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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March 3, 2020

Best of 2019 | Virginia + Florida Wedding Bridal Details

Best of 2019 | Virginia + Florida Wedding Bridal Details

Last week, you saw some of my favorite engagement portraits from 2019. Today, I’m continuing the “Best of 2019” by covering my favorite Virginia + Florida wedding bridal details! 🙂 It’s so fun looking back through last year’s photos as I gear up for the 2020 wedding season. It’s coming quickly — Hello, next month!!

As I was looking through the photos below, I love that no two weddings are exactly the same. Each bride has their own style — Some love a lot of bling while some prefer understated. Some love COLOR while some want neutral tones.

One thing I noticed this past year was the pretty ring boxes!!! There are so many different styles out there too! I saw some fabulous Mrs. Boxes used as well as simple velvet boxes in all different shapes. I also carry a couple of velvet boxes with me in my styling kit in case my couple wants a little added touch in their photos to show off the bling. 🙂 Along with the velvet boxes, I also have hangers (wooden and brass), and emergency supplies! I’m inspired to share a blog post of the things I pack in my styling kit with you all soon!! 🙂

Enjoy checking out some of my favorite Virginia + Florida Wedding Bridal Details!

It’s fun as the photographer walking into the wedding day and checking out/admiring the details the bride so beautifully laid out! It kicks my creative juices into high gear before getting my couple in front of the camera. 🙂 Sometimes when I notice the timeline is in a bit of a crunch, I’ll arrive a little earlier than the contracted time to ensure I have enough time to photograph these items. I wrote a blog post about the importance of WHY I take time to photograph these details when I shared my favorite 2017 photos. Gosh… It’s still weird thinking it’s 2020. Haha! I’m SO grateful to do this “job” for another year!!! 🙂

I cannot wait to photograph more pretty details this year!!

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