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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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When the night ended with Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas is You,” you know it was a great day! 😉 I enjoy this time of the year, so when Jake and Meredith told me they were having a Christmas-themed wedding I was all on board! Plus, I had the privilege of working with one […]

I love this time of the year!! 🙂 It has been over a year since Matt and Candice got married, but it feels like yesterday since I photographed their beautiful Airlie wedding! Since then, they bought a house and introduced a fur baby into their family. 🙂 So when brainstorming where to do their Christmas […]

December 5, 2016

I hope you had a great and relaxing weekend! Can you believe we are in the last month of 2016?! Where did this year go?? Let’s not dwell too much on this idea and instead, talk about Christmas coming up!!! YAY! I just finished decorating my home over the past week and not sure I want […]

We met the evening before Thanksgiving, planned this date months prior, and we were so fortunate to have beautiful even light for their family portraits. 🙂 Even though this was my first time meeting them, I felt as though I have known them for much longer. Everyone was so down to earth and sweet! They […]

I photographed this sweet family about a year ago, and I was excited to have the opportunity to photograph them again this year! Danielle is a talented boudoir photographer in the Northern Virginia area and if you haven’t checked out her work, be sure to check out her website HERE! It’s always a privilege and […]

We got together on what seemed to be the last beautiful fall day of the year. Very blessed considering it was the last half of November so you never know what kind of day we will end up scheduling! I’m honored the Ours family contacted me for family portraits. 🙂 I appreciate those who value […]

I have photographed Garrett and his family for years, so it was an honor to photograph this milestone in Garrett’s life. I appreciate their enthusiasm for photos and their support! 🙂 It’s funny because when Garrett’s mom suggested EC Lawrence Park, I didn’t realize that I’ve photographed at that park before. In fact, it was one […]

Can you believe we are in the midst of the Holiday season? I hope you had an enjoyable and relaxing Thanksgiving weekend! I know the Holidays can be a bit stressful, so I hope you found some time to breathe and enjoy the weekend. Personally, this time of the year is my favorite!! Besides admiring the […]

I’m so grateful for Chris and Natalie in my life! I remember chatting with them on the phone about a year ago thinking how excited I was to meet them officially. Just from our initial conversation, they sounded so sweet, genuine and adventurous! My expectations were exceeded because they are so down to earth. I mean, […]

You know it’s going to be a good time when you’re surrounded by good company. 🙂 I had the honor of photographing this fun winter inspired wedding shoot at the beautiful Morais Vineyards a couple of weeks ago! Even though this fall season has been a busy one, I couldn’t turn down this opportunity to […]

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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