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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

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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 […]

Oh man, who is a Bachelor fan?! It has been one of those, “guilty pleasures” for me since … Gosh, I guess Ryan and Trista’s season! Although, I wasn’t technically allowed to watch it when their season first came out. 😉 Here are my thoughts on Nick’s season finale… I have loved Raven from the […]

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