Alyse French Photography | Houston-Based Wedding and Lifestyle Photographer

Earlier this week, I fiiinally got to meet the Kylee I’d exchanged emails with for so long… The Kylee with the gorgeous head of hair and fabulously keen fashion sense. The Kylee who’d met her charming fiancé Casey in – WAIT FOR IT – kindergarten. I mean seriously? I’ve been aww’ing ever since! We met up at Memorial Park to capture their engagement pictures and I’m SO happy to share with you all my favorite images from the day. The light was di-VINE. The subjects were nothing short of completely adorable. AND, might I add, these two were SO sweetly accommodating of a photographer hobbling around on two wounded legs. Legit. They are the best. :) K & C – I had such a blast with you guys! And I hope you love your sneak peek!! XOXO!!

When we arrived at Memorial, we noticed about 3,000 trees missing! (P.S. I didn’t make up that number. The guy working at the gym told me!) Apparently this drought we’ve been having was too much for the trees to survive. But we didn’t let the change in scenery deter us. I LOVE finding different ways to shoot at a familiar location. And I think the homes lining the parameter of the park worked PERFECTLY with Kylee and Casey’s über coolness. ;) The FIERCENESS of this girl… And Casey? You aren’t too bad yourself! One thing I observed about Kylee and Casey during our shoot is how simply they “get” each other. Their love is based on the sweetest friendship. :) Huge thanks to some of my favorites ladies to work with – Sunkissed & Made Up – for Kylee’s gorgeous hair and makeup! After a quick change, we headed further into the park. And then commenced a love-fest with this LIIIGHT. I am just in awe of its buttery goodness!! So happy with this moment captured. It just makes me feel content. I really have the best job. Evaaa. Let’s consider this a small taste of their first dance as man and wife in May. Kylee was able to share with me some pretty exciting details about their day, and I couldn’t be more excited! Blush pinks and grays? I mean, reeeally. Kylee. What can be said that hasn’t already been told you your entire life? You’re gorgeous, girl! And we’ll end on the cutest note of all. :)

Happy Thursday!!

Tina and Jin. It’s impossible not to love them. I was able to shoot T&J’s engagement images earlier this week and couldn’t BELIEVE how comfortable they were for the camera. When it came down to it, they were simply themselves. Full of laughter, joy and excitement for this beautiful time in their lives, and their wedding day fast-approaching. Tina and Jin! You’re amazing. And I don’t just say that because you fattened me up with sweets during your picnic-themed shoot. Seriously. Thank you for being you. And for choosing me to document the love (and cookies) that you share. I hope you enjoy this sneak peek!! XOXO!!

Aren’t they the adorablest? ;) One of my all-time favorites. Jin makes a MEAN chocolate chip cookie. I love the peace on both of their faces… And they brought treats from La Madeleine! YUM. Fact: Jin still brings Tina flowers regularly. :) I can barely stand the cuteness… This here camera is actually one of my favorites from my collection! GAH. LOVE. A quick outfit change, and we were off to explore more of the park. Here they are. Werkin’ it. Digging this color palette. Okay, so either I’M really funny, or Tina is. ;) Golden hour is NO joke, folks. So loving this light! And we’ll leave it at this… One of my favorite moments from the day!

Happy Wednesday!!

Kelly and David are the cutest, most smiliest couple ever. Having met through mutual friends, it took a good chunk of time before they started talking. But when they did? They just clicked. And now, after two years of long-distance love and a move by David to be closer to his lady, the two are set to get hitched next November. To celebrate and document their engagement, we shot around the Houston Zoo last week, and had the BEST time talking guilty-pleasure television and smashing cupcakes in each other’s faces. :) K & D – Thanks for being so totally adorable and cuddly for the camera. Thanks also to Kelly for trekking your fabulous heels through so much grass in the name of fabulous images. I hope you enjoy this sneak peek!! XOXO!!

Why not start off with one of my favorites? :) Kelly… You’re just plain gorgeous. Love me some peonies. Kelly picked these flowers up from Central Market and they made the cutest prop. Love how fierce David looks on the right below. BAM! Really… You can’t go wrong with Sprinkles cupcakes. But this is a fake-out. They didn’t eat them until later.. ;) I asked them to start dancing. :) Love. See what I mean about these two? CUTE-EST. And the smashing… After all, this won’t be allowed on the wedding day. :)

Happy Wednesday!!