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With over a decade of experience, Iโ€™ll gently guide you through a relaxed, meaningful photography experience โ€” allowing real connection, emotion, and in-between moments to unfold naturally. So when you look back, youโ€™ll remember how it felt, not just how it looked.

Timeless photography for couples who want to remember how it felt.

@stephaniemessickphoto

Gallery images

Jessica & Maxx | Downtown Breckenridge Engagement Photographer

When Jessica, Maxx, and I talked over the phone during our initial meeting, they mentioned how much they love Colorado. For Jessica, it’s all about skiing. For Maxx, it’s all about hiking! It sounds like they need to move out this way. ๐Ÿ˜‰ This session was their first professional photographer shoot, and I was excited […]

Top 10 Colorado Springs Engagement Portrait Locations | Garden of the Gods

Colorado Springs has some of the most beautiful and romantic locations to capture your engagement portraits! From the mountain views, rock formations, spectacular sunsets, quaint parks, and downtown settings, there are plenty of amazing places in Colorado Springs that are perfect for engagement portraits. As a wedding and engagement photographer, I know the importance of […]

The Emmart Family | Airlie Gardens, Warrenton, Virginia

I’ve photographed the lovely Emmart family over the years, but it all started when Morgan and Cam married in the Airlie gardens in Warrenton, Virginia, in 2017. ๐Ÿ™‚ Since then, they have had two ADORABLE children. It was fun taking photos with the kids, especially of their spunky little girl! She was not afraid of the camera, […]

Hannah | Shenandoah Mountains, Virginia Self-Love Portraits

When Hannah puts her mind to something, she’s fully in! I’ve known Hannah for YEARS, thanks to my brother. Since our initial meeting, I’ve photographed herย engagement portraits,ย wedding day, and this self-love shoot! I love watching her grow over the years โ€” She’s very intellectual and spiritual. Through yoga, singing (she hasย a voice of an angel*seriously!!!*), […]

Dennis & Cassidy | Shenandoah National Park Engagement

Cassidy reached out to me what seems like a year ago to photograph their engagement portraits at the Shenandoah National Park! Since then, the months flew by, and I could tell from Cassidy’s emails that she could hardly wait!!! ๐Ÿ™‚ I loved seeing her excitement because I could tell this meant so much to them […]

The Mareans | Manassas, Virginia Family Photographer

The last time I photographed Jessica and Gary was on their wedding day back in 2014! Since then, they have had two precious little boys! Fast forward to this year, Jessica reached out wanting professional portraits of her family. We met at the Manassas Battlefield in Virginia to photograph her darling family. Although, we didn’t […]

The Wilsons | Sky Meadows Park, Virginia Photographer

The Wilsons and I met at Sky Meadows Park in Virginia to photograph family portraits. I’ve been photographing them for YEARS, and weย photographed at Sky Meadows Park before. But I love making every session unique and different from the last one. ๐Ÿ™‚ย  Times look a lot different now that Carter is growing up SO fast. […]

Evan & Britteny | Shenandoah Mountains, Virginia Engagement

I love looking through this gallery from Evan and Britteny’s Shenandoah Mountains engagement session in Virginia! We embraced every bit of golden light during their session โ€”ย The range of lighting and colors were beautiful! Although, you cannot tell, but we had a SUPER windy day!!! Britteny was smart and brought a hair brush with her […]

Brendan & Caroline | Seattle, Washington Engagement Photographer

Guys. I’m dying over these photos from Brendan and Caroline’s session!!! ๐Ÿ™‚ ๐Ÿ™‚ ๐Ÿ™‚ When they wanted to fly me out to Seattle, Washington, to be their engagement photographer, I had NO idea it would look like this. I enjoy photographing couples in a meaningful place, and Seattle is so special to Brendan and Caroline […]

Ryan & Brittany | The Manor House, Colorado Wedding Photographer

As I was driving to Ryan and Brittany’s wedding, I had all the excited butterflies in my stomach. Even though it was right in the middle of wedding season, this Colorado wedding at The Manor House felt extra special. It was my first wedding in Colorado since moving here! Their big day exceeded all my […]

With over a decade of experience, Iโ€™ll gently guide you through a relaxed, meaningful photography experience โ€” allowing real connection, emotion, and in-between moments to unfold naturally. So when you look back, youโ€™ll remember how it felt, not just how it looked.

Timeless photography for couples who want to remember how it felt.

@stephaniemessickphoto

Gallery images