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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June 8, 2015

Weekend Recap

Weekend Recap

Things are starting to slow down on my wedding calendar. I cannot imagine what I am going to do with all of my time in July! I took the month off of weddings in hopes to travel and go to the beach, but we will see!! I definitely wouldn’t trade this busy time for anything. I have surrounded myself with amazingly sweet couples and I am blown away from week to week! Even after a 10 hour wedding, I’m ready for more! I have noticed my energy level after every wedding has been crazy! Example: I would get home from a wedding at midnight and find myself not falling asleep until 3/4 a.m. every weekend! I could have at least culled through the wedding if I had known I wasn’t going to fall asleep right away! Hahah! I love what I do. 🙂

I celebrated my Birthday last week and it was a great way to spend a Friday! I did work a half day in my office … If I worked a typical office job I would still have had to work on my bday, right? I’m not crazy. 😉 What I do feel crazy about is the fact that I fell asleep at 9:45 p.m. that night! Is that a sign of getting old? It was my Birthday … on a FRIDAY night … I would say yep! Ever since I turned 20, I have been counting down the years until I turn 30. DREADING. Now that I am three years away, it’s a reality check that it is that much closer than where I started my count down seven years ago. I realized on my Birthday, I cannot consume my time in just a number … I choose to EMBRACE this time! I have a good feeling that this new age of 27 is going to be the best year yet! 🙂 Cheers!

Cannot wait to share these wonderful couples on the blog this week!

Michael & Candace | Morais Vineyard Wedding
Weekend RecapMatt & Candice | Arlie Center Wedding
Weekend Recap

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