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 16, 2015

Weekend Recap

Weekend Recap

This is my last full week of “craziness” before I head out to Florida! I’ll be on vacation from November 20-30th. I’ll try to respond to emails once during my trip, otherwise I plan to step away from technology as I will be spending quality time with family during Thanksgiving week. πŸ™‚ I have a LOT of work I want to finish up before departing, but fortunately I will be on a 12+ hour drive Friday night that will give me plenty of laptop time! Thank goodness!

This past weekend celebrated my final wedding of the year! So it was only appropriate that I celebrated with my first ever cronut! πŸ˜‰ All thanks to my fabulous bride and groom! If you don’t know what it is, you need to find out! I cannot BELIEVE another entire year of weddings is done. It only seems like yesterday when I was looking at this year’s bookings and now 32 weddings later, I’m now looking at 2016! Until I really get into the winter mode of my career, I still have plenty of tasks to finalize. Making sure everyone is up to date with their contracts, client gifts and prepping for mini sessions on December 5th! This winter season is going to be fun and busyyyyy! Between working on my online presence, simplifying my systems, refiguring my client packaging, prepping packaging, MOVING (AHHHH!), Hawaii vacation … I’m going to need this winter time off toΒ not just work on my business, but also personal tasks. It’s going to be fun, exciting, scary and every emotion in between! πŸ™‚

Until that time, I have sessions and a beautiful wedding to share with you on the blog! πŸ™‚ Here are some sneak peeks!!!

Matt & Tina | Leesburg, VA Engagement
Weekend RecapJon & Hope | Warrenton, VA Engagement
Weekend RecapScott & Caitie | Manassas, VA Engagement
Weekend RecapBrandon & Summer | Warrenton, VA Engagement
Weekend RecapChris & Beka | Sunset Crest Manor, Chantilly, VA Wedding
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Cannot WAIT to share more on the blog this week!!! xoxo!

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