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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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November 3, 2014

This past weekend really felt like a weekend off! My wedding season is slowing down and last month I had a couple Saturdays off but they weren’t really off. I always find myself thinking that I need to keep myself busy. Naturally I scheduled a workshop and worked on my friends wedding details the two Saturdays […]

HAPPY HALLOWEEN everyone!!! 🙂 Remember the days of going up to random houses and asking for candy … sheesh! Cannot believe that was almost decades ago. Reality check: That’s sad that I can now say decadeS! Really?! Funny story about my last Halloween of trick-or-treating … I was feeling like I was getting too old to […]

Keith and Carolyn are MARRIED!!!! I know it has not been an easy process as Keith is in the Military and had many scheduled deployment dates prior to this point. I cannot even imagine! I’m glad this worked out for them because they deserved this beautiful Sunday wedding! You may recognize them from yesterday’s engagement […]

The way they curled up into each others arms and how Keith leaned in to kiss her on her forehead made me melt! They were so natural with their love and wasn’t afraid of sharing it! By the end of the session, I felt like I’ve known Keith and Carolyn for much longer than a […]

You might remember Nate and Theresa from their Virginia Beach engagement session in June! I had an AMAZING time with them, but we were cut short due to the bridge closing down prior to their session. To finish up their session before their wedding day coming up, we decided to continue with a fall theme and […]

October 27, 2014

YAY! One of my best friends is MARRIED!!!! 🙂 This weekend felt like a whirlwind, but it was perfect! All of the bridesmaids and I met at Amanda’s house to load up the car and head out to get our nails done. Going through the bridesmaid perspective is SO different from the photographer’s perspective, so […]

Sorry this post is going to be brief, but I’m on my way out the door to meet up with Amanda and the bridesmaids to start the wedding weekend festivities! 🙂 Yay! I was reflecting last night on what Amanda and I have been through over these YEARS together and I could not be more thankful […]

I love going down to Richmond for photos because I’m always brought to a new space I’ve never been before. Basically, I have the opportunity to document my beautiful couples in these great spaces and also tour around! It’s a win-win! 🙂 Not many people know this, but I was actually going to attend VCU […]

Ohhhh how I love this little family! I hosted a workshop on Saturday for those who were looking to become more technical with their camera. The afternoon was GORGEOUS and then it became SUPER cold and cloudy by the time the workshop ended. Following my workshop, we decided to stick it out and continue forward with […]

I don’t think I’ve ever seen a dog run around SO fast consistently for an hour! Who would have thought a small dog could have so much energy?! Well, I guess small dog owners get that. I grew up with a large dog, so all I could do the entire session was laugh! Myla had a playground […]

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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