What does YOUR love look like?

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Liesl

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

Frank & Dawn’s Barefoot Resort Wedding

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Liesl

Congratulations to Frank & Dawn!

Ceremony – First Baptist Church

Reception – Barefoot Resorts

Thank you both for flying me out for your wedding!

Liesl Diesel

My Sister & Company!

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Liesl

Although I live in Chicago, IL, I LOVE my trips to the beach!

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!

Mark & Dawn’s evening of PURE CELEBRATION!!

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Liesl

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!!!

Portraits at Kingston Plantation

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Liesl

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!

Dawn is always laughing!

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

Dawn & Mark’s Outdoor Resort Ceremony

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Liesl

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!

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

Courtney & Chris: Another Wedding of The Day for Wedding Channel by Liesl Diesel Photo!

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Liesl

Congratulations to Courtney & Chris for being featured by The Wedding Channel by The Knot as Wedding of The Day!

Courtney & Chris with their beautiful dog!

Courtney & Chris were married on Hilton Head Island last fall at a beautiful intimate ceremony at a private mansion.

Click the badge to view their featured images!

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 Affair

Cake by Signey’s Bakery

Linens by Classic Party Rentals

Food by Downtown Catering

Other clients of mine that have recently been featured are:

Samir & Dharna

Tyler & Rachel

congrats!

Liesl Diesel

Have You Ever?

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Liesl

Renee & Roosevelt

Have you ever met someone you were so jazzed to be with?

You think they are such an ace!

even when they need some space . . .

Whether you see eye to eye

They face your heart

and heart your face.

They think you're too cool for school.

You think they just rule the pool.

You hug

and kiss

and fool around

You both feel free to act like clowns

He's got your back

You've got his neck

You both figure "what the heck!?"

You take one another by the hand

They choose you

And you choose them

To dance

Until

Your dance

is done.

Nikki & Pete’s Debordieu Club Wedding

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Liesl

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 guests accomplished this!