Iā€™m Stephanie, a wedding + lifestyle photographer based in Colorado Springs, Colorado and Warrenton, Virginia. Whether Iā€™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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December 12, 2013

Andrew & Rachel | A Romantic Snowy Christmas Tree Farm, Virginia Portraits

I would say that this weekend was a huge success with mini sessions! Even though due to the anticipated inclement weather, I had last minute cancellations I was SO pleased with the turn out I had during the blizzard! I only host mini sessions around this time once a year and had nooooo clue how the weather was going to turn out for this year. But I had to take the chance! Being at a Christmas tree farm in the middle of a snow storm, it created a romantic winter wonderland for my clients perfect for this time of the year! šŸ™‚ I’m very excited to share this last mini session I had for Sunday with you today!

Meet the lovely Andrew and Rachel! This mini session could not have been planned any more perfectly for the Christmas season! What I thought was so comical is that it took me half of the session to realize that I know Rachel for a longggg time ago! So it was wonderful to catch up with Rachel and hearing how they met through a mutual friend 3.5 years ago! Congrats on your recent celebration of 3.5 year!

Thank you both for a fun time in the snow! I had a blast!!! Enjoy the preview of your session!!! xoxo

Beautiful!

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Love this!

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It’s pouring! :)))

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My FAVE on the right!

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Loved the detail on her elbow. šŸ™‚

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Thank you both for bearing the cold!!! šŸ™‚

  1. […] to the fire, baking, etc. I have fallen in love with snow portraits! Ever since photographing my mini sessions in the snow, I have been craving to have one again! Finally, a month later I had the opportunity […]