Category Archives: Families

Sand is the New Snow | Siesta Key Beach Portraits

siesta key beach family photoshoot by Sarasota Family photographer, Michaela Ristaino Photography www.ristainophotography.com

Sand is the New Snow | Siesta Key Beach Portraits The sweet D family arrived in Sarasota in August to start a new adventure. When Kristin contacted me for her family portraits, she knew that the beach was a must for their session. After all, what says Christmas more than Siesta Key beach portraits on...

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    Holiday Mini Sessions | An Exercise in Kindness | Phillippi Estate Park

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    Holiday Mini Sessions | An Exercise in Kindness | Phillippi Estate Park “I hope you will have a wonderful year, that you’ll dream dangerously and outrageously, that you’ll make something that didn’t exist before you made it, that you will be loved and that you will be liked, and that you will have people to...

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      Families Together | Church Landing Meredith NH | Sarasota Family Photographer on Location

      Sarasota family photographer on location in Meredith New Hampshire at Church Landing. www.ristainophotography.com

      Sarasota Family photographer on location in New Hampshire. Sarasota family photographer.  “This strangely still pause between summer and autumn, greenery and gold, and the heat and rising wind that is once again readying itself to rush it all away in a climactic symphony of colour and scent is, in my opinion, one of the best...

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        Siesta Key Sunset | Sarasota Family Photographer

        Sunset beach session at Siesta Key by Sarasota portrait photographer www.ristainophotography.com

        There is nothing quite as iconic as a Siesta Key sunset. Walk at the beach at golden hour, and you will see a multitude of cameras, both hobbyist and pro, iPhone and full professional gear. There is something about that giant ball of fire in the sky that inspires us to try to capture its...

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          Sarasota Headshots | Sisters Three | Phillippi Estate Park

          Actor headshots in Sarasota by Ristaino Photography at Phillippi Estate Park

          A few weeks ago I loaded up my gear and headed down to Phillippi Estate Park for a 2-day photoshoot extraveganza to benefit  Bag Up the Love. The outpouring of support was nothing short of magical, and I’m excited to feature the people who made it possible in the coming weeks. Sarasota headshots.  Many came...

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            2026 Holiday Mini Sessions: coming this fall. ✨

15 minutes. Real moments. Zero forced smiles.

These sessions sell out every year, so I'm doing something new: sign up to get notified first, before booking opens to everyone else, plus early pricing.

Link in bio to get on the list. 👆
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            These aren't the professional photos.

These are the 27 everyday moments happening this year that you don't want to miss, and most parents don't even know to look for them until they're gone.

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            Happy first day of school, Sarasota! 🎒☀️

Here's to a great year, whatever grade you're jumping into.
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            Parents of seniors tell me the same thing after graduation: "I wish I'd taken more photos."

Not just the big events, the everyday moments too. The messy bedroom. Late-night homework. Running out the door to practice.

Those are the ones you'll miss the most, and they're yours to catch, not mine.

I made a free list of the 27 photo moments worth capturing before graduation. Comment SENIOR and I'll send it straight to your DMs.

            Michaela Ristaino Photography
            michaela@ristainophotography.com | 941-957-8088 | Sarasota FL