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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May 8, 2014

Craig & Erica | Wildflower Field, Virginia Engagement Photographer

I LOVE spring flowers … especially when driving to my parents home and seeing the fields spring up with these wildflowers! Originally, I was suppose to have a bridal session scheduled and plans changed with the bride being sick. These flowers weren’t going to stay around for very long and I was really CRAVING to photograph in these fields. With my schedule, I had no way to make this work … until I came up with a last second idea! Conveniently, Craig, Erica and I were going to have a final meeting to go over their final details for their wedding day and I asked if they could plan to bring outfits to do a quick shoot out in the field since I assume the flowers won’t be there for too long. I didn’t want to wait another year to photograph these flowers because I had a vision! I’m constantly trying to experiment and push myself to become a better photographer. I’m so glad Craig and Erica were able to make this happen for me at the LAST second. Last springtime I was able to photograph Kevin and Alyssa’s engagement session and immediately fell in love with these fields! I kept asking my dad when will we see those yellow flowers again because I want to photograph my clients in them! Haha! Ohhhh my family has heard all about it! That’s how bad I wanted to photograph these yellow flowers! So thankful for Craig and Erica and their love for photography. They booked a spring, summer, fall and winter session throughout the year last year leading up to their big day and this was the perfect way to end their engagement season as we are now in the final countdown to their wedding!!!

Thank you Craig and Erica for making this LAST SECOND-quick session happen! Great chatting to you both about your final wedding details … it sounds like it is going to be an amazing day! Looking forward to your special day in just weeks away! xoxo

craig_erica_flower_field_virginia_engagement_photographer_-1_webTheir outfit choices paired with the yellow flowers … perfect!
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craig_erica_flower_field_virginia_engagement_photographer_-11_webGosh Erica, you are a natural beauty!
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craig_erica_flower_field_virginia_engagement_photographer_-31_webIn less than a month, there will be not just one ring on your left hand! 🙂
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craig_erica_flower_field_virginia_engagement_photographer_-36_webCute!
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craig_erica_flower_field_virginia_engagement_photographer_-51_webSigh … I could photograph in these flowers every day!!!
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 Thank you both again for coming here at the last second to make this happen while the flowers were still around! I’m already looking forward to photographing here again next year! See you in a few weeks!!!

  1. Lauren Swann says:

    I am seriously obsessed with these!!! I’m such a sucker for fields of flowers and beautiful couples!!

    Beautiful as always Steph!

    • Awww thank you so much Lauren!!!

      ME TOO! That’s exactly why I was bugging my dad every week since March when these flowers were going to start blooming! Haha! Love the magical atmosphere it creates. 🙂

  2. They are an adorable couple!! Very photogenic. The fields are TO DIE FOR.

  3. Janice L. Ritchie says:

    Stephanie, another PERFECT session, with beautiful subjects! Craig, Erica, and the flowers, are all captured by you in such amazing love, warmth, and boldness. You’re an amazing photographer, and I can’t wait to see the wedding pictures you’ll be taking in just 3 weeks – see you there! thank you for this album! <3

  4. […] You must remember these two from their seasonal engagement sessions?! If you haven’t, be sure to check them out!!! 🙂 SPRING  |  SUMMER  |  FALL  | WINTER  | SPRING […]

  5. Cara says:

    Hi- Where exactly is this field? So pretty!

  6. […] week, I am hoping to take advantage of these yellow flowers!!! I hope the weather cooperates to make this work. […]

  7. […] his fields were COVERED in yellow flowers. Oh he knows me well. I have tried to photograph in those yellow flowers every year and want to make it a tradition because they make my heart swell with joy! The backdrop is bright […]