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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July 8, 2020

Jessica + Family | Destin, Florida Beach Photographer

Jessica + Family | Destin, Florida Beach Photographer

Jessica and I connected all thanks to the Virginia wedding industry! She owns a successful wedding planning business in Northern Virginia called, Jessica Ashley Events! 🙂 And while planning a visit to see her dad and family, she reached out to see if I would be their Destin, Florida Beach Photographer. I loved getting together 1,000 miles away from our hometowns! 🙂 It’s a weird season for both of us because June is typically a crazy month for Virginia weddings. But with the pandemic, our schedules look very different than anticipated. So I’m grateful that we were able to get together for a quick session in Destin! And the exciting part was hearing that they are expecting their third little one this December, just a couple weeks before my due date! I’m so glad she’s feeling better during this pregnancy because it can be so challenging to run a business when you feel like you’ve been hit by a bus! Haha!

Jessica + Family | Destin, Florida Beach Photographer

We got together at the beautiful Henderson State Park in Destin, Florida just missing a storm earlier in the day. 🙂 And thankfully, before the Holiday crowds came in… Although, they weren’t very far from our meeting location (10-miles away) and were in traffic for an HOUR! That’s DC talk… right? Haha! We had to battle the winds and the sun setting, but everyone worked efficiently to deliver a variety of photos… Which is impressive with little ones involved. 🙂 I love the results and I hope you enjoy this little preview from our time together!! Aren’t they all so photogenic?!

Thank You!

Thank you, Jessica and to your family, for having me photograph you all! I know it’s not very often to have everyone together in one spot. So this was a very special gathering worth documenting!! Especially with the news that you’re expecting a new addition to the family! CONGRATS to you all!

Stephanie Messick Photography, LLC is a Destin, Henderson Beach, Okaloosa Island, Navarre, 30A, and Florida Panhandle Beach Engagement + Family Photographer, also serving Northern + Central Virginia. Learn more HERE or contact her HERE and ask about the Destin, Florida Portrait Photographer Special!

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