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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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The Big Island, Hawaii was different than I ever imagined! When I picture Hawaii, I think about lush tropical greens, beaches, coconut trees, etc. But I could not believe my eyes when we landed on the Big Island of Hawaii. It was all lava rock! Haha! Not really, but where we were the majority of […]

I HAVE INTERNET!!!!!! Okay, this might sound deceiving because I have obviously used internet to do my business work … But really, this is life changing! Throughout my business life of four years, I have not had “real” internet. Meaning the internet I was using was at the highest 10mbps AND there was a cap […]

O’ahu, Hawaii is a piece of paradise. Although, not many agree that it’s their favorite Hawaii island. I still have more to explore, but I’ve found slivers of paradise on O’ahu that many haven’t seen. Between the hikes, views, and yummy eats, I have fallen in love with the north/eastern part of the island. My […]

GUYS! It’s MOVING WEEK!!!!! After months of excitement and planning, I’m finally able to move furniture in and start decorating! It was so hard to be excited about my house days after closing when I found out about my grandmother passing away. Now that God has given me peace, I’m able to be excited about […]

Goodness, how long has it been since I have last blogged?! Too long! Between closing on my house to my grandmother’s passing to Hawaiian vacation, life has been a little crazy this past month. Fortunately, things are going to start coming together this month as I start prepping for wedding season in April. Cannot BELIEVE […]

It seems like FOREVER since I have last blogged. You know it’s not like me to go so long without blogging especially when I’m not technically “away”. I mean, you know that I will be heading out for vacation towards the end of the month, but that’s not until this Friday. Let me be completely […]

As you know, Runaway Brides 5k Fun Run’s mission is to support two wedding-related organizations that are in the VA/MD/DC area. One of those awesome and inspiring organizations is St. Anthony’s Bridal! They are about to open a new building in Northern VA and we are excited to have them participate in the Runaway Brides […]

Well, it has been a LONG time since I was writing these posts regarding my equipment lineup! Since I just closed the Best of 2015 series, it’s time for a new chapter of blog posts. 🙂 I have so far gone over the macro lens and a wide angle lens. Let’s go in the opposite […]

As you all saw in my announcement a few weeks ago, I am hosting a Runaway Brides 5k Fun Run for all brides/bridesmaids this April 2nd! I cannot tell you how thankful I am to have this event hosted at a more than perfect venue! If you haven’t checked out Marriott Ranch and you are […]

Well 2015 was definitely one for the books! I love this time of the year when I have the chance to reflect the portraits/weddings I had the privilege of capturing. So today, I thought I would take a different approach to finish up the series, “Best of 2015” by sharing the top ten “LOL” moments! 🙂 This is […]

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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