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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April 22, 2014

Matthew | Warrenton, Virginia Senior Portrait Photographer

Well, this was definitely something different from my typical weddings and couples. I realized quickly that there were some things I could not do … like bring Matthew to a bush of flowers to pose in front of … or tell him that he looks “beautiful”. Lol! Really though, this was a fun photo shoot I took on!

Meet Matthew! He is graduating this June from Liberty High School. In fact, this is where I attended high school so it brought back many memories chatting with him when it came to teachers and extracurricular activities. He will be attending University of Virginia this fall! CONGRATS Matthew!!! I know your family and friends are so proud to see where the future takes you! Just from the short time getting to know him, I can tell that he’s super down to earth, has a good sense of humor and definitely “go with the flow”. I was expecting to meet a guy who would be suborn to have photos taken of just him … I mean, most men are like this 😉 … but he did everything care free which made for a very relaxed photo shoot! After the shoot, I chatted with his parents and found that they know my family quite well so it was a fabulous ending to the day after talking with them!

Thanks for a great time adventuring around your neighborhood! Wishing you the best at UVA!

matthew_senior_warrenton_virginia_portrait_photographer_-2_webI like this pairing!
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matthew_senior_warrenton_virginia_portrait_photographer_-36_webmatthew_senior_warrenton_virginia_portrait_photographer_-40_webOhhhh yes an the horse decided to say HI!
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Thanks again! Have a great rest of your time at LHS!

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