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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March 31, 2014

Weekend Recap

So far so good. I’ve started the season on a high note with Justin and Lauren’s wedding and this past weekend was my “off weekend” before the wedding season really kicks into full gear! I’m PRAYING for a sunny weekend every Friday/Saturday/Sunday until December as I’m pretty sure we have had enough rain in the meantime. šŸ˜‰ I also pray for spring to SPRING up ASAP! Would love to look out my window and see greenery and flowers in my yard!

On a side note to ALL photographers ā€¦ always always ALWAYS save more than you think you owe to the government for taxes! I just received my bill and it’s like a downpayment on a house. Fortunately, I’m getting on track and now starting this year off right with the quarterly system. Last year was my first FULL year in business so it really was a drastic change from paying 2012 taxes to 2013 taxes! Make sure to do things correctly from the start so you aren’t having to pay a huge bulk at the end of the year. Chat with your CPA about paying quarterly taxes! It’s worth it doing it that way and you’ll know exactly what to expect every quarter! šŸ™‚

For now, I just want to say a huge CONGRATS to Mr. & Mrs. Loch for their celebration on Saturday!!! Yay!
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Can I just say that I want this dress?! LOVE IT! She told me her secret where she found it and I wanted to share it with you all because I am going to do this one day! You can rent designer dresses and accessories from Rent the Runway! Check it out ladies because I’m so going to want to do this in the near future! Possibly for a wedding coming up in May. šŸ™‚

Hope everyone enjoys their Monday! I believe spring is just around the corner and should turn this week! šŸ™‚

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