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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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April 30, 2015

This past winter blew by faster than I could keep up and tomorrow is May 1st, the month I have been anticipating after all of this time. Months and months of preparation, all to make sure I was ready for the wedding season and finally it is here! Even though I wasn’t photographing as much […]

When I was planning my blog for this week, I realized I haven’t done a “What’s in my bag” series! I have been asked many times what equipment I use, so why not write a blog post about it? 🙂 This will be a new series I will continue for this spring/summer with this post […]

Today is my mom’s Birthday and I wanted to give her a shout out on my blog. 🙂 Growing up in a home of entrepreneurs gave me the confidence that I can establish a business, all thanks to my parents! I admire my mom so much for her work ethic, support and enthusiasm. Without these qualities, I […]

I realized this past weekend was my last free weekend for the next ten weeks due to the wedding season. Plans were made to enjoy the outdoors and soak up the warm sunshine by the water while camping … that changed when spring went on a little vacation! It’s okay though because I was excited when my […]

I remember meeting Kaitlin for the first time and thinking, goodness she’s stunning! On her wedding day, she was nothing less of striking! Her dress hung in the corner of the room where her bridesmaids and family admired because … it was FINALLY the big day after months of planning!!! She slipped gracefully into her gown and had […]

Gorgeous landscaping with a stone-mossy creek makes The Mill at Fine Creek stand out from any other wedding venue. It has been a couple years since I have last photographed here and I was thrilled to return! Leading up to the big day, the weather forecasters were predicting rain all day Saturday. I was praying that this […]

It was a bright and early morning during the Cherry Blossoms when I met up with David and Bevin for their engagement session. Typically, I am not a morning person but I will absolutely make an exception for pretty lighting + no crowds + pink flowers! It was by far one of the best experiences around […]

I’m SO thrilled spring has sprung all around us. 🙂 The flowers are blooming, the sun is bringing everyone outside … what is there not to love about this season (despite any allergies)?! Last week was pretty crazy for my schedule due to the enthusiasm over the greenery and blossoms. All worthwhile for sure! Thursday, […]

It was a gorgeous day on the Georgetown waterfront Monday! After photographing in DC pretty much all week, I may as well live there! Haha! It seems like the city sessions come in waves and of course cherry blossoms have something to with the scheduling. Definitely worth the drive/traffic for a new atmosphere anyways. 🙂 We […]

April 15, 2015

The week when everything started to bloom, Marc and Caity’s wedding arrived. How appropriate for the start of the wedding season! 🙂 I’m praying that this wedding weather continues throughout the year for all of my brides. They were incredibly blessed by not only the atmosphere, but the celebration. What a happy and joyful day […]

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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