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Stony Creek Family Pictures in Washington Michigan provided by Kari Dawson top-rated Metro Detroit Family Photographer. Britt’s one request for her Stony Creek family pictures… yummy light. And I knew exactly the spot. Listen, I really do love it when my people choose locations that resonate with them on a personal level. But if you […]

Downtown Detroit Engagement Pictures in Detroit Michigan provided by Kari Dawson Photography top-rated Detroit Wedding Photographer. I met Bailey and Mike at BESA in Detroit, Michigan for their Downtown Detroit engagement pictures which is where it all began for them. Bailey and Mike met for their first date. Scratch that. Bailey met Mike at BESA […]

A Northern Michigan Aurora Cellars Vineyard Wedding in Traverse City, Michigan provided by Kari Dawson top-rated Northern Michigan Wedding Photographer and her team. Plans delayed… Instead of an Aurora Cellars Vineyard Wedding, Chris and Sarah had planned to get married in July at the Shinola Hotel. But ya know… covid. Let me tell you, after […]

Stony Creek engagement photos at Stony Creek Metro Park in Washington, MI provided by Kari Dawson Photography, top-rated Michigan wedding photographer. I can’t help but imagine how my 2020 couples will share their story with their own families one day. I see your tenacity, your creativity, and most of all, your commitment and determination to […]

Pink, Gold, and Cranberry Fall Planterra Wedding in West Bloomfield, Michigan provided by Kari Dawson, top-rated Michigan Wedding Photographer, and her team. Meeting and working with Jeff and Andrea for their Planterra wedding was a bit of a whirlwind that come together quickly. The wedding planning itself though was over 18 months in the making. […]

Navy military Orthodox wedding at Basilica of St Mary provided by Kari Dawson, top-rated Metro Detroit wedding photographer, and her team. Their story… Long before they began planning their military orthodox wedding, Annie met Alex in 2008 at a church conference. Alex was president of the teen group and convinced Annie to be his predecessor […]

Meadow Brook Hall wedding at the historic mansion in Rochester, Michigan provided by Kari Dawson Photography, top-rated Michigan wedding photographer, and her team. Oh, 2020… a Meadow Brook Hall Wedding It’s so wild to me that Elizabeth and Drew’s Meadow Brook Hall wedding is only the third wedding of 2020. But you know… world pandemic […]

Heritage Park engagement photos in Farmington Michigan provided by Kari Dawson, top-rated Metro Detroit wedding photographer, and her team. Their style… I always prep my couples for their engagement shoots with tips on hair, makeup, outfits, etc. The goal is to choose a location that resonates with you on a personal level. Then add outfits […]

Traverse City Wedding at Esch Road Beach near the Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes in Northern Michigan Provided by Kari Dawson, top-rated Northern Michigan Wedding Photographer, and her team. Wedding weekend… A few days before Megan and Tevyn’s Traverse City wedding they flew into Northern Michigan from their current home state of Washington. When I asked […]