Stephanie & Jonathan, North Carolina Museum of History
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 - →
Happy St. Valentine’s Day!
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 →
New Year’s Eve Wedding Party at Elmhurst Art Museum!
Rachel & Tyler party like it's (ALMOST) 2011! This New Year's Eve wedding reception at Elmhurst Art Museum was crazy fun! Check out my other posts from their preparation, ceremony, and portraits! Happy New Year and Congratulations! <3 Liesl Diesel
Elmhurst Art Museum Wedding Portraits – Rachel & Tyler
Below are some of my favorite portraits from Rachel & Tyler's wedding on New Year's Eve, 2010! Special thanks to the Elmhurst Art Museum for providing this delicious backdrop for the wedding portraits!
Rachel’s Bridal Portrait
I think these photos speak for themselves. Head shots taken at Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Wheaton, IL Full length shots taken at the Elmhurst Art Museum. Congratulations, Rachel! You are a truly beautiful person! <3 Liesl Diesel
Rachel Prepares for her New Year!
Here is a preview of what I got to do on New Year's Eve! My last wedding of the year was on December 31, 2010 for Rachel & Tyler! I met them in person the first time at their engagement shoot this past summer in Millennium Park, Chicago! Check out the two blog posts from their portrait session! Rachel started preparing at →
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. →
Andrea & Tony March 27, 2010 in Myrtle Beach!
Congratulations to Andrea & Tony! They had a destination wedding in Myrtle Beach, SC on March 27, 2010 on the sunny beach by the Arcadian! The event was coordinated by Cynthia Swanson and the reception was at Collector's Cafe! View all my favorites on their wedding album on my fan page!
Show Time!
On Sunday I did my first ever bridal show! Although I've been shooting for nearly 7 years I never did a show until I moved down to the beautiful sunshiney south! A detail shot of my business cards with a wedding parent book printed by Graphi Studio This hanging system is something I've had for a long time, it's infinitely adjustable and even →
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 →
Amy & Jon @ Defoor Centre
Amy & Jonathan hired me to come out to Atlanta for their wedding at the http://www.defoorcentre.com/ In true Hot-Lanta fashion, it was burning up like a sauna, so I found the ONE tiny shady spot outside the art gallery for this portrait! The coordinator said I should find somewhere "pretty" which made me smile :) Amy & Jon you two were so →
