Meet Mariel

This blog is a small representation of my most current sessions, my clients love stories and all the adventures I am privilaged to go on! Ways to my heart include coffee, feeding me before I am "hangry" and anything shabby chic/rustic. My vintage camera collection grows everday and I am usually smiling and quoting random movies. Most importantly Mariel O. Photo celebrates love in all forms regardless of race, religion, or sexual orientation & gender identity.

October 28, 2023

These photos may look cozy and autumnal like this time of year but we were hit with an unexpected 80 degree morning.

October 13, 2023

Really enjoy getting to a wedding day and having my couples feel like friends to me. These two are just warm and genuine and capturing this day was very laid back and full of family

September 20, 2023

A beautiful cliffside engagement session took place among the bobbing sailboats, lighthouses and mansions of Newport, Rhode Island.

August 25, 2023

More and more I realize how special it is to be let into these family celebrations. Rachel, Michael and their daughter Madeline made it official at Water's Edge Resort in Westbrook, Connecticut on a perfect summer day!

July 7, 2023

A campus college engagement session with beautiful light and bright buildings made a perfect setting for this engagement session

May 7, 2023

Moral of the story is answer the call! I loved photographing my first but not last proposal!

February 4, 2023

What do you do when there's a polar vortex with crazy cold weather?! Answer: Have an unique engagement session that includes a snowball fight!

October 25, 2022

Shooting at this new location hit all my favorite things like a barn, tall grass, willow tree and beautiful fall colors. There were so many options for photography it was easy to feel overwhelmed with spots