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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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Today, I’m sharing some of my favorite prepping photos from the 2016 year. 🙂 It has been an incredible honor to be a part of these precious moments leading up to the “I dos”! During those final hours, so much emotion is triggered once the dress is zipped up. My favorite time when everything sinks in. […]

Last year was full of projects around my new home and this year is just the same. 🙂 Although, the list is minimal this year so I’m able to focus on bigger business projects, but I’m excited to share my journey with you all over the next few months. I’m a fan of DIY projects […]

Today, we are continuing the “Best of 2016” with some of my favorite engagement portraits from this past year! As I was looking through these photos, I could not help but think about all of the fun memories with each of these individuals. We adventured through the ticks, the FREEZING temps as well as the hot, […]

After countless hours of gluing my eyes to my computer, my new website is LIVE! Since sketching out my design on paper, I have been anxious to get this new look published online. It’s funny how certain things inspire/motivate us. Recently, I was with some photographer friends for dinner talking about websites when I realized how […]

January 18, 2017

I hope you all have taken the time to reflect the 2016 year. Was it just me or did it seem like 2017 swooped in faster than any year in the past? I’m ready for time to slow down, please!!! Let’s see how I did in 2016… 2016 was a whirlwind of a year. As […]

I love this time of the year for countless reasons! A time to reflect. A time to relax. A time to review. Every year since 2013, I have gathered my photos from the previous year and shared what inspired me going into the new year! That’s exactly what I’m doing today! 🙂 Last year was a […]

Guys! I’m so excited about this slower season of life! I sat down and brainstormed goals and dreams, personally and professionally, for the 2017 year and look forward to sharing those with you on Wednesday. 🙂 So how am I able to strategize a successful year? I wrote down what worked and what didn’t work. […]

Since 2016 ended over a weekend, I failed to share reviews from over the past twelve months! Even my 2017 resolutions! That’s for another blog post, though. 😉 Last year was an adventurous, but super busy one! I’m looking forward to this year for many reasons, but let’s focus on the 2016 year since 2017 […]

What a week! I was excited when JMU won the semifinals in December to move forward to the FCS National Championship! During my years at JMU, one of the best football years happened in 2008. I will never forget that season… But it was also a sad year when Montana beat us in the semifinals. […]

Where do I even begin this post? I absolutely ADORE Jason and Brittney. I had the privilege of meeting them through Monterey Church, but I believe Jason and I met years ago in the wedding industry since his older brother has done video and DJ work! God connects us with people in our lives for […]

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