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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November 10, 2015

The Phipps Family

The Phipps Family | Farm Warrenton, Virginia Portrait Photographer

I have known this family for YEARS. After thinking about it … I believe it has been about a decade or so. Crazy! From high school to next door neighbors to swim team to JMU to The Sound Church, I have always been connected with this sweet and loving family. Cannot express enough how much I adore them … and I know I’m not the only one!!! I have watched their family grow from a family of five to now NINE! How sweet of a journey it has been to witness each of them find their soul mates. Truly, God has blessed them all. I typically don’t photograph large families of more than six members, but with this family being so dear to my heart, I could not say no. In fact, this photo shoot was actually a surprise Birthday gift to Treche, Charity’s beautiful mother! What a sweet idea! 🙂 The last time they had professional family portraits together as a whole family was before the son-in-laws era. That’s a long time ago and so much has changed since then! I would say it was appropriate timing to make these photos happen now that Faith is newly married. 🙂 Their love for one another is so obvious in these photos and it makes my heart SO happy!!! I love them so much and grateful for their friendship!

THANK YOU Phipps family for a fun time running around the farm! You all are SO photogenic and it was my absolute pleasure to document this time of your lives as a complete family. Love you all!!! Enjoy some of my many favorites!!! XOXO!

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Thank you Phipps family for an INCREDIBLE time!!! LOVE YOU ALL!! XOXOXOX!

  1. Brooke says:

    These are amazing! Love the cows in the background 😉