Iā€™m Stephanie, a wedding + lifestyle photographer based in Colorado Springs, Colorado and Warrenton, Virginia. Whether Iā€™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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August 5, 2020

Coffee Talk Mondays

Coffee Talk Mondays

Obviously, it’s not Monday, BUT I spent the day traveling 14-hours on the road earlier this week! šŸ™‚ We (Ollie and I) made it to Virginia!!! Because I’m here on a business trip to photograph two weddings and some portrait sessions, I won’t have normal business hours checking emails, etc. I’ll resume back to normal business hours when I return after the 17th! In the meantime, I’m going to enjoy working as well as quality family time… While missing my better half! Two weeks is a long time, but not quite as long as what we had to go through during our long-distance dating. šŸ™‚

I don’t really have many updates to share on today’s “Coffee Talk Mondays” post. Haha! I spent last week prepping for this business trip. šŸ™‚ Finalizing edits, sending galleries to clients, OB appointments, cleaning up the house, cooking/prepping food for Alex, and photographing a couple of beautiful families! It was a busy one, despite the lack of updates to share with you all below. šŸ˜‰ But I’m looking forward to sharing more photos/sessions/weddings with you all on the blog in the coming weeks!!!

COFFEE TALK

MOCHA MOMENTS
THE SWEETER MEMORIES FROM THIS PAST WEEK

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GOD’S BEAUTIFUL LAND

We are so grateful to live on the beautiful Emerald Coast of Florida! <3 We won’t be here forever, so I’m taking every opportunity to soak in views like this!!! As much as we love the water, I think the mountains are calling our name for our next big adventure. šŸ™‚

Coffee Talk Mondays

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LESS THAN 20 WEEKS TO GO!!!

I cannot BELIEVE it!!!!

Coffee Talk Mondays

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FURRY BEST FRIEND. <3

Ollie is in Virginia with me and is missing his daddy terribly! <3 I love the bond he built with Alex over the 2.5-years of his life (and it’s well reciprocated!!)… The loves of my life for SURE! And it looks like Pixie and I are outnumbered by the men ratio in our household once baby boy Schloe arrives! Haha!

Coffee Talk Mondays

ESPRESSO MOMENTS
THE BITTER MEMORIES FROM THIS PAST WEEK

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IT TOOK 2+ MONTHS…

WELP! It took over two months, but we finally have our pipe situation fixed in our home!!! šŸ™‚ Pipes are replaced and the holes are patched up!! Just need to paint the patches and then it will look like nothing ever happened. Even though this all sounds positive, it’s still something I hope no one has to personally experience!!! SO not fun!!!

Happy Wednesday, everyone!!

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