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Iā€™m Stephanie, a wedding + lifestyle photographer based in Colorado Springs, Colorado and Warrenton, Virginia. Whether Iā€™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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For the past five years … Yes, pinch me, FIVE years (not sure how time escaped so quickly!) … The sweet Ramsey family have been supporting myĀ 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,Ā Iā€™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 KindergartenĀ 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. šŸ™‚ 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. šŸ™‚ Looking at these photos below, you would have thought this trip was a road trip […]

To this day, Michael, Lauren and I joke around about their engagement session in March. It was absolutely freezing, and it took Lauren TWO hours to warm up after the session ended. No joke! She told me that even after the drive home, she had to take a hot shower, curl up with blankets and […]

Chris, Natalie and I go back years ago when they once lived in Richmond, Virginia. We connected then because they were on the search for a wedding photographer. šŸ™‚ Little did we know that our initial email exchange back in 2016 would turn into a friendship that continued past their wedding day! We have enjoyed […]

I hope you had a great weekend! I’m ready for some sunshine … Anyone else?! Who knew that this year would be so rainy. There have been countless postponed sessions, but we are making it work!!! šŸ™‚ I appreciate my couples’ patience and willingness to be flexible during this unpredictable season!! It’s also challenging on […]

Iā€™m Stephanie, a wedding + lifestyle photographer based in Colorado Springs, Colorado and Warrenton, Virginia. Whether Iā€™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

Gallery images