My love for photography started back in rural Tennessee, using my dad’s old 35mm Minolta. Fun fact: I broke my first camera at 10 and spent an entire summer shoveling mulch to pay for a replacement—totally worth it!

When I had my senior photos taken, I remember feeling let down. They were so cliché and generic—not at all what I had hoped for.

In college, I had the incredible opportunity to study under a photojournalist who inspired my passion for capturing real, unfiltered moments. That’s when I fell in love with documentary-style photography—creating images that reveal authenticity, individuality, and genuine emotion.

Now, with TriStar Visuals Photography, I get to do what I love most: telling your story through photos. My goal is to create artwork that celebrates your unique vibe and showcases what makes you, well, you.

Let’s chat about your vision, and together, we’ll design a session that brings it to life!

I'm Marshall!

Hey There!

What I like about photographs is that they capture a moment that’s gone forever, impossible to reproduce.

Karl Lagerfield

But at the end of the day, we come together, tell each other we love them, and keep trying to get a little bit better at life every day.

Look forward to meeting you!

Shannon, Eleanor and Henry make up the rest of Those Stephens. We're a tight-knit family who value eating dinner together (almost) every night and not going to sleep (too) mad at each other.

Despite what our social media posts and photographs might indicate, our life isn't perfect. We wear our emotions on our sleeves, often loudly, especially in Henry's case. Yes, that stereotype about redheads is 100% true.

Meet my Family

More about Me

Marshall

Baseball (Go Red Sox!)

4. if i could only eat one food it would be

Rainbow Sherbet (the classy Kroger brand)

3. My Favorite Sport is

Coaching softball

2. When I'm not taking photographs, i love

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

1. I was born in…

8. My hidden talent is:

Cooking cast iron skillet pizza

Elephants, Alligators and Bulldogs*

7. My Least favorite animals

Tennessee Volunteers

6. My favorite College team

5. My Favorite Book Genre

Non-fiction (especially Bill Bryson)

*it's a football thing

A few things about me

Can't wait to hear from you! Drop me a note below and I'll get back to you within 24 hours.

REquest Pricing + Availability

Top Photographer in Chattanooga Moms' 2025 Guide to Chattanooga Photographers

Why Tristar Visuals?

'TriStar Visuals' is all about my love for Tennessee. It truly is God's country. Inspired by the three-star emblem on the state flag, which represents East, Middle, and West Tennessee, TriStar Visuals lets me capture the real you — your passions, your style, and your story. Let’s create photos that celebrate who you are and where you’re from!

Where I take photographs

I specialize in sports photography across Chattanooga, Hixson, Red Bank, Ooltewah, Signal Mountain, and Dunlap, TN. I also cover Fort Oglethorpe and Ringgold, GA, and am happy to travel anywhere in Tennessee or Georgia to capture your moment. From Knoxville and Cleveland to Sewanee, Murfreesboro, and Manchester, no location is too far. Don’t let distance stop you — let’s chat and find the perfect way to work together to capture your memories!