In Transit
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.
Walking through Fire
Fire burns. Fire purifies. We all have to walk through fires in our lives at some point. We can choose to let trials burn us, or we can choose to let them purify us. In relationships we all have trials, and as I have gotten to know Carrie and Jamil a bit more, I have had the opportunity to see how they allow →
Jamil & Carrie – preparing for Love & Style!
Meet Carrie. Meet Jamil. Jamil & Carrie both have style, taste, hospitality, and the ability to listen, not just speak. I truly felt like a guest at their wedding! Their wedding was at Zed451, and Carrie got ready there in order to keep the rainy morning off her dress! Who knew a bathroom could look so cool?
Painterly Portraits
For Nicole & Damien's wedding portraits we went to the Chapel Hill Botanic Gardens in Chapel Hill, NC. I played with my tilt shift lens a bit!
Intimate Gift Sessions
If you have always wanted to surprise your husband or future husband with a gift he would never expect, consider an intimate portrait session. Although these are more commonly referred to as "boudoir" shoots, I call mine "Intimate" sessions for a reason. I keep your images private. You will not find images that reveal your identity on my blog or on facebook →
What’s on YOUR coffee table?
What is on your coffee table? Candles? Magazines? Empty soda cans? Soon Ripa & Viral will have a custom designed album on their coffee table from their baby shower this past October. If you have been wondering what to do with your wedding photos, check out my custom designed coffee table albums! My albums are designed to your taste, printed and bound in Italy, and →
Holiday Print Deadline
I am SO happy because I remembered to order all my prints on time! The biggest problem with remembering is that I don't have the patience to wrap them and wait for Christmas to hang them up! I would post more photos but some of the prints are presents. ARGH!! I hate waiting to surprise people!!! Please remember my holiday print →
The Importance of Prints
The Importance of Prints Have you ever framed a photo just so that you could remember what fun you had at that moment and who you were with? With digital images, files on hard drives and CD's, too many people have turned their back on framing simple, seemingly insignificant photos. My challenge to you is to put your memories on your wall. →
The Swamps of Editin
Before some of you begin to wonder if I've taken a permanent leave of absence from blogging . . . The answer is absolutely not! Just stuck in the mire swamps of editing and the delightful adventures of a traveling shooter! As usual I have been shooting all over the place and my blog always takes second place to delivering to →
Happy Easter Weekend!
Hope you all have a wonderful Good Friday and whatever you believe always remember to be thankful for the sacrifices that others make for you! <3 Liesl Diesel
Pieces of Portraits
It really doesn't take much to make me happy. In this instance, it only took a half of a face. I love taking creative portraits. It doesn't take a whole face to describe a person! I also love clients who have no idea what I am shooting but trust anyway. Thanks Sven! <3 Liesl
Thoughts from a Steamy Ninja Mug-o-Joe.
I know a lot of people. But I only know one man who has the unique skill of creating a ceramic ninja mug. Andrew Tarrant of Trespasser Ceramic and I have an ongoing banter about whether my ninja skills could take down his gigantic frame, which is trained in the sissy art of Aikedo and some kind of Midieval warfare where the →
PSYCHED for my PSYCH TALK!
A Psych Talk? What's that, you say? I am totally PSYCHED for my upcoming Psych Talk in Pittsboro, NC! Martha Manning is hosting me in her sweet studio on November 17th! Come join us from 7-10pm and some fun socializing afterwards! You can RSVP on facebook! I will be covering the basics of the psychology of composition, how our mind subconsciously responds to images, →
Local Musings
This past week I visited Brook Green Gardens in Myrtle Beach, SC I will be photographing a wedding there soon so I wanted to explore! These colorful leaves caught my eye, I love the light coming through them. A cast bronze bird sculpture fountain, it was so delicate! I was there at a very harsh lit time of day, which made for great shadows. . →
Apache Art Monday
During my recent trip to Atlanta, GA I was hosted by the most amazing Barry Williams, a photographer from Atlanta who can cook better than (yes I am going to say it) my mom. (SHHHH) He is a force to be reckoned with. For some reason his nickname is White Boy, I still can't figure out why . . . We went to →
Lens Play
I love long ceremonies because they give me the opportunity to goof around! These images were taken with a homemade lens. You can see the line of focus is different than a standard lens, click the link above to see how it works! If you like the look of it but do not want to make your own, try a lensbaby! The images from →
