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The I Family | Sarasota Extended Family Photo Session

Did you know that I offer Extended Family Photo Sessions? These sessions are the perfect opportunity to gather the whole family and capture your family legacy. Matriarch Janice arranged this shoot with her husband. their grown children and grandchildren. The results were not only gorgeous, but also super fun!! And not every location has to be some exotic or far away locale. Sometimes the best options lie right within your own backyard. This Extended Family Photo Session took place Janice’s beautiful community. With a lovely gazebo, parklike setting, and serene lake, it was the perfect backdrop for their beautiful family.

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Ready to book your Photo Session? I am currently booking 2018 holiday photos and now accepting sessions for 2019.

Contact me here for more information or to secure a date.

I AM A FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHER IN SARASOTA FLORIDA SPECIALIZING IN SARASOTA FAMILY PHOTOS AND PROFESSIONAL HEADSHOTS. IT MAKES MY HEART HAPPY, AND I AM STANDING BY TO CAPTURE YOUR JOY!

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The mom who gets the photo she`ll cry happy-tears over in 10 years isn`t lucky.

She just planned ahead.

That`s really all this is, a little intention now so you`re not scrambling in May wishing you`d documented more.

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The mom who gets the photo she'll cry happy-tears over in 10 years isn't lucky.

She just planned ahead.

That's really all this is, a little intention now so you're not scrambling in May wishing you'd documented more.

#SarasotaSeniorPhotographer #SeniorPortraits #ClassOf2027 #SarasotaMoms #SeniorPortraitPhotographer #SarasotaFL #SeniorPhotography #SarasotaFamily

The exact 3 questions I ask every senior before I even pick up my camera:

What`s a place that actually feels like you?
What do you want to remember about this year?
What`s something people get wrong about you?

Their answers shape the whole session. No cheesy poses, no "just smile" energy, just them, actually being them.

Save this if you`re planning a session soon 📌

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The exact 3 questions I ask every senior before I even pick up my camera:

What's a place that actually feels like you?
What do you want to remember about this year?
What's something people get wrong about you?

Their answers shape the whole session. No cheesy poses, no "just smile" energy, just them, actually being them.

Save this if you're planning a session soon 📌

#SarasotaSeniorPhotographer #SeniorPhotoTips #ClassOf2027 #SarasotaMoms #SeniorPortraitPhotographer #SarasotaFL #SeniorSession #SeniorPicIdeas

Senior Year. (gulp) Nobody claps for the mom who`s holding it together while her kid gets ready to leave.

So I will.

This season is a lot. The pride and the grief show up in the same breath, and that`s not something people talk about enough. If you`re in it right now, I see you.

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Senior Year. (gulp) Nobody claps for the mom who's holding it together while her kid gets ready to leave.

So I will.

This season is a lot. The pride and the grief show up in the same breath, and that's not something people talk about enough. If you're in it right now, I see you.

#SarasotaSeniorPhotographer #SeniorMom #ClassOf2027 #SarasotaMoms #SeniorPortraitPhotographer #SarasotaFL #MomLife #SeniorYear

That thing where you`re just scrolling, minding your own business, and suddenly you`re wrecked over a photo of them missing their two front teeth?

Yeah. Senior year does that. Every time.

Be honest, how many times has this happened to you this month? 👇

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That thing where you're just scrolling, minding your own business, and suddenly you're wrecked over a photo of them missing their two front teeth?

Yeah. Senior year does that. Every time.

Be honest, how many times has this happened to you this month? 👇

#SarasotaSeniorPhotographer #SeniorYear #ClassOf2027 #SarasotaMoms #SeniorPortraitPhotographer #SarasotaFL #MomLife #seniorphototips

🚩 Red Card Offenses: Senior Photo Edition

I’ve seen it all. Swipe through so it doesn’t happen to you.

Fall books up fast, Class of 2027. Let’s talk. Link in bio.

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🚩 Red Card Offenses: Senior Photo Edition

I’ve seen it all. Swipe through so it doesn’t happen to you.

Fall books up fast, Class of 2027. Let’s talk. Link in bio.

Before I ever pick up a camera, I want to know one thing: who are you, really?

I send a questionnaire. I get mom on the phone. I want to know the giggle, the vibe, the thing you light up talking about. That`s what the photos are built on.

This is Sydney. Beach-waved hair, that laugh that shows up when she talks about her boyfriend, somehow both little girl and grown woman at once. I knew all of that before we ever met on location.

Some seniors walk in with a vision. Some need a minute to warm up. Both are exactly right, and both deserve someone who`s actually paying attention.

I wrote a new blog post with 5 questions worth asking any photographer before you book, because the best photos happen when someone knows you first. Link in bio 🔗

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Before I ever pick up a camera, I want to know one thing: who are you, really?

I send a questionnaire. I get mom on the phone. I want to know the giggle, the vibe, the thing you light up talking about. That's what the photos are built on.

This is Sydney. Beach-waved hair, that laugh that shows up when she talks about her boyfriend, somehow both little girl and grown woman at once. I knew all of that before we ever met on location.

Some seniors walk in with a vision. Some need a minute to warm up. Both are exactly right, and both deserve someone who's actually paying attention.

I wrote a new blog post with 5 questions worth asking any photographer before you book, because the best photos happen when someone knows you first. Link in bio 🔗

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michaela@ristainophotography.com | 941-957-8088 | Sarasota FL