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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 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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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 […]

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