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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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November 4, 2015

It doesn’t seem that long ago when the Ours family and I met for maternity photos. Now they have an adorable little one welcomed into the family. <3 I was excited to have the chance to photograph this sweet family again, but this time on Wes’s family-owned farm! Many memories have taken place here with relatives as […]

November 3, 2015

Over a month ago, Lane, her mom and I met on Skyline Drive where it was the most haunted looking backdrop I had ever seen … No joke. The fog took over the mountains and we literally could not see more than 20 feet away. We decided to postpone to a later date and I’m […]

November 2, 2015

It’s NOVEMBER? Already??? I cannot believe my family and I will be decorating for Christmas this month! 🙂 🙂 🙂 So much is happening right now as my wedding season winds down with winter approaching. Two more weddings left before 2016 and I just realized that this weekend will celebrate my 100th wedding since starting […]

October 29, 2015

Taylor and Hailey’s wedding day all started at Alwynton Manor in Warrenton, Virginia on a beautiful fall day. It was a bit chilly, but thankfully the heat was blasting in the manor for their guests to warm up. I failed to bring a coat with me but that’s another story. 😉 To sum up the […]

October 27, 2015

On a gorgeous fall evening, the Leonard family and I met at the Winery at Bull Run where it was a busy day for the winery. Fortunately for us, we didn’t have to worry about the crowds in the backdrop of their photos. 🙂 Little Mason didn’t know what to think about photos at first but […]

October 26, 2015

This past weekend was my first weekend off this month and I made sure to spend it outside with this pretty fall weather. 🙂 I just saw on my calendar that I have been working day after day with no breaks since October 4th. Twenty days of nonstop running around and I still run around on my […]

Naturally, there will always be more pressure when another photographer asks for me to do their photos. Whether it is a wedding or even a portrait session, it’s an incredible honor for them to reach out to me. 🙂 This would be their first time by the water with the little one and thought it […]

October 22, 2015

We all weren’t anticipating for Saturday to be so windy. So with the wind, it was naturally chilly. Fortunately for the reception time they had a heater set up inside the tent! So glorious! Thank goodness you cannot tell how cold it was outside when you look through the photos. 😉 The set up for the […]

October 21, 2015

From the first five minutes talking to Elnora on the phone, I fell in love with her and her fiancé, John. Their love story and solid foundation with God is what captivated me. It was no question that I was eager to meet these two in person and we finally had the chance to do […]

October 20, 2015

Brianna never ceases to amaze me with her beauty. I remember the first time we met for her initial meeting and we literally could have sat for HOURS chatting! We basically did but I just really enjoy our conversations every time we get together. 🙂 She’s a sweetheart, compassionate, caring … not to mention GORGEOUS! In […]

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

Gallery images