natural & effortless, with a hint of adventure & nostalgia.

I love the vibrancy in life, earthy tones, and a sense of wonder and adventure inspires the magic in us all.  

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Your raw emotions, laughter, jitters, tears, and everything in between are your story, and I'm along for the ride. The magic and photographs we create together will become a wonderful addition to a love story that will continue to grow through eternity.
We're given one precious life in this beautiful world, and my dream is for you to follow your wildest dreams; if that’s an intimate wedding or elopement, I’m here for it! My passion is to help you bring that vision to life. 

I’m wild about love, adventure, travel, and being able to document real love stories on film - here to capture all the feels and genuine emotions. I'm a Southern California-based gal, an intimate wedding and adventurous elopement photographer who travels wherever your love or life story takes me.

Travel, intimate wedding, and elopement photography aren’t about the images per se; it's about reconnecting to the moments captured and experiencing the feelings again. As your photographer, I encourage planning experiences that are unique and special to you, which enables your true personalities to shine.

The girl behind the lens
at Mattie O’Neill photography.

I'm Mattie.

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