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With over a decade of experience, I’ll gently guide you through a relaxed, meaningful photography experience — allowing real connection, emotion, and in-between moments to unfold naturally. So when you look back, you’ll remember how it felt, not just how it looked.

Timeless photography for couples and families who want to remember how it felt.

@stephaniemessickphoto

Stories of love, connection, and the moments in between

Gallery images

October 16, 2015

Oh Tyler and Jessica. I absolutely ADORE them. They stuck true to who they are from the wedding details to the activities throughout the day. I met Jessica a couple years ago as we worked together at Piedmont Press & Graphics and I’m SO glad that we have stayed in touch from other random work […]

October 14, 2015

Can I start off by saying that I am SO thankful I didn’t have to go through the same traffic Jacob, Kirsten and I had to go through for their engagement session on their wedding day? Haha! If you remember, we did their engagement session in DC for Cherry Blossoms without knowing of a HUGE […]

We met at the gorgeous Sky Meadows Park in Delaplane, Virginia where we had the BEST weather for an engagement session! The leaves are still in the process of changing but we found a tree that was a beautiful red color! I found that those shots are some of my all time favorite ring photos! […]

October 8, 2015

The years are passing by faster than I can keep up with. Chris and Hayley are about to celebrate their first year anniversary (CONGRATS!!!) and I am SO thrilled for them as they are expecting the sweetest little girl, Taytum! I just know she’s going to be precious just from the sweet and outgoing personalities […]

Leading up to Brian and Courtney’s wedding day, everyone could not stop talking about the dreaded Hurricane Joaquin. After a LOT of praying, I was thrilled to see that the track steered away from us! I felt as though we were already covered by a rain cloud for over a week and the last thing […]

September 30, 2015

Nathan and Jaricia are a super laid back couple and that is exactly how they wanted their wedding atmosphere to be. It was appropriate to have their wedding at their farm where they were able to use the atmosphere and details to tie in the casual appeal. Once you opened up the tent, it was a […]

September 29, 2015

It’s funny how people are brought into our lives. I met Rachel through McKinsey Development where they have an amazing group of talented young professionals. Rachel is a burst of sunshine and I always looked forward to seeing her along with her coworkers when I walked into the McKinsey Development office. When I received an email […]

September 23, 2015

Happy first day of fall!!! It’s about that time of the year where family portraits pick up again! It seems like fall is the busiest time for family portraits with the Holiday season just around the corner. I am always incredibly honored when I have loyal clients return for my services. 🙂 I photographed the […]

September 16, 2015

I feel like I have known Taylor and her family all of my life. Maybe it’s because the farm community is pretty close, not to mention our families are basically down the road from each other. 🙂 When Taylor told me that she planned to host the wedding at her family farm, I thought that […]

September 10, 2015

Looking back months ago when Jess emailed me asking if I would be her wedding photographer, it always feels like a proposal! Lol! I was ECSTATIC! Especially since it was a destination wedding to one of my all time favorite beaches. 2007 was my first time coming to Corolla but I have somehow managed to squeeze […]

With over a decade of experience, I’ll gently guide you through a relaxed, meaningful photography experience — allowing real connection, emotion, and in-between moments to unfold naturally. So when you look back, you’ll remember how it felt, not just how it looked.

Timeless photography for couples and families who want to remember how it felt.

@stephaniemessickphoto

Stories of love, connection, and the moments in between

Gallery images