Est. 2012 | Colorado Springs, Colorado and Charlottesville, Virginia wedding & family photographer

Colorado Springs, Colorado and Charlottesville, Virginia wedding & family photographer
Est. 2012

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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October 15, 2013

Jeremy & Kaye | James Madison University Fall Engagement Photographer

Kaye and I go back years ago when we met during the brutally hot days of MRD camp! I can say that I’m glad those days are over, but of course I miss the MRDs soooooo much!!! It really felt like a GIANT family … no matter the year throughout college! I am determined to go visit one of these days … it WILL happen! 🙂

This was my first time meeting Jeremy and I approve their relationship. 😉 Lol! But in all seriousness, they are SO adorable together! When I was guiding them around and instructing them … they just got it! I am so honored to have been able to have had this time together because it was not too long ago when we were suppose to have their engagement session when a huge rain storm came and ended up rescheduling. No one told me we were going to have another HUGE rain storm this past weekend! Lol! Because of our crazy schedules, we just went for it knowing that we would have to wing this! I do not do photos in the rain because of my equipment, so this was a one time deal. They even hired an umbrella holder for me! She was a LIFESAVER!!!

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JEREMY & KAYE’S LOVE STORY

Jeremy and I first met at a small Christian school when he was in 4th grade and I was in 5th! He left that school the next year and our paths did not cross again until my family switched churches when I was in 8th or 9th grade, and our new church of choice just happened to be Jeremy’s church! We were friends for a long time and always hung out in Youth Group (not to mention, his sister has been one of my best friends for about 8 years). When it came time for my senior prom, I was searching for a date and he told me that if I couldn’t find one, he would be willing to go with me. When the time came, I needed someone, so he graciously went as my date and needless to say, his charming self swept me off my feet that night. We did not officially start dating until October of my freshman year at JMU, and we got engaged on May 25, 2013 on a Memorial Day Weekend family church retreat up in Pennsylvania. He asked me to marry him up on an overlook, while my mom was taking our picture in front of “the cross.” I have been blessed with such a sweet, handsome, and kind man! I cannot wait to marry this man in December!”

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THANK YOU Jeremy and Kaye for an amazing session! Who knew that a photo shoot in the rain could be so much fun?! Loved our time together and looking forward to your wedding day in just a couple months!!! Eep! 🙂 Enjoy the preview! xoxo

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Love your laugh, Kaye!

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This is adorable! Lol!

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Cute!

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Don’t you love their outfit choices?!

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Gorgeous!

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AH!

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Cute!

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One of my FAVS!!!!

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Forget the umbrella and let’s get wet!

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Cute!

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AH! FAVVVVVV!

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Cute!

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Love!

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The rock where he asked Kaye to be his girlfriend! 🙂

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THANK YOU JEREMY AND KAYE for a fabulous time!!!! xoxo

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Kaye Hensler says:

October 15, 2013 at 7:52 pm

I loooove all of them! You did a great job capturing out personalities! You are the best! Thanks for everything you do! <3
Tour of Virginia | The Life of a Wedding Photographer » says:

October 18, 2013 at 1:55 am

[…] October 11th: James Madison University | Harrisonburg, VA | Jeremy & Kaye Engagement Saturday, October 12th: Remington, VA | Derek & Jamie Wedding Sunday, October 13th: Blacksburg, […]
Jeremy & Kaye | A Pink Christmas VA Beach Wedding Photographer » Stephanie Messick Blog | Wedding and Portrait Destination Virginia Wedding Photographer says:

December 31, 2013 at 10:16 pm

[…] What a beautiful way to end the year! A pink classy Christmas inspired wedding! Not to mention with a gorgeous couple!!! Seriously, they are absolutely gorgeous inside and out! I had the privilege of getting to know Kaye through JMU’s Marching Royal Dukes (Go Dukes!) as we were both in the piccolo section together … yes, the cute and squeaky instrument! 😉 So of course when she told me she was getting married and I must do her wedding I was of course SUPER excited! It all started with her engagement session at JMU in the rain! […]
Greg & Alyssa | JMU, Harrisonburg, Virginia Engagement Photographer » Stephanie Messick Blog | Wedding and Portrait Destination Virginia Wedding Photographer says:

May 6, 2014 at 1:14 pm

[…] is unpredictable and it just seems like I cannot have a sunny JMU engagement session so far as my last session there was all rain if you remember! Lol! Fortunately, these JMU sessions are still some of my favorites no matter the […]