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Iā€™m Stephanie, a wedding + lifestyle photographer based in Colorado Springs, Colorado and Warrenton, Virginia. Whether Iā€™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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This “Coffee Talk Mondays” doesn’t appear super eventful, but the winter season is one of my FAVORITE seasons of the year!!! And not because of the cold temps. I would much prefer the summer beach days. šŸ™‚ But I LOVE working on projects!!! Whether that is for business for personal purposes, I love dreaming and […]

We may have celebrated Ollie’s second birthday on Christmas Eve, but it was two years ago when Ollie came home. šŸ™‚ Hard to believe he was once a little pup. Now he’s an 85/90 pound dog who thinks he is still a little pup. HA! Just ask Alex or see the photos below. šŸ˜‰ I’ve […]

It’s Wednesday and I’m posting a “Coffee Talk Mondays” post… It might not be correct, but today is my Monday as I catch up from a long weekend away. šŸ™‚ Meaning, I’ll be spending a lot of my day behind my computer while I get everything in order. This morning was a real struggle getting […]

It’s that time of the winter season when I have the honor of sharing some of my favorite memories from the previous year. From Virginia to Florida, 2019 was quite eventful!! I managed to book portraits during my trips in two different states, which made traveling very busy, but also rewarding. When I look at […]

This season is so good for the heart and soul. <3 I’ve had editing off my plate for two weeks now after photographing Colin and Nicole’s wedding last month, so it’s the season to work on behind the scenes projects. My favorite!!!! Except taxes … they are never fun … BUT I finished balancing out […]

Do you have a part of the house that isn’t functioning well? Maybe you have a little nook next to the doorway that solely collects shoes. Why not make it aĀ mini mudroom? Or perhaps you have an empty wall just around the corner from the kitchen that doesn’t serve a purpose. Why not build storage […]

When Kaitlyn initially reached out to me saying they were pregnant, my heart could have burst! šŸ™‚ Two thoughts went through my head. I was so excited that Josh and Kaitlyn were going to be parents!! The other thought was how honored I was that they wanted me to photograph their maternity portraits at Marriott […]

February. For REAL? This winter season is going to FLY by so quickly. I just know it! Which I guess isn’t so bad for those who love the warmer temps (like me!). It’s already warming up so I’m staying hopeful that means spring will come early. šŸ™‚ And if you didn’t hear, Groundhog Day was […]

To My 2019 Couples To all of my wedding couples in Virginia and Florida… Can you believe you will be celebrating your First Anniversary this year?! The fun part is my husband and I will be celebrating alongside you. šŸ™‚ We are on this journey together!! I love that! So I want to share a […]

When the clock strikes midnight to ring in the New Year, our minds cannot help but think “this is my year!” We get the chance to “start over” again with a clean plate and fill it with things we want to do that year. Then a wave of excitement dawns on me as I start […]

Iā€™m Stephanie, a wedding + lifestyle photographer based in Colorado Springs, Colorado and Warrenton, Virginia. Whether Iā€™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

Gallery images