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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

@stephaniemessickphoto

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Taylor & Ashley | Royalton Riviera Cancun, Mexico Destination Wedding Photographer

I’m still on cloud CINCO DE MAYO after photographing this super fun celebration over the weekend in Cancun, Mexico at the GORGEOUS Royalton Riviera resort!!! Sand in between my toes while photographing Taylor and Ashley’s wedding was exactly what my soul needed — Although, let’s talk about how much of a work out it is […]

Caroline & Rhett | Great Falls National Park, Virginia Engagement Photographer

My heart eye emoji is at max capacity with this sweet couple. Rhett and Caroline have the natural ability to be completely them in front of the camera. <3 Love and joy radiates from within and I love how well that was documented. I cannot wait to photograph them again on their wedding day! šŸ™‚ […]

Coffee Talk Mondays

Since I spent all day yesterday trying to get back to VA (I say trying because there was a delay at the airport that took us forever to get back home), so I’m starting my work week today as if it was Monday. šŸ˜‰ There’s a LOT to catch up as I’m diving into a […]

Alex & Lindsay | Oak Island, North Carolina Elopement Photographer

Gosh, I’m not even sure where to start?! Lindsay has been a dear friend of mine since ninth grade … I don’t even want to count how many years ago that was. šŸ˜‰ HA! Countless sleepovers … screaming at the top of our lungs to Backstreet Boys … plenty of boy talk … And all […]

James & Emily | Boxwood Orange, Virginia Photographer

You might recognize these two because they were recently on my blog from their April engagement portraits at Airlie! šŸ™‚ I adore these two for several reasons. 1) Their love story is unique, personable, and perfect. 2) They give all thanks and glory to God for bringing them together. 3) The way they look at […]

The Downs | Culpeper, Virginia Family Portrait Photographer

I feel very grateful Sam and Brandon were introduced in my life in 2015! Since then, they tied the knot, started a family, and built one of the prettiest homes! A lot has changed, but I’m glad that we have stayed connected over the years. <3 Sam and Brandon are some of the sweetest, kindest […]

Coffee Talk Mondays

Gosh, I feel like it has been FOREVER since I’ve last been on here… There’s a good reason for that too! As the week of Easter approached, Alex and I kept playing with the idea of me visiting. I was so convinced that I should stay in VA to relax and take care of wedding […]

Coffee Talk Mondays

It’s Monday and I’m feeling recovered from this past weekend. šŸ™‚ Or mostly recovered after 10 hours of sleep last night! I’m getting so so so excited thinking that June isn’t that far away and I get to marry my best friend SOON!!! We have been finding ways to make the long distance easier on […]

Lauren & Keith | Washington, DC Cherry Blossom Engagement Photographer

I’ve been obsessing over this magical session since photographing Lauren and Keith on Monday! It had been two years since I last photographed the beautiful cherry blossom season in Washington, DC. When Lauren told me that she dreamt of having their portraits with the cherry blossoms, we stalked the predictions on a monthly basis. šŸ™‚ […]

Let’s pause my own photography and spotlight another photographer’s work! That other photographer is someone VERY special to me. <3 In fact, when Alex asked me on our first date, I remember scrolling through his Instagram with a friend of mine admiring all of his travel photography work! I thought that he had a natural […]

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

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