Join us on OCTOBER 30th for a special day of Holiday mini sessions to benefit Bag Up the Love at Philippi Estate Park. YES! TAKE ME TO THE SIGN UP! Did you know that when kids enter foster care they are given a trash bag in which to transport their belongings? A TRASH BAG! What is...
I’m excited to welcome Jeffri Moore to the blog today to give us some iPhone photography tips! What Jeffri can do with an iPhone and a few editing apps is nothing short of magical. She’s been a joy to have in our 30 Day Photo Challenges, and I was thrilled when she agreed to impart...
My project 365 redux is in full swing. Today, May 1st, marks Day 1 of a new 30 day challenge, #SpringFling30. I’m excited to be inspired by all the new challenge pictures that will be filling my Instagram feed in the coming days. Why do a Project 365? Oh man, I ask myself this question...
And just like that, it’s April! Here were are, seven days in, and if I’m going to post my Instagram Project 365 photos for March, I’d better do it soon! Today is the 98th day of 2016. This means that for 463 days straight I have posted at least one picture per day. For years...
The second month of my Instagram 365 project redux is complete. Late February, and the air’s so balmy snowdrops and crocuses might be fooled into early blooming. Then, the inevitable blizzard will come, blighting our harbingers of spring, and the numbed yards will go back undercover. In Florida, it’s strawberry season— shortcake, waffles, berries and...
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
