Category Archives: Families

Disney Dreamin’ | Coronado Springs Family Photography | Orlando Family Photographer

Orlando Family Photographer for a day. Dear Social Media. You are a blessing and a curse. You keep our noses glued to our devices. You share embarrassing pictures for all the world to see. You cause otherwise sane and rational people to sit at a restaurant or stop light and rudely ignore the life that...

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    What to Wear to a Family Photo Session | Sarasota Family Photography

    little girl in yellow dress walking and holding hands in sarasota fl

    Help! I have no idea what to wear! I know, stressful, right? A closet full of clothes, so why does it always feel like there’s nothing to wear? Deep breaths. We got this. Choosing a wardrobe for photos can sometimes feel as overwhelming as choosing a photographer. After all, these photos will hang on your...

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      Meet Erin | She is Beauty Revived | Sarasota Portrait Photographer in Wisconsin

      Woman in purple top holds giggling baby in air during Beauty Revived Session by Ristaino Photography of Sarasota FL

      Erin is a singer. Erin is a sewer. Erin is a creator of beautiful things. Erin is a wife. Erin is a Mom. Meet Erin. She is Beauty Revived.   Erin embodies the Beauty Revived movement, and I am honored to share her story and photos of her and her family for the Beauty Revived...

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        Now We Are Six | 2 Friends, 2 Families | Milwaukee Area Family Photography

        Milwaukee-Area-Family-Photography_by Ristaino Photography of Sarasota FL

        Now We Are Six a.a. milne When I was one, I had just begun. When I was two, I was nearly new. When I was three, I was hardly me. When I was four, I was not much more. When I was five, I was just alive. But now I am six, I’m as clever...

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        • Sharon FoyAugust 9, 2015 - 8:59 PM

          BEAUTIFUL !!!!!ReplyCancel

        • Carol BoersAugust 9, 2015 - 9:19 PM

          Beautiful job Michaela! AND……. Beautiful Families Erin and Rebecca!!!ReplyCancel

        • Kristen Kilpin AllenAugust 9, 2015 - 9:27 PM

          Great pictures!ReplyCancel

        Capturing Joy | The Waxler Family | Lakewood Ranch Family Photography

        a family shares a special moment as dad tells son how proud he is in Lakewood Ranch by Ristaino Photography of Sarasota FL

        Capturing joy is my favorite thing to do. Seriously. You can keep your staid, posed, boring, cheesey-grinned photographs. That might be fine for some people. But not for me. And definitely not for this family. Give me joy. Unabashed, bursting from within, can’t hold it inside JOY. This is what I see each and every...

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15 minutes. Real moments. Zero forced smiles.

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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.

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