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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December 2, 2015

Justin & Sammy

Justin & Sammy | Warrenton, Virginia Engagement Photographer

It was the coldest session I photographed this fall season, but better off than a rainy day! We managed to squeeze in this session hours before I departed for Florida and I’m glad we didn’t wait any longer. We met up at one of my personal favorite places in Fauquier County, Sky Meadows Park, where we had the best time running around chatting about life and future plans for the big day. 🙂 Justin and Sammy are so sweet and really compliment each other. Who would have known they found each other on Facebook?! 🙂 As I was editing their session, I could not help but admire Sammy’s eyes! So pretty!!! Also a funny little side note, I realized that Justin reminds me of Jim from the Office in these photos! Tell me if you think the same! Haha!

JUSTIN & SAMMY’S LOVE STORY

How Justin and Sammy Met
One late night I was playing on facebook and Sammy popped up in my “friends you may know”. Of course I viewed her profile and after looking at her pictures I realized I was looking at the most beautiful woman so I sent her a friend request. Shortly after she accepted my friend request and sent me a message. We instantly hit it off and I was already crazy about her. After a few weeks of facebook messaging and texting everyday nonstop we finally decided to meet up. We met at Coastal Flats for a couple of drinks and it could not have been anymore perfect of a night. From then on we were pretty much inseperable and I knew I had met my best friend and soulmate.
How Justin Proposed
We had been living together for a few months and had already talked a lot about marriage, so I knew it was gonna be happening soon. Justin is very much of an outdoorsmen and I love going out with him and reading while he goes fishing. So Memorial day weekend (May 23) Justin had planned for us to go out on a boat to go fishing. We rented a boat at Crocket Park and went out on the water, I was laying down reading while he fished. Next thing I knew, I looked over and Justin was down on his knee in the wobbly boat and asked me if I would marry him. I needed no time to answer that and obviously said yes!

Thank you Justin and Sammy for a great time!!! I had so much fun with you two and cannot wait for your special day next year! It will be here before you know it. 🙂 Congrats and enjoy this time together!!! xoxo!

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  1. Justin & Sammy | Shadow Creek, Virginia Wedding Photographer says:
    October 6, 2016 at 2:55 pm

    […] where do I begin with these two? I had the best time photographing their engagement portraits last fall and knew I was in for a treat on their wedding day! Justin and Sammy are playful and […]

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