"Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving. What you have caught on camera is captured forever... it remembers little things, long after you have forgotten everything. "

 
 
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“Thank you Melissa for making my wedding day special. I hope that we get the opportunity to work with you again!”

“My fiance and I were completely in "awe" of our gallery.”

“She has quite the eye, she will find the most unique locations for your photos.”

"I can't say enough wonderful things about Melissa. She is incredibly professional but makes you feel so comfortable, you feel like family.”

 
 
 
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Melissa Fe Chapman Photography is a Southern California based Photographer, specializing in Weddings/Elopements, Couples, Maternity, Family, Boudoir and Lifestyle Photography. 

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“Love is not about how many days, months or years you have been together. Love is about how much you love each other every single day.”❣︎ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Wishing you both a very Happy Anniversary, @julesvo11! Cheers to love, laughter and many more fun adventures together! 🥂 . . . ➳ NOW BOOKING: 2019 + 2020 Weddings + Elopements ❣︎ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ For more information or to book a session, please email me at ➳ melissafechapmanphotography@gmail.com or visit my website at www.melissafechapmanphotography.com. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ To view more photos and to show your support, please l i k e ➳ @melissafechapmanphotography on Facebook and f o l l o w on Instagram. 👍🏽 #melissafechapmanphotography #IEWeddingphotographer #IEphotographer #OrangeCountyPhotographer #OCWeddingPhotographer #SanDiegoPhotographer #SoCalWeddingPhotographer #temeculaweddingphotographer #destinationweddingphotographer #palmspringsweddingphotographer #lasvegasweddingphotographer #lasvegasphotographer #lasvegaselopementphotographer #sandiegophotographer #sandiegoengagementphotographer #sedonaweddingphotographer #utahweddingphotographer #joshuatreeweddingphotographer #elopementphotographer #engagementphotographer #fortheloveoflight #soloverly #radlovestories #warmradandfree #couplescollective #b1withlove #ohlovelydaymag #temeculawedding #trueloveinspo #palmspringsweddinghouse @palmspringsweddinghouse
It was a hard "Mom" day for me yesterday. 😫Trying to get all my holiday sessions delivered on top of my regular Mom duties got the best of me. At last Sunday’s sermon at church, the Pastor talked about a day of rest or sabbath. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It’s so easy to get caught up in the everyday hustle and bustle of life that we forget to slow down and even more so take time for ourselves. With that being said, I have decided to take time for myself (or at least try to) and practice sabbath on 🄦🄔🄓🄝🄔🄢🄓🄐🄨s. No work, no emails, no social media, and being 'in the moment' with my Family. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It’s been quite an eye opener at how fast time is passing us by year after year. I remember when my little ones were as tiny as Miss Mililani. So enjoy all these precious moments and live IN the moment. 💝 . . . . ➳ NOW BOOKING: 2019 + 2020 Weddings + Elopements ❣︎ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ For more information or to book a session, please email me at ➳ melissafechapmanphotography@gmail.com or visit my website at www.melissafechapmanphotography.com. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ To view more photos and to show your support, please l i k e ➳ @melissafechapmanphotography on Facebook and f o l l o w on Instagram. . . . . #melissafechapmanphotography #lifestylephotographer #lifestylephotography #familyphotographer #IEphotographer #OCphotographer #OrangeCountyPhotographer #SanDiegoPhotographer #SouthernCaliforniaPhotographer #inhomesession #newborn #storiesofemotion #besnapinspired #lensespluslattes #b1withbabies #b1withgirls #belovedfamilies #unconventionaltogs #lifestylesession #magicofchildhood #childhoodunplugged #theartofchildhood #momtogs #motherhoodunhinged #momswithcameras #theheartcaptured #candidchildhood #myhonestmotherhood #b1withfamily #b1withlove @childhoodunplugged @theartofchildhood @childrenseemagic @simplychildren @motherhoodunhinged
Don’t ever stop dating your Wife and don’t ever stop flirting with your Hubby! 🙌🏽 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It sounds so easy but with the everyday hustle and bustle of life and especially with kids this is something we sometimes can lose sight of. I’ve been guilty of it this holiday season, with back to back sessions, tending to our kids, endless hours of editing into the late evening hours, I haven’t even had the chance to breath let alone spend time with my Hubby on our regular weekly date nights. So I need to change that ASAP! - 👉🏽|| Q u e s t i o n || What are some fun, easy date night ideas or things you do to give your spouse the attention they deserve? - CREATIVE TEAM: Venue: @theretroranch Photography: @melissafechapmanphotography Hair + make-up/ Men’s grooming: @bridesbyjlo Bride + Groom: @shelldupre + @andrew_badalian Cake: @thesweetapron Desserts: @vlocakepops Macrame rentals: @ox.and.nag Florals: @bloomiecreations Calligraphy: @fioribelle Invitation suite: @Paperdivasaus Bridal gown: @krustalloscouture Menswear: @stitchandtie / @friartux ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #melissafechapmanphotography #IEWeddingphotographer #IEphotographer #OrangeCountyPhotographer #OCWeddingPhotographer #SanDiegoPhotographer #SoCalPhotographer #temeculaweddingphotographer #destinationweddingphotographer #palmspringsphotographer #lasvegasweddingphotographer #lasvegasphotographer #lasvegaselopementphotographer #sandiegophotographer #sandiegoengagementphotographer #arizonaweddingphotographer #elopementphotographer #engagementphotographer #fortheloveoflight #spreadthelovephotogs #soloverly #radlovestories #couplescollective #b1withlove #ohlovelydaymag #temeculawedding #trueloveinspo #sdstyleweddings #northcountyweddings #theknot @theknot @temeculaweddinghouse
|| For the Bride || Create a hashtag for guests to use at your wedding to upload and tag all your photos. This is a cool way to look back and see everything that you might have missed during the wedding and all the fun shenanigans that was happening all around you. 🤗 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If you’ve done this, share some hashtags below for us to check out some of your photos! . . . . ➳ NOW BOOKING: 2019 + 2020 Weddings + Elopements ❣︎ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ For more information or to book a session, please email me at ➳ melissafechapmanphotography@gmail.com or visit my website at www.melissafechapmanphotography.com. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ To view more photos and to show your support, please l i k e ➳ @melissafechapmanphotography on Facebook and f o l l o w on Instagram. 👍🏽 #melissafechapmanphotography #IEWeddingphotographer #IEphotographer #OrangeCountyPhotographer #OCWeddingPhotographer #SanDiegoPhotographer #SoCalPhotographer #temeculaweddingphotographer #destinationweddingphotographer #palmspringsphotographer #lasvegasweddingphotographer #lasvegasphotographer #lasvegaselopementphotographer #sandiegophotographer #sandiegoengagementphotographer #arizonaweddingphotographer #elopementphotographer #engagementphotographer #fortheloveoflight #spreadthelovephotogs #soloverly #radlovestories #loveintentionally #couplescollective #b1withlove #ohlovelydaymag #temeculawedding #trueloveinspo #sdstyleweddings #northcountyweddings
Your heart beats because of our love... Our love beats stronger because of you! ❤️ - Pinch me... how blessed am I to call this my “job”?! I love documenting moments like these for growing families! How gorgeous is this Momma-to-be! Maternity sessions are one of my favorite photos to capture. It’s when women are the most vulnerable and also have the most beautiful glow. ✨ I wish I could bottle up that Momma-be-glow year round! 🤣 Looking forward to meeting the newest addition to the Abreu Family in just a couple months. ❤️ . . . . ➳ NOW BOOKING: 2019 Weddings + Elopements ❣︎ For more information or to book a session, please email me at ➳ melissafechapmanphotography@gmail.com or visit my website at www.melissafechapmanphotography.com. To view more photos and to show your support, please l i k e ➳ @melissafechapmanphotography on Facebook and f o l l o w on Instagram. 👍🏽 #melissafechapmanphotography #lifestylephotographer #lifestylephotography #IEphotographer #OCphotographer #OrangeCountyPhotographer #SanDiegoPhotographer #SouthernCaliforniaPhotographer #SoCalPhotographer #maternityphotography #maternityphotographer #maternityshoot #maternity #storiesofemotion #wildoxen #besnapinspired #lensespluslattes #unconventionaltogs #lifestylesession #momswithcameras #theheartcaptured #magicofchildhood #candidchildhood #myhonestmotherhood #childhoodunplugged #theartofchildhood #b1withlove #b1withmoms #b1withbabies #b1withbump
