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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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Happy Monday! It feels like these weekends are going by faster than ever. This past weekend was going to be spent outdoors (with the hopes of nice weather) hiking but the threat of snow kept me indoors. Boo! Instead of enjoying the outdoors, I spent Saturday morning purchasing client packaging supplies (SO glad I finally checked […]

Where do I even begin? This past Saturday was a whirlwind of a day but all of the planning was WORTH IT! Lists consumed my life the last couple of weeks leading up to the Runaway Brides 5k Fun Run … It was an organizers dream. 😉 Lol! Saturday like a wedding day! So much work […]

Thanks Tabitha from Main Street Weddings for these photos. <3 This is me. I feel like wrinkles are in my near future with my scrunched up nose from smiling and laughing often. I just love LIVING! God didn’t create us to work us to the bone! Why not do something you love and run with […]

Where do I even begin?! I’m relieved … excited … Basically, on cloud nine after this whirlwind of a weekend! I have spent MONTHS planning for the Runaway Brides 5k Fun Run and it finally came together Saturday morning. 🙂 I have to say that I was a little worried when I saw rain in […]

It started with a phone call months ago where Chanel and I had the first time to get to know each other. We could have talked for HOURS because she’s that easy to talk to. 🙂 Finally, we had the chance to meet in person for their engagement portraits on Tuesday evening. It was a beautiful […]

Elias, Anna and I met on the windiest day this year. Honestly, we didn’t dress warm enough for this session on Friday but we made it through without red noses. 🙂 I mean, who would want to wear winter clothes for a spring engagement session?! Haha! Despite the wind, Elias actually mentioned that Anna loves […]

Taking today and tomorrow to finalize the plans for the Runaway Brides 5k Fun Run for this Saturday (YAY!)! I seriously cannot WAIT to see everyone, but until then it’s going to be running around time for myself! Many logistical things I am sorting through over these next few days so it’s going to be fun […]

I hope everyone had a wonderful Easter!!!! It was great spending my Sunday morning at church photographing sweet families in the community. <3 This is my second year doing it and it’s always a treasure documenting these sweet memories for my church family! Following service, my family and I took on a relaxing Easter by going to […]

It seemed like Chris, Natalie and I hit it off from the start! We didn’t have the chance to meet in person until the engagement session but just through our phone preliminary meeting, I felt as though we had been friends for years! That feeling didn’t change when I met them for the first time last […]

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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

@stephaniemessickphoto

find inspiration

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