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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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I’m BACK!!!! And this isn’t just a “weekend recap”, I have so much more to share with you from my recent road trip down to Florida. <3 After seeing how heartbroken Alex’s grandmother was when Alex graduated medical school, knowing that he was about to move to Florida, I knew I needed to create an […]

It’s so fun photographing and celebrating with JMU friends!! 🙂 Michele and I go back to the MRD days, which is special because I’ve done several other JMU MRD weddings come to think of it!! Even more fun! 🙂 Always an honor!!! Michele reached out to me after Rob proposed to her, and I was […]

Months ago, I ran across Paiges’ sweet parents and they were SO excited that their daughter was about to have the “Will you marry me” question popped!! Right after the proposal happened, they reached out to me with the exciting news that Paige said ‘YES!’ and they were having a winter wedding! I was excited […]

For the past five years … Yes, pinch me, FIVE years (not sure how time escaped so quickly!) … The sweet Ramsey family have been supporting my business year after year. I could not be more grateful! Not only do I enjoy photographing them and their personalities, but I love watching the two littlest ones grow […]

As you can tell, it has been a busy week on the blog filled with a personal post, couples session, maternity portraits, and one beautiful Disney wedding!! Now it’s time to finally share this SWEET and precious couple today!!! I mentioned this on Tuesday, but if you haven’t guessed it yet, I’m starting to advertise my […]

I’ve known Andrew and Maya for YEARS, and I’m SOOOOO excited that they are starting the adventures of parenthood! While we were taking photos around the ever-so-gorgeous Shenandoah National Park, we took some time to catch up a little bit. I could easily chat with these two all day, but we had a sunset to […]

This relationship all started with a sweet, beautiful, cheerful Kindergarten teacher and a “cute IT man” (as Anna said in her love story) who came in one day to help with classroom technology issues. As technology issues arose over the course of the months, she had only hoped he would pop back in to help … […]

If you haven’t guessed it yet, I’m starting to advertise my services in Destin / Panhandle area of Florida! I’ll be offering wedding, engagement, anniversary, maternity and family portraits, and I’m SO excited that the beach will be a popular destination!!! The sunsets are incredible over the Gulf, the sand is WHITE (great natural reflector), […]

July … Really? Summer is going by this fast? Although, the heat lately has been SCORCHING!!!! This is when a pool in the backyard would be nice. 🙂 I remember a couple years ago photographing one July wedding and it was the hottest event I had ever and have ever photographed! At one point, I […]

Ollie and I are back from Florida!!!! Gosh, it was the BEST trip! Mostly because Ollie and I got to hang out with Alex for over a week, but we really enjoyed our adventures on and off the road. 🙂 Looking at these photos below, you would have thought this trip was a road trip […]

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

find inspiration

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