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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!

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Back in April, Alex and I drove up to this sweet and cozy cape cod house with instant gratification! It wasn’t the standard, cookie-cutter Florida neighborhood with the same looking house with barely any yard. The community was well maintained, which was a surprise driving through other areas, and it was beautifully landscaped with great […]

Looking back on this past year, I am LOVING the color schemes, backdrops, enthusiasm, and the beautiful friends I photographed in these photos below! As beautiful as these captured moments are, we also had some challenges. Whether we were in the midst of a crazy rain/snow storm and had to seek shelter … or hair […]

I’m back from my last planned trip to Florida for the year… I’ll be the first to admit that it was REALLY hard leaving and saying goodbye knowing that months stand in between Alex and I. But on the bright side, because Alex and my schedules are so crazy between now and December, this time […]

It’s another week of “Dopes and Nopes!” — A new Monday “weekend recap” series. 🙂 It’s a time to reflect on the great things, and the “maybe not so great” things that happened the past week/weekend! Of course, there are so many things to be grateful for, even in the midst of some crazy times. I’m […]

This is a very special post, and it’s very dear to my heart!! In fact, this particular blog feature involves my very own sister! 🙂 I’m so glad she was willing to share her story and these photos with you all in the hopes to inspire and encourage many. And, gosh, does she have a […]

In an 8-hour contract, I typically have 30-minutes to photograph the details, but I believe it’s important to capture some prepping photos even before the dress is put on. 🙂 So, when shooting solo, I try to pop in and out from the details to photograph candids of the girls hanging out. If I have […]

I made it down to Florida!!! It’s my last definite visit for the year… I’m going to try to hold my act together at the end of this trip. No promises, though… I grew up being tough and not mushy at all. Or, at least I thought I did. Better than my sister, at least!!! […]

It has been a while since I’ve last shared a DIY project, right?! I think it’s time to pick up where I left off and share another idea with you. 🙂 What’s a thought out, polished, pretty way to take a plain door and make it into something eye-catching? A barn door!!! I’m actually going […]

Don’t we all love to admire pretty photos? Especially when it involves sparkly jewelry, shoes, and dresses! 😉 This post is a pretty one because it includes all of the above!!! Today, I’m continuing the “2017 Favorites” series with prepping details! 🙂 If you missed yesterday’s blog post, I shared some of my favorite family portraits […]

If you missed the casual, but exciting, announcement from yesterday’s blog post, I’m in the middle of having my website/blog redesigned!!! Moving forward in my business, I needed a change! I would give you all of the reasons why I’m doing it, but that will wait until the big debut this fall and then you’ll […]