Super excited to feature Sarasota headshot photography as I welcome my dear friend and Laptop Lifestyle guru Tara Ross to the blog today! Tara and I met 10 years ago when she and her husband Stan were paired up with myself and Cap’n Tony at the dinner table on our honeymoon cruise. Who could have...
I am SO very excited to welcome author Stacy DeKeyser to the blog today. Stacy’s newest book One Witch at a Time launches TODAY and I will be sitting by the door all day waiting for my copy to arrive. (Did you know that if you preorder a book before its release date, that Amazon will guarantee delivery on...
“You’re off to Great Places! Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting, So… get on your way!” ― Dr. Seuss, Oh, The Places You’ll Go! I was so thrilled to have a play date with Kate for headshots at Old Borges Ranch in Walnut Creek It’s become my new favorite place and I love any opportunity...
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.
She came in with a vision. She wouldn’t settle for anything less.
And she was right.
Olivia, you were an absolute dream to photograph. Most opinionated? Maybe. I just call that a girl who knows who she is and what she wants. These are just a few of my favorites, but honestly it was hard to choose. Can’t wait to share the rest with you!
If you have a Class of 2026 or 2027 senior who knows exactly what she wants, let’s make it happen. Link in bio.
You pulled out your phone to grab a quick photo and suddenly you`re the worst person in the room. You`re not doing anything wrong. You just want to remember this. And yeah, that`s a little inconvenient for her right now.
Swipe through for the one shift that actually helps, no camera settings, no tricks, no bribing.
And if you want more of this, the free 5-day email series is at the link in my bio. Five short emails about how to take better photos of your teen without turning every moment into a whole thing.
I hear it every single time. “I’m not really a photo person.”
And then golden hour hits and she can’t stop laughing and I catch the shot and she is absolutely a photo person. Always was.
That part never changes, no matter how many sessions I do.
If you have a class of 2026 or 2027 senior, let’s start dreaming up her perfect session. Link in bio.
Your teen isn`t being difficult. They`re being a teenager.
There`s a reason they shut down the second you pull out your phone. And once you understand it, getting photos of them actually gets easier.
Swipe through to see what`s really going on, then grab the free 5-day email series at the link in my bio.
Five short emails. Real shifts. No camera gear required.
Swipe through. If any of this sounds familiar, you`re exactly who I made this for.
Free 5-day email series for moms of teens who want better photos without the pressure. Linktree: Snapshots to Stories
Michaela Ristaino Photography
michaela@ristainophotography.com | 941-957-8088 | Sarasota FL
