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,...
Meet Abigail. Sarasota Tween Portrait Session. What if you could bottle up every last bit of your daughter’s childhood and tuck it away to remember forever? Time is a funny thing. It just keeps pressing forward whether we want it to or not. These little humans continue to morph and change right before our eyes....
I have been beyond blessed to know more phenomenal women than I can count. I celebrate them each and every day. I try to be like them, knowing that I, too, am phenomenal. These women are the reason why I am passionate about being a headshot photographer. To capture a moment in time of the...
Sarasota Headshot Photography. So, here’s the thing. We’ve lived in Sarasota for about a year. But moving is hard, and when you work from home, meeting people doesn’t always come easy. I had heard about Gloria Musicae, a professional choir here in Sarasota, and knew I wanted to audition. I’m a singer, it’s such a...
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...
Sydney, this one`s for you.
You belong on the beach. Your mom knew it. I knew it about thirty seconds after we started talking. And these photos? They prove it.
Sometimes the best sessions are the ones that almost didn`t happen.
Sydney, you were an absolute joy. That smile, that hair, that sunset that showed up just for you. I could not have planned it better if I tried.
If you have a Class of 2027 senior who belongs somewhere specific, let`s go there. Link in bio.
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.
Michaela Ristaino Photography
michaela@ristainophotography.com | 941-957-8088 | Sarasota FL
