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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September 11, 2014

Chase & Kate | Charlotte, North Carolina City Engagement Photographer

This is part I of their engagement session as we have decided to divide up their engagement portraits based off their hometowns. First special place is Charlotte, North Carolina! This is where Chase grew up, where Kate and Chase went to school, where they currently live and the place where Kate said YES! πŸ™‚ Next week we take on Kate’s family farm in Virginia! Kate and I basically grew up as next door farm neighbors in our little town, so when she asked for me to be her wedding photographer, I was SO honored!! Now I’m looking forward to their wedding day next fall! πŸ™‚

This was my first time meeting Chase, even though he has been a part of Kate’s life for a LONG time, the years seem to go by faster and faster as we grow up. Within the first 5 minutes of photographing these two together, I immediately could tell their fun chemistry they have between each other! These two love to smile and have fun as you will obviously tell below in their photos. πŸ™‚ I absolutely love these two together and cannot wait for their wedding!

Thank you Chase and Kate for bringing me down to Charlotte!Β Looking forward to your farm engagement session next week! xoxo

chase_kate_charlotte_northcarolina_engagement_photographer-1_webThe cutest!!!
chase_kate_charlotte_northcarolina_engagement_photographer-2_webchase_kate_charlotte_northcarolina_engagement_photographer-4_webI love their continuous laughs!
chase_kate_charlotte_northcarolina_engagement_photographer-5_webThe place where Chase got down on one knee to ask Kate for her hand in marriage. πŸ™‚
chase_kate_charlotte_northcarolina_engagement_photographer-7_webSooooo cute!
chase_kate_charlotte_northcarolina_engagement_photographer-9_webchase_kate_charlotte_northcarolina_engagement_photographer-12_webchase_kate_charlotte_northcarolina_engagement_photographer-13_webGorgeoussssss ring! Great job Chase!
chase_kate_charlotte_northcarolina_engagement_photographer-14_webchase_kate_charlotte_northcarolina_engagement_photographer-17_webLove this!
chase_kate_charlotte_northcarolina_engagement_photographer-18_webchase_kate_charlotte_northcarolina_engagement_photographer-19_webchase_kate_charlotte_northcarolina_engagement_photographer-20_webThis is absolutely adorable!
chase_kate_charlotte_northcarolina_engagement_photographer-22_webchase_kate_charlotte_northcarolina_engagement_photographer-24_webchase_kate_charlotte_northcarolina_engagement_photographer-26_webchase_kate_charlotte_northcarolina_engagement_photographer-27_webchase_kate_charlotte_northcarolina_engagement_photographer-28_webchase_kate_charlotte_northcarolina_engagement_photographer-29_webGorgeous Kate!!!
chase_kate_charlotte_northcarolina_engagement_photographer-31_webchase_kate_charlotte_northcarolina_engagement_photographer-33_webSums up their personalities right here! Haha!
chase_kate_charlotte_northcarolina_engagement_photographer-35_webAwesome way to end the session! πŸ™‚
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CONGRATS on your engagement!!! Cannot wait for your farm session next week! πŸ™‚

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  1. marla sloper says:
    September 11, 2014 at 9:46 pm

    Awww Katie, you are so pretty! It has been “a while” since i have seen you! You and chase look great together! Congratulations!

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