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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January 16, 2020

Brennan & Lindsey | Christmas Tree Farm, Virginia Photographer

Every time I see Brennan and Lindsey, I feel as though a ray of light shines from within them. They radiate joy and happiness! It might be obvious in the photos below. 😉 And when I think about their wedding day in 2018, I can see how God was a part of their stories. The way they respect and love each other is so affirming that they were meant to be best friends forever. I love that every time they step in front of the camera, that same radiating joy I see in person shines in every photo. 🙂 Gosh, I adore them so much!!!

When Lindsey and I were emailing about their anniversary portraits, she had mentioned that they were going to kick off their first anniversary celebration weekend with this session. 🙂 So fun!!! We met in Northern Virginia at a Christmas tree farm last month to also celebrate Christmas, since we all love the season. They came dressed to impress and even brought some special props — A scarf that Lindsey made, a monogrammed blanket that I gifted, and a pair of Mr. and Mrs. mugs. 🙂 These were the perfect little props to use during their session! And when I look through these photos, I see genuine adoration towards one another. I am confident that this love will only continue to grow and blossom for years to come. <3

Thank you, Brennan and Lindsey, for having me photograph your anniversary portraits during my favorite season! It was so great catching up and hearing where life has taken you in just a year! Gosh, a lot has changed and I know that it will only continue to change over the years ahead. 🙂 HAPPY FIRST YEAR (and two months) of marriage!!! XOXO!

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