behind the name
my approach
My approach is deeply inspired by the way I document my own life, appreciating the beauty in the little things. Taking photos is such a wonderful way to slow down and celebrate this season of life, exactly as it is.
I’ll guide you through poses to capture those perfect portraits while checking in with you, making sure you feel comfortable, confident, and completely yourself the entire time. I’ll direct you through plenty of movement prompts and classic poses to set the scene for a photo gallery that looks like it’s composed of movie stills and feels authentic to you. I care deeply about creating an experience for my clients that allows you to relax and genuinely have fun, while I document you in your best light.
The short story behind my name, "Sara Maui Photo", is that my full last name, Mauszycki, is way too hard to spell.
But more than anything, I wanted a business name to hold more meaning. The nickname, Maui, has been in my family for generations, and is held by some of the coolest people I know. I truly wouldn't be where I am today without my family, and I'm so lucky to have so many creative, skilled, kind and inspiring people to look up to.
nostalgic
true-to-life
genuine
documentary
romantic
film-inspired
August & September
Montana
Glacier National Park, MT
Bozeman, MT
rocky mt national park, co
san diego, CA
oregon
michigan
naples, FL
NORTH or south CAROLINA
Hawaii
Discounted Destination Locations:
October
Black Hills
November
Colorado & Montana
April 2027
Italy & Scotland
Northern Minnesota
April 2027
Black Hills
May 2027
travel
Dates
Sara photographed our wedding and came so prepared; we were able to relax and enjoy our day. She is so kind and fun! We also appreciated her timely delivery of photos and her creative eye. She did an amazing job!
"Sara felt like a good friend & made everything so comfortable. "
Client Love
We are so grateful that we chose Sara to capture our day. She was the sweetest and made us feel so comfortable! She was down for anything on our wedding day and was so supportive in all of our last-minute plans. I cannot recommend her enough!!
"Every time we look at our wedding photos, we get to live our wedding day all over again"
Client Love
My senior session was awesome. Sara had so many different ideas for posing and locations. I have done nothing but recommend her to many other upcoming seniors!
"She was hyping me up the whole time and it made the experience so much easier!!"
Client Love
I have a current list of my 2026 travel plans & bucket list locations, and I offer waived or reduced travel fees to those locations. Inquire with me to talk all about dates, destinations & details for a travel session or wedding!
Do you travel outside of South Dakota?
I edit pretty true to life, meaning each color and lighting situation will be editing differently to authentically reflect your day, time and location. I approach editing very intentionally with a goal of enhancing the natural beauty of the location and to keep you the focus of the photos. Warm golden hour tones, slightly grainy, filmy colors and dreamy greens are my vibe.
How do you edit?
I always have locations in mind and am constantly scouting for new places. If there’s a place that has a special memory tied to it, I always love to incorporate that into sessions.
What if I don’t have any locations in mind?
I take a very candid approach to my posing during sessions meaning there will be lots of movement within your session. I come to sessions with poses & prompts in mind to help you feel confident and comfortable. You don’t need any experience modeling to feel stunning in front of the camera!
What if I don’t know how to pose?
All galleries include a personalized print shop through a trusted professional high quality lab and allow you to get prints, cards, and photo albums shipping directly to your front door.
Do you offer prints or albums?
You’ll receive a sneak peek gallery to your email with a small handful of edited photos within 48 hours of your shoot or wedding day. I deliver all galleries through Pixieset with the ability to download high resolution and web size photos. Senior & Wedding clients will receive a thank you package in the mail which includes a flash drive of the full gallery as well.
How do we receive our photos?
My camera shoots to 2 SD cards at the same time, ensuring that your photos are safe in two places as soon as they’re captured. After your shoot or wedding day, I transfer your photos to 2 hard drives as soon as I get home. No SD cards are cleared or files delivered until your final gallery is delivered.
