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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March 24, 2014

Weekend Recap | Wedding Kickoff

This weekend felt like a whirlwind! I had my first wedding of the year and I have to say that I fell in love all over again. šŸ™‚ Watching how happy my couple/friends were from the start of the day to the end was such a joy! Their timeline was SO ideal that there was never a moment where the bride, groom, family and even me (!!!) felt rushed. I could NOT believe how nice Saturday was … 70 degrees and sunny! Wow! I have SO much to share with you this week with their wedding … I’m SO excited!!! But for now, I just have a sneak peek. šŸ™‚

Look at this lighting! And my goodness do I have a STUNNING couple!!!

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Thanks Justin and Lauren for a FABULOUS time at your wedding! I am sooooo anxious to share these beautiful photos with you and everyone! <3

I hope everyone enjoyed the warm weather for a little bit! I guess we are back in the warmer clothes mode before spring really kicks in! Besides Justin and Lauren’s wedding this weekend, I was able to spend time with my grandparents in town yesterday on my day off. SO necessary to rejuvenate the day after a wedding, especially with loved ones! Last night, Kyle and I took the night off to bake an apple cake together … ohhhh goodness, talk about GOOD! I’ll have to share the recipe with you all soon! Hope everyone has a wonderful start to your work week! šŸ™‚ xoxo

  1. […] Lauren and Justin had SUCH a beautiful day for their wedding — it was perfect in every single way, and I am so glad we were able celebrate their love and future together!!! Forgive the iPhone pics…but I figured I would leave my baby at home and let the wedding photographer capture all of the real images šŸ™‚ Her work is amazing by the way, see the sneak peek of Lauren & Justin’s wedding here! […]