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From Novice to Expert | 10 Instagram Tips and Tricks | Sarasota Senior Photographer

Macro photo of a sunflower by Ristaino Photography of Sarasota FL

Are you Ready to Rock Your Instagram? Here are 10 Instagram Tips that will take you from novice to expert in no time. I have a confession to make. 6 months ago I knew virtually nothing about Instagram. I would overhear people talking about how it was one of their most valuable marketing tools and...

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    6 Composition Techniques to Rock Your Instagram

    two boys riding bikes down a sidewalk in summer

    You know what the very best thing about the interwebs is? It’s the ability to meet people from all over the world, and if you are super lucky, you might even get the chance to meet them in person some day. One such person, (who I’ve yet to meet in person, but I promise you...

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      Summertime and the livin’ is easy | Project 365 |Sarasota Fine Art Photography

      Young girl makes a wish and twirls in a sparkling dress in this magical photo by Ristaino Photography of Sarasota FL

      Summertime and the livin’ is easy. Ah July, where did you go? “The serene philosophy of the pink rose is steadying.  Its fragrant, delicate petals open fully and are ready to fall, without regret or disillusion, after only a day in the sun.  It is so every summer.  One can almost hear their pink, fragrant...

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      • Tara RossAugust 2, 2015 - 7:51 PM

        Fantastic blog post! I loved seeing your pictures again through your explanations.ReplyCancel

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No fluff. No filters. Just real.

I’m Michaela. I photograph seniors in that strange, in-between year. The last summer before the dorm room. The kid who still texts you the good stuff, even when she swears she’s too busy for you.

No brick walls. No “smile because I said so.”

I want the giggle. The walk that turns into a run because she forgot the camera was even there.

Real photos. Real teens. Every time.

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