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Iā€™m Stephanie, a wedding + lifestyle photographer based in Colorado Springs, Colorado and Warrenton, Virginia. Whether Iā€™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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Coffee Talk Mondays | Cup of Coffee with Cookie on saucer

It’s another week of Coffee Talk Mondays, and despite this season being slower, I’ve managed to make it a busy one! I’m working on a few projects behind the scene (business and personal) and plan to pre-package a bunch of client gift/packages this coming week. This late summer/fall season is going to be a crazy […]

Best of 2019 | Virginia + Florida Wedding Portraits | Oatlands Historic House and Gardens

I am slowly but surely going through the entire 2019 wedding season and sharing some of my FAVORITE photos! So many great memories with my couples. <3 And today, I am sharing my favorite Virginia + Florida bride and groom wedding portraits!!! I don’t know how I was able to curate it down to just […]

Brick Wall Coffee Bar | Virginia Wedding Vendor

Nope… It’s not another Coffee Talk Monday post! Instead, I have a tasty treat for you all today!!! I’m sharing one of Alex and my FAVORITE Virginia vendors from our wedding day ā€” Brick Wall Coffee Bar! šŸ™‚ If you haven’t heard of them or a mobile specialty coffee bar, then you’re going to LOVE hearing what Ashley, the CEO, is […]

Coffee Talk Mondays | Coronavirus Quarantine

This is not a typical Monday for me. I’m not sure if it’s because Alex is currently switching his schedule to the nightshift? Or maybe this Coronavirus has me on a completely new timeline now that my spring weddings are postponing. My typical 5:30 AM wake up call turned into 8 AM. And I’m finally […]

Beach Sunset

I feel like the world is living in a weird dream right now ā€¦ Feelings of confusion and numbness. As the government continues to close down businesses, schools, beaches, parks, cities, and in some cases, the entire state, we have to wonder when will this nightmare end? Or how will we navigate through this? I […]

Happy Eighth Birthday, Pixie!!!

Today is ALL about Pixie!!! And for those who didn’t know, I also have a cat ā€¦ I do! Haha! Her actual name is Pixel (hehe!), but she goes by Pixie! For those who have been wondering where she has been, it’s her time to SHINE on the blog! šŸ™‚ Ollie dominates the spotlight, but […]

Best of 2019 | Virginia + Florida Ceremony Photos | Keswick Vineyards

By far, my favorite moment from my own wedding day was walking away from the ceremony hand in hand with my HUSBAND! You can ask Alex… I have that photo printed and used everywhere! Haha! A flood of feelings comes back seeing the joy and excitement on our faces. šŸ™‚ So this blog post is […]

Coffee Talk Mondays | Fort Walton Beach, Florida

I just dropped off some friends at the Destin airport so now it’s time to play a little catch-up Coffee Talk on the blog! šŸ™‚ I love hosting family and friends in our Florida home. And the beach days this past weekend has me craving for more!!! This month is going to fly by quickly, […]

Best of 2019 | Virginia + Florida Wedding Party Portraits

We are slowly but surely getting through the “Best of 2019” series! šŸ™‚ And today, we are tackling some of my MANY favorite Virginia + Florida Wedding Party Portraits!!! If you want to know why it’s important to have the wedding party photographed, check it out HERE! Because the wedding day is a joyful occasion, […]

Coffee Talk Mondays | Miracle Morning

What a week!!! So much happened and I know that this week will be the same as I prepare for friends to visit this month!! šŸ™‚ So excited!!! COFFEE TALK MOCHA MOMENTSTHE SWEETER MEMORIES FROM THIS PAST WEEK 1BONNIE + KYLE ARE MARRIED!!!! As I put this post together, I realized I didn’t take any […]

Iā€™m Stephanie, a wedding + lifestyle photographer based in Colorado Springs, Colorado and Warrenton, Virginia. Whether Iā€™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

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