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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November 3, 2015

Lane

Lane | Skyline Drive, Virginia Senior Portrait Photographer

Over a month ago, Lane, her mom and I met on Skyline Drive where it was the most haunted looking backdrop I had ever seen … No joke. The fog took over the mountains and we literally could not see more than 20 feet away. We decided to postpone to a later date and I’m so glad we did because not only did the sun make it worthwhile, but we had fall colors in the backdrop we would not have had if we had continued with our original date. I was driving through Skyline Drive when I spotted a red/orange tree surrounded by tall wheat looking grass. Even though there wasn’t parking right at the destination since it was just off the side of the road, I knew we needed to make this location happen! After running around for a little bit, we walked up the road like hitch hikers to the “fire tree”. and I’m SO happy we made the hike because the photos are some of my favorites from this session! 🙂

Lane’s beauty is evident inside and out. Her smile and laugh was contagious, even in the chill air. Don’t let her photos fool you as everyone was wearing coats when we were running around! She was a trooper bearing the cold mountain air. Not to mention, I loved that her mom made her a tulle skirt! What a cute idea for a senior session!!!

Thank you Lane, as well as your lovely family, for having me document this exciting time of your life!!! Looking forward to seeing where your future takes you and the college you end up accepting! 🙂 🙂 🙂 CONGRATS!!!

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Congrats Lane!!!

  1. Jennifer says:

    I LOVE the ones on the overlook – they are so perfect 🙂

  2. […] met Jack and his sweet family over a year ago when I photographed his sister’s senior portraits at Skyline Drive. I had the best time with Lane and her family and was thrilled they had me come out to photograph […]