Nikah for Iram & Salman
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! <3 Liesl Diesel
Frank & Dawn’s Barefoot Resort Wedding
Congratulations to Frank & Dawn! Ceremony - First Baptist Church Reception - Barefoot Resorts Thank you both for flying me out for your wedding! <3 Liesl Diesel
Lake Barrington, IL Wedding Reception at The Onion Pub
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.
Mark & Dawn’s evening of PURE CELEBRATION!!
Dawn and Mark had a truly memorable party! Not only was the room gorgeous and the details completely perfect, but the mood was PURE CELEBRATION that night! DJ Wally B kept everyone on the floor, even me =) View Mark & Dawn's other photo stories as well! Engagement at Rose Garden Outdoor Ceremony at Kingston Plantation Wedding Day Portraits at the beach! And thanks to all →
Kristine & Jonathan at The Mid-America Club
Kristine & Jonathan finished up their festivities at The Mid-America Club, which has a gorgeous view of Chicago and Millennium Park! Venue - The Mid-America Club Cake - Bittersweet Pastry Flowers - Zuzu's Petals DJ - Toast & Jam Hair & Make-up - Morgan Blaul Linens - BJ Linens
Nashville Wedding for Jeremy & Joy!
Joy & Jeremy wed in August in Nashville, TN. I was so thrilled when they hired me to shoot their wedding because I have known Joy since I was very young, and it also continued the awesome tradition of me photographing weddings for her family. I photographed her brother's wedding in 2010 and her sister's wedding just a handful of months' →
Bob & Joanna’s Lima, NY Wedding
Bob & Joanna hired me to photograph their wedding all the way out in the little village of Lima, NY at the Elim Gospel Church. When I used to live in Rochester, NY Bob was my photo assistant, and I was so happy when he emailed and asked if he could hire me to fly out and shoot his wedding! Enjoy their story →
Saris, Parties, & Automobiles!
Saris, Parties, & Automobiles! This was the apparent theme at Urvita & Shital's reception at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare. Urvita, along with all the lovely ladies, changed into their beautiful evening Saris. Their family, along with all their guests, enjoyed food and dance at this outrageous party. The groom, along with his speechless bride, received as a wedding gift, a new automobile! No, not ONE →
MacGregor Downs Wedding, Cary NC
Congratulations to Kim & Caleb! 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.
Wedding of the Day Strikes Again! Shahzeen & Prem at the Chicago Cultural Center
Wedding of The Day Strikes Again! View Shahzeen's Mendi View their Nikkah at the Downtown Islamic Center in Chicago View their Lakeside portrait session View their downtown Chicago portraits View their urban graffiti wedding portraits View their reception preparation View their gorgeous wedding reception at Chicago Cultural Center Love you both, you deserve the best and I am glad you found it in each other! <3 Liesl Diesel
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 - →
Courtney & Chris: Another Wedding of The Day for Wedding Channel by Liesl Diesel Photo!
Congratulations to Courtney & Chris for being featured by The Wedding Channel by The Knot as Wedding of The Day! Courtney & Chris were married on Hilton Head Island last fall at a beautiful intimate ceremony at a private mansion. Click here to see my blog post from their wedding Click here to see all my favorites on facebook Mansion by Island Getaways A Floral →
Nikki & Pete’s Debordieu Club Wedding
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 →
Dharna & Samir are Featured Wedding of the Day on Wedding Channel!
Dharna & Samir were married on May 29, 2010 and today they are featured on The Wedding Channel! Congrats to you both for one year of marriage and for being a featured wedding, what a gorgeous day!!! <3 you both! Liesl Diesel Click here for Dharna's Preparation photos Click Here for Samir's Baraat Click here for Dharna & Samir's Ceremony Click here for Dharna & Samir's Portrait
Steamboat Landing Wedding Reception
After a touching ceremony, a quick stop for coffee, and some gorgeous lake side portraits, Anna & Rich headed to Steamboat Landing for their April 30, 2011 wedding reception! cakes by Gourmet Goodies Music by Whirlin' Disk DJs
Ryan, Jamie, and a Happy Reunion!
I went to high school with Jamie & Ryan. Jamie and I did everything together from drama, regional band and chorus, traveling with the jazz band, we even sang together in the ladies jazz quartet! I got to spend some time with her at her brother's wedding last year, which she had hired me to photograph, and it was then that →
Engagement Party for Shital & Urvita!
Last Saturday I got to photograph a beautiful engagement party for Shital & Urvita at Ashyana Banquets in Downers Grove, IL. I will be photographing their wedding on July 9 this year, and this event was a great teaser of how much fun their wedding will be! Groovey house music by DJ Aladdin Cupcake tower by Delish Cakes Thank you so much for having me shoot →
David & Rhiannon at The Riverview, Hudson, MA
My latest destination for a wedding was far from tropical, but I enjoyed the beautiful combination of sunshine and snow more than you could imagine! David & Rhiannon were married on January 22 At the Trinity Church in Bolton, MA with a reception at The Riverview in Hudson, MA. Flowers designed by The Vintage Rose Boutique & Botanicals This trip was quite a kick-off →
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 →
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
Chicago Cultural Center Wedding
The final event! I had the crazy fun opportunity to work with Shahzeen & Prem for their engagement shoot, their Nikah and Nikah portrait session, the Mendi at Alhambra Palace Restaurant and finally the reception at the Chicago Cultural Center! Videography provided by Orange Wedding Films, JJ was great to work with and has uber skills with a camera! Make-up by Maliha Khan of →
Chicago Mendi Ceremony
Shahzeen's Mendi was at the Alhambra Palace Restaurant in Chicago, IL. I am posting up some of my favorite detail shots from the event, the food was delicious and the party was very high energy! All of the women looked absolutely beautiful that night. Shahzeen and her mother really know how to get down, the dancing was killer! Because many of them →
Love, Life, & Commitment
On August 28 I was invited to Ann & John's wedding as a guest, but knew I would have my camera along for this small private event at her parent's house. I normally do not write a lot on my blog because I know people just want to see photos, but I really encourage you to read the words below, →
Ben & Becky Jekyll Island Extravaganza!
I met Ben and Becky eons ago when I was in college and have kept up with them via facebook over the years. I was incredibly humbled when the contacted me to photograph their destination wedding on Jekyll Island, Georgia! Below is a short slideshow I put together from some of my favorites, you can see still shots on Ben & →
