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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February 28, 2018

Zac & Emma | Wintergreen Resort, Virginia Engagement Photographer

Zac & Emma | Wintergreen Resort, Virginia Engagement Photographer

About a week ago, family and friends of Zac and Emma started gathering at Wintergreen Resort to kick off the wedding weekend! They wanted to create a mini-vacation for loved ones and extend the fun events with them for longer than just one evening. What a great idea!! 🙂 Imagine your favorite people gathered for skiing/snowboarding/tubing/great times cozied by the fire… Sounds perfect! During our first meeting, Emma expressed their deep love for snow, so it was SO appropriate to make their engagement session happen at Wintergreen Resort! So last week, we made it happen. 🙂

Zac & Emma | Wintergreen Resort, Virginia Engagement Photographer

It was my first time meeting them in person, and I immediately sensed that they were a FUN couple!!! I knew their wedding was going to be just the same. 😉 More of those photos coming soon (AHHH!)! Zac and Emma met at Radford University, and it has been history since then!! Photographing these two, I can see how much Zac cherishes Emma, and it’s as sweet as can be!! They are absolutely precious together, and Emma is absolutely stunning! As soon as we entered the ski zone on the snow, I was in awe because I thought, “Am I photographing a winter styled shoot for a magazine?!” Total model status and I adored their winter vibe clothing!! We drove around the resort and found beautiful views for their photos. 🙂 You know that made me happy!!! Cannot wait to share their wedding photos with you all soon!!!

Thank you, Zac and Emma, for having me at Wintergreen Resort to document these precious moments. <3 Goodness, what a fun time! Enjoy this preview with more from your wedding day coming soon!!! XOXO!

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