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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July 2, 2014

Jamie & Tori | Arlington, Virginia Wedding Photographer

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Finally, the day has come! Jamie and Tori celebrating with their dearest family and friends on a GORGEOUS Saturday afternoon!!! Let me tell you that these two are true to who they are! After their wedding, I felt like I’ve been friends with them for YEARS! I know a few of their favorite things … Game of Thrones, Tori’s favorite color is red (obviously) and that they love cats! 🙂 They won me over in their initial email chatting about Pixie! Haha! I absolutely adore these two and their love for one another! They were there for the right reasons standing at the altar and I’m honored to have been able to work so closely with them throughout their big day!

Thanks Jamie and Tori for everything and especially honoring me to photograph your special day! 🙂 I hope we can have future cat dates together. 😉 Lol! Hope you are enjoying Dominican Republic!!! Enjoy a preview! xoxo

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2_jamie_tori_arlington_virginia_wedding_photographer-18_webGORGEOUS!!!!
2_jamie_tori_arlington_virginia_wedding_photographer-21_webReading their handwritten letters from one another before the first look! 🙂
2_jamie_tori_arlington_virginia_wedding_photographer-27_webFirst look! 🙂 So sweet!
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7_jamie_tori_arlington_virginia_wedding_photographer-21_web7_jamie_tori_arlington_virginia_wedding_photographer-26_webHey, who says you can’t do portraits in a parking lot?! Gorgeous lighting!
7_jamie_tori_arlington_virginia_wedding_photographer-31_web8_jamie_tori_arlington_virginia_wedding_photographer-1_webLet’s talk about THIS CAKE! So awesome and unique!
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9_jamie_tori_arlington_virginia_wedding_photographer-19_webBoogie time!
9_jamie_tori_arlington_virginia_wedding_photographer-23_web9_jamie_tori_arlington_virginia_wedding_photographer-26_webYAY! CONGRATS!!!
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Thank you to all of the vendors involved!
Ceremony: Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington
Reception: Maggiano’s Little Italy
Hair/Makeup: Alina Karaman
Catering: Maggiano’s Little Italy
Florist: Groom’s Aunt Judy Dodd
Baker: Maggiano’s Little Italy
DJ: Davis Group Events: DJ Aaron
Video: Groom’s cousin, Dean DeJarnette

  1. Tori says:

    We love all of these photos! You even got little Gaius!!!!! Our album will be hundreds of pages because we will love all the photos! Thank you for capturing our day! All of the photos are stunning and are so grateful to have you as our talented photographer!

  2. Peggy White says:

    Stephanie, all of the pictures are beautiful and accurately reflect the atmosphere of the day —Perfect and Joyful! I am looking forward to Tori and Jamie coming home so I can see all the pictures. Your talent is amazing!