It was the absolute perfect May day for an A’Bulae wedding, but let’s back up for a minute…
Taylor and Brian had been texting back-and-forth for over a week when Bryan finally asked if Taylor would meet him at an Apple Orchard in Lakeville for a first date. After apple picking and easy conversations the couple went to dinner. They then proceeded to spent the next five hours talking through various topics; everything from politics to past relationships and future plans. When they looked at the clock they had nearly closed the restaurant down! Brian asked Taylor on a second date and she couldn’t deny him! From there the two continued dating.
Being a hard person to surprise Taylor, showed up at the Sawyer family fish fry one Friday night not expecting anything else but dinner. But she knew something was up when Bryan met her at the door and asked her to walk outside. Excited, she followed after him and there on the on the bench of the patio was a beautiful bouquet of flowers. Confused because it wasn’t their anniversary, she thanked Brian, looked more closely at the flowers and found attached to the ribbon around the flowers was a ring. She teared up and turned around to find Brian on one knee with that question she had been waiting for; “Will you marry me?!”
Their beautiful May wedding day was filled with glorious sunshine and friends and family who joyfully watched them exchange their wedding vows at The University of Northwestern. Being that Taylor is the girls LaCrosse coach for the Northwestern Eagles, they had to make sure that the entire wedding party as well as some of the girls from Taylor’s team on the field for some photos!
It was also an emotional day as friends and family mourned and celebrated the loss of Taylor’s father who had passed away one year ago due to pancreatitis. It was a tragic case where his pancreas shut down and 53 days later it took his life. Her brother stood in the gap and walked her down the aisle as guests wiped away tears.
After the ceremony, guests celebrated with the couple at A’Balue, an industrial event center in the downtown St. Paul area. Taylor’s elegant ivory More Lee gown from the Chicago House of brides wedding shop was paired perfectly with the elegant navy Versa dresses her bridesmaids wore from David’s Bridal. Their all white spring bouquets with hydrangeas and roses from Lexington Floral were a perfect pop of white against the dresses. Jared provided the most beautiful diamond surrounded with blue sapphires for Taylor’s diamond ring, and her amazing shoes from DSW (some I had never seen before!) added a sharp bling to the rest of her ensemble. Brian and his groomsmen wore classic black suits from Men’s Warehouse with a pop of navy pattern in their ties. Elegant Invites created the intricate wedding invitations and stationary. Guests danced the night away with music from Justin Martin of Bellagala and during the “father/ daughter dance,” Taylor’s brother and uncles stood into fill in for her dad, leaving no dry eye in the place. There was even a few quick retreats to the rooftop at A’Baule overlooking the entire city while Freed Films caught everything on video!
Taylor’s and Brian you are a power team and it was an honor to spend your day with you! I wish you both many years of joy and happiness!
Ceremony:: Nazarath Chapel // Reception:: A’Bulae //Hair:: Ashley Divish // Make-Up:: Lisa Bauernfiend // Caterer:: Mintahoe// Florist:: Lexington Floral // Wedding Dress:: More Lee from House of Brides // Bridesmaids Dresses:: Versa Dress by David’s Bridal // Men’s Ware:: Men’s Warehouse // Rings:: Jared // Stationery:: Elegant Invites // DJ:: Justin Martin of Bellagala // Video:: Freed Films // Shoes:: DSW Shoes // Jewelry:: Thin Blue Line USA //
Being that Kenzie’s family was of Scottish decent, the couple decided to incorporate their heritage into their wedding day. Kenzie’s father wore a family kilt while her mother wore the family crest as a broach. The maroon that they decided to be their color was interwoven in ad through the sashes and boots the MacCloud women wore for a few photos. 
During the ceremony they incorporated the Scottish Hand fastening to symbolize their unity with one another.
This Little Piggy Catering provided an incredible meal for guests as they enjoyed a night of music and dance on the patio and in the farmhouse from Jim Seichter.
The fire pit was even open for s’mores as guests enjoyed the incredible warm evening.
Kenzie and Joe even brought in a couple of Scottish dancers to teach guests some traditional group dances during the reception.
Kenzie and Joe, it was an honor to spend your wedding day with you, thank you for making me feel like a long time friend, and for an incredible day.
Even though I have been shooting weddings for years, I still get those butterflies every wedding I shoot because I know what a big deal it is for coupes to allow me into this incredible once in a lifetime day. I know that the adrenaline rush is a good thing because it keeps me focused and on track. I also feel like it actually makes me work harder! So much so that sometimes during the day I forget to eat and don’t realize it until I sit down to dinner and realize how ravishingly hungry I am!
When I do a newborn session I really love holding your baby. Please don’t freak out at all, and it will never be something I ask of you (unless maybe I do..) but I really do love babies. Plus it gives me that baby fix I need to keep me from wanting another. Having almost three tweens in my home, I don’t get as much time to hold babies. So just let me. I promise I will love it!
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