Nikki O'Leary Photography

Nikki O'Leary Photography Chicago-based photographer, available for editorial and commercial work. Please reach out if you have a story to tell.

I'm currently working on a series following those who have stories of Lake Michigan to share.

08/24/2026

There are 2 spots remaining this 7-week class which begins on Tuesday, September 1st at 10:30am-1:30pm.

I have been looking forward to teaching this class for years! Come join us at Chicago Photography Classes to learn how to craft your portfolio into a book.

Check the link in bio to learn more. Hope to see you next week!

08/12/2026

A peek at ‘s brand new cassette, Practiced Lines, released by , artwork and cover design by and photographs and interior design by me!

What an incredible collab.

Grab a copy at their release party at tomorrow night!

LighthouseEvanston, IL
07/07/2026

Lighthouse
Evanston, IL

07/02/2026

Join me for a 7-week class on binding your portfolio into an accordion book. I’m thrilled to share my love of bookbinding, and grateful to Chicago Photography Classes for inviting me to teach it. Hope to see you there!

This class will cover:

- An introduction into accordion books, and how artists have used bookbinding to represent their works

- Portfolio sequencing workshop

- Introduction to binding materials

- Mini-accordion books and fun with laser transfers

- Image prep and Photoshop template building

- Printing and Assembling your final accordion project

- Class critique to review what we’ve made!

You can sign up via the link in bio. Class starts next week!

I’m excited to share a preview of some portraits I made of frenchinhalermusic for their upcoming cassette release of Pra...
07/02/2026

I’m excited to share a preview of some portraits I made of frenchinhalermusic for their upcoming cassette release of Practiced Lines with littleHEADbutt .

Thank you for being down for some analog experimentation - and standing for some obnoxiously long exposures times.

You can pick up a copy at their album release party Sleeping Village on August 13th.

It has been an honor to teach others how to develop an eye to document everyday life. The intimate moments I have captur...
06/26/2026

It has been an honor to teach others how to develop an eye to document everyday life.

The intimate moments I have captured of my family over the years are among my most prized possessions. They are moments that no other photographer could have captured of my family… because they represent my personal perspective as a mother and as a partner.

In this way, they become tokens of memory, a visual and tangible reminder of the life that has been lived.

I will be teaching this class again as a 7-week course, starting on July 7th at 7pm! 7 is a lucky number, isn’t it?

This class less about which camera or lens you are packing, and more about observing light, space and subject - engaging with your subject, conceptual storytelling and “feeling a moment.” All experience levels welcome!

Come join me at Chicago Photography Classes by clicking the link in my bio! Or, you can sign up by visiting their website and searching for Photographing Family Life under their Specialty Courses.

I finally developed some 120mm rolls from my Yashica wanderings. There’s no other camera I’d like to travel with more… u...
06/25/2026

I finally developed some 120mm rolls from my Yashica wanderings. There’s no other camera I’d like to travel with more… unless I’m able to lug around my beloved Tachihara, I suppose.

Going to start sharing some new finds / old work…

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