Do You Exist in Photos? I mean really exist.Is there tangible, hold-in-your-hands, physical evidence of you — just as you are today — in photographs? We live in a digital age. We snap photos with our phones, upload them to Facebook, scroll Instagram and TikTok while messaging in group chats. And while it may seem...
Meet Nicole and join us as we explore the beautiful Bayfront and Downtown Farmer’s Market during her Sarasota Branding Photoshoot. A stunning singer, this dynamic lady has reinvented herself as the most to-be-watched gal in Arts Management here in Sarasota. As the chorus manager for both the Choral Artists of Sarasota and Sarasota Young Voices,...
Jenny Kim-Godfrey is a firecracker and a powerhouse. With a voice that makes the angels jealous and a laugh that could light up Carnegie Hall, I was so excited when Jenny asked about a Sarasota Headshot session. Caples Hall on the New College Campus was the perfect backdrop for this pint sized dynamo. I loved...
Meet Lily. This performing teen needed new headshots for auditions. Because I come from a singing and performing background, I know how incredibly important this is. That’s why I offer natural light Studio Headshots. The beauty of this is that as long as I have a great natural light source, I can produce these headshots...
Meet Marguerite. She is Beauty Revived. Sarasota Teen Headshots. “If you have anything at all, you have something to share with others.” Wise beyond her 14 years, Marguerite knows a thing or two about moving. Having moved 4 times before the age of 13, she knows how hard it can be. The start of her...
Senior Year. (gulp) Nobody claps for the mom who`s holding it together while her kid gets ready to leave.
So I will.
This season is a lot. The pride and the grief show up in the same breath, and that`s not something people talk about enough. If you`re in it right now, I see you.
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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.
Michaela Ristaino Photography
michaela@ristainophotography.com | 941-957-8088 | Sarasota FL