Happy Flashback Friday to the first wedding ever I was blessed to photograph! Thank you to Lily + James for trusting me and taking the leap in hiring me to capture their love story on their wedding day. ❤️ (Excuse the Instagram crop 😒) ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If you’re getting married in 2019 or 2020, it’s not too early to reach out for your wedding photography needs. Due to limited availability, there are only a few dates still open so don’t wait until your date is no longer available. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - || Did you know ? || We offer a customized package for Photo + Video? 📸🎥 We’ve teamed up with @kayleeduke to keep the stress off and keep the party going! 🎉 It’s so important to find a Team that works well together to make sure your day goes as smoothly as possible. For rates + information on our bundle, please inquire at www.melissafechapmanphotography.com. 🤗 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Let us capture your love story! ❤︎ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #melissafechapmanphotography #IEWeddingphotographer #IEphotographer #OrangeCountyPhotographer #OCWeddingPhotographer #SanDiegoPhotographer #SoCalPhotographer #temeculaweddingphotographer #destinationweddingphotographer #palmspringsphotographer #lasvegasweddingphotographer #lasvegasphotographer #lasvegaselopementphotographer #sandiegophotographer #sandiegoengagementphotographer #arizonaweddingphotographer #elopementphotographer #engagementphotographer #fortheloveoflight #spreadthelovephotogs #soloverly #radlovestories #loveintentionally #couplescollective #b1withlove #ohlovelydaymag #temeculawedding #trueloveinspo #sdstyleweddings #northcountyweddings
Live for the moments you can’t put into words ❣︎ - A couple years ago we adopted to celebrate Christmas by giving the gift of family experiences and memories. We had the older girls choose between material gifts or the gift of travel. Without hesitation, both girls opted for the gift of travel since one of their fondest memories always revolves around us traveling. (The little kids still get to something small to open from Santa 🎅🏽) - This year, my Hubby and I were blessed to share the news with them of our purchase of a time share. Although time shares aren’t for every family, this “forces” our family to plan our vacations, look forward to and enjoy our precious moments as a Family while traveling and experiencing new things together. Can’t wait to start planning our next adventure as a Family together! ❤️ - || Ｑｕｅｓｔｉｏｎ || What are some unconventional Holiday traditions you share with your family? . . . . ➳ NOW BOOKING: 2019 Weddings + Elopements ❣︎ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ For more information or to book a session, please email me at ➳ melissafechapmanphotography@gmail.com or visit my website at www.melissafechapmanphotography.com. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ To view more photos and to show your support, please l i k e ➳ @melissafechapmanphotography on Facebook and f o l l o w on Instagram. 👍🏽 #melissafechapmanphotography #lifestylephotographer #lifestylephotography #lifestylecollective #familyphotography #familyphotographer #IEphotographer #OCphotographer #OrangeCountyPhotographer #SanDiegoPhotographer #SouthernCaliforniaPhotographer #SoCalPhotographer #Palmspringsphotographer #lasvegasphotographer #losangelesphotographer #arizonaphotographer #inhomesession #besnapinspired #unconventionalphotogs #momtogs #magicofchildhood #childhoodunplugged #theartofchildhood #motherhoodunhinged #momswithcameras #theheartcaptured #candidchildhood #myhonestmotherhood #b1withfamily #b1withboys @childhoodunplugged @theartofchildhood @childrenseemagic @simplychildren @motherhoodunhinged
“A dog is a bundle of pure love gift-wrapped in fur” ♥︎ - I love when Family’s include their fur babies in their holiday photos, after all, they are a part of the family and it makes it extra special. It was so nice seeing the Mortero family again and meeting their fur baby, Bernie. 🐾 - As I edited this gallery, and looked at Bernie’s sweet face, it brought tears to my eyes. Having a dog will bless you with one of the happiest days of your life and one of the worst days. 😢 Unfortunately, Bernie is no longer with us but I am so happy to have met him and capture these precious memories for his family to look back on. ❤️ . . . . ➳ NOW BOOKING: 2019 Weddings + Elopements ❣︎ For more information or to book a session, please email me at ➳ melissafechapmanphotography@gmail.com or visit my website at www.mfcimages.com. To view more photos and to show your support, please l i k e ➳ @melissafechapmanphotography on Facebook and f o l l o w on Instagram. 👍🏽 #melissafechapmanphotography #lifestylephotographer #lifestylephotography #lifestylecollective #familyphotography #familyphotographer #IEphotographer #OCphotographer #OrangeCountyPhotographer #SanDiegoPhotographer #SouthernCaliforniaPhotographer #SoCalPhotographer #Palmspringsphotographer #lasvegasphotographer #losangelesphotographer #arizonaphotographer #besnapinspired #unconventionalphotogs #dogspupsworld #thegreatoutdogs #hc_pets #theheartcaptured #alldogsgotoheaven #furbabylove
 
 

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