Happy Monday!!! I know Mondays aren’t always the happiest since it’s the first day of the work week, but there’s still a reason to be grateful for going into another week. 🙂 Today started on a high note photographing a sunrise session with a SUPER sweet couple!! Although, waking up at 4:45 a.m. wasn’t the […]

Alex and Taylor have the best luck with the most beautiful sunsets!!! I know this because their engagement session AND their wedding day had ideal glowy light. Thinking back to when Alex, Taylor, and I initially talked, I couldn’t help but love many qualities about their relationship. A) They laugh often and love each other […]

From the first interaction with Colin and Jules, I immediately picked up on their playful sense of humor. And, boy… When I met these two on Skyline Drive, they were not afraid to show off that fun spirit in their relationship! Love that!! We had been anticipating this gathering for so long because we were excited […]

I think this is a first — my first time posting not just one, but TWO blog posts in one day. It’s a busy time of the year and I’m so grateful for couples like Clint and Alexis who make my “job” so much fun!!! 🙂 These two have always had a special place in […]

Wow. Last week was a whirlwind of a week! When I was putting together this blog post, I honestly had to think twice that these events did in fact happen the past seven days. I sure hope the next 65 days fly by just as fast as this past week because that means Christmas festivities […]

The weddings I’ve had the privilege of photographing have been a huge pleasure to not only step back and document the moments occurring around me but also admire/witness the beauty of true love through my couple as well as their families/friends! You see on my new website that I talk about how one single photograph […]

I have known Stan’s family for YEARS. Gosh, I cannot really remember a time I didn’t know them! We grew up in the same hometown, and his family owns The Corner Deli (YUM!)! I believe I heard that Duck Dynasty visited their deli not that long ago? So fun!! When Abigail reached out to me […]

TODAY IS THE DAY. After months of hard work, my new blog and website are LIVE!!!! Of course, though, I cannot take the credit for the hard work! Sam from Refresh Design did an INCREDIBLE job creating a wonderful experience for not just myself but YOU. I’m sooooo excited about this new online home for Stephanie Messick […]

Not only is fall is in the air (maybe not necessarily on this hot October day) … But for this blog post, LOVE is DEFINITELY in the air!! Looking through these photos may appear like young love, but they have built a beautiful friendship over the years as the foundation to their future. From the […]

Since the initial phone call with Amy, we have been amazed by our coincidental commonalities. Even to this day, I keep discovering funny things we can relate. For instance, I knew Amy showed cows growing up (as did I since I also grew up on a dairy farm), but I just realized that we had […]