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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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Thailand Honeymoon | Bangkok + Chiang Mai

This is a two-part blog post, and I had to split it up because I have so many favorite memories to share with you all!!! Back in October, Alex and I went on our honeymoon to Railay Beach (coming soon!) + Bangkok + Chiang Mai, Thailand!!!! Believe me, the pasta, wine, and cheese were also […]

Coffee Talk Mondays

May the Fourth be with you! I’m sure my brother is LOVING today — He’s a Star Wars fan, after all. 😉 But honestly, my favorite day this week is CINCO DE MAYO tomorrow!!! I love me some Mexican food, and cannot wait to celebrate the fun Holiday on our typical Taco Tuesday! How appropriate. […]

The Adventure Box Tradition

I’m excited to share one of my FAVORITE traditions Alex and I started on our first dating anniversary. I hope this inspires YOU to carry on this meaningful tradition too. As you must guess, photography plays a huge part in my life! But I think this idea can be special to anyone who appreciates a […]

Coffee Talk Mondays

I think I need an extra cup of coffee today… It’s Tuesday and I’m just now posting a “Coffee Talk Mondays” post! HAHA! What is going on with my quarantine life?! It’s hard to keep the days straight… and it’s crazy that it’s almost MAY! The months ahead are looking soooo different than I ever […]

A Cozy and Coastal Blue Bedroom | Inspiration

You might recall me sharing a little project I tackled last year. I built and hung my first DIY barn door!!! It was a fun project, but this was before I officially moved into Alex’s house. Needless to say, I was excited to see my furniture move in and bring a little feminine touch into […]

Coffee Talk Mondays

I hope you enjoyed a slow weekend!!! Happy Coffee Talk Monday … the quarantine life edition! This past week was quite busy in the Schloe household. Between business, enjoying the outdoors, and family time, the weeks don’t seem to slow down during this quarantine season! Is it feeling the same way for you too? I […]

Dating Your Spouse | Pizza Night

Before getting married, I had heard over and over again the importance of “dating” your spouse. ESPECIALLY when kids come into the picture! When you think back to the dating life before engagement, marriage, and kids, there’s no doubt the excitement of “newness.” Naturally, as time unfolds, the newness starts to wear away. But this […]

How to Save Money on Your Wedding Cake

For anyone who knows Alex and me, we are money-cautious with our spendings. When it came to planning our wedding, we tried our very best to stick with our means of spending. So we got creative (more DIY posts to come about that!)! I want to share a little tip on how you can save […]

Coffee Talk Monday

Happy Coffee Talk Monday!!! How was everyone’s Easter? I’m sure SO different from the past years… By contrast, I thought about what Easter was like as a kid. Dressing up for church, watching cartoon Easter movies, eating pancakes with our church, opening Easter baskets and of course, the egg hunt!!! Do you have any fond […]

Best of 2019 | Virginia + Florida Reception Photos

I started the “Best of 2019” blog features a few months ago, and I’m finally concluding the series!! Wahoo!!!! I’ll have a full recap below in case you want to check out other features, But today, I’m sharing my favorite Virginia + Florida reception photos!!!  As I look through these photos below, I am transformed […]

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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