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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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I love making systems that work for my business! So many photographers have influenced “making systems” and it has really made my weekly life so easy! Okay, well I guess I shouldn’t throw out the word “easy” like it’s THAT easy because owning a business is HARD work … but having a system makesĀ life organized […]

It’s so funny getting to know the younger generation who are on their way to graduating high school. So many flash backs to that time … and hard to believe that it was a little over 7 years ago since I walked across that very stage. Grateful where live has taken me and I’m positive […]

I don’t think I could adore this couple more! From the first time meeting them at Bethany Beach for their engagement session a year ago to their final meeting to their wedding day at the gorgeous Ceresville Mansion in Frederick, Maryland … it has been a dream to be their wedding photographer! I say all […]

Matthew comes from one of the sweetest familiesĀ I know! You might recognize this environment that his photos were taken because it is the exact place where Travis and Megan got hitched a few months ago! šŸ™‚ Now, Megan’s younger brother is going off to college with a full ride to Universal Technical Institute! Being a […]

HAPPY AUGUST!!! We are in the final months of this beautiful summer sun and I’m ALL for taking advantage of it as much as possible! In my calendar, I have weekends situated where I have just a Friday wedding with the remainder of the weekend open forĀ the summer bucket list Kyle and I put together. […]

I love traveling to new places and SO honored to have been able to photograph this sentimental place for Phil and Allie, after all, West Virginia UniversityĀ is the very place where Phil popped the big question to Allie! šŸ™‚ I’ve known Allie since the high school years and it is always amazing to watch and […]

I knew I fell in love with these two the moment I met them at Mount Vernon. They care for one another and they are not afraid to show that in public or in front of the camera. I felt like I was experiencing all of their emotions on their special day which left me […]

It has taken me a little bit of time to really figure out exactly what type of baggage I need to carry all of my equipment. I thought I would share some past experiences with some camera bags as well as my new experiences with some recent purchases! šŸ™‚ I was carrying some of my […]

So much could be said in this blog post, but I’ll try to be as to the point as possible. šŸ˜‰ INVEST in your wedding photographer. I cannot stress this enough because I’ve had so many brides talk about they did not take much care or attention when choosing out who would take their photos, […]

What a gorgeous weekend it was! I hope you all were able to enjoy the sunny weather when it was around! šŸ™‚ It all started with Rob & Jennifer’s beautiful wedding day on Friday! This was one of my first Friday weddings of the year where I did not have any other weddings planned for […]

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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