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 3, 2020

Who plans a wedding during a pandemic and then decide to move into a new home a week before the date?! Sarah and Tony said I do with their closest family and friends around and did it flawlessly.

September 30, 2020

This month has all been about social distancing, my dogs, a bit of days off and lots of doctor appointments.

September 23, 2020

Another Covid couple couldn't keep them from getting married and starting their forever together. There were many changes prior to this day from venues to amount of coverage but the day turned out just as they hoped. My regular second shooter and friend, Courtney did a great job capturing these for me on my behalf.

August 26, 2020

Hottest month of the year and the hits just kept on coming with a tropical storm to kick us off but by the end it lead to cooler mornings and evenings around the fire!

August 12, 2020

Can this year get any harder when it comes to wedding planning?! When there is a tropical storm 5 days before your day when most of the state doesn't have power could't throw these two from making it official!

July 29, 2020

Gosh it's the hottest month of the year is seems and I have managed to keep blogging with all the curve balls 2020 has thrown. We are into the end of July and I am not sure how it happened!!

July 23, 2020

I decided to highlight some of my favorite Connecticut venues that I've worked at over the years. Up first is rustic charm of The Lodge at Maneely's.

July 8, 2020

What is flat lay fun mean? If you aren't a photographer that must be your first thought. Well this is when I lay out all the pretty details that you've carefully chosen for your wedding day. There are shoes, perfume, watches, invitation suites, heirloom jewelry, the list goes on and on!