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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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Finally! These two are engaged! 🙂 Taylor and her family have known my family for YEARS! After all, being in the farm industry, farmers know about every farmer in the area. Am I right? Taylor’s family is known for owning the famous MooThru ice cream shop off of 29! Have you been?! If you haven’t … GO! […]

October 13, 2014

For the first time in a LONG time, I had a weekend off! Weird. So weird. Being that it is October and one of the busiest portrait/wedding months of the year. You know what? I’m so thankful! I have not been able to slow down in a longggggg time. Although, being the planner I am, I […]

All I can say is … kids say the darnest things! I don’t get to photograph family portraits very often with my wedding schedule, but when I do get the opportunity, I know I’m in for a good time! And a lot of laughing! Kids love to be goofy and have fun! Naturally, they need a […]

This isn’t the first time where I had Disney details involved in a wedding day. If you remember Travis & Megan’s wedding back in May, they had Disney themed details as well! My couples must know that I listen to Disney music while I edit! 😉 Haha! I love it! Kenny and Allison’s Disney details […]

I remember meeting Gary and Jessica at my family farm a year ago (cannot believe it was a year ago) and immediately hitting it off with them! I feel like I can say this over and over again, but I am so blessed to have such sweet couples! As I was behind the scenes throughout […]

I met Ken and Elaine at their beautiful home where I was immediately greeted by their doggies! A great way to start out a session as I love fur babies! 🙂 After walking around the property we headed out to Reston where the sun decided to come out just for them! Surprisingly, this was my first time […]

October 6, 2014

I sit in my office this morning reflecting this year. I feel like I’m in the middle of the craziness, yet it’s strange to think that I am on the brink of the slow season. Once the cold weather approaches, my schedule starts to unwind. In fact, I just completed two weddings this past weekend and […]

I had the perfect spot for these two when they mentioned they wanted water a part of their engagement portraits! The funny part is that I haven’t shot an engagement session there since I first started taking on my first clients … whew! Brought back memories!!! Times have changed and I have grown SO much […]

This past weekend was blessed with beautiful fall weather. Although, I will admit that it’s hard to figure out what to wear to weddings when it can be hot during the daytime and FREEZING at night. Once the dance floor was bumping, the cold weather seemed like it disappeared from all of the running around. After […]

Famous line of the day by Stephen during their first look … “Is it inappropriate to look at her butt”? Lol! To say the least, this crowd was so much fun to photograph! All of the special and sentimental moments came  so naturally. I remember falling in love with these two at their engagement session in […]

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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