Briscoe Manor Wedding: Tina & Jin

May 16, 2012 Posted in Weddings

There are weddings that leave you thankful… For your comfy shooting boots. For your clients. And for a job that brings you so much joy. And then there are weddings that leave you praising God. Literally. For the gift of marriage. And for how GOOD He is for bringing this bride and this groom together. Such was the case for Tina and Jin’s wedding day at Briscoe Manor earlier this month. These two are beyond beautiful, and beyond inspiring.

T & J – I’m still dying over how gorgeous you are in each other’s arms! Your celebration was nothing short of perfect, and with the sweetest family and friends to usher you into this new stage of life as one. We were HONORED to be a part of it. And we are positively loooving these favorite image selects below! XOXO!!

There are no words for the genius that is Thalio Beckham’s hair and makeup artistry. Tina is a vision!

Caparros heels, a Pronovias dress, and programs via Etsy? Yes, please…

Tina and I worked together to create a timeline with a first look! It definitely helped the day flow smoothly.

Jin was SUCH a dress-carrying gentleman. :)

That assistant Kaley? She’s pretty amazing. I’m SO in love with this frame.

And throw in some nice Adirondack style chairs, why don’t you? I couldn’t love this place, or this couple, more.

A happy shout out to this incredibly good-looking wedding party!

T & J – Your taste in friends is impeccable. We had so much fun with you all!

Handsome men in their studly-pink argyle socks. ;)

The ceremony started off with the sweetest flower girls waving their pretty wands!

One of my favorite moments of the day… Tina, crying into her flowers as she walks down the aisle.

Ahhh, they’re MARRIED!!

Such swoon-worthy reception details.

The first dance was a crazy mix of classic dance moves. Soulja Boy included. But it ended in this moment.

Cake by Rustika Café & Bakery. And dang, it was goood.

Time for some bubbly!

And some tear-inducing toasts…

Congratulations all around!! Leave them love. :)

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tina - LOVE LOVE LOVE the moments you captured, Alyse! we are so thankful for you and the talents God has blessed you with! :)

Tidbit Tuesday #124

May 15, 2012 Posted in Personal

It’s 9:49AM. I’m sitting on the couch next to an empty two-liter bottle of diet A&W root beer, a Moleskine journal, both TV remotes, a pink tape measurer, and more dishes than you could imagine. This place is a MESS. And though I’m dedicating a huge chunk of the day to finally cleaning it all up, I need Tidbit Tuesday to distract me a little before taking on such a looong job. If only I could get into the habit of immediately putting things away after I’m done with them. Then I wouldn’t trip over Brita filters or boxes or pillows. Or Sully. ;)

Yesterday I finally redeemed a one-hour massage gifted to me for my birthday. It was heavenly. Minus the parts that hurt like the h-word. But hey, I can deal with a little pain if it means the knots in my back perform a vanishing act! I’d originally thought the therapist would solely focus on my back (which has been funky for four months), but it ended up being a full-fledged body massage. And all I can say is, I’m SO glad I shaved my legs. Because that one time I got a pedicure, that pedicurian (It’s a real word, okay?!) wasn’t so lucky…

So I was laying awake in bed the other night when I realized May 7th had passed by with absolutely no recognition. (Which is strange when you consider my love for celebrating anything and everything.) You see, on May 7, 2008, Dylan held my hand for the first time. We don’t have an official anniversary-of-dating date, so May 7th is how we measure the years gone by. And as of the 7th of this month, we’ve been together for FOUR years. It’s so fun to think back to who we used to be and who we are now, together. I’m so proud to be with my man!

Song of the Week: Shine Into Our Night by Sovereign Grace Music. It’s no secret that the Kaleo worship team knocks my socks off. And particularly so with introducing me to this song. The chord progressions. The lyrics. The harmonies. This song is most certainly a brand new favorite. It draws me closer to Jesus in the sweetest way. And I’m BEGGING you to listen to it. Okay? Okay. :) You can find it on Spotify HERE…

This week’s the week! I’ll be sharing the full post of Tina and Jin’s wedding day this Thursday, and it is sweet, sweet, SWEET. Here’s just one more peek before showing you the whole thang! So come back and see!!

Happy Tuesday!!

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jessica - i feel ya on the whole…so many things to do so give me a distraction thing;) your wonderful Tidbit Tuesday was my delay to cleaning my place today as well;)

1 For Me // 1 For You | May 2012: WINNER ANNOUNCED!!

May 13, 2012 Posted in 1 For Me // 1 For You

Happy mother’s day, y’all! I hope your day was either spent with your lovely mommas, or being served all sorts of yummy breakfast food in bed as a momma yourself. I actually had high hopes that Sully would serve me eggs and bacon this morning. But the chocolate chip pancakes Dylan and I made for dinner tonight were just as great. BUT, without further ado, it’s time to pick the winner of Vivian Maier: Street Photographer! And the winner is…

Commenter #17, Heidi Frazer!!

Congratulations, Heidi!! I’m so excited for you to have this book on your coffee table. Please shoot an email to alyse@alysefrenchphotography.com to claim your win! Many thanks to those who entered this month. And remember that if you didn’t win this month, there is always next! :)

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Molly - So excited for Heidi Ann! She is more deserving than me!! :)

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