behind the scenes - Stephanie DeFranco Photography

AUGUST 17 - 2024

Disney D23

laughter is timeless, imagination has no age, and dreams are forever – Walt Disney from meeting my favorite princess from broadway and talking ...

JANUARY 13 - 2024

Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta

oh, but darling, what if you fly! sponsored by: ProPrints Labsmodel: gillian mcfadinlocation: Albuquerque International Balloon ...

OCTOBER 26 - 2021

Ellen Farewell Taping

Sometimes you can’t see yourself clearly until you see yourself through the eyes of others. - Ellen - I don't exactly remember when I started ...

MARCH 24 - 2021

In a galaxy far, far, away...

CHEWY, WE'RE HOME... - Han Solo At the end of February 2020, little did I know that would be the last time I would be traveling for a full year ...

APRIL 21 - 2020

Lensbaby Velvet 28

When I received the email that a Velvet 28 was in the works, my mind instantly went back a week when I was trying to document an old house that ...

MARCH 6 - 2020

Jeremy Jordan in NYC

How did we end up in New York you might ask? Last year, 54 Below announced that Jeremy Jordan would be performing a solo show in July ...

JUNE 12 - 2019

Baja Mexico

Catalina Island • Ensenada, MexicoMay 2019

MARCH 14 - 2019

35 in 5

Hey Readers! If you've been following my photography for a while now, you know I'm an avid Lensbaby artist. If they make it, I want to shoot with it. ...

MARCH 6 - 2019

Ryan & Madeline Engagement

Once upon a time... For those of you that haven't heard the story, this engagement had been months in the making. From planning the ring, to ...

FEBRUARY 21 - 2019

Artists Who Inspire

With WPPI right around the corner, I started thinking about the history I have with my photography and where everything began for me. People ask ...

FEBRUARY 13 - 2019

Travel & Live Free

Traveling leaves you speechless. Adventures turn you into a storyteller. ♥ All images shot with Nikon D800 and Lensbaby Sol ...

JANUARY 4 - 2019

2018 a year in review

To read the previous years review, click below.2013 • 2014 • 2015 • 2016 • 2017Let's take a look at what 2018 had to ...

NOVEMBER 9 - 2018

Fall in New Mexico

Fall in New Mexico is my favorite time of year. Green chile aromas, to pumpkin patches and yellow trees. I remind myself all the time how lucky I am ...

AUGUST 9 - 2018

Cruising in Hawaii Part 3

Video coming soon.. iPhone pics. Make sure to check out Part 1 & Part 2 of the Hawaiian adventure for our full experience!

AUGUST 8 - 2018

Cruising in Hawaii Part 2

“There's nothing wrong with enjoying looking at the surface of the ocean itself, except that when you finally see what goes on underwater,you ...