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Just a few shots from a bored photographer while waiting in airports for my next adventure!
One shot from Narita airport in Tokyo, Japan, the rest are from the Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok, Thailand.







May 03, 2012 | Categories: Adventures, art | Tags: adventure, airport photos, architecture, art, bangkok, bangkok airport, international travel, japan, japanese architecture, liesl diesel photo, narita, reflection, skylights, sunset, suvarnabhumi, thai architecture, Thailand, tokyo, tokyo airport, turquoise | Leave A Comment »
Some good friends of mine were married this past January in Thailand, and I was so blessed to have the opportunity to travel over there to witness it!
I love traveling but made sure to travel light.
My packing list for Thailand included:
one camera body, one lens: CHECK!
super mod hipster blue blockers: CHECK!
May 02, 2012 | Categories: About Liesl, Adventures, Destination Weddings | Tags: architecture, bangkok, bangkok skyline, blockers, blue, blue blockers, blueblockers, bunny, fish, homeopathic jet lag pills, jet lag pills, lily pad, lily pad pond, market, rabbit, reflection, shadows, skyline, street market, thai, thai architecture, Thailand, travel check list | 1 Comment »
Iram & Salman held their Nikah wedding ceremony at the Chicago Marriott Schaumburg
Room design by: Amer Design Studio
Bridal make-up by: Mehwish Khan
View their Mendi
View their preparation photos
View their wedding day portraits
Congratulations!
<3
Liesl Diesel
Apr 30, 2012 | Categories: Weddings, chicago, muslim weddings | Tags: amer design studio, bouquet, bride, cake, calla lily, candles, ceremony, ceremony stage design, chicago, chicago marriott schaumburg, chicago wedding photography, crying bride, floating candles, floating roses, floating vase, ghaghra, ghaghra choli, gold, groom, henna tattoo, high end wedding photography, indian wedding photographer chicago, indian wedding photography, laughing bride, liesl diesel photo, marriott, mehwish khan, muslim wedding, nikah, nikka, orange, photojournalism, purple, reception, red, reflection, roses, sherwani, shoe ceremony, speeches, stealing the shoe, vidaii, vows, wedding, wedding cake, wedding favors, wedding sherwani, wedding toasts, wig | Leave A Comment »
Iram & Salman were wed at the Chicago Marriott Schaumburg this past November.
You can see their Mendi from the evening before at this link, and their preparation at this blog post.
This is their formal portrait on the stage designed by Amer Design Studio. I highly recommend Amer, he is a delightful person and he knows how to transform a room!
Apr 26, 2012 | Categories: Portraits, Weddings, chicago, muslim weddings | Tags: amer design studio, bride, candid portraits, chicago, chicago marriott schaumburg, chicago portrait photographer, chicago wedding photography, ghaghra, ghaghra choli, gold jewelry, groom, henna tattoo, high end wedding photography, indian wedding jewelry, liesl diesel photo, marriott, marriott schaumburg, mehwish khan, mehwish khan makeup, muslim wedding, portrait, sherwani, wedding, wedding sherwani | Leave A Comment »
Iram & Salman held their main ceremony and reception at the Marriott Schaumburg
Iram's Ghaghra Choli was a gorgeous red with gold details and green accents on the jewelry. Stunning!
Make up by Mehwish Khan
More previews will be posted soon! Hope you are both enjoying your honeymoon!
<3
Liesl Diesel
Apr 11, 2012 | Categories: Weddings, chicago, muslim weddings | Tags: bride, chicago, chicago marriott schaumburg, chicago muslim wedding photographer, chicago wedding photography, ghaghra, ghaghra choli, gold, green, groom, henna tattoo, high end wedding photography, liesl diesel photo, marriott, marriott schaumburg, mehwish khan, mehwish khan makeup, muslim wedding, nikah, photojournalism, red, sherwani, wedding, wedding sherwani | 1 Comment »
Iram & Salman's Mendi
Venue - Milan Banquet Hall
Room Design - Amer Design Studio
Apr 03, 2012 | Categories: Weddings, muslim weddings | Tags: amer design studio, bride, ceremony, chicago, chicago wedding photographer, chicago wedding photography, fall wedding decor, groom, headshot, high end wedding photographer, high end wedding photography, hot pink, indian wedding photographer, liesl diesel photo, mendhi, mendi, milan, milan banquet hall, orange, photojournalism, purple veil, reception, sherwani, veil, wedding, wedding sherwani | 2 Comments »
Love sessions just might be my new passion. Am I aloud to have several passions?
What is a love session?
It is a portrait session for a couple AFTER their wedding.
After the rush. After they settle. After they've had some trials and after they've found support in one another.
I enjoyed recording what Nikki & Pete's love looked like after they had some →
Mar 21, 2012 | Categories: Destination Portraits, Portraits, love sessions, myrtle beach, south carolina | Tags: candid portraits, chicago portrait photographer, headshot, high end photographer, liesl diesel photo, lifestyle portrait artist, love session, myrtle beach portrait photographer, portrait, portrait session, south carolina | Comments Off
Congratulations to Frank & Dawn!
Ceremony - First Baptist Church
Reception - Barefoot Resorts
Thank you both for flying me out for your wedding!
<3
Liesl Diesel
Mar 21, 2012 | Categories: Destination Weddings, Weddings, myrtle beach, south carolina | Tags: adventure, baptist wedding ceremony, barefoot resort, beach wedding, blue, blue wedding shoes, bouquet, bride, cake, calla lily, candid portraits, ceremony, destination wedding, first baptist church, flower girl, groom, headshot, high end wedding photography, liesl diesel photo, myrtle beach, orange, orange calla lily, photojournalism, portrait, reception, reflection, south carolina, sunset, sweetheart wedding gown, wedding | Comments Off
Krisin & Jon had their reception at the Onion Pub & Brewery in Lake Barrington, IL.
The banquet room is a beautiful mix of open elegance and warm timber frame ceilings.
Mar 13, 2012 | Categories: Weddings | Tags: available light, banquet hall, barrington lake, best man speech, bride, cake, candy buffet, candy favors, candy wedding favors, chicago, chicago wedding photography, first dance, floating daisy, godiva chocolate, grand entrance, groom, high end wedding photography, lake barrington, liesl diesel photo, off camera flash, off camera lighting, onion pub, onion pub and brewery, photojournalism, reception, toasts, twinkle lights, wedding, wedding cake, wedding reception | Comments Off
I know I am lucky, you can tell me again and again but trust me, I already know. I am an artist, and even better, I am paid to be an artist.
As if that isn't enough, add on top of that fact that I get to photograph beautiful people at beautiful events looking their best and it is a constant →
Mar 08, 2012 | Categories: Weddings, chicago | Tags: backlit, beach portrait, bouquet, bridal portrait, bride, calla lily, candid portraits, chicago, chicago portrait photographer, chicago wedding photography, crystal lake, groom, headshot, high end wedding photography, liesl diesel photo, orange boutonnier, portrait, pub, purple suede heels, reflection, sun flare, wedding, wedding portraits | Comments Off