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Fredericksburg,VA + NOVA Maternity & Family Photographer

@stephanielopezphotography

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📍Fredericksburg VA +NOVA
•Maternity •Family• Couples
👗client exclusive closet + custom +stress-free
💫Where moments breathe & golden memories last

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HEY NOVA, I am NEW here 👋📷
NOT NEW TO THE LENS JUST NEW TO THE
NEIGHBORHOOD

Your New Favorite Photographer has arrived!✨

I'm officially settled in Northern Virginia and beyond excited to connect with this amazing community! Whether you're celebrating love, a growing belly, your beautiful family, or just life itself , I’m here to capture it all. 💛

🍁 Now Booking:
Maternity, Family, & Couples Sessions !! Here’s what makes a session with me different:

- A client closet with handpicked pieces to elevate your look
- FREE styling assistance to take the stress out of “what do we wear?”
- An approach where your kids guide the flow , real, relaxed, joyful moments
- LGBTQ+ friendly & inclusive – love is love, always
- I guide you with natural direction
Above all, I create a space where you can breathe, be yourself, and actually enjoy the experience

📍Currently serving Northern VA and surrounding areas ( including Fredericksburg, Culpepper, Locust Grove)

💛This isn’t just a session. It’s a story, an experience, a vibe. NOVA, let’s book it.!!

I am exited to connect !!

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#maternityphotographer
#fredricksburgva
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#pregnacyglow
#eastcoastphotographer by @stephanielopezphotography

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Relax.! This is a photographer's page 😎😜
Y'all are the ones who made it inappropriate 😂
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#sharethisreel
#photographerhumor
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#funnyreels
#reelitfeelit by @stephanielopezphotography

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2 months ago

It’s hard to believe summer break is officially wrapping up and most of our local kids are heading back to school this upcoming week!

There is truly nothing quite like capturing the unscripted joy and big personalities of childhood during these long, sunny days. Whether we're soaking up the last bits of summer or capturing sweet moments as the seasons shift, these quick-growing years deserve to be remembered.

Now booking late summer golden hour sessions around Fredericksburg and Northern Virginia! DM me for more info.!

#Fredericksburgphotographer
#Staffordphotographer
#Culpeperphotographer
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#portraitphotographer by @stephanielopezphotography

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2 months ago

If you’ve seen this scene, you know the exact ache it leaves in your chest. Carl looks at Ellie’s scrapbook and realizes that the ordinary, everyday moments were the grand adventure.

But here is the piece that breaks my heart as a photographer!! So many people are missing from their own family story because they are waiting. Waiting to lose weight, waiting for them to lose 10 pounds, waiting for a "better time."

Time isn't waiting for you. It’s moving.

Your people don’t want a perfect version of YOU years down the road, they want you, right now, in the frame with them. Don't wait until a chapter closes to wish you had documented it.

Let’s get you in the picture book today.

#virginaphotographer
#scrapbookmemories
#pixarup
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#candidmemories by @stephanielopezphotography

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4 months ago

There's something incredibly powerful about freezing for a family like this 🩵

The tiny fingers, the way Mom and dad look at their baby with pure awe, the quiet in between moments that pass too quickly.
This is why I photograph family sessions, not just to create beautiful images, but to preserve connection, love and the season of life you'll never get back.!

Your baby will change in the blink of an eye. These photos become more valuable with time, reminders of how small they once were, how close you held them, and how much love filled this chapter of your story!

If you've been waiting for the perfect time to book a family session this is your sign.The moments don't need to be perfect they just need to be yours
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9 months ago

A New Year THANK YOU GIVEAWAY to Welcome 2026 🎊 (giveaway closed)

As we step into a new year, I Want to pause and say THANK YOU.
Thank you to my clients, supporters, and this community for trusting me with your memories.
Photography is deeply personal, and I don't take that lightly. Gaining back feels like the right way to begin 2026 !!

How to enter👇🏻
- follow my page (stephanielopezphotography)
-like/save this post
-Tag a friend in the comments
-share this post to your story and tag me

🏆 Winner will receive
1h photoshoot ( up to 6 immediate family members)
Session value 395$
Held within 30 min of Fredericksburg VA
Session must be held in 2026

I will DM the winner from this account and post the winner in my story's from this account ONLY

This giveaway is my way fo strating the year with graduate and intension. Thank you for being here, supporting my work, and allowing me to do what I love.

Wishing you a beautiful start to 2026 🥂 (giveaway is cross posted on IG and FB)
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10 months ago

We could not ask for a better experience. She made us feel so comfortable and so beautiful.

#photographyexperience by @stephanielopezphotography

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10 months ago

Merry Christmas to you and your family's 🎄

Yes... I know this post is very late, I was sick and had to take some time to rest, but now that I am finally feeling better, it felt important to share this from the heart ❣️
As I reflect back on my first year here in Virginia, I am reminded how brave and ( a lot of crazy 🤣) it is to relocate a business.! Starting over in a new place isn't easy, especially in this economy, but the support I've received has made all the difference 🫶🏻
Every booking, every referral, every kind message, non of it goes unnoticed.
THANK YOU Virginia for welcoming me, trusting me, and supporting my business. I truly appreciate each and every one of you more than words can say.

Whisking you and your families LOVE, HEALTH and HAPPINESS this holiday season and as we head into the New year!
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#fxbgphotographer by @stephanielopezphotography

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This session still makes my heart skip a beat ❤️
Something about this golden light, the quiet moments in-between and the unexpected sneak attack from the pup felt so genuine and everything just came together in the best way !
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#goldenlight by @stephanielopezphotography

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Full circle moments, the ones that hit you right in the heart ❤️

This spot wasn't just a location, it was the same place where they said I DO 🫶🏻
To return to this exact piece of history now as a family of three, is a different kind of magic if you ask me. You can feel it before you even lift your camera!

THIS IS WHY I LOVE WHAT I DO !!
Thank you for sharing the meaning behind this location with me !
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#chasinglight by @stephanielopezphotography

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a year ago

When love meets golden hour it's pure magic ✨

There's something about evenings like this... The laughter,the quiet moments that speak louder than words.
Their two sweet pups sat nearby, patient and gentle just soaking in the love and calm that filled the air!
This session was everything I love about what I do. Storytelling through emotion, connection, and those unposed in the moment memories that never get old.

🐾This is your reminder to include your pups in your photos the are family too .

And while you're here don't wait until the last minute to book your holiday session.The season fills up faster than you think 😀

#lovestorycaptured
#couplephotographer
#virginiacouplesphotographer
#virginiaisforlovers❤️
#goldenhourphotography
#goldenhourlove
#chasethelight
#sunsetchaser
#lifestylephotographer
#couplegols
#luxuryphotography by @stephanielopezphotography

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I live for the details !
The way the water runs down her belly while the golden light kisses her skin and provides that powerful glow is absolutely magical to me ✨
This is motherhood in motion !
RAW- UNFILTERED - REAL
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#virginiaisforlovers❤️ by @stephanielopezphotography

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