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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January 1, 2014

2013 Accomplishments

I LOVE doing these posts! It ends the year on a high note and really allows me to realize how blessed I am for another wonderful year! This year has been a CRAZY full packed year and just for that, I am thankful. I am thankful for the wonderful man in my life keeping me up high when things are not going as anticipated … I am thankful for my family who supported me ever since June of 2012 when I had the crazy dream of becoming a full time wedding photographer … I am thankful for my friends who know I’m still there for them even though there are times I cannot attend a get together … I am thankful for my clients who are SO unbelievably supportive. Really, they MAKE my career worth it! And of course, more importantly, I am thankful for God who have given me these blessings to call this a successful year! Without trusting Him, I would not be here writing this post. 🙂 Thank you EVERYONE for all of your support and encouragement! I could not be more thankful! Xoxo

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 OVERALL HIGHS
Completed 29 weddings
Completed 39 engagement sessions!
Completed 32 portrait sessions!
By the end of the year, I set my goals up even higher by pushing myself and time to completely edit a wedding only days after. Excited to bring this new strategy into 2014 wedding season! This makes me feel SO much more at ease and my clients happy! 🙂

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MONTHLY HIGHS

JANUARY
1_photographybranding_haitimissiontripNew Logo … New Website … New Packaging!!!
Completed my first mission trip to Haiti

 FEBRUARY
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Attended Justin & Mary’s “Walk Through a Wedding” Workshop!

MARCH
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Completed my first NYC Engagement Session … cold but awesome!!!
Pixie turned one! Ah! My little fur baby is growing so fast!
Completed my first destination wedding to Turks and Caicos!

APRIL
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Completed my first Bridal Tasting Show! Success!

MAY
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Sonya and I hosted our first workshop together! It was a huge success!!!

JUNE
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First Year Anniversary!!! Wow, cannot believe I have been officially in business for 1.5 years already!
Cut back my hours from 40 to 16 hours as a graphic designer to take on the responsibility of a full time wedding photographer!
Completed 6 weddings in one month … the most I have ever taken on (at that point) in a 4 week time span!
Hosted my first local photographer get together! Ever since then, I have hosted another two more and they have all been a blast!
Completed my sample album!

JULY
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MOVED to my first real place! I was a decorating fiend!
Took on my first vacation of the year … whew, it was great timing!

AUGUST
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Welcomed my first client into my new office space!

SEPTEMBER
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Published in the V23 Magazine!!!!

OCTOBER
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Bought a Nikon D4! AH!

NOVEMBER
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Attended my first black tie wedding as a guest! 🙂
Took time to meet other fabulous local photographers in the area who share the same mindset for our clients
Took a break for Thanksgiving by going to Florida with family. Envied my JMU Dukes marching through Harold Square in the Macy*s Thanksgiving Day Parade!

DECEMBER
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Held my 2nd Annual Mini Session Extravaganza with a beautiful family and couple in the snow! It was gorgeous!!!
Christmas can be a highlight, right?!

 Thank you ALL for being there for me from 2013 New Year to 2014 New Year! I’m so STOKED to see what this year brings! xoxo

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