Iram & Salman’s Wedding Portraits
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!
What does YOUR love look like?
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 →
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 →
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
Twist Out Cancer
Have you ever had to force yourself to smile to try to change your mood? Have you ever started dancing in hopes that your spirit would rise? Have you ever had to Twist Out Cancer? Tiny Twister has been an inspiration to me for nearly a year, and I finally got to meet her a few weeks ago! I found her blog through mutual →
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 →
Urvita & Shital’s Wedding Portraits
Urvita & Shital hosted an all day event for their wedding at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare Rosemont. In the morning I took some portraits of them in their traditional red and gold wedding clothing. The mosaic tile at this Hyatt, combined with the gorgeous sky dome ceiling, made my morning portrait crunch time easy and beautiful! I will be posting more very →
Urvita & Shital’s Hindu Ceremony & Vidaai
Urvita & Shital had their ceremony at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare in Rosemont, IL. Beautiful Ceremony room was prepared by Ravi's Mandaps Hair and make-up by Jaya Baxi Event Coordinator - Oliveaire View their First Look View Shital's Barat View their engagement session! View their engagement party!
Chicago Cultural Center Wedding – Xue & Wen!
Xue & Wen were married on September 24, 2011 at the beautiful Chicago Cultural Center. The architecture of this building is so beautiful, I love shooting there! It was a rainy day, so we shot everything indoors! Congratulations to both of you! Thank you so much for choosing me to document your ceremony! Liesl Diesel
True Chicago-Style Engagement! Urvita & Shital!
If you follow my blog you will see that I am behind on my posts!! Not only is this because I have a normal busy summer, as would be expected of most wedding photographers, but also because of my recent move to the GORGEOUS city of Chicago! I am excited to catch all of you up with everything I have had →
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
Miss Caroline Prepares for The New Bean!
Miss Caroline is one busy girl! Thank goodness she is around to help her gorgeous mommy prepare for the New Bean! You can see Miss Caroline's last adventure on my blog at this link, and keep an eye out for future adventures! I hear the New Bean may sprout at any moment! See all my favorites from this family lifestyle portrait session →
Baby K Arrives with Smiles Galore!
Last week I photographed Ripa & Viral's new addition, who is now 3 months old! His smiles are contagious! View all my favorites on my Fan Page! I also photographed Shaan's Baby Shower this past October and delivered a custom album to his parents to commemorate the event. Congratulations to both of you, you are both doing a fantastic job with this wonderful →
Triumph Motorcyles; Like Wind, Ice, and Freedom.
I recently was asked to photograph Jeff and Michael on their Triumph Mortorcyles. Light was falling fast so in order to get some sky we sped up to the rooftop of a Whole Foods in Chicago for the shoot. If you are a fan of Triumph bikes, check out Triumph Motorcycles on Facebook And if you are a fan of me making ridiculous →
Reflections on Portraits
This is part of a set that I shot for Rachel & Tyler's engagement session. As I was editing I realized I had taken a lot of reflection images, which of course let me to reflect :) I am constantly photographing people I have never even met and make great effort to understand who they are so that I can →
Justine & Michael Make Faces TOMORROW!!!
A couple of weeks ago I got to meet Michael & Justine, whose wedding is TOMORROW!!! I am so excited to work with them! Not only are they creative and in love, but they keep me on my toes with their incredible ability to have fun and make faces! We went to Montrose Harbor in Chicago for the shoot, which is →
Samir & Dharna Chicago engagement photos!
Last week I was in Chicago and had the awesome opportunity to meet Dharna & Samir, whose wedding I will photograph in less than two months! I shot their engagement portraits by the Adler Planetarium to get a super view of the Chicago skyline and then we headed to Millennium Park to finish off. What a gorgeous evening! See all my →
