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 22, 2013

Bruce & Amanda | Warrenton, Virginia Fall Farm Engagement Photographer

I have known Amanda since high school … I believe back in the swim team days! So thankful for friends like her who will stick it out through thick and thin times of communication. As we all grow older, I have learned that communication is KEY in any relationship/friendship. Amanda has been that reminder as even during my crazy hectic times, she is ALWAYS there! When she loves someone, she gives all of her heart! I am so glad that she was able to find that someone special and give her whole heart to be loved back. They are the perfect combination to one another and when I see her laugh and smile around Bruce, I know that he is making her the happiest she can be! I absolutely love this girl to pieces and SO honored to be one of her bridesmaids in her wedding next fall! 🙂

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Bruce & Amanda’s love story
From Amanda’s point of view: Bruce and I met while we were both working at The Home Depot for our part time jobs. Bruce asked me out and the rest is history. We’ve been together for four years and I had been thinking “now when is he going to propose.” Well the weekend of our 4 year anniversary, we were suppose to go to Kelly’s ford to celebrate but I had just found out that I got a promotion at work and had to start immediately. So, we had to cancel our little trip but Bruce told me don’t worry we’ll celebrate at home. So he wakes up that Sunday morning at the crack of dawn and goes to the store. I wake up to find he had made homemade waffles, fruit and sausage and we had breakfast in bed, which is a real treat! We decided to give our presents after breakfast. I started to open my gift and he told me I had to go in order. So first up were two skillet candles, then a real simple cleaning book….I looked at him and said “you got me a cleaning book?” And he said “that’s not all”….I was skeptical. So he pulls out an apron and I said “you got me an apron AND a cleaning book?”…..mmh interesting. Then he flipped the apron around and it said Will You Marry Me? And I looked at him and he had the ring in his hand. And of course I said YES!

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I am SO incredibly happy for you two as you plan for one of the biggest events of your life! You two mean the world to me and I look forward to helping you in any way possible! 🙂 Love you both! Thank you for an awesome and fun sunrise session! xoxo

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BruceAmanda_engagement-3_webLove this!
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ADORABLE!

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YESSSS!

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Awww!

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Love it!

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This lighting is amazing!

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Love!

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Love this one!

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FALL!

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Gosh Amanda, you are GORGEOUS!!!!

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10-25!!!! 🙂

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 Love you guys!

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