We had quite a surprise storm during their wedding, but of course the sun broke through and made some amazing light for everyone to enjoy!

Thank you for choosing me to photograph your wedding!

<3

Liesl Diesel

Venue - McGreggor Downs

Cake – Sweet Memories

Tent – Classic Party Rentals

Shot for Shane Snider, one of the coolest dudes on the planet.

]]> http://liesldieselphoto.com/blog/macgregor-downs-cary-nc-wedding-photographer/feed/ 1 http://liesldieselphoto.com/blog/north-carolina-museum-of-history-wedding-photos/ http://liesldieselphoto.com/blog/north-carolina-museum-of-history-wedding-photos/#comments Mon, 14 Nov 2011 17:06:15 +0000 Liesl http://liesldieselphoto.com/blog/?p=5024 Stephanie & Jonathan were married in Raleigh, NC at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship.

I really enjoyed the art and architecture of the Universalist Fellowship, and of course that was topped off with a gorgeous reception at the North Carolina Museum of History!

Ceremony – Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Raleigh

Reception – NC Museum of History

Flowers – Catering Works

Cake – Catering Works

Food – Cafe Luna

Centerpieces – Table of Contents

Linens – CE Rental

Music – Mitch Woodword of Bunn DJ Company

lights in the ceremony room.

the design of the meeting room was very natural and open, and the windows have a beautiful view of the woods.

precious!

I love how happy Stephanie's father looks!

Stephanie blushes from emotion! so sweet!!

Stephanie smiles during Jonathan's vows

But she cannot keep it together when she gives her own!

sealed!

sparkle power!

north carolina museum of history

I shot a few from the balcony for the first dance, I loved the shadows I could create with my off camera light from up there!

I love their faces here! so playful!

Such a great party! Thanks for choosing me Steph & Jonathan!

I photographed their engagement session back in June at The Little Theater Rose Garden in Raleigh, NC and designed a custom guest book from the images.

Here are a few of my favorite images, as you can see this wedding is going to be SMILE CITY!!!

Can’t wait to see you both!

<3

Liesl Diesel

Dawn has a contagious smile! I love it!!

Mark is such a joker, he can make Dawn laugh and keep his poker face at the same time :) oh it's going to be fun!

The arena at The Little Theater in Raleigh, NC has some fun graphics to work with!

and of course rose gardens are always à la mode!

I think that is such a fun date for a wedding! You can view all my favorites from their day on my fan page!

Damien & Nicole were well behaved with no jokes played on one another, however there was some serious toast hazing action and some awesome moves on the dance floor!

Congratulations to both of you, I can’t wait to get started on your album design!

<3

Liesl Diesel

Nicole's mother is such a stylish dancer!

]]> http://liesldieselphoto.com/blog/april-fools-wedding/feed/ 0 http://liesldieselphoto.com/blog/painterly-portraits/ http://liesldieselphoto.com/blog/painterly-portraits/#comments Mon, 02 May 2011 16:03:37 +0000 Liesl http://liesldieselphoto.com/blog/?p=4048 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!

I loved the intimate garden setting for the ceremony, it gave is such a personal feel. I also enjoyed playing with the flaring light and bending vines!

"The greatest happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved, loved for ourselves, or rather loved in spite of ourselves." Victor Hugo

The private terrace at the Weathervane was the perfect backdrop for Nicole & Damien's intimate wedding.

I also loved that Nicole picked white dresses for her bridesmaids!

Damien was so calm and confident!

And of course the wind and light work together to make a perfect scene for me!

I loved this moment! Congratulations, I will post more soon! <3 Liesl

Flowers by Scott at The Weathervane

Nicole’s delicate Claire Pettibone dress hung loosely in the window.

This dress was so perfect for a garden wedding!

simple and elegant, just like Nicole!

Floral designs by Scott at the Weathervane in Chapel Hill

lace hand kerchief in the bouquet

Damien opens his gift from Nicole, and was pleasantly surprised by it!

Nicole was just as surprised by hers!

A necklace she wanted, but never sent him the link for it! Good job, Damien!

Nicole.

Nicole had her grandmother's pearls made into these earrings

She laughs as they put the last piece of grandmother's jewelry around her neck. So much energy in that smile, I love it!

Sunny and Cameron were fun all day long, and didn’t slow down when the reception hit!

They get groovy!

Beer Cozy Favors!

Cameron’s father gives a toast, beer cozy in hand!

Sunny takes off her veil and has Shanon put in the floral hairpiece, I loved this look!

Things got a little competitive during the bouquet toss!

Thanks to all of you for being so kind and fun, I hope I get to hang out with this crowd again soon!

<3

Liesl Diesel

I really enjoyed their playful mood, and Cameron had NO difficulty making Sunny laugh and smile, an excellent quality in a husband ;-)

Party photos soon to follow!

<3

Liesl Diesel

And as soon as they walk down the aisle, the rain POURED down!

Luckily for all of us, it didn’t last and cleared up just in time for portraits which I will post soon!

See all my favorites from Sunny & Cameron’s wedding at this link!

<3

Liesl Diesel