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The Woodlands Promo Shoot: Mustard Seed Photography

July 21, 2011 Posted in Anytime

Last weekend, Dylan and I had the honor of darting chiggers and clapping away potential snakes-in-the-grass as we photographed two beautifully inspiring and sweet friends, Kat and Rachael! K&R run Mustard Seed Photography, and are an absolute quadruple threat. 1) Awesome hair all around. 2) Their work is phe.nom.enal. 3) They’re funny. And 4) They’re FUN. Oh, and they also know how to pick a good restaurant after a shoot. All three of our husbands and myself can attest to that one. (We can also attest to my breaking a chair after downing some champagne. But I PROMISE the two are unrelated.) :)

Kat & Rach – WE LOVE YOU GIRLS! And we hope you enjoy this sneak peek! It was a total blast!! Minus the chair.

K&R brought along the most fun balloons I almost let fly away by accident more than once… :)
I was so glad Dylan came along for the shoot. Not only because I’d need him to suck the venom out of my leg if bitten by a snake. But because he captured this here beauty, and I love it soo much.
Kat. Shut up. You’re gorgeous.
And Rachael? Please teach me how to be as cool and stylish as you…
Looove the chair they brought along. And the series of photos that were produced because of it. :)
I believe this one is called “Running to avoid the snakes as we go get our second outfits.”
So very beautiful, the BOTH of you!!
Yeeeah… That one to the right. Well. I’m not sure if I will get in trouble for it or not. But I couldn’t resist. :)
Ditto for this one. Bahahaha.

Happy Thursday! Come back tomorrow for Maggie and Paul’s wedding!! XOXO!!

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Tidbit Tuesday #85 | Alyse French Photography | Houston-Based Wedding and Lifestyle Photographer - [...] here is a behind the scenes sneak of Dylan and I in action at one of our recently blogged shoots of Mustard Seed Photography. It makes me laugh every single time because it totally [...]

Rachael - LOVE THEM! they were just as much fun to look through as they were to take! Thanks ya’ll! ( :

Alyse - DO IT UP, friend!!! <3 SO glad you like them!!

Kat - Alyse… ALYSE!!!! I am so excited about these! They captured us perfectly – silly, laughing all the time and the best of friends! Thank you thank you thank you!! Can’t wait to get the CD :) Until then, I’m stealing a few to post to Facebook!

Tidbit Tuesday #84

July 19, 2011 Posted in Personal

It’s raining today. This NEVER happens in Houston. Okay, not never. But barely. Ever. And it’s just so gosh darn romantic. I’m about five seconds away from turning off all the lights and lighting all the candles we have. And then turning on some soft instrumental music from Rigoletto. (Feature Films for Families watchers represent!!) With wine. White wine. Yes, these are the things I think about at 11AM in the morning. :)

A few weeks ago I tweeted about successfully avoiding being fitted for a custom night guard for grinding for the last 23 years. I suppose I’ve always liked to question the authority of dentists.. “You don’t want to give me novocaine because you don’t *think* you’ll hit a nerve? GIVE ME NOVOCAINE… No I will not get my wisdom teeth out. I’ve had these four extra teeth in my mouth for the past ten years, and they’ve never given me any trouble, thanks very much!” Well, Internet, for one of the first times in my life, I finally listened to my dentist and got a night guard. It looks ridiculous and makes any words I try to speak completely unrecognizable. But I can’t help but feel special when I wear it. Like a dentist’s pet. ;) With safe teeth.

As much as I wanted to wait in line at 2AM to catch one of the first showings of the new Harry Potter movie this past week, we resisted, and went the following day. Now I am no HP buff. I’ve never read the books, and was certain that the last movie would end with Harry’s imminent death. I JUST realized that Ron was related to the Weasley family. And that Hermione’s name isn’t really pronounced Her-Me-Own. But good entertainment is good entertainment. And this movie is INSANELY good entertainment. And was produced with some of the highest quality footage and most fascinating technique I’ve EVER seen. Never underestimate the role the director of photography plays in storytelling. Eduardo Serra has gained all of my respect.

In less or maybe equally nerdy news, have you heard the story about the Austrian man who won the right to wear a pasta strainer in his license photo? It’s the best. :) And is certain to make you want to convert to Pastafarianism and join the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster. Just sayin’.

Song of the Week: Roll Away Your Stone by Mumford & Sons. Dylan has fiiinally come to understand my philosophy that when you really love a song, it is perfectly acceptable to play it 72 times in a row. Roll Away Your Stone is simply genius. And beautiful. And lovely. And the lead singer looks like Tim Tebow.

We’ve got plenty of fun posts this week that I am dying to share with you!! Here is a sneak of each: Promo photos of Kat and Rachael of Mustard Seed Photography; and the exceptionally sweet wedding of Maggie and Paul. :) Enjoy for now, and then come back on Thursday!

Happy Tuesday! :)

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Janna - It usually rains A LOT in Houston, but this year has been incredibly dry. The drought usually doesn’t start until August. Just you wait, eventually you’ll be stuck in some of the fiercest rain you’ve ever seen.

Alexa Rose - GAH Rigoletto <3 love. and I am so glad that we are getting rain, took long enough!!

Sara - Ahhh! I LOVE Rigoletto! I didn’t know anyone else knew that movie existed. <3!

And I totally want to be a Pastafarian. That's awesome.

Jess Z. - I’m watching the weather channel right now (yes, I do that on a regular basis) and they’re talking about the “much-needed” rain in Houston, with possible flash flooding in some places! I was reading your blog as the weather woman was talking about it hahaha. Light some candles and have a good night! Oh, and it can never hurt to add some ice cream in there! waitwaitwait! PS- I went into West Elm for the first time after I saw Harry Potter on Saturday. Ryan and I will now be decorating our new apartment all West Elm themed! SO IN LOVE! :)

Assistant Opportunities!!

July 17, 2011 Posted in Photography

Alyse French Photography is looking to select 2 to 3 day-of assistants for our busiest upcoming wedding season yet. Read some of the deets and must-haves below, and then write to alyse@alysefrenchphotography.com for a little more info if interested! :)

  • Will: Gain some pretty fun experience.
  • Will: Have an opportunity to build your portfolio.
  • Will: Learn how we do what we do as we do it.
  • Will: Be expected to carry bags and run small day-of errands.
  • Will: Need to sign an agreement with Alyse French Photography.
  • Will Not: Be paid. Though you WILL be in hugs and experience.
  • Must: Shoot Nikon. Which is nothing against all you Canon people… ;)
  • Must: Be based in Houston or close enough to it.
  • Must: Have your own transportation.
  • Must: Be excited about it!! :)
And that’s it! Write us, and we’ll get the selection process rolling. But be forewarned, the veins in my forehead pop out when I’m happy… As you can see.
Happy Sunday, y’all! :)

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Sabrina Herrington - Hello! I know this was a long time ago, but if you still need an assistant or part time assistant, I’m looking for a summer job…

Chelsea - Aww man! I would totally help out but I am a Canon gal :-/ I have all of my own equipment so if you still end up needing help, I would love to!

pam - Boo! I only have a Canon or else I’d love to bother you for the position ;)

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