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
What These Eyes See.
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 →
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 →
Portraits at Kingston Plantation
After their beautiful outdoor ceremony at Kingston Plantation, Mark & Dawn walked the grounds at the resort and even went for a walk in the sand! You can see their engagement session at this link, shot at the Little Theater Rose Garden. Wedding Coordinator - Memorable Moments Portrait location - Kingston Plantation Flowers - Little Shop of Flowers
Dawn & Mark’s Outdoor Resort Ceremony
Dawn & Mark love the ocean, so it's no surprise that they chose to have a destination wedding at Kingston Plantation in North Myrtle Beach, SC, and it was such a beautiful venue and perfect day! You can see their engagement session at this link, shot at the Little Theater Rose Garden. Wedding Coordinator - Memorable Moments Ceremony - Kingston Plantation Reception - Lands →
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
Sweetly Running Bank of America
Kristine & Jonathan have a pretty fun story! They are high school sweethearts and now they both work at Bank of America and are also into running. The real kind of running; the kind most of us look at as some kind of super hero power because they do it for hours and hours on end. This can only lead me →
The beginning of a dream day.
Kristine & Jonathan had such a beautiful wedding, it was perfect right from the start! Kristine prepared for her wedding day at the Fairmont Chicago Flowers from Zuzu's Petals Make-up & hair by Morgan Blaul wedding gown from Priscilla of Boston I am a little backed up on blogging, so I will post more of there story soon! <3 Liesl Diesel
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 →
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
Canandaigua, NY Wedding Portraits
Before heading to their reception at Steamboat Landing, Anna & Rich stopped at the beautiful Park by Canandaigua Lake. Dress from Peggy's Bridal Hair by Megan Brusseau of Adore Hair Studio
Sensei Rich’s Pick of a Lifetime!
Rich and Anna were married April 30, 2011 at Christ Community Church in Brockport, NY. I was so thrilled when Rich & Anna asked me to shoot their wedding. When I lived in New York, Rich had been one of my karate instructors so I knew it would be a fun event that I would not want to miss! I have →
Painterly Portraits
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!
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 →
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 →
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 →
Meaningful Traditions
So many things happen on a wedding day and I love to watch it all! Although I do love creating interesting portraits and catching unexpected moments at a crazy party, I feel that the wedding ceremony can be one of the most meaningful parts of the day and so I like to pay close attention. Every religion and culture has →
Wedding Portraits with Pizazz!
When I want a little pizazz with a dash of snazz, I look for good light. If I can't find it, I add my own! This is my portrait session from Erica & Joseph's wedding on April 24 at Breaker's Resort Myrtle Beach, SC. A special thanks to Elizabeth from Grand Occasions, Inc! Everything goes so much more smoothly with →
Erica & Joseph Make a Sandy Commitment!
Erica & Joseph were married at Breakers Resort, Myrtle Beach. This is a quick overview of my ceremony favorites, check out all my favorites on their facebook album! Thank you Erica & Josh for giving me the wonderful opportunity of witnessing your wedding vows!! <3 Liesl Diesel
Breaker’s Resort Preparation
I am SO excited to share with you all the super-FAB photos from Erica & Joseph's wedding! Erica and the girls were comfortable with me from the start, which can make for some fun prep photos! You can view all my favorites on my facebook fan page! Thanks Erica & Joseph for letting me in on all the fun, more photos soon →
