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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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We met around this time last year to photograph their engagement session because of the cherry blossoms blooming. Fortunately for them, the cherry blossoms could not have bloomed at a more perfect time for their wedding day! When I arrived early to the venue to scope out the place since it was my first time […]

We met with storm clouds rolling in the backdrop … we were all a little skeptical but decided that we will make the most out of this session and if it happens to rain, then at least we tried! Funny part about this, the MINUTE after we finished the last shot of the night, the […]

I cannot believe their wedding is THIS Saturday!!! So excited to see their beautiful day come together at a venue I’m looking forward to photographing, Oatlands Plantation. 🙂 Garret, Nicole and I met at the Riverbend Park in Great Falls for an early riser last week. Woke up at 5 a.m. … which I’ll admit […]

I think we all can agree that this weekend had amazing weather! Although, not sure how winter jumped into summer? I’ll admit that yesterdays session gave me a glimpse into how I felt in last years heat, so I’ll be praying that this year it won’t be toooo brutal on my couples and I! 🙂 […]

There are goals and promises we make to ourselves that are hard to not break! This year, I wanted to make new rules for my business and myself. I knew it was going to be TOUGH, but it would be worth it. 🙂 I am SO excited to have reached my goal for 2014 weddings […]

What exactly are “Day After Portraits”? It started last year with Andrew and Ashley’s session and ever since then, I have loved it when I have the opportunity to do this with my couple! Imagine being the bride and groom the day of the wedding … or maybe you have been there … there is […]

You may remember this couple from just last week when I photographed their BEAUTIFUL engagement session! What a beautiful wedding from start to finish! I couldn’t believe the day was over as I started to pack up my equipment for the night. I have fallen in love with the families! I was acquainted with Matt’s […]

With the weather forecast threatening to postpone Chris and Hayley’s engagement session, we decided to take a chance. Hayley is a photographer and Chris works A LOT. So with their schedules, this had to work! We prayed continuously all day … God answered our prayers because from start to finish, it was perfect! We even […]

April 7, 2014

What a busy, yet peaceful weekend! What made this weekend peaceful was the weather. Spring will automatically lighten anyones spirits! The sunshine hitting our skin … helloooooo vitamin D! … the flowers starting to bloom. Finally. Spring is here! It seems like there was more anticipation for spring this year than any other. Not sure […]

Today, I’m running around finishing up my “to do list” for the week (almost done!!!) as well as preparing for tomorrow’s wedding of Matt & Esther! So for today, I thought I would share and post up a poster I designed for the JMU styled shoot last week. If you’re a JMU Alumni, you should […]

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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