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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May 11, 2015

Weekend Recap

Weekend Recap | Oxon Hill Manor Wedding Photographer

What a weekend it has been! My feet were literally exhausted from all of the running around Friday/Saturday but it was all worthwhile. I had to resort to nice sandals for this past weekend’s events because I took off my nail polish last week to discover that my flats gave me bruised toenails from Sean and Zari’s wedding! Kind of crazy? I think so… Nice sandals it is and THANK GOODNESS for nail polish! Now who says that being a wedding photographer isn’t hard work? Haha! No matter the blisters, sore toes, aching back, throbbing legs by the end of the wedding day we still push on to deliver quality images! To all of the wedding photographers out there, you know the pain! 🙂

Yesterday I spent the morning/early afternoon with my lovely family celebrating Mother’s Day indulging ourselves in a yummy “classy” breakfast (meaning anything was awesome with a mimosa OF COURSE). Even though my brother wasn’t there to celebrate the occasion, I’ll be able to give him a big celebratory hug this week when I see him since I missed his graduation on Saturday! 🙂 So proud of him!!!

On a super random side note, I started using Norwex cleaning supplies yesterday … holyyyyyyy cow! I am OBSESSED! I love love love mine! It would take me the longest time to scrub down my kitchen … No more Clorox wipes or Windex/Pledge for this girl! My cleaning closet is going green and I love it! Not only healthier for me to use, but it is actually FASTER to clean than with the products I was using before! If you want to know who you can order through, email me at info@stephaniemessick.com and I will direct you to your girl! I love a freshly clean home.

This weekend started off in Richmond at the beautiful VCU campus. I met Kathren there the day before her graduation! What a great way to celebrate!!! More of her session on the blog tomorrow. 🙂

Weekend Recap | VCU, Richmond Senior Portraits

Saturday was just pure amazing! I was in AWE over the gorgeous Oxon Hill Manor venue in Maryland!! It has to be one of my newest favorite venues!! The details everyone put together were on point and I cannot wait to share more of this day with you this week!

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HAPPY MONDAY!!! xoxo!

  1. Lauren Swann says:

    I love Oxon Hill Manor house!! I can’t wait to see more, sweet friend!!