 am

    These are stunning!!!! I love the ones of her twirling!ReplyCancel

  • AllysonNovember 4, 2015 - 9:36 am

    Love these! Her freckles are so adorable…. she is such a beautiful girl! You can tell she is going places in life =)ReplyCancel

    • MichaelaNovember 4, 2015 - 9:46 am

      I think so too Allyson! She’s an amazing little girl. Can’t wait to see where life takes her!ReplyCancel

  • Jacqie MasonNovember 4, 2015 - 2:01 pm

    What a beauty! Her smile is infectious. I love these images, especially the twirling one.ReplyCancel

  • Heather CotterNovember 4, 2015 - 2:27 pm

    Such a beautiful little girl. Love this story!ReplyCancel

    • MichaelaNovember 4, 2015 - 9:44 am

      Thanks Heather! I adore her as well! She’s an amazing little girl.ReplyCancel

  • Lacey Monet CarrollNovember 4, 2015 - 4:18 pm

    This session and the story and effort behind it is just so beautiful. I am blown away. the portraits are just gorgeous. Sarasota really has one special photographer among them! I’m such a fan of everything about this! Great work!ReplyCancel

  • Cinnamon WolfeNovember 4, 2015 - 5:11 pm

    Those freckles!!! Arrrghhh!! What a beauty!!ReplyCancel

Summer Twilight 30 | Student Showcase | Sarasota Portrait Photography

There’s a big fat lie floating around in the photography world that no one wants you to know. And I’m here to tell you what it is.  But before I do, consider this. What if I told you that you could create beautifully stunning pictures with nothing more than the camera you carry with you...

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  • Michaela Chaconas RistainoSeptember 12, 2015 - 5:46 pm

    I’m so proud of everyone who participated. Can you believe that these photos were taken with their phones?? Love you guys!ReplyCancel

August, Die She Must | Project 365 | Sarasota Senior Photography

August, die she must. The autumn winds blow chilly and cold. September, I’ll remember. A love once new has now grown old.  {Paul Simon} Another month has come and gone. How did the summer fly so fast? It always feels like we hit June and then the universe enters warp drive and suddenly the summer...

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    From Novice to Expert | 10 Instagram Tips and Tricks | Sarasota Senior Photographer

    Are you Ready to Rock Your Instagram? Here are 10 Instagram Tips that will take you from novice to expert in no time. I have a confession to make. 6 months ago I knew virtually nothing about Instagram. I would overhear people talking about how it was one of their most valuable marketing tools and...

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