I am a natural light wedding & portrait photographer serving the Kansas City area and beyond, crafty mother of three girls, lover of dark chocolate (especially with a full-bodied red wine), relaxing on a beach, and nerding-out!


Fun tidbits about me...

  • I love to knit, sew, and paint in my spare time (even if I'm not the greatest)
  • I'm an Alpha Phi married to a Pi Kappa Phi
  • 10+ Years cancer free
  • Always up for a good mocha or chai (both hot or iced)
  • College Professor of Digital and B&W Film Photography
  • Enneagram 1w9
  • KC Native & lover of GOOD BBQ
  • Mom of 3 spunky, sweet, & sassy girls
  • I'm a nerd!

My family on the California coast, July 2022

Photo by Christina Gabaldon Photography

Kind Words

Kind Words

“Your work was masterful, and your willingness to crawl around in a dirty water park is handily appreciated. Stephanie is a brilliant photographer! Her photos of Portia were artistic, charming, witty, elegant, human. Just lovely.”