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That thing where you`re just scrolling, minding your own business, and suddenly you`re wrecked over a photo of them missing their two front teeth?
Yeah. Senior year does that. Every time.
Be honest, how many times has this happened to you this month? 👇
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🚩 Red Card Offenses: Senior Photo Edition
I’ve seen it all. Swipe through so it doesn’t happen to you.
Fall books up fast, Class of 2027. Let’s talk. Link in bio.
Before I ever pick up a camera, I want to know one thing: who are you, really?
I send a questionnaire. I get mom on the phone. I want to know the giggle, the vibe, the thing you light up talking about. That`s what the photos are built on.
This is Sydney. Beach-waved hair, that laugh that shows up when she talks about her boyfriend, somehow both little girl and grown woman at once. I knew all of that before we ever met on location.
Some seniors walk in with a vision. Some need a minute to warm up. Both are exactly right, and both deserve someone who`s actually paying attention.
I wrote a new blog post with 5 questions worth asking any photographer before you book, because the best photos happen when someone knows you first. Link in bio 🔗
This is what it looks like when a session actually goes somewhere.
Not four poses. Not a checklist.
Four real moments from one afternoon with a real teenager who showed up a little unsure and left feeling like herself.
That’s the whole goal, every single time.
If you’re starting to think about senior photos for fall, I’d love to talk about your daughter before anything else. Not a booking link, not a checkout page. Just a real conversation about who she is.
That’s where the good photos start. Link in bio if you want to grab a fall date before they’re gone 🌾
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Sydney, this one`s for you.
You belong on the beach. Your mom knew it. I knew it about thirty seconds after we started talking. And these photos? They prove it.
Sometimes the best sessions are the ones that almost didn`t happen.
Sydney, you were an absolute joy. That smile, that hair, that sunset that showed up just for you. I could not have planned it better if I tried.
If you have a Class of 2027 senior who belongs somewhere specific, let`s go there. Link in bio.
There was an era of senior portraits. You know the one.
Cap and gown on a staircase. Leaning against a brick wall like the brick wall is very interesting. Hand on chin. Smile that says "I have been told to smile."
We don`t do that here.
We do this.
Michaela Ristaino Photography
michaela@ristainophotography.com | 941-957-8088 | Sarasota FL
