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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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Gosh, I am SO sorry guys … when I thought I had this post all ready to go, the internet bombs out the night before. 🙁 Now that I just got home from my vacation at the beach and out to Jeremy and Hope’s wedding today (YAY!), I finally can show ya’ll Brian and Tara’s […]

We met at the earliest time … in history. Lol! Just kidding … but really, it was pretty early that we all had to wake up in order to make this session happen. During this time of year where the summer days are long, that means sunrise happens in the weeee hours of the morning. […]

I have gotten to know these two throughout our journey together and could not have had a better time! 🙂 Our last time meeting for their engagement session, I knew that this wedding was going to be one to remember!  And it was! The details … the moments … everything was perfect! Watching Scott and […]

It was just about time for the sun to peak over the foggy horizon when Craig, Erica and I met up. Getting up at 5 a.m. sounds painful … but really, by the time the session starts, you forget that you had to wake up super early. And gosh, the lighting is just amazing at […]

I arrived in Richmond on a beautiful Saturday evening in a place that did not seem familiar to what my client described. Well, this is what happens when you listen to your GPS! Lol! Fortunately, I found my fabulous clients after discovering what wronggggg turn was made. I’m realizing that Google maps are not absolutely […]

WELCOME into this world little cousin William!!!! So excited to see another male Messick in the family to continue on the name. And what a delight it was to meet him only after 7 days! Also, it was a great excuse for my mom, sister and I to meet up with my cousins! 🙂 I […]

Gosh, Bryan, Alisha and I started talking wayyyy back in June of last year discussing their wedding for May of 2013. At that time, I thought how far away it was from that moment of the initial email to the engagement session and now it has already passed?! What?! I loved talking back and forth […]

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

Gallery images