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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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FOR ONCE this past weekend. Sunshine! Today? Back to rain for another week. What a teaser … Although, I’m sure our plants and grass are loving this spring weather. My sod definitely needs it! My lawn is looking HORRIBLE so I’m hoping to find a solution because it’s not water the grass needs. Lots of work […]

I was nervous … Nervous that Pixie wasn’t going to adjust to the new space … Nervous that Pixie would want to flee from being an official “indoor cat” … Nervous that she would be depressed. That may seem a bit extreme but she was very depressed living at my parents house. She enjoyed living in […]

The day started with Billy and Courtney’s church arriving at 7 a.m. in the beautiful Marshall area to decorate/prep food for their special day. Courtney’s mom told me that without the church community, they would not have been able to do this. It was obvious how much of a blessing the church was to their […]

Months prior to the big move, I had a list written out with furniture to purchase. I created budgets for every room in the house and prioritized the expenses based on the research I did online. I knew in the living room that I had my eyes set on a nice couch which meant that […]

Starting this week off on a great note! Although, yesterday started off groggy after a double header wedding weekend. Feeling SO much better but I have to say that our bodies know when we need rest. I’m thankful I was able to take some time for myself and relax a little bit while prepping for this […]

I just want to shout out to my beautiful mother as today is her Birthday! Not just that, but last week we celebrated my grandmother’s 75th birthday while she was visiting. 🙂 What a great way to end this month by celebrating the two beautiful women in my life! I scheduled my house warming party […]

James and Natalie’s wedding day was the perfect start to the year! Everyone hears that rain is a GOOD thing to be present on a wedding day. What’s even better is when the rain comes and leaves before any wedding festivities begin. By the time I arrived at the beautiful Oatlands Historic House & Gardens in Leesburg, Virginia, the […]

It feels like I have known Alex forever! I was first introduced to her back when my friends, Nick and Michelle, got married yearssssss ago. Alex was actually their wedding photographer!!! Because of the photography industry, we have kept in touch over the years and consider ourselves coworkers. 😉 She’s a fabulous Beauty and Boudoir Photographer […]

April 25, 2016

Hope everyone enjoyed the weekend! A little rain Saturday morning was just what we needed to brighten up the flowers/grass. My sod is looking a little sad right now but we can disregard that. 😉 Speaking of my house, I had some close family and friends come over yesterday to come check out my space […]

After months of anticipation, my official wedding season kicks off this Saturday with James and Natalie! It’s crazy to think that my final wedding last year was way back in November. By far the longest slow season I have had my entire career. Don’t let the words, “slow season” mislead you.  But why do I call […]

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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