Liesl Diesel Photo » candid portraits http://liesldieselphoto.com/blog Mon, 21 May 2012 14:49:30 +0000 en hourly 1 Iram & Salman’s Wedding Portraits http://liesldieselphoto.com/blog/iram-salmans-wedding-portraits/ http://liesldieselphoto.com/blog/iram-salmans-wedding-portraits/#comments Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:15:05 +0000 Liesl http://liesldieselphoto.com/blog/?p=6400 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.

]]> http://liesldieselphoto.com/blog/iram-salmans-wedding-portraits/feed/ 0 What does YOUR love look like? http://liesldieselphoto.com/blog/what-does-your-love-look-like/ http://liesldieselphoto.com/blog/what-does-your-love-look-like/#comments Wed, 21 Mar 2012 20:41:21 +0000 Liesl http://liesldieselphoto.com/blog/?p=6305 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

]]> http://liesldieselphoto.com/blog/what-does-your-love-look-like/feed/ 0 Frank & Dawn’s Barefoot Resort Wedding http://liesldieselphoto.com/blog/barefoot-resort-wedding/ http://liesldieselphoto.com/blog/barefoot-resort-wedding/#comments Wed, 21 Mar 2012 16:59:45 +0000 Liesl http://liesldieselphoto.com/blog/?p=6295 Congratulations to Frank & Dawn!

Ceremony – First Baptist Church

Reception – Barefoot Resorts

Thank you both for flying me out for your wedding!

<3

Liesl Diesel

]]> http://liesldieselphoto.com/blog/barefoot-resort-wedding/feed/ 0 What These Eyes See. http://liesldieselphoto.com/blog/what-these-eyes-see/ http://liesldieselphoto.com/blog/what-these-eyes-see/#comments Thu, 08 Mar 2012 19:14:42 +0000 Liesl http://liesldieselphoto.com/blog/?p=6275 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!

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But it is always beautiful.

Jon is a landscape artist, so when he and Kristin hired me to shoot their wedding, which included a ceremony in their front lawn, I knew it would be a unique visual treat!

Coordinator: Robyn of Red Letter Event Planning

Flowers: O’Fallons Fine Flowers

Kristin & Jon had a small cocktail hour before everyone escaped to the reception venue. I absolutely love the trees in their yard, and the fall decor was perfect!

And this! For their great getaway!

Perfectly gorgeous antique red Rolls Royce!

And they are off to the reception in this amazing Rolls Royce antique getaway car! More images to follow soon!

]]> http://liesldieselphoto.com/blog/the-landscape-of-love/feed/ 0 Wedding preparation for Kristin http://liesldieselphoto.com/blog/bridal-preparation-photos-crystal-lake/ http://liesldieselphoto.com/blog/bridal-preparation-photos-crystal-lake/#comments Wed, 29 Feb 2012 20:31:46 +0000 Liesl http://liesldieselphoto.com/blog/?p=6143 I love fall weddings, and I was so excited when Kristin & Jon hired me to shoot their wedding this past fall because the ceremony took place at their home, and Jon is a landscape artist!

Below is a quick preview of her preparing in their home, I will be posting ceremony photos very soon!

Coordinator – Robyn of Red Letter Event Planning

Hair – Becca Cowart

Make-up – Lisa Marie

one of my favorite up do's of the year! Becca did an outstanding job of making Kristin's hair look elegant and natural.

Kristin has such a gorgeous smile!

and the finished product! amazing!

I loved this hair piece!

One of my favorite shots! Kristin waits for the ceremony to begin! More to follow soon!

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Not only because it’s nice to take in some sunshine from time to time and shoot amazing destination weddings by the ocean or on various islands on the coast, but because my family lives there!

My visit to the beach this past fall was very short, but we squeezed in this quick shoot at Brookgreen Gardens right before I headed to the airport and I am so glad we did!

So what do you do when you have 5 subjects and ten minutes to shoot them?

Find a shady backlit spot and go to town!

This is my gorgeous sister and her family!

Her husband makes the most ridiculous silly faces . . .

I love these kids!!!

Levi is on the run!

Jeff finds a good place to keep Levi in tow . . .

All the ladies!

Smiley sisters!

silly sisters!

Look at this pretty girl! I can't believe we are related!

She looks more like me in this photo . . .

They let Levi down from his treehouse for a quick headshot =)

I love his toothy grin!

Surprise! it's Naomi's headshot time!

These cheeks are no joke!


]]> http://liesldieselphoto.com/blog/brookgreen-gardens-family-portrait/feed/ 1 Mark & Dawn’s evening of PURE CELEBRATION!! http://liesldieselphoto.com/blog/kingston-plantation-reception/ http://liesldieselphoto.com/blog/kingston-plantation-reception/#comments Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:15:42 +0000 Liesl http://liesldieselphoto.com/blog/?p=5990 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 the amazing vendors who made this evening so wonderful!

Wedding Coordinator - Memorable Moments

Reception location - Kingston Plantation – Lands End Ballroom Brighton Tower

Lighting Designer - MC Light & Sound

Flowers - Little Shop of Flowers

Cake – Icey Pastries

DJ - Wally B

Rentals/linens - Carolina Events & Tents

the flowers on this cake were amazing, they looked SO real!

as always, Little Shop of Flowers did an outstanding job with the arrangements!

Leslie of Memorable Moments strikes a pose! haha she is SO GREAT and I highly recommend her!

Dawn is always laughing, I love it!

Mark ensures everyone is getting the best liquor =)

Thank you both so much for having me at your wedding, I can't wait to work with your family again!!!

]]> http://liesldieselphoto.com/blog/kingston-plantation-reception/feed/ 0 Portraits at Kingston Plantation http://liesldieselphoto.com/blog/portraits-at-kingston-plantation/ http://liesldieselphoto.com/blog/portraits-at-kingston-plantation/#comments Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:20:15 +0000 Liesl http://liesldieselphoto.com/blog/?p=5992 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

the resort has beautiful bouncing light everywhere!

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Dawn is always laughing!

What a perfect evening for portraits, I will post up your amazing reception images soon!

]]> http://liesldieselphoto.com/blog/portraits-at-kingston-plantation/feed/ 2 Dawn & Mark’s Outdoor Resort Ceremony http://liesldieselphoto.com/blog/kingston-plantation-outdoor-ceremony-photos/ http://liesldieselphoto.com/blog/kingston-plantation-outdoor-ceremony-photos/#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:09:55 +0000 Liesl http://liesldieselphoto.com/blog/?p=5867 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 End Ballroom inside Brighton Tower at Kingston Plantation

Lighting Designer – MC Light & Sound

Flowers – Little Shop of Flowers

Cake – Icey Pastries

DJ – Wally B

Steel Drums – Justin Matthews

Rentals – Carolina Events & Tents

Kingston Plantation shot from top floor of another building!

Dawn's flowing high waisted dress was perfect for a beach wedding

ready to go!

Little Shot of Flowers did a gorgeous job with the Huppah

Kingston Plantation has an incredible lawn for ceremonies!

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Leslie, the owner and head coordinator at Memorable Moments, gracefully coordinates the days events.

Congratulations to Dawn and Mark, the ceremony was beautiful! I will post portraits soon! <3 Liesl Diesel

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