Siesta Key Beach Portraits - Sarasota, Florida

Laurie West

Our matriarch's 90th birthday plans, including family photos by Siesta Key Beach Portraits, got derailed by Hurricane Milton. Michael was so helpful when we needed to find a new photo site. Twenty-five family members, including toddlers, gathered on a chilly, cloudy, January morning at Jiggs Landing in Bradenton. The resulting photos were gorgeous! I would never have expected so much color and beauty. Michael was able to produce the best photos we could have imagined from a humble setting and everyone was delighted with the results!

Kim Lockhart

Truthfully, all 8 family members were a bit nervous and skeptical about our appointment with Michael. It's difficult to choose someone online for something so important. We haven't had a professional family portrait since our boys were tiny. I chose Michael because his pictures are vibrant in color and not washed out.
I'm pleased to say that our appointment was a breeze! Michaels experience showed through his efficiency and sense of wimsey. He was pleasant, organized and fun. We all came out of the experience happy; it was a GREAT way to start the day and make a new friend. Our foggy weather was not ideal. But, we ended up with 59 colorful photos of happy people. Thank you, Michael. We'll definitely give you a call next time we visit.

Angeladevi Ayers

Where do I begin? We came here for a family vacation and there was Debby! Michael worked with us, figuring out an alternate date for our pics. He diligently watched the weather and rescheduled our pic session on another beautiful day. He was so patient and communicated clearly so we got the best pics. There was 11 of us and we are a blended family. The pics are amazing!
Thank you Michael for bringing the best out of us and creating forever beautiful memories!

Gayathri Sankaran

Michael took our family’s most beautiful pictures at the beach. He was very professional, flexible with the time( had to change our initial shoot because our daughter fell sick, extremely friendly with our kids and made us feel comfortable throughout. Would highly recommend anyone who is looking for their perfect pictures to choose Michael. When we visit Siesta Key again would love to work with him ❤️

Maureen Sprohge

My husband has cancer and this was the first time we ever had a family trip - and the main thing I wanted, was a professional family photo of all of us together at my favorite place. Michael met all expectations and then some. At times, he can seem insistent and particular, but don’t let that turn you off, it is why your pictures will be more than what you expect - it is part of his creative and artistic personality. He was very precise and that made my family ready on time and do exactly as he instructed us - which made our pictures perfect and they will be cherished memories for our children and Grandchildren forever. Thank you Michael for being so kind and caring and professional all at the same time.

Felicia Dukes

We had a great experience! Michael was very accommodating, especially since our appointment had to be rescheduled due to hurricane Debby. Michael was able to capture our family perfectly and even had the pictures ready in less 24 hours❤️

Kelly McKenzie

Michael was wonderful ! My family of 6 met Micheal at Turtle Beach to have our family photos taken, which was perfect and much less crowded than the main beach. He made a 30 minute session very fun and enjoyable for everyone ! He even had our pictures to us later the same day which I truly appreciated ! I loved everything about our experience with Michael and I would highly recommend ! Can’t wait to book with him again in the future as our family continues to grow.

Sheila Passmore

From the moment we met Michael Oblinger, we knew we had made the right choice for our wedding photographer.

Michael has an incredible eye for detail and a talent for capturing the most intimate and candid moments.

We couldn't be happier with the results and highly recommend Michael to anyone in need of a talented and passionate photographer.