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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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Coffee Talk Mondays

This is an exciting post!!! I’m officially DONE editing for the year!!!! 🙂 🙂 🙂 Countless hours spent at my computer finalizing the beautiful sessions and weddings I was so humbled to still photograph this bizarre year. <3 It wasn’t quite as busy as I expected since 18 weddings turned into SIX, but I’m so […]

John & Caitlin | Shenandoah Mountains, Virginia Engagement Photographer

You might think to yourself as you go through these photos, “are John and Caitlin models?!” Well, from our conversations, that is not their main profession, but I never asked if they did it as a side gig!! 😉 Haha! When John and Caitlin reached out to me, I was… A) Excited that I was […]

Alex & Courtney | Richmond, Virginia Wedding Photographer

Even though this wasn’t Alex and Courtney’s original plan to get married in Virginia, it ended up being a perfect celebration! After all, they were looking for a relaxed, easy-going day with loved ones. I was so grateful they still wanted me as their photographer to photograph their backyard Richmond, Virginia wedding!!! And after talking […]

Zack & Debbie | Shenandoah Mountains, Virginia Anniversary Photographer

Oh, sweet Zack and Debbie!!! I’m soooo glad our schedules aligned so I could be their photographer once again and document their anniversary portraits on Virginia ‘s Shenandoah Mountains!!! One of my favorite places in Virginia to not only photograph, but enjoy the peacefulness of this beautiful world. <3 And Zack and Debbie made it […]

Coffee Talk Mondays

Happy Monday, ya’ll! <= It takes a lot of coffee to think of Monday as “happy.” So drink up! 😉 Going into last Monday, I was a bit overwhelmed with the amount of “to-dos” on my list. After all, not only do I have deadlines for my business to meet before I go on maternity […]

Pat & Tara | Manassas, Virginia Maternity Announcement Photographer

You might recognize these two!! Pat and Tara got married on the most beautiful fall day last year at Raspberry Plain Manor! Some of my all-time favorite photos. 🙂 Tara told me when the time came that she would love to have their future pregnancy documented. Well, little did they know that they would find out they would be expecting […]

Dillon & Ginny | Bluemont Vineyard, Virginia Boho Wedding Photographer

You should be a little familiar with these two because I just featured their DC engagement session on the blog yesterday! 🙂 Dillon and Ginny planned their big day at Bluemont Vineyard just two days after we met, and I was honored to be their wedding photographer!!! Not only are they are cute as can […]

Dillon & Ginny | Washington, DC Engagement Photographer

Dillon and Ginny planned their wedding to happen in the beautiful wine country of Virginia just two days after this session. So for their engagement portraits, they were looking for a location that was sentimental to them! Since they live in DC, that location ended up being around the Washington DC monuments!! Dillon and Ginny weren’t necessarily […]

Coffee Talk Mondays

WOW. It has been a MINUTE since I’ve last blogged. 🙂 But this past month was a busy, adventurous, and fun one as you’ll see below. After pushing through the hardest weeks of business work a couple of weeks ago, I’m so glad to dedicate the next couple of weeks to edit so I can […]

Out of the Office until October 27th!!!

HAPPY OCTOBER!!! One of my FAVORITE months of the year. 🙂 I’m loving all of the fall vibes happening in Florida! But I’m really looking forward to visiting Wyoming and Virginia for the full “fall experience.” Bring on the campfires, hot cocoa, apple cider, fall boots, cute layers, and the COLORFUL foliage! I cannot WAIT! […]

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

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