Alyse French Photography | Houston-Based Wedding and Lifestyle Photographer

When Dylan and I were preparing to leave Sully for TEN days over Christmas, I was beside myself with worry and panic and tears. I had absolutely no idea how I could leave my child for that long. I’m sorry, but he is… My child. :) BUT! In came the Dowell family. To the rescue!! We’ve known the Dowell’s for about a year now. They’re the family who bred and raised Sully (formerly known by them as Lil’Ben) until he was about two months old. And they’re the family who welcomed him back home with open arms when he needed a place to stay. I CANNOT tell you what a load off my mind this was!! This shoot of the Dowell siblings was a by-product of our insane thankfulness for everything they’ve done for us! So THANK YOU, DOWELL’S!! We hope you enjoy. :) XOXO!!

Jessica, the eldest, is a GORGE senior in high school who’s a boss at anything math-related. She dreams of being a coordinator for a modeling agency one day. This is Kelly, the youngest. She’ll kick your butt in a swim meet any day of the week. She’s a middle-schooler. And her face is FLAW-LESS. Meet Treavor! He’s the middle-child. (Middles, represent!) He’s about to be a senior. He hunts duck. And he’s in the process of getting his pilot’s license!! Here’s the gang all together. Looking quite stylish, might I add… The areas surrounding the Dowell’s beautiful home in Tomball were perfect for this super relaxed, fun shoot! After walking to a nearby park, we hear grunts from a distance. We look up, and Sully’s parents, Bentley and Roxy are running at us FULL-SPEED. :) Now tell me that Sully doesn’t look JUST like his daddy?! Shot during a rare moment when the pups were sitting still. And how it makes me smile. :)

Happy Thursday, friends!!

Last week I shot something a little different… I shot a little puppy named Padfoot, whose parents just happened to tag along and look FABULOUS doing so. ;) Jenn and Peter adopted Padfoot (who, might I add, has the best Harry Potter inspired name ever) a couple of months ago when casually perusing the doggy aisle. This little guy caught their eye and their hearts in an instant, and he’s clearly been having a blast in his new home ever since. And be prepared, Internet, he is a CUTIE. To J&P – Thank you for allowing me to capture your new little smiley man. He’s a very lucky pup to have such a sweet and caring mom and dad. XO!!

Such a happy boy!

Jenn is such a classic beauty. And those hott red lips didn’t hurt. GORGE. One of my favorites. :) Doesn’t he look so sad?! I imagine these are the same eyes Padfoot gave Jenn and Peter at the shelter. Seriously, how could ANYONE say no?? He’s a digger alright! I flipped out after seeing I’d captured this image. That tongue is unreal. Okay, f’real you two. You’re the absolute CUTEST couple. And the absolute most stylin’. Time for a picnic with the boy! This one on the left gets me every time. Padfoot the guard dog, ladies and gentlemen. :)

Happy Thursday!!

So there’s this gorgeous blonde you may’ve seen tagging along with us at weddings… Her name is Kaley and she is an absolute God-send of an assistant! She carries bags like a champ, gets interesting angles while second-shooting, and is all around bubbly and fun and awesome. And that hair? PLEASE GOD, let me have that HAIR. :) I am soo excited to be able to more-formally introduce her on the blog this morning, since Dylan and I shot an anytime session of her and her boyfriend Kyle this last week!! K & K… You were a buh-LAST. And we hope you enjoy some of our favorite shots. :) XOXO!!

Miss Kaley… She’s the cutest. And wait for it. Wait for it..
She’s also the beautifulest. :) Love Kyle’s smile and how perfectly these two fit. P.S. The laugh on this girl is totally adorable. As you can obviously see… So happy with this set. :) After shooting at City Hall we ventured out for some din-din. But before we did, we got a few shots walking around Rice Village. And the light was pure buttah. YAY friends! You looked fabulousss.

Happy Monday!!