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 19, 2014

Chase & Kate | Warrenton, Virginia Farm Engagement Photographer

When we first started discussing locations of their engagement session, the first thing Kate mentioned was that she wanted to capture where Chase and her grew up. Chase grew up Charlotte and Kate grew up just around the corner from me on her family dairy farm. What a great contrast of spaces and if you remember, their city engagement was posted up last week if you want to catch up with those photos! Fortunately for us, when we met up for the farm engagement session on Monday, it was sunny and the perfect temperature! I can get use to this weather. 😉 Coincidentally, this blog posting marks exactly one year out from their wedding day!!! YAY! Just watch this next year FLY by!

I absolutely love these two together! I seriously cannot stop laughing with them through the entire session! Chase is absolutely hilarious, which made for a fun time for everyone. Kate and Chase are so natural and make my job feel effortless! Cannot wait to see what their wedding is going to be like!!!

Thank you Chase and Kate for a fun time running around the farm! I cannot wait for your wedding next year!!! xoxo

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365 days to GO! Countdown begins now! 🙂

  1. Jessie Wells says:

    Stephanie you did an incredible job as always. LOVE the last picture! Can’t wait to see you on their big day 🙂 Kate & Chase I love you both a ton! See you next weekend to celebrate!

  2. Cyndi Messick says:

    Makes me happy to have known Kate’s family all these years. Both sets of photos are great! And I just LOVE the last picture, rings “Green Acres” to me, LOL, but in a good way!!

  3. Wanda Foushee says:

    Awesome job yet again Stephanie. Congratulations on your engagement Chase and Kate:)

  4. Ashley Rene Sneed says:

    Great pictures! LOVE LOVE LOVE the last one of them in their spots!