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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!

DOCUMENTING LOVE'S UNSCRIPTED CHAPTERS FROM COUPLES & FAMILIES IN COLORADO + VIRGINIA

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INTRODUCING Kent & Kristen INTRODUCING Theresa

December 1, 2014

Guys … it is DECEMBER! One of my favorite months! Although, I wouldn’t mind being a little warmer … but if there is snow I’ll give it a reason to be cold outside. 😉 I thought I would do a little something fun today on the blog since there really won’t be a “weekend recap” […]

INTRODUCING Andrew & Ashley INTRODUCING the Morgan Family

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!! I hope everyone is enjoying their time off! 🙂 Well, I hope you have today off to enjoy time with your family. I wish I was at home stuffing my face in Thanksgiving food, but then again … maybe I like it here on the beach with my pina colada. 😉 As a […]

INTRODUCING Justin & Lauren INTRODUCING the Meditz Family

INTRODUCING Brock & Caroline INTRODUCING Ally, JR & Rylee

November 24, 2014

Wow! What a weekend! Not to mention … a FREEZING weekend! I was out ready to go for the first mini session Saturday morning at 7:15 a.m. and it was 17 DEGREES!!!! So thankful my clients toughed through the cold and thankful I dressed in three layers of clothing. 🙂 It was a very successful […]

It’s that time of the year!!! I cannot believe that Thanksgiving is next week with Christmas and the New Year just around the corner. I made a public announcement on Facebook weeks ago about having another Christmas mini session day and it was a huge hit! I had people claim all of the spots in […]

I met this wonderful family on the first real day of this COLD weather! It was a bit unexpected as I remember walking outside earlier that day wanting to eat lunch on my porch … well, that turned into an evening with cold and numb hands. At least this family was so sweet about it […]

No doubt Eric and Janelle will be amazing parents!  This was my first time meeting them, but there was something very obvious during this shoot together. I’m not kidding, animals fled to them! I didn’t realize it until the end of the session, but Eric gained a new friend right when we arrived at the farm. […]

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!

DOCUMENTING LOVE'S UNSCRIPTED CHAPTERS FROM COUPLES & FAMILIES IN COLORADO + VIRGINIA

@stephaniemessickphoto

find inspiration

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