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Elisa is Beauty Revived | Sarasota Child Photography

Elisa Is Beauty Revived - by Sarasota Child Photographer Michaela Ristaino Photography

“The tiny seed knew that in order to grow, it needed to be dropped in dirt, covered in darkness, and struggle to reach the light.”  –Sandra Kring Meet Elisa. She is Beauty Revived.  With a shy smile, Elisa stepped out of the car into the already steamy Florida morning. This is Florida in the summertime,...

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    Sarasota Family Photos | Historic Burns Court

    family photo in front of orange wall in historic burns court sarasota

    Sarasota Family Photos | Historic Burns Court   Let us be grateful to people who make us happy. They are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom. ~marcel proust   Sarasota Family Photos. It takes a village. This old African proverb could not ring more true than for this modern day Brady Bunch family....

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      MAKE A WISH | TWO YEARS LATER | SARASOTA TWEEN PHOTOGRAPHY

      Tween girl with red hair and freckles has photoshoot every year for 3 years.

      MAKE A WISH | TWO YEARS LATER | SARASOTA TWEEN PHOTOGRAPHY Dear Lola, Two years ago today I was a bundle of nerves getting everything ready for your big Beauty Revived day. I picked up a trunkful of cards and gifts sent from around the world, confirmed that the salon was ready for you, and...

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      • MichelleJuly 12, 2017 - 1:26 AM

        You know I love you, your writing and Lola!  If Beauty Revived was only created for you two, it was worth it.  Love you, friend!ReplyCancel

      Meet Megan | DSHA Class of 2018 | Waukesha Senior Photo Session

      Meet Megan | DSHA Class of 2018 | Waukesha Senior Photo Session There is just something so comforting about going home. It’s been SIX years since we moved away from Wisconsin, but it will always be home. The air is sweeter and I can just breathe. So, when I met Megan last December while I was home for...

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      • Kim McFaddenJuly 8, 2017 - 6:39 PM

        You are simply amazing, Michaela!  How blessed and lucky both Megan and I to have discovered you!  You are in our lives forever now!! Love you so much!!!ReplyCancel

      • Ellen Winters ReynoldsJuly 11, 2017 - 7:35 AM

        So happy to two got connected!!  Always a joy to share my favorite headshot photographer with others who appreciate her gifts.ReplyCancel

      The W Family | Sarasota Phillippi Estate Park Family Session

      Family dressed in yellow and blue for their family photos taken at Sarasota Phillippi Estate Park by Michaela Ristaino Photography

      Sarasota Phillippi Estate Park Family Session I loved meeting this awesome family a few weeks ago at Phillippi Estate Park in Sarasota where we knocked out photos for the whole family, senior portraits for Jackson, and a few business headshots for Erin. Whew. And wouldn’t you know, it was the ONE day in months that...

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