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 12, 2015

Kathren

Kathren | VCU Richmond, Virginia Senior Portrait Photographer

It was a Friday evening when we planned to do her senior portraits in downtown Richmond. After realizing that I would be driving through rush hour on I-95 (dun dun dunnnn), I had to figure out how I was going to make it to Richmond in a timely manner. THANK GOODNESS I followed my gut instinct and drove down Route 1! A little perspective … I left my house in Marshall at 3:50 p.m. and made it down to the VCU campus at 6:15 p.m. Kathren’s mom left Fredericksburg (an hour away from where I am if I took I-95 like my original intension) at 3:30 p.m. and arrived a few minutes after 6:30 p.m. due to the crazy amount of traffic. Holy cow … I think I am going to opt for Route 1 whenever I have a Richmond obligation! It made a huge difference to my spirit not having to deal with the stress of traffic. Instead I had farm land the entire way down. 🙂 My kind of atmosphere!

Kathren is an absolute sweetheart! It caught me off guard when I was getting to know her that she majored in … criminal justice!!! That is pretty awesome! She is super down to earth and has an amazing relationship with her mom. So admirable! I loved seeing them together during the shoot and the fact that she took her mom to Key West this week to celebrate the occasion. You both absolutely deserve the girl time away from reality for a little bit! Kathren plans to continue her education starting back this late summer. Way to go girl!

Thank you Kathren and your entourage for an amazing and fun time in Richmond!!! You have a bright future ahead and cannot wait to see where it takes you. 🙂 CONGRATS on your recent graduation!!! Have a BLAST in the sunshine this week! xoxo!

Kathren | VCU Richmond, Virginia Senior Portrait PhotographerOhhhhhh my goodness! Gorgeous!!!
Kathren | VCU Richmond, Virginia Senior Portrait PhotographerKathren | VCU Richmond, Virginia Senior Portrait PhotographerYou are stunning!!!
Kathren | VCU Richmond, Virginia Senior Portrait PhotographerLove that smile!
Kathren | VCU Richmond, Virginia Senior Portrait PhotographerKathren | VCU Richmond, Virginia Senior Portrait PhotographerKathren | VCU Richmond, Virginia Senior Portrait PhotographerThen we drove to an overlook of Richmond just in time for the sunset! Perfect timing!
Kathren | VCU Richmond, Virginia Senior Portrait PhotographerKathren | VCU Richmond, Virginia Senior Portrait PhotographerLOVE this!!!
Kathren | VCU Richmond, Virginia Senior Portrait PhotographerYEAH girl!!!
Kathren | VCU Richmond, Virginia Senior Portrait PhotographerThat glowy light!!!! AH!
Kathren | VCU Richmond, Virginia Senior Portrait PhotographerKathren | VCU Richmond, Virginia Senior Portrait PhotographerKathren | VCU Richmond, Virginia Senior Portrait PhotographerKathren | VCU Richmond, Virginia Senior Portrait PhotographerShe wore special and meaningful jewelry passed down from family members. 🙂 And of course we had to celebrate with a final HORAH shot! CONGRATS!!!!
Kathren | VCU Richmond, Virginia Senior Portrait Photographer

Thank you Kathren for an incredible time!!! Enjoy Key West! 🙂

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