Siesta Key Beach Portraits

We thought our photo shoot was going to be "interesting" as we had a windy, chilly evening. Michael made it quite the opposite. My girls were freezing (as was I), but he moved quickly and caught the most beautiful sunset shots! Yes there was long hair blowing, but made some pics more dramatic and beautiful! More...

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We have our dream family photos! I cannot say enough about Michael and how wonderful he was to work with. He has excellent communication leading up to the day and is all around so professional. He made the photo session fun for our whole family and now we have beautiful photos to enjoy forever! More...

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We had an awesome experience with Michael. The photo session went smooth and we really got to relax and enjoy it. Michael is very family-friendly and our kids felt comfortable around him. We are very happy with how the photos came out! I would definitely recommend Siesta Key Beach Portraits to anyone, both Sarasota locals and visitors. More...

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Michael was great to work with! Very professional with a sense of humor. Good with my grown sons!
He was fast yet very thorough. Took great pics of us with the family dogs as well!!! Enjoyed working with him! More...

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Working with Michael was a pleasure. He was willing to schedule around the unpredictable Florida weather to make sure we had the perfect setting for our beach photos. They turned out great, were emailed to us within days, and we absolutely love them! Michael’s expertise, flexibility and patience were very much appreciated! More...

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Michaels work stands for himself. Not only were the photos of our engagement breathtaking, his professionalism was more then exemplary. My now fiancé and myself were from out of state, when we contacted Michael about the photos he knew exactly the time and the place to capture the best moment. His precise timing and location made the moment perfect. I would and do recommend his work to anyone who is looking to capture the the priceless moment. More...

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Fabulous family photos were taken by Michael from Siesta Key beach photos. We will treasure the memories captured forever. Michael knows the local area and directed us to a beautiful beach setting were he took our photos. Michael is very calm and easy going and worked with the young children to capture their personalities and even got smiles from those adult men who were hesitant. Will use Michael for all our beach photos in the Future!!!! More...

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Using Siesta Key Beach Potraits every time we come down for vacation. Michael was extremely patient and accommodating with our family. He booked our appointment at a time I told him was best for our 3 month old son and came to our beach area to take pictures so our son would be calm and happy. He went above and beyond to make things easier for our family. The pictures came out beautiful and our son was all smiles. Cannot stress how beautiful our pictures came out and how nice Michael treated our family. So nice to work with people that care about their customers and their work. Definitely recommend Siesta Key Beach Potraits to capture beautiful memories. More...

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My family had a great experience with Siesta Key Beach Portraits. Michael was professional and created a relaxed fun atmosphere for the family. We have many photos at sunset of our memories. Michael delivered our photos soon after our session so we did not have to wait long. More...

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Michael was a joy to work with. We absolutely LOVE our beach photos that he took during our recent Spring Break trip down to Siesta Key. It's not easy to get a five and seven year old to pose or smile or be engaged in the event and he was fantastic. Strongly recommend Michael and I know we will definitely be working with him again. More...

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My family and I enjoyed our family picture session so much! The pictures were absolutely beautiful and Michael was a pleasure to work with. Look no further for a Siesta photographer. The price was extremely reasonable and we received our pictures within a few days More...

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Michael was great to work with. He worked well with my 3 year old daughter, he knew how to make her feel comfortable. He made her laugh and got some great smiles out of her. We love our pictures. I would highly recommend Michael and his services. More...

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Michael Oblinger was our wedding photographer at Siesta Key Beach and our wedding photos were absolutely STUNNING and so beautiful! He captured our day beautifully. The beauty from the wedding ceremony at the beach to all the special moments at the reception were all so wonderful to be able to look at. It was a lot of fun seeing photos from different perspectives and moments we weren't around for or from candid moments of the guests or ourselves. They will be such fabulous memories to keep forever. More...

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Thank you Michael for capturing some great shots of our family December 2017. Turtle beach turned out to be a great spot. You delivered what you said you would do ! You were right on time, posted photos immediately, and offered a great value. Wishing you continued success! More...

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Michael is very easy and fun to work with , we have wonderful pictures come out and used them for our Christmas cards . Our 3 months baby daughter felt very happy working with him too and did great posing and smiling for the pictures . Michael is very responsive and on time with our scheduled time. Great experience ! He is not a big fan of post processing, which is totally fine with me , because that means everything he takes is authentic and original and natural! Which requires higher skill of knowing the natural lighting . More...

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We had a portrait for a large group including kids, parents and grandparents. Michael was very good at "crowd control" and getting everyone where they needed to be (including young children) for great photos.

The photos came out great! Within two days we received an email link containing all of our photos- about 300!

The best part for us was the price. We get family photos taken every year and most photographers offer watermarked photos and charge per photo we would like to keep. With Siesta Key Beach Portraits, you get all photos for one fair price.

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Best photogtapher from all my experiences, Michael does a really great job. My husband and I love our pictures. I definitely recommend him. He really takes his time and dedication to do the best. More...

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Really wonderful experience with Michael Oblinger. He loves photography. Our baby shower pictures turned out very beautiful. I really recommend him. His job is excellent. More...

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I contacted several photographers in the Sarasota area to photograph my large family of 17 (7 grandchildren of all ages) Michael was the only one who enthusiastically agreed as all others felt they were not equipped to do large families. Michael agreed to drive to Anna Maria Island to meet our group at the perfect beach spot that he was familiar with. He was prompt and extremely efficient with a kind demeanor that attracted everyone to him and the grandkids wanted to follow his instructions. Our photos came back to us in one week and they are EXCEPTIONAL - beyond our expectations and I’m sure he took over 500 Photos. We can’t thank Michael enough for capturing our family and creating memories for years to come! More...

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Michael took our pictures last week while our family was vacationing in Siesta Key. Michael was great to work with, managed to get great photos of our two active toddlers (which isn't easy), and it was all for a very reasonable price. After the session, we left very satisfied and knew Michael got some great shots. We were very eager to see the finished product, and luckily we did not have to wait long to see them as he sent us the links to the photos just a few days later. Overall, we were very satisfied with our photos and our experience and would definitely recommend Michael to anyone. More...

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It is not easy to take great pictures of a family of 14, including 6 kids, and have so many where everyone looks good. But that was our experience with Michael of Siesta Key Beach Portraits. Not only were our pictures beautiful but he actually made the experience easy! He was so organized and directed the family in and out of groups in a way that kept things moving and the kids occupied and happy. I also appreciated having the pictures downloaded so we could then print whatever we wanted instead of having to order from him, which allowed each family to choose what they wanted much more easily. All in all, a wonderful experience at a fair price! More...

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