I’m Stephanie, a wedding + lifestyle photographer based in Colorado Springs, Colorado and Warrenton, Virginia. Whether I’m by the mountains of Colorado or Virginia, my soul feels at home, surrounded by rural living and the raw beauty of nature. I genuinely love what I do, and feel so passionate to share the enthusiasm and joy of these celebrations with you!

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September 3, 2013

The Appersons | Downtown Fredericksburg, Virginia Family Photographer

It was a year ago when this sweet family met me at my family’s farm for a session. Now it has been another year and Liam is now three! How cow, how kids grow fast! It is so fun to see what growing up has been done from the previous family session to this time around. He is just a ball of ENERGY to say the least!!! I could not believe how much running around he did just in the 1.5-2 hours we spent together!Β During our time together, it is SO clear how close of a family they are. The way that Liam will run up to his parents and want kisses … it is just so precious!!! And for those who are Redskins fans, you will enjoy the last bit of the session!!! Haha! And of course I come from a Redskins family since we have grown up in the D.C. area and have stuck it out through thick and thin … hoping for an AWESOME season this year!!! πŸ™‚
HAPPY BIRTHDAY LIAM! Thank you all for a fabulous time running around … literally … Fredericksburg! πŸ™‚ Enjoy the preview!
Adorable family!
Love this! Haha!
Like father, like son! πŸ™‚
Haha!!! How CUTE is his laugh/smile!!!
FAVORITE!
CUTE!
He got a boo boo! πŸ™ Poor thing!
One of my FAVS!
Look at Liam’s model face!!! LOVE IT! AHHAHA! Super adorable!
How cute!
So sweet!
RGIII!!!!
LOVE!
At the last second, we thought it would be cute to recreate the photo from last year’s session! πŸ™‚ Love IT!
Thanks for an amazing session!!!! πŸ™‚ LOVE your cute family!
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