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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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Coffee Talk Mondays

I promise I’m not trying to turn my blog into a once a week routine!! 😉 Even though my blog shows differently. Since driving down to Florida on Wednesday, I’ve been busy with album designs, emails, networking … and house projects! 😉 You’ll see what Alex and I have been up to in this post […]

Coffee Talk Mondays

Where did this past week go?!?!!? I didn’t get quite as much business work as I wanted to get done, but I was so fortunate to spend as much quality time with my grandmother as I did while she was in town. <3 As you’ll see, the occasion was special because she wanted to be […]

Coffee Talk Mondays

Okay, I promise that “Coffee Talk Mondays” will not become “Coffee Talk Tuesdays” … 😉 After taking the Holiday yesterday to catch up with meetings, family, and photograph one of my favorite couples, I had to take a day away from my computer. So today will be catch up day with yesterday’s blog post and […]

Best of 2018 | Virginia + Florida Family Portrait Photographer

I cannot believe it’s 2019!!! With the new year means lots of changes ahead, personally and business-wise! 🙂 But before there is change, I love taking this time of the year to reflect on the past twelve months. I like to see what I can improve, but I also really enjoy seeing the positive results […]

Coffee Talk Mondays

It’s Tuesday, but we are going to pretend it’s Monday so I don’t feel bad posting a “Coffee Talk Mondays” post. HA! Although, I don’t hate that we are a day closer to Friday! 😉 Gosh, the last time I did a Coffee Talk Monday post was before Alex proposed to me!!!! Today, we celebrate […]

Taylor & Sarah | The Jefferson Hotel, Richmond, Virginia Wedding Photographer

When two equally excited, in love people come together, you have a dynamic duo! I guarantee you’re going to ADORE this couple as much as I do just by looking through these photos. 🙂 Taylor and Sarah are simply darling, easy going, and down to earth. Sarah’s sense of humor will make anyone smile and laugh […]

Danny & Laurie | The Winery at Bull Run, Virginia Wedding Photographer

Do you love Christmas? Do you love Christmas as much as Danny and Laurie?! Just see these photos below because the Holidays are written all over this super festive wedding!!!! 🙂 🙂 🙂 And I LOVE it!!! This couple is something else. <3 I instantly connected with Danny and Laurie during our initial meeting after […]

Ryan & Paige | Raspberry Plain, Leesburg, Virginia Wedding Photographer

I initially met Paige’s parents before having the privilege of meeting the ever-so-sweet, Ryan and Paige months later! It was because they knew Ryan’s plans to pop the question, so they were naturally excited for their daughter!!! If you were to meet this darling couple, you would be excited for them too because they were […]

A Destin, Florida Beach Proposal

Saturday afternoon around 3:30 p.m (this is Alex, it was 3:15). Alex picked me up from his house after “working” a couple of hours (one of many lies told that day…) so we could head to the beach for our favorite Florida tradition — Sunset, sand, and Mi Gente tacos (yum!). After driving past our typical […]

Chris & Chanel | Great Falls National Park, Virginia Maternity Photographer

Oh, these two. Chris and Chanel stole my heart years ago when we got to know each other during their exciting engagement season. Since then, we celebrated their wedding back in October 2016 (it was a fun day I’ll NEVER forget!!), and now we celebrate the coming of Baby Liquido!!! Seeing Chris and Chanel share their […]

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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