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 →
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 & Tyler’s Ceremony
Rachel & Tyler said their vows on New Year's Eve in Wheaton, IL at the Aldersgate United Methodest Church. Rachel is the epitome of elegance, style, grace, calm and strength. So I was really thrilled when the fact that I had positioned myself between a pew corner and the wall (I was literally cornered there) paid off by giving me the perfect →
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 →
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 →
Dazzling Preparation
DAZZLING preparation time for Prem & Shahzeen! I will post up more from their reception shortly! I know we go over this ALL THE TIME but I just have to remind all of you, once again, that I like sparkling things. Which is why I also love Shahzeen. Well, it's not the only reason I love her, but it certainly helps →
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 →
Graffiti Love in Downtown Chicago!
Many of you are quite familiar with Shahzeen and Prem by now! I photographed their engagement session at the Chicago Botanic Gardens, their Nikah ceremony at the Downtown Islamic Center, traipsed around Chicago with them shooting some fun portrait sessions, and then later shot their reception, which you will see SOON! promise! To end our portrait session the day of their →
Nikkah Wedding Portraits Part Deux!
After Artist's Cafe and The Vermillion, Shahzeen, Prem and I stopped by the Chicago beach for some scenic shots! After a day of rain and clouds then sun beamed through and it was blue skies all around! We had such a perfect day for their Nikah, I can't wait for more celebrations this weekend with them! See you both soon! <3 Liesl Diesel
Say Less and Do More
Prem and Shahzeen were married on September 11 in the Downtown Islamic Center in Chicago, IL. Afterwards we went around the city to some locations that were meaningful to them in order to get some fun and playful portraits to commemmorate their Nikkah before the big celebration this coming weekend! Our fist stop was the Artists Cafe and then we →
Kristine & Jonathan Engaged!
I met up with Kristine and Jonathan at the Adler Planetarium in Chicago, IL for their engagement session, and of course the weather man was completely on my side that evening! We started out with a view of the skyline. They will have their wedding reception at the Mid America Club, so they wanted some shots with that building in the →
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, →
Nikah Ceremony
Shahzeen & Prem had their Muslim Nikah wedding ceremony this past weekend, followed by a fun portrait shoot all around the city! I wanted to put up a preview of the Nikah, and will post up some portraits soon! The ceremony took place at the Downtown Islamic Center in Chicago, IL Keep an eye on my Fan Page for more updates! <3 Liesl Diesel
The Swamps of Editin
Before some of you begin to wonder if I've taken a permanent leave of absence from blogging . . . The answer is absolutely not! Just stuck in the mire swamps of editing and the delightful adventures of a traveling shooter! As usual I have been shooting all over the place and my blog always takes second place to delivering to →
Rachel & Tyler at Millennium Park, Chicago
I always ask my clients what type of shots they want from their sessions, and when Rachel & Tyler picked Millennium Park, Chicago, I knew we could get a good variety of images in one location. She told me she likes architecture, so I had fun taking a lot of city scene shots during their shoot! You can see some of my other favorites →
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 ~ Romantics!
I met Justine & Michael a few weeks ago at their engagement session at Montrose Harbor and knew instantly that their wedding would be a lovely mixture of romanticism and playfulness! They prepared for the wedding at Bishop's Hall, a spacious bed and breakfast in Oak Park with beautiful manicured gardens. Then they had a traditional Greek promenade through the town →
Shahzeen & Prem at Chicago Botanic Garden
Shahzeen & Prem chose The Chicago Botanic Garden for their engagement session location, the grounds were beautiful with a lot of variety! We had so much fun walking around and finding spots to shoot, and I quickly learned that not only are they both super sweet people, but they have a great sense of humor! I cannot wait to photograph their →
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 →
Peter & Karena’s Riverwalk Wedding Portraits!
Karena & Peter were the first couple to ever marry at the Moser Carillon Tower! After the ceremony, when the weather permitted, we went for a jaunt around The River Walk in the heart of Naperville for a fun variety of portraits! You can see all my favorites here! <3 Liesl Diesel
