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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July 12, 2016

Justin & Allie | Warrenton, Virginia Plane Banner Proposal

Justin and Allie | Warrenton, Virginia Plane Banner Proposal Photographer

Well it has been a while since I have had the privilege of photographing a proposal. 🙂 I had the incredible honor of photographing one sweet proposal Fourth of July weekend and it could not have been a better kick off to the Holiday weekend! Justin contacted me weeks ago regarding this surprise proposal to Allie. I was so excited when he started spilling out his ideas and I only prayed the weather would work in our favor since everything counted on that working out. He told Allie that he had hired me to photograph family portraits since they have been wanting to do it for a long time with his great grandmother. It was a great excuse for me to come. 🙂 The week leading up to the proposal, I was so nervous for Justin! I just knew he had put so much time and effort into the important question that I wanted everything to go perfectly for him. 🙂 SO glad it did!!! The weather on July 2nd was gorgeous and we were able to get through many variations of family portraits and ended with Justin and Allie’s photos. You will just have to see how it all came together below!!! 🙂 It’s about time this proposal happened! Love my JMU couples!!! Go Dukes!

CONGRATS JUSTIN AND ALLIE!!!!!! So incredibly happy for you two! Enjoy a preview from our time together! xoxo!! Thank you Amanda for helping me out with this surprise!! 🙂

Justin and Allie | Warrenton, Virginia Plane Banner Proposal Photographer

We tricked Allie to believe I was there to photograph family photos. We did manyyyyy variations of parents, siblings, grandparents, etc. to really throw her off. 🙂 The plane was scheduled to arrive at a certain time so we had to stall until his arrival.

Justin and Allie | Warrenton, Virginia Plane Banner Proposal Photographer

Justin asked if Allie wanted photos on the dock and as soon as they walked up, the plane flew overhead for Allie to read. 🙂

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Don’t you just love the ring box?! Haha!

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So cute!!!

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She couldn’t stop looking at the ring. 🙂

Justin and Allie | Warrenton, Virginia Plane Banner Proposal Photographer

YAY to everyone involved!!!

Justin and Allie | Warrenton, Virginia Plane Banner Proposal Photographer

Then we ran off for a few minutes to do some newly engaged portraits!!! 🙂 Isn’t Allie stunning?!?!

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LOOK AT THAT RING! Great job, Justin!!!

Justin and Allie | Warrenton, Virginia Plane Banner Proposal PhotographerJustin and Allie | Warrenton, Virginia Plane Banner Proposal Photographer

CONGRATS CUTIE PIES!!! xoxo!

  1. Brooke McClure says:

    Such beautiful pictures! Congrats Allie & Justin 🙂