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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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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 […]

Where do I even begin with this post?! I met Devin and Makalea through my sweet photography teacher/friend, Michelle Lieb, and I’m so thankful they had me help them celebrate their special day. 🙂 Their wedding day has been long awaited as they are high school sweethearts and were in love with each other before they […]

This is the last and final post for the series, “DIY Farmhouse Repurposed Table!” I have shown you the big transformation as well as how to repurpose a table, now I’m sharing how you can repurpose dining room chairs! Typically, dining room chairs are wood/upholstery. Of course, though, there are different styles, but I hope […]

Happy first day of SPRING!!!! It’s a bit chilly outside, but I know the warmer weather is just around the corner. 🙂 Cannot wait for sunshine and time to hopefully spring clean around the house! I know you must be anxiously feeling the same way! Well, this weekend officially kicked off wedding season with Devin […]

After hibernating in my house all day leading up to meeting Curtis and Emily, I was NOT expecting the freezing temps we encountered Friday evening. WHEW! I had to wear my coat during dinner to warm up. 😉 Haha! Since we were on top of a hill, the wind was brutal! Fortunately, these two were […]

Some of you might have expected a decorating post, like the chair upholstering tutorial I hinted last week (that’s coming next week!!!), but I have something different for my photographer/creative friends! Every artist should have a system to everything and systems are GOOD. Today, I’m sharing one of my FAVORITE systems that seriously save my booty throughout […]

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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