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 29, 2014

Brian & Nicole | A Virginia Winter Wonderland Couples Photographer

This posting came just in time for all of those with a snow day today! Currently, I’m at Massanutten ski resort trying to take advantage of the winter season. 🙂 I LOVE snow! I thought I would enjoy the snow more being in school and having the news report saying “no school” … but I have found that as an adult I have reason to still LOVE snow! 🙂 Besides the fact of sledding, board games, get togethers, curling next to the fire, baking, etc. I have fallen in love with snow portraits! Ever since photographing my mini sessions in the snow, I have been craving to have one again! Finally, a month later I had the opportunity come up and I could not back down. I will admit though, this session was not quite as comfortable as my previous snow session, temperature wise. As we photographed this session with the wind chills in the single digits … so these portraits only lasted for 20 minutes because of how COLD and numb we were. But it is okay because looking back … SO worth it! 🙂

Thanks Brian, Nicole and Kyle for baring the cold with me!!! Glad we were able to make the best out of the time outside! 🙂 Enjoy the preview! xoxo

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Love this shot! So passionate and genuine.

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Love this one too!

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That’s their adorable dog, Archie!

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Lol! I LOVE this!

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My favorite!!!

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Wow!

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Thanks Brian and Nicole for a fun day in the snow!

  1. […] for this awesome invention! I believe I was chatting with Kyle’s brother and sister-in-law about the stink bugs around the house and randomly, Brian ran out the door and came back with a Bug […]

  2. […] was a little Easter surprise for Nicole & Brian‘s family and friends! Ethan found a surprise from the Easter bunny in one of his eggs! […]

  3. […] to be some of the most magical type of portraits! Although, VERY cold. I remember doing a couple last year and falling in love. This year, many couples of mine expressed interest in snow engagements but I […]