tacos

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plants

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boy mom

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books

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planners

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and of course...photos

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tacos 〰️ plants 〰️ boy mom 〰️ books 〰️ planners 〰️ and of course...photos 〰️


oh hey!
glad you are here!

my name is o'malley… and yes that is my first name
& I am a michigan girl shooting weddings based
out of central illinois!


Woman with short wavy hair and floral dress against dark background.
Close-up of a person in a patterned dress showing tattoos on their forearm in an outdoor setting.
Woman in a patterned dress standing in front of a dark wooden wall, smiling.

heres the heart of what I do

I photograph the kinds of moments you don’t plan for—the breath before the vows, your grandmother’s laugh over breakfast, the teary eye your partner swore they wouldn’t have…again.


It’s presence over performance.
It’s story-first photography.
It’s photos that feel like home.

A family sitting on a rooftop parking lot, eating pizza. The background shows tall buildings and a clear sky.
Four smiling children sitting indoors on a light-colored carpet with an orange wall background.
A black and white photo of a couple standing closely, about to kiss, in front of a building with horizontal siding.

I fell in love with photography the moment I stepped through the revolving door of my high school darkroom. Something about the way the light disappeared and the world transformed under that red glow reminded me of the fantasy books I devoured—transporting. I had always loved art (and of course art supplies) but never quite had the hand for it. Photography came easy, like I was finally speaking a language I had always understood but never had the words for.

I have never been one to enjoy the spotlight—I was drawn to the quiet role of the observer (A+ lip reader over here). Weddings felt like a natural fit. I could stand back, watch the day unfold like a living story.. Not just the big, expected moments, but the small, blink-and-you’ll-miss-it ones: a parent’s quiet pride, a a hand hold under the table or the one your grandparents share right before you start your vows.

And then I became a mom—and suddenly, this work took on even more weight. I see now how fast time moves, how tender and fleeting each chapter is. Photos aren’t just pretty things to frame. They’re time machines. Proof that we were there, that we loved, that it all mattered.

I’m not just here to take pictures. I’m here to make you feel seen. To offer calm in the chaos, presence over pressure, and images that feel like your memories—like home.

If you’re looking for a photographer who feels like an old friend, who brings a planner and snacks and will probably cry at your vows… hi, it’s me.

Family running and playing in a grassy field with mountains in the background.
Family standing and playing in a grassy field with hills in the background.
Smiling woman with four young children sitting on a blanket in a grassy field with mountains and sunset in the background.

tacos

〰️

plants

〰️

boy mom

〰️

books

〰️

planners

〰️

and of course...photos

〰️

tacos 〰️ plants 〰️ boy mom 〰️ books 〰️ planners 〰️ and of course...photos 〰️

you have questions, I have answers!

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