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When I started working with this gorgeous soul a few years ago, she mentioned wanting to do a boudoir session in a clawfoot bath tub. It took some time, but we finally made it happen. I booked an airbnb in The Dalles last summer, as I was shooting a wedding in Tygh Valley. As soon as I realized it had a tub, I contacted my client to give her first dibs on a session there. The timing worked out beautifully and we we got some amazing shots (and of course got to enjoy each others company).
Kylee & Dustin, both Marines, met while stationed in San Diego. Long story short, they fell in love and got married at their local courthouse in 2020. Like most of my wedding clients, they then planned a bigger event about a year later…which is where I come in.
I have known Kylee since she was born. I met her mom, Angie, in first grade and she has been one of my best friends for nearly 40 years now! In fact, Angie was pregnant with Kylee (and her twin sister, Taylar) when she was a bridesmaid in my wedding! Fun fact: Kylee was actually the first baby my husband ever held!
The bride and groom celebrated one year of marriage with their closest family and friends, with a traditional wedding ceremony. The Tygh Valley Barn was a great venue for this group, as there is a house to rent on the property, as well as plenty of space for camping. A lot of the guests brought their camper vans and made a weekend out of it.
The whole day was fun for me, as I had a lot of friends in attendance. It was so nice to see and catch up with everyone, when I wasn’t shooting. I even spent some time chatting about VW busses, with a few other bus owners. The green bus shown in the photos below belongs to Kylee’s uncle and it’s the same year as mine!
After getting ready, the happy couple did a first look, as they had not seen each other in their wedding attire (they wore different outfits for their courthouse nuptials). It was a sweet, private moment with just the two of them…until their two pups joined in! We did most of the portraits before the ceremony, but I did manage to grab the bride and groom for some photos of just to the two of them before I left, which is always my favorite part of the day.
