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 […]

Kids will do and say the darnest things. But that’s actually what I hope to document and embrace when I’m photographing families! It’s fun to think about the qualities I love about weddings and family portraits since they can be very different experiences. Wedding days are typically a controlled atmosphere. We follow a customized photo […]

I’m at it again with “Coffee Talk Mondays” and BOY I need a lot of coffee today! It’s the beginning of the October craziness, and it has officially begun. On the plus side, HAPPY OCTOBER!!! I’m excited for this month for many reasons. 🙂 1) I love fall because that means pumpkin everything! 2) It’s […]

WOAH. I believe you all are in for a TREAT today! There will forever be a soft spot on my heart for my hometown, especially when it involves photographing the sweetest of couples!! When Nathan and Mandi reached out to me about photographing their engagement and wedding day, I was ecstatic!! We all went to […]

Just when Matt and Christina didn’t think online dating was for them, that’s when everything “clicked.” Back in 2013, their love story began, and they fell for each other fast because they simply knew that this was it! Fast forward four years later, Matt (finally) popped the question in OBX on a chilly day surrounded […]