Announcing Summer Twilight 30 Redux | 30 Day Photo Challenge Yep, I said it. August is right around the corner and back to school will be here before we know it. Remember that promise you made to yourself 2 months ago to take more photos this summer? The one where you were going to print...
There’s a big fat lie floating around in the photography world that no one wants you to know. And I’m here to tell you what it is. But before I do, consider this. What if I told you that you could create beautifully stunning pictures with nothing more than the camera you carry with you...
August, die she must. The autumn winds blow chilly and cold. September, I’ll remember. A love once new has now grown old. {Paul Simon} Another month has come and gone. How did the summer fly so fast? It always feels like we hit June and then the universe enters warp drive and suddenly the summer...
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...
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...
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
