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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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Photographing Dogs

I get this question quite frequently from my couples, “Can I bring my dog?” Well, of COURSE! I love photographing dogs because they are a part of the family. Whether it is an engagement or a family session, I love making sure they are included. So today, I thought I would share some tips about […]

I hope everyone had a wonderful and warm weekend! This weather has given me the spring blues, but I have to say that I enjoyed photographing a wedding in the snow. 🙂 Now that my next wedding isn’t until April, I have a bit of time to sit down and crank out the remainder of […]

February 26, 2015

You hear me talking about how much I have been enjoying the “off season”, but what does it mean? As a wedding photographer, there are seasons. Seasons of engagement, booking, weddings, engagements, etc. During the winter months we don’t pick up our cameras as frequently as spring/fall. I do an occasional session here and there […]

February 25, 2015

Taking photos while it is snowing has to be one of my favorite memories of 2014/21013. I have been hoping for another big storm like what we had last year. Snowflakes are so magical in photos! The snow storm came this past weekend when I was sick with a cold but that wasn’t going to stop me from […]

My siblings and I can never say enough appreciation towards my parents. It’s hard as a kid to understand how much of a blessing it was to have my parents who cared. There were times where we thought their rules were too restricting, but now as an adult I completely understand their intensions. My siblings and […]

February 23, 2015

First of all, I hope everyone had a safe and warm weekend! Despite how FREEZING it has been over the past seven days, I was sure to take advantage of the snowy weather. 🙂 I came down with an icky cold last Thursday and wasn’t sure I really wanted to be running around in the […]

Who loves learning new skills? I’m always up for a challenge and I love to learn new things that I can apply to not only my business, but also my personal life. Growing up in a Catholic school, we were required to write in cursive EVERY DAY no matter the class. I transitioned over to […]

February 19, 2015

It’s that time of the year again where those who gather for Lent give something up as our form of sacrifice. We devote to fasting on Fridays and abstinence to unnecessary cravings in our lives. I have given up Facebook in college which was an amazing experience! I wouldn’t be able to do that now with […]

Why should you invest in a wedding album? This is a loaded question but I hope that this blog post will show you the importance. Not only are they gorgeous, but THIS is the one thing you can pass down from generation to generation … that itself is priceless. Wouldn’t you want your children to share […]

February 17, 2015

FINALLY! A good snow day is exactly what this year needs! Once it melts, I’ll be ready for spring and the beach. 😉 Haha! Well, maybe after I hit the gym… Anyways, I hope everyone can enjoy this snow day in some way. If you don’t like being outside in the cold, bundle up in a blanket […]

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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