Street Market in Krabi, Thailand
After Bangkok, we traveled to Krabi to spend some time climbing and kayaking and eating good food! We had some time to wait for our boat to take use to our resort, so we walked around the street market a bit.
In Transit
Just a few shots from a bored photographer while waiting in airports for my next adventure! One shot from Narita airport in Tokyo, Japan, the rest are from the Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok, Thailand.
Thai Ventures! Day 1 in Bangkok!
Some good friends of mine were married this past January in Thailand, and I was so blessed to have the opportunity to travel over there to witness it! I love traveling but made sure to travel light. My packing list for Thailand included: one camera body, one lens: CHECK! super mod hipster blue blockers: CHECK!
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 →
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
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 →
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 →
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.
On a tightrope!
After their ceremony at Zed451, Jamil & Carrie and the entire party jumped into the Zed Van and toured the city! The first stop was the Tightrope Sculpture on North Lasalle. The next stop was the opera house on Michigan Avenue, what a beautiful facade!
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 →
Have You Ever?
Renee & Roosevelt
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 →
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
Coffee Connoisseurs or Starbucks-a-holics?
Who doesn't enjoy an occasional cup of joe? I am certainly no exception to the caffeine craze that affects most Americans. In fact, I protect my gourmet java with a band of ninjas who permanently reside on my favorite coffee mug! Anna & Rich met at Starbucks and have since shared a love for coffee AND each other! Their wedding was coffee-themed, even →
The Big Leap Approaches for Frank & Dawn!
Frank & Dawn are ready to take the leap!
Garden Wedding Ceremony at The Weathervane
On April 1st, 2011 Nicole and Damien admitted they were fools for love at The Weathervane in Chapel Hill, NC! I loved the intimate garden setting for the ceremony, it gave is such a personal feel. I also enjoyed playing with the flaring light and bending vines!
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 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 →
