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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October 14, 2014

Kyle & Taylor | Warrenton, Virginia Farm Engagement Photographer

Finally! These two are engaged! 🙂 Taylor and her family have known my family for YEARS! After all, being in the farm industry, farmers know about every farmer in the area. Am I right? Taylor’s family is known for owning the famous MooThru ice cream shop off of 29! Have you been?! If you haven’t … GO! Seriously. You can thank me later. 😉 My absolute favorite is the key lime pie ice cream!!! It’s AMAZING.

Taylor has been a person I will forever treasure! She has sent so many amazing brides my way and I cannot thank her enough. She has a heart of gold and is so super sweet! Finally, it is her turn! My first time meeting Tyler was in my office for their first meeting and I immediately could tell how good he is to her. Seriously, a big teddy bear as we like to put it! Kyle is gentle, respectful, kind, loving and the absolute perfect match for his sweet Taylor. I am so happy these two found one another and finally tying the knot next fall!!! Cannot wait!

late_augustKyle & Taylor’s Love Story
from Taylor’s perspective

 Kyle and I met when we were both in high school, I was a freshman and he was a sophomore. I saw him in gym class and noticed how tall he was! Once Kyle came up and spoke to me, the first thing I said to him was, how tall are you?! After talking for a while, he asked me to be his girlfriend! We had been dating for five years at the time when we went with my family to our summer beach trip in North Carolina. After dinner one night we went for a walk on the beach and he proposed by writing Will You Marry Me? in the sand! And of course I said YES! Kyle is such a big teddy bear! He is so sweet and kind hearted. We really compliment each other well! We couldn’t be happier to get married in September on my family’s farm!

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 Thank you Kyle and Taylor for an amazing time adventuring around your parent’s farm! Cannot wait to see the space transform into your wedding day. It will be here before we know it! Enjoy some of my favorites!!! xoxo

The sun peeked out for a little bit! 🙂
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CONGRATS to your engagement!!!!

  1. Brenda E Rich says:

    Great pictures! Congrats you two!