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 15, 2014

Josh & Amanda | Downtown Alexandria, Virginia Engagement Photographer

As we all know, the third time is a charm! So true … we have rescheduled their engagement session three different times due to the weather. But it was SO worth it! Plus, I felt eager and excited going into this session since it was the first one of the year! That is exactly what I need going into any session! Eagerness to jump in with new ideas! We met downtown Alexandria for the first time and immediately, I felt a connection between these two! And as you will see throughout this post, they cannot help but to smile and laugh … that is true happiness. 🙂

late_augustJosh and Amanda’s Love Story:

Josh and I met at Radford University in 2004 through mutual friends. We hung out a few times but according to Josh, I never came around enough! Josh graduated in ’07 and we kept in touch through Facebook and texting for the next year and a half. In November ’09 Josh was having people over to celebrate his new house and his birthday! He invited me and I sent my usual “maybe, I’ll have to check my work schedule!” text. I was convinced by my mom to go, so I took off work, picked up one of my girls to go with me and we went to celebrate! We had a great time 🙂 The next day was Josh’s actual birthday, we decided to meet at Fudruckers and went on our first ‘date’. After that day we were long distance but totally inseparable. We dated long distance for almost a year then I made the big move to Northern Virginia and the rest is history! We can’t wait for April 12th! PS: I can’t wait to marry him 🙂
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Thank you Josh and Amanda for all of the rescheduling … I would say it was worth it. 😉 I wish you both the best of luck as you travel to Hawaii in a few months to get hitched!!! Enjoy the preview! xoxo
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And the cuteness begins!
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Love it Amanda!
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Love!
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One of many favorites!
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Another favorite!
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Loveeee the shot on the right!
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The water is so calm and beautiful at dusk!
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Love this natural moment. 🙂
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ANOTHER favorite! 🙂
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Pretty!!!
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Look at that ring! Whew!
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Thank you both for a wonderful time! Glad it was DRY and warm … well, as warm as January can be. 🙂

  1. Simone Fox says:

    They look SO fun and joyful!! Also that ring shot is a very good start to your 2014 ring shots 🙂