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Winter at Planterra: A classic black-tie wedding at Planterra Conservatory in West Bloomfield, MI by Detroit wedding photograher Kari Dawson. A winter wedding at Planterra… The morning of Thomas and Devin’s wedding at Planterra I couldn’t wait to get to their hotel and finally meet them both in person. Devin and I chatted a few […]

A lilac and black classic winter Planterra wedding in West Bloomfield, Michigan provided by Kari Dawson, