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 29, 2015

Weekend Recap

Weekend Recap

Can you believe that 2015 is coming to a close? It didn’t seem that long ago when I was writing out my 2015 goals for the year and now I’m reflecting on all of the months that have passed by. I’ll be writing more about that later this week. 🙂 I hope you had a wonderful Christmas! One of my favorite moments was attending midnight Christmas service and watching my sister sing a solo like an angel! Honestly made me choke up … So proud of her!!! I took a long weekend from work and it felt so great to shut down my computer and spend intensional time with closest family and friends! Sometimes it feels like it’s the one time of the year where it’s guaranteed to make gatherings happen. Life gets crazy and sometimes it’s out of our control … Like catching the stomach bug! Ew. Yes, I dealt with that Saturday-Sunday. Not fun but I’m glad that is over and done with! Be proactive this season and take vitamins, wash your hands and take probiotics! I thought I was good about it but one little slip can crush those good habits. At least the Redskins winning made the stomach bug not as bad!!! WOHOO!!!! What is in control is time management. THAT is something I am seriously working on this coming up year. 🙂 As my business matures, so should my workflow. There are ways to refine systems so I shouldn’t “overwork”. I’m currently brainstorming ideas to simplify my business workflow and cannot wait to share some strategies!

During this wonderful time of the year, I want to be sure and let you know how thankful I am for YOU! You (my loyal reader), help push me to be a better businesswoman. To be consistent, trustworthy, humble, gracious and honest. These are all characteristics I want to continue throughout my business life! Your kind words of encouragement is fuel to my heart and I want to continue pouring myself to you. <3 Cheers to the new year!

XOXO!

Weekend Recap

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