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I was so excited to finally meet Claire and Louis in person for their fall engagement session in Detroit. The weather brought a little chill that none of us were used to yet but both of them were absolute troopers. I really do try to keep my couples moving and grooving anyway to limit the […]

Detroit engagement session locations provided by Kari Dawson top-rated Detroit wedding photographer. Detroit engagement session locations… As Jessica and I worked together to plan her engagement session with Taylor we threw a few different locations out hoping for a perfect fit. A location that is romantic and that would blend well with their future wedding […]

A stunning Belle Isle engagement session in Detroit, Michigan by top-rated Detroit wedding photographer Kari Dawson. One of the most joyous moments in a couple’s life is their engagement, the beginning of their lifelong commitment to one another. When it comes to capturing the essence of this special time, choosing the perfect location plays a […]

A sunny winter Detroit Institute of Arts wedding in Detroit, Michigan provided by Kari Dawson, a candid Detroit based wedding photographer. GETTING READY AT THE SHINOLA HOTEL This lovely couple got ready for their Detroit Institute of Arts wedding at the nearby Shinola Hotel in downtown Detroit. If you have never been to the Shinola […]

Downtown Detroit engagement photos in the winter at the Shinola Hotel and Detroit Institute of Arts with their adorable bernadoodle puppy by top-rated Detroit wedding photographer Kari Dawson. Chelsea and Zach are doing long distance leading up to their wedding with neither of them in Michigan currently. So when you make travel plans for your […]

Summer black-tie Center for Creative Studies Taubman Center wedding in Downtown Detroit, Michigan provided by Kari Dawson, top-rated Detroit wedding photographer, and her team. How they met… Long before Randi and Matthew ever began to plan a Taubman Center wedding on the CCS campus they were teenage friends that became best friends and lovers. Matthew […]

Winter Shinola Hotel Wedding in Downtown Detroit, Michigan provided by Kari Dawson, top-rated Detroit wedding photographer, and her team. Detroit If you want to the insider secret on all things Detroit: cocktails, food, entertainment, etc. then Mike and Bailey are the go to for recommendations. Hosting their wedding at the Shinola Hotel in downtown Detroit […]

Sunset Metro Detroit engagement photos in the woods at Stony Creek in Washington, Michigan provided by Kari Dawson, top-rated Detroit wedding photographer, and her team. When I met Samantha and Steven for their Metro Detroit engagement photos we easily fell right into a smattering of conversation. They are so dang easy to chat with. We […]

Stony Creek Metro Park, Metro Detroit family photos in Washington, Michigan provided by Kari Dawson, top-rated Metro Detroit Family Photographer, and her team. Randi is one of my 2022 KDP Brides!! I was so thrilled when she reached out to me looking to gift a family session to her parents as a co-gift from her […]