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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 still in disbelief the Second Annual Runaway Brides 5k Fun Run is over!! The past six months I must have poured at LEAST 250+ hours to make this event happen. I can admit … even some sleepless nights — But trusting God was key since this is all to serve Him and His mission […]

When I moved into my house last year, I was more concerned about exterior details looking situated. I knew going into the 2017 year, I wanted to focus on organization, especially in the kitchen! In January, I went through every cabinet and drawer and listed general kitchen utensils, appliances, plate ware and everything in between […]

It seems as though spring bloomed on my blog, thanks to this colorful session!! Stephen and Gabby’s engagement session would have been the first official face-to-face introduction, but I ran into them a couple months ago, along with their families! Just meeting the “crew,” I already know their wedding is going to be entertaining! 🙂 Oh, […]

It has been a year of sharing fun DIY projects and decor ideas, and I’m continuing the series today! I have shared teasers of this room, but this is the first time I’m sharing the entire space on the blog. 🙂 It’s time to give you a tour of the guest bedroom, one of my […]

I couldn’t believe our luck! While I was driving out to Manassas, a rainstorm popped up out of nowhere and made me question whether or not this was going to work out. Fortunately, the storm passed, and we ended up with beautiful diffused light during our time together! 🙂 Even after the session, we were […]

April 10, 2017

Staycation = Success! It’s so important to listen to our bodies, and something told me months ago that I would need this past week off to recuperate after the Runaway Brides 5k Fun Run. What I also didn’t realize was that this was a vital time to be there for Kyle after the recent passing of […]

I cannot believe it’s the end of March! Where did the last three months go? I started planning the Second Annual Runaway Brides 5k Fun Run back in November, and the planning hasn’t stopped since then. There’s SO much that goes into planning a big event like this. From locating volunteers and coordinating them to figuring […]

This is a precious session, and I’m so honored Nate and Alexia asked me to document this beautiful time. It’s an intimate role to document something as special as this. <3 Better yet, they are keeping the sex of the baby as a surprise! They are just as excited to have either boy or a […]

I hope you were able to enjoy the beautiful Saturday weather in VA! Leading up to the weekend, I was excited for a weekend “off” to explore and adventure before the wedding season kicks into gear. With the spring-like weather, I was planning to visit Charlottesville and enjoy the wineries as well as the historical […]

Wow. Where did FIVE years go?! If you’re new around here, Pixie is basically my business mascot. 😉 If you follow along on Instagram, you’ll see her on my Instastories from time to time. Not one day that goes by that I make sure I don’t take her for granted. 🙂 I cannot imagine what life […]

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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