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In Transit

Liesl — Thu, 03 May 2012 19:18:05 +0000

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.

Thai Ventures! Day 1 in Bangkok!

Liesl — Wed, 02 May 2012 18:15:17 +0000

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!

homeopathic jet lag pills: CHECK!

Ridiculously attractive traveling companion who can double as airplane pillow and body guard: CHECK!

We arrived early to adjust to the time change.

The cars run on propane in Bangkok, for the most part, so the air was very clean!

The Bangkok skyline, shot through a rusty fence.

I loved this tree!

also loved this super cute tourist!

We walked around our first day to get our bodies used to the time change, this park was a short walk from our hotel.

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lily pad pond!

I like this story.

I saw this body guard for hire, but luckily I had already brought mine along. It's much more affordable that way.

These bunnies were so adorable and I got so excited when I saw them on the street market!

Then I realized they weren't being sold as pets . . .

Choose your food wisely! There were just some quick pics from my first day in Bangkok, I will put some more up very soon! What an adventure!!

Nikah for Iram & Salman

Liesl — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 19:07:58 +0000

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!

Liesl Diesel

Amer used real candles on the curtain behind Salman & Iram, it was truly elegant.

Iram & Salman’s Wedding Portraits

Liesl — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:15:05 +0000

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!

I know this sounds cliché, but I really think it would have been impossible to take a bad photo of these two!

Iram is so incredibly beautiful, her make up was styled by Mehwish Khan.

Iram & Salman prepare at Chicago Marriott Schaumburg

Liesl — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 14:56:05 +0000

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!

Liesl Diesel

Mendi at Milan Banquet Hall

Liesl — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 14:06:52 +0000

Iram & Salman’s Mendi

Venue – Milan Banquet Hall

Room Design – Amer Design Studio

Iram & Salman at Milan Banquet Hall

What does YOUR love look like?

Liesl — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 20:41:21 +0000

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 time to learn more about one another after marriage.

I am even more in love with them now!

You can see their wedding photos here.

And all the photos from their love session are here.

We had SO SO much fun together, and I hope that shows in the photos. These two have inspired me so much since I photographed their wedding last May.

Always kind, always giving back to the community and supporting their friends.

I think their playfulness with one another really displays how they love and click together!

I love you both, look for a surprise in the mail soon!!!! <3 <3 <3

Liesl Diesel

Frank & Dawn’s Barefoot Resort Wedding

Liesl — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 16:59:45 +0000

Congratulations to Frank & Dawn!

Ceremony – First Baptist Church

Reception – Barefoot Resorts

Thank you both for flying me out for your wedding!

Liesl Diesel

Lake Barrington, IL Wedding Reception at The Onion Pub

Liesl — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 18:12:20 +0000

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.

simply gorgeous room.

What These Eyes See.

Liesl — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 19:14:42 +0000

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 flow of creativity!

BUT WAIT! THERE’S MORE!

All of those fabulously lucky things would be nearly meaningless if I didn’t have clients that trusted me. They trust me completely, and on such a crucial day. This trust gives me the freedom to look around me and be as creative as possible with what these eyes see.

Most people would have seen a pile of dirt and a garbage dumpster by the smoking area for staff at a pub.

I saw light bouncing off a reflective yellow building and back onto this little bush I put Kristen & Jon in front of.

simple.

Love her purple heels!