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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October 1, 2013

Happy October!

Today is the first day of October! Wohoo! A busy and fun month ahead!
Here are some things I want to work on this month:
1) Completely catch up with wedding edits to where I can turn around weddings within a WEEK after the wedding date!
2) Balance finances so I can plan for my slow months (January-beginning of March) as I’ll be taking those months off of shooting to refocus for 2014 weddings/sessions/new and bigger plans!
3) Stay focused. This is important since I have six weddings and 12 sessions lined up this month! Whew!
4) While staying focused I also need to remember to slowww down and take a breather. More importantly, remember that I need to spend time with Kyle as we celebrate our one year together. 🙂
5) Think of new and better strategies for my business … during shoots, behind the scenes, etc. I want to make myself a better photographer and reach new levels!
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Enjoy the turning of the season… what a glorious time it is! What is one of your top goals this month? Is it organization or maybe learning how to cook a certain recipe? I just made a pretzel caramel-white chocolate brittle! But from making it, I learned that a meat thermometer does not cut it when making brittle caramel… Lol!
HAPPY OCTOBER FIRST!
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