Meet Laney – Sarasota High Class of 2019. We took to the streets to capture her Downtown Sarasota Senior Photos. This cello playing, beach loving all-American girl is off to USC, but not without a semester detour to Rome! I couldn’t be more jealous! I’m convinced that like minded people are drawn together, so it...
“This is the beginning of anything you want.” Meet Lillian. A senior at Pine View, Lillian is also a Sailor Circus kid. Not only does she walk on a high wire, but she stands on her head and does other amazing feats. Me? I can barely walk a straight line, much less balance on a...
Downtown Sarasota is the perfect place for your Senior guy. No parks, flowers, or beaches for this senior. Instead we hit parking garages, alleys, and fire escapes. It’s all very West Side Story. In other words, the perfect, place for Sarasota Senior Photos. I love photographing senior guys, and B was no exception. Thanks for...
Meet Holland | Class of 2018 | Burns Court Senior Portraits Holland is a high school senior in Portland OR, so how did she end up in Sarasota’s Burns Court for her Senior Portraits? She was here in Sarasota visiting her good friend Marguerite. Marguerite is the special girl behind Bag Up the Love, so...
Meet Megan | DSHA Class of 2018 | Waukesha Senior Photo Session There is just something so comforting about going home. It’s been SIX years since we moved away from Wisconsin, but it will always be home. The air is sweeter and I can just breathe. So, when I met Megan last December while I was home for...
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
