Michaela Ristaino Photography

Michaela Ristaino Photography Sarasota Florida Portrait Photographer. Delightful whimsy. Inherent joy. Delicious authenticity. “Some stories don’t have a clear beginning, middle and end.

Life is about not knowing, having to change, taking the moment and making the best of it, without knowing what’s going to happen next. Delicious ambiguity…” ~ Gilda Radner

Happy first day of school, Sarasota! 🎒☀️Here's to a great year, whatever grade you're jumping into.
08/10/2026

Happy first day of school, Sarasota! 🎒☀️

Here's to a great year, whatever grade you're jumping into.

Backpacks are packed, routines are resetting, and somewhere in there... you're already thinking about holiday photos, ri...
08/09/2026

Backpacks are packed, routines are resetting, and somewhere in there... you're already thinking about holiday photos, right? 🍂

If you've done a session with me before, you know exactly what this means. Holiday Mini Sessions are back for 2026, big laughs, little snuggles, and photos that actually feel like your family.

Details coming very soon. Who's already excited? 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️

08/07/2026

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.

I made a free list of the 27 photo moments worth capturing before graduation. Comment SENIOR and I'll send it straight to your DMs.

Nobody tells you this about senior year: the photos you'll treasure most usually aren't the posed ones.I made a free che...
08/06/2026

Nobody tells you this about senior year: the photos you'll treasure most usually aren't the posed ones.

I made a free checklist of all 27 moments worth chasing before graduation, homework at the counter, the messy bedroom, the last game, all of it.

Comment SENIOR and I'll send it your way.

Raise your hand if you're already dreading the "last first day of school" photo 🙋‍♀️Same. Which is exactly why I put tog...
08/05/2026

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.

Comment SENIOR and I'll send it your way.

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 ...
08/04/2026

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.

The exact 3 questions I ask every senior before I even pick up my camera:What's a place that actually feels like you?Wha...
08/03/2026

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 📌

Senior Year. (gulp) Nobody claps for the mom who's holding it together while her kid gets ready to leave.So I will.This ...
07/31/2026

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.

That thing where you're just scrolling, minding your own business, and suddenly you're wrecked over a photo of them miss...
07/30/2026

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? 👇

🚩 Red Card Offenses: Senior Photo EditionI’ve seen it all. Swipe through so it doesn’t happen to you.Fall books up fast,...
07/29/2026

🚩 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.

Address

4740 Old Stone Road
Sarasota, FL
34233

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+19419578088

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