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Friendship Photography in Sarasota: From Sweet 16 to 70 and Everything in Between

Sweet 16 girls jumping at Celery Fields in Sarasota wearing blue rompers and cowboy boots

Friendship photography in Sarasota is more than a photo session — it’s a celebration of the love, laughter, and unbreakable bonds you’ve built over a lifetime. Whether it’s a milestone birthday or just because, these portraits honor the sisterhood and soul-deep connections that mean everything.

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    Sarasota Family and Headshot Photography | Delightful Whimsy. Inherent Joy. Delicious Authenticity.

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    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...

    DEAR LOLA | TODAY YOU ARE 15 | SARASOTA TEEN PHOTOGRAPHER

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    “There is freedom waiting for you, On the breezes of the sky, And you ask “What if I fall?” Oh but my darling, What if you fly?” ― Erin Hanson Dear Lola, Today you are 15! What?! FIFTEEN! How did that happen? How is it possible that it’s been 6 whole years since we met? It...

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      Dear Lola | Today you are 14 | Sarasota Teen Photographer

      Teen girl with red hair and freckles stands on the beach at sunrise in a yellow dress

      And the day came when the risk it took to remain tight inside the bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom. ~ Anais Nin Dear Lola, Today you are 14! How did that happen? No longer the little girl I met 5 years ago, you are blossoming into every bit of...

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        Meet Nicole | Sarasota Branding Photoshoot

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        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,...

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          These aren't the professional photos.

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          Parents of seniors tell me the same thing after graduation: "I wish I'd taken more photos."

Not just the big events, the everyday moments too. The messy bedroom. Late-night homework. Running out the door to practice.

Those are the ones you'll miss the most, and they're yours to catch, not mine.

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          Raise your hand if you're already dreading the "last first day of school" photo 🙋‍♀️

Same. Which is exactly why I put together a free list of the 27 moments actually worth capturing this year, the firsts, the everyday stuff, the milestones, and the lasts.

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