Iā€™m Stephanie, a wedding + lifestyle photographer based in Colorado Springs, Colorado and Warrenton, Virginia. Whether Iā€™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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August 20, 2020

Kristy + Family | Destin, Florida Photographer

Kristy + Family | Destin, Florida Photographer

Why not escape to somewhere tropical and beautiful while a hurricane is hitting your hometown? That was what Kristy and her family did!!! Although it’s typically the opposite, I expect us to be escaping the Gulf Coast tropical weather. šŸ˜‰ HAHA! But while Hurricane Hanna was hitting Texas, they enjoyed their time in Destin, Florida. šŸ™‚ We still experienced a little bit of the storms/rain from the storm; it was definitely a better place to hang out and not nearly as bad!! And Kristy figured while they were visiting, why not hire a Destin, Florida family photographer to document their mini-vacation. šŸ™‚

Kristy + Family | Destin, Florida Photographer

I’m so glad the weather worked in our favor because we’ve had some stormy days here in Florida, especially recently!! And the Gulf water showed off beautiful tints of blues and greens during their session, as you can see! Gosh, I love the Emerald Coast!!! No wonder everyone wants to have photos during their visit. šŸ™‚ While not everyone in this session was thrilled to have their pictures taken (ahem, the two boys ā€” HA!), the quick 45-minute session did the trick! šŸ™‚ The water really tempted them and pretty much won when we turned around and found them already getting their clothes wet within the first 10-minutes. HAHA! Boys will be boys, right? šŸ˜‰ Enjoy some of my many favorites from our time together!!

Thank You!!!

Thank you, Kristy, and to your family, for having me photograph your precious memories here in Destin, Florida!!! I hope to see you all again in the future ā€” Maybe next time when a hurricane is hitting your home state. šŸ˜‰ But I’m glad you were able to use this time to escape and enjoy a little R+R! Thank you and enjoy!!!

Stephanie Messick Photography, LLC is a Navarre, 30A, Destin, and Florida Panhandle Beach Engagement + Family Photographer, also serving Northern + Central Virginia. Learn more HERE or contact her HERE and ask about the Destin, Florida Portrait Photographer Special!

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