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Albert Lea, Southern Minnesota Wedding Senior Lifestyle Photographer

THE GIRL BEHIND THE CAMERA...

Hello! I’m Sarah Williams (Marschall is my maiden name).

I’m a self-taught, deeply driven photographer, studio owner, and your biggest hype girl. I am originally from the Twin Cities, but for over a decade, have been lucky to call rural southern Minnesota home, where I live on 5 acres with my husband, our two boys, and our two labs, Kai and Bear.

I’m endlessly passionate about documenting life as it unfolds and preserving the moments that make it meaningful. One of my favorite daily rituals is scrolling through “memories” or the on this day photos in my camera roll - especially when they remind me just how quickly my boys have grown. They really do grow so fast!

I’ll be the first to admit I can’t sit still. I’m always putzing around, tackling projects, reorganizing spaces, or suddenly deciding it’s the perfect time to redesign an entire room (sorry, hubby!).

My why is simple: family.

Everything I do is for my sons, JJ and Brooks. The sacred, everyday moments I want frozen in time with them are the same moments that fuel my passion to capture yours. When you work with me, you’re not just hiring a photographer - you’re trusting someone who truly understands the weight and beauty of these core memories.

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GET TO KNOW ME:

THROUGH THE LENS & BEYOND

  • The way your hair is sitting on your shoulder, the way your partner keeps smirking at you to make you laugh, the way your mom is off to the side wiping her tears away before you see them, the height of the sun to see how much time we have left, etc. There’s not much that I’m not paying attention to at any given time!

  • Coffee:

    Cold brew w/ oat milk and sugar free vanilla

    McDonalds:

    Nuggets w/ sweet & sour

    Jersey Mikes:

    Turkey & provolone, Mike’s way and as a salad (I could eat this every single day!)

  • Pinning boutonnieres, managing the timeline, coordinating with the other vendors, overly checking the weather app, knowing exactly when sunset is, location scouting, calming your nerves and being the hype woman you never knew you needed!

    • The warmth of the sun

    • The smell of coffee

    • Giving out compliments

    • An organized workspace

    • Hot tea at the end of the day

  • There’s something special about images that don’t immediately give away when they were taken. Trends come and go - hairstyles, wedding decor, bridesmaid dresses, editing styles, even film aesthetics, and it’s often easy to pinpoint the exact year they were popular.

    My goal is to document your day in a way that feels natural and enduring, creating images that will carry seamlessly into future decades.

  • One of the things I’m most grateful for is the flexibility to create my own schedule. It allows me to take my kids to their appointments or meet a friend for lunch in the middle of the week - without having to ask permission. Having a work life balance that truly fits my family’s needs has made me feel more fulfilled and successful than I ever imagined.

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A woman with long black hair, wearing a black long-sleeve shirt and light blue ripped jeans, is standing in a bright room, holding a professional camera with a large lens, and leaning against a white wall near a window.
A woman holding a young boy in her arms outdoors in a park during sunset, with trees and green grass in the background.
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A woman in black top and brown pants is holding a young boy in striped shirt and black shoes in her arms outdoors, surrounded by trees and grass, with sunlight shining through the trees.
A family of five walking hand in hand on a rural gravel road surrounded by trees in the late afternoon or early evening sunlight.
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Sarah Marschall Photo LLC

Southern MN + Beyond

Email:

sarahmarschallphoto@gmail.com

Instagram:

@sarahmarschallphoto

@studioonyx_mn

Facebook:

Facebook.com/sarahmarschallphoto

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