Liesl Diesel Photo » south carolina http://liesldieselphoto.com/blog Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:10:24 +0000 en hourly 1 Courtney & Chris: Another Wedding of The Day for Wedding Channel by Liesl Diesel Photo! http://liesldieselphoto.com/blog/wedding-channel-the-knot-featured-chicago-photographer/ http://liesldieselphoto.com/blog/wedding-channel-the-knot-featured-chicago-photographer/#comments Thu, 08 Sep 2011 20:17:38 +0000 Liesl http://liesldieselphoto.com/blog/?p=4831 Congratulations to Courtney & Chris for being featured by The Wedding Channel by The Knot as Wedding of The Day!

 

Courtney & Chris with their beautiful dog!

Courtney & Chris were married on Hilton Head Island last fall at a beautiful intimate ceremony at a private mansion.

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Mansion by Island Getaways

A Floral Affair

Cake by Signey’s Bakery

Linens by Classic Party Rentals

Food by Downtown Catering

Other clients of mine that have recently been featured are:

Samir & Dharna

Tyler & Rachel

congrats!

Liesl Diesel

]]> http://liesldieselphoto.com/blog/wedding-channel-the-knot-featured-chicago-photographer/feed/ 0 Have You Ever? http://liesldieselphoto.com/blog/romantic-fairy-tale-engagement-session/ http://liesldieselphoto.com/blog/romantic-fairy-tale-engagement-session/#comments Fri, 01 Jul 2011 15:59:28 +0000 Liesl http://liesldieselphoto.com/blog/?p=4183 Renee & Roosevelt

Have you ever met someone you were so jazzed to be with?

You think they are such an ace!

even when they need some space . . .

Whether you see eye to eye

They face your heart

and heart your face.

They think you're too cool for school.

You think they just rule the pool.

You hug

and kiss

and fool around

You both feel free to act like clowns

He's got your back

You've got his neck

You both figure "what the heck!?"

You take one another by the hand

They choose you

And you choose them

To dance

Until

Your dance

is done.

]]> http://liesldieselphoto.com/blog/romantic-fairy-tale-engagement-session/feed/ 0 Nikki & Pete’s Debordieu Club Wedding http://liesldieselphoto.com/blog/georgetown-debordieu-club-wedding-photographer/ http://liesldieselphoto.com/blog/georgetown-debordieu-club-wedding-photographer/#comments Wed, 29 Jun 2011 00:51:10 +0000 Liesl http://liesldieselphoto.com/blog/?p=4498 Peter & Nicole were married on May 20, 2011 at the Debordieu Club in the Debordieu Colony, Georgetown, SC.

Wedding planner: Elizabeth from Grand Occassions

What an awesome event this was, it was clearly a very tight knit group of people who love Pete & Nikki. If it’s possible to have too much fun at a wedding, I think most of their guests accomplished this!

]]> http://liesldieselphoto.com/blog/georgetown-debordieu-club-wedding-photographer/feed/ 1 The Big Leap Approaches for Frank & Dawn! http://liesldieselphoto.com/blog/the-big-leap/ http://liesldieselphoto.com/blog/the-big-leap/#comments Tue, 26 Apr 2011 18:16:49 +0000 Liesl http://liesldieselphoto.com/blog/?p=4025 Frank & Dawn are ready to take the leap!

yes, they are this cute in real life.

sometimes I love eye contact in photos!

Frank & Dawn are so sweet to each other!

I could not get over the beautiful light that evening!

They are so stylish!

Thanks for the fun evening, I am so glad I get to shoot your wedding this coming fall!!! <3

]]> http://liesldieselphoto.com/blog/the-big-leap/feed/ 0 Huntington State Park Family Portraits http://liesldieselphoto.com/blog/huntington-state-park-family-portraits/ http://liesldieselphoto.com/blog/huntington-state-park-family-portraits/#comments Thu, 07 Apr 2011 18:11:16 +0000 Liesl http://liesldieselphoto.com/blog/?p=3931 Last weekend I photographed The Hensley Family at Huntington Beach State Park in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

The weather was very fine, but not nearly as fine as the faces!

The Hensley crew!

Presented to you by Emma!

The girls were having a hard time keeping it together!

Emma gives me the perfect pose :)

I love her mischievous face!

Olivia is an explosion of energy!

And beautiful, to boot!

Kelsie smiles nonstop, and it's radiant.

but I did manage to get one straight face out of her :)

Todd is a pastor in Fayettville, NC and one of the most kind and sincerely caring people I have met in the south.

He does good things. He doesn't just talk about it. I think we all can appreciate that.

And of course, a man that awesome must have a total hottie for a wife!

race!

Thanks for having me photograph your family, I hope to see you all again soon!

]]> http://liesldieselphoto.com/blog/huntington-state-park-family-portraits/feed/ 0 Portrait of Hope http://liesldieselphoto.com/blog/portrait-of-hope/ http://liesldieselphoto.com/blog/portrait-of-hope/#comments Wed, 09 Mar 2011 16:51:26 +0000 Liesl http://liesldieselphoto.com/blog/?p=3812 Anna is the founder of the Hope Refugee drop in center in Buffalo, NY where she helps refugees from all over the world learn job skills and become financially stable as transplants into our country.

I met Anna in college, and was always impressed with her desire to serve and help others. From serving in the Peace Corps in Africa to providing emergency translating services in hospitals, Anna is always ready to fill a need.

I am so blessed to call her a friend, she has helped me in so many ways in the past and I will never forget her generosity.

Please look over the services she provides and consider donating or volunteering if you are able!

In April I will fly to Buffalo and do a photo essay on the Refugee drop in center and a day in the life of one awesome woman!

See you soon, Anna! You rock the world!

<3

Liesl Diesel

Anna!

She tolerated the wind for me

I think it paid off :)

I love this image because I feel it really describes Anna. She is determined, hard working, and not only does she look to the future, but she takes the steps necessary to get there and helps others learn to do the same.

See you soon, Anna!

]]> http://liesldieselphoto.com/blog/portrait-of-hope/feed/ 1 Happy St. Valentine’s Day! http://liesldieselphoto.com/blog/valentines-day-love/ http://liesldieselphoto.com/blog/valentines-day-love/#comments Mon, 14 Feb 2011 18:53:33 +0000 Liesl http://liesldieselphoto.com/blog/?p=3703 This past year has been a JAM PACKED year of non-stop love and I hope all of you are celebrating by expressing your love today! I want to thank all my clients from the past 12 months who hired me to record their love! St. Valentine was martyred for protesting a ban on marriage, and his stance on love and commitment has lived on for centuries! Whether you are married or not, today is a perfect day to practice your freedom to express your love!

I look forward to another year of witnessing some of the BEST LOVE ON EARTH!!!

Click each photo to see tons love expressed in photos!

<3

Liesl Diesel

Erica & Joseph, April 24, 2010

Meg & Kevin, March 20, 2010

Samir & Dharna get engaged

Samir & Dharna, May 29, 2010

The Nance Family at Debordieu

Rachel & Tyler engaged

Rachel & Tyler, December 31, 2010

Kristine & Jonathan engaged

LeRon & Gro Anita Fall in Love

Josh & Mary Anne, March 30, 2010

Peter & Karena, June 5, 2010

Courtney & Chris, September 18, 2010

David & Rhiannon, January 22, 2011

Viral & Ripa's Baby Shower!

Justine & Michael engaged

Justine & Michael, July 17, 2010

Tommy & Caroline, November 6, 2010

Prem & Shahzeen engaged

Prem & Shahzeen Nikah, September 11, 2010

Shahzeen & Prem reception, October 9, 2010

Miss Caroline & The Silver Bean!

Amy & Matt, May 30, 2010

Ben & Becky, July 24, 2010

Vrai family photos!

Baisch Family photos!

Horn Family Photos!

Sarah & Ryan engaged!

Dan & Patsy, September 4, 2010

Ann & John, August 28, 2010

Corey & Ashley, May 2, 2010

Brian & Angela, April 30, 2010

Sunny & Cameron, June 12, 2010

Andrea & Tony, March 27, 2010

Nancy & Jeff, September 25, 2010

Thanks again for the opportunity to work for all of you! I love your faces!

]]> http://liesldieselphoto.com/blog/valentines-day-love/feed/ 1 Fall in Love http://liesldieselphoto.com/blog/fall-in-love/ http://liesldieselphoto.com/blog/fall-in-love/#comments Thu, 02 Dec 2010 18:19:03 +0000 Liesl http://liesldieselphoto.com/blog/?p=3243 A few of my favorite things?

Fall

Love

Falling in Love

LeRon & Gro Anita were visiting the US from Norway and asked me to photograph them while they were here. I split their session with part of the shoot near Market Commons, Myrtle Beach and the other part of the session was at Boone Hall Plantation in Mount Pleasant, SC. It was inspiring to see their love and affection for one another and how they interacted. You can see all my favorites from the shoot on their facebook album.

Look at the people around you this season, and fall in love all over again!

<3

Liesl Diesel

Super special thanks to Velynda from Two Chicks & a Pod for being my lighting assistant!

If you follow my blog at all, you know I love sparkling things, so I was pretty happy when I saw these leaves!

I love the fall so much! This is what November is like in Myrtle Beach, gorgeous!

They were surprisingly good tango dancers!

LeRon looks at me after making Gro Anita laugh, I love this glance.

light!

<3

Off to Boone Hall! A very cool historical location.

This place is very much worth a visit if you are in the area!

Tons of crazy famous movies were filmed here and the tours are very well done

The spanish moss and live oaks that line the lane leading to Boone Hall Plantation are so beautiful!

love birds!

This season, dance with someone you love!

laugh together

Fall in Love

Thank you for letting me capture your love, Leron & Gro Anita! I hope to see you again soon!

]]> http://liesldieselphoto.com/blog/fall-in-love/feed/ 4 Courtney & Chris’s Hilton Head Island Get Away Wedding! http://liesldieselphoto.com/blog/courtney-chriss-hilton-head-island-get-away-wedding/ http://liesldieselphoto.com/blog/courtney-chriss-hilton-head-island-get-away-wedding/#comments Wed, 10 Nov 2010 19:43:43 +0000 Liesl http://liesldieselphoto.com/blog/?p=2980 Courtney & Chris planned their intimate island getaway wedding in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.

For the venue they rented a gorgeous mansion on the beach that was a perfect backdrop for their ceremony.

Flowers by A Floral Affair

Cake by Signes Bakery

Linens & Tableware by Savannah Classic Party Rentals

Catered by Downtown Catering Company

Gorgeous beachfront mansion

I loved this outdoor set up, the light was so beautiful that day!

shoes & stripes

beautiful antique lace gown

Courtney helps the flower girl get ready :)

Courtney's twin sister watches her get her wedding gown on.

shadows

dress detail

lace detail

Courtney's eyes are such a clear green, so beautiful!

so elegant

clear confidence

these wedding flowers were so beautiful, I love the contrast in colors!

walk down the aisle of palm trees!

Courtney's brother was ordained just to marry them!

Loved the shape of her dress!

Chris's brother was notarized so he could seal the marriage!

The whole family!

centerpiece

simple orchids, so lovely!

The cake was such a simple, perfect design.

palm trees in the night sky

first dance!

Chris has a celebratory cigar with his father and brother at the end of the night!

We shot some day after portraits in Hilton Head by the beautiful spanish moss!

What a beautiful couple! Congratulations Courtney & Chris!

]]> http://liesldieselphoto.com/blog/courtney-chriss-hilton-head-island-get-away-wedding/feed/ 8 American Leather Woman http://liesldieselphoto.com/blog/american-leather-woman/ http://liesldieselphoto.com/blog/american-leather-woman/#comments Tue, 14 Sep 2010 23:05:11 +0000 Liesl http://liesldieselphoto.com/blog/?p=2768 Back in July I was flying for work and got stuck in the very back row of the plane where the seats are not even adjustable.  Luckily I was next to two super friendly ladies and we started chatting about why we were traveling.  I was flying to a wedding shoot and they were flying to a charity event for The American Brotherhood in the same city!

Dakota was supposed to hand over her title of American Leather Woman to the next representative, but when I got in touch with her later it ends up she kept her title for another year! WOOT!

Of course this meant she needed some promotional photos!

We met up at a bar, Suck Bang Blow, because there was a mural there she likes.

This might be my favorite image. The wings on the mural are so perfect with her Harley!

I like this composition because Dakota gained her title for one more year, so she is IN! I also like it because, well, she looks totally badass.

Thanks so much for having me do this, Dakota & Kim! I was so glad to meet up with you both again and I hope it can happen again soon!

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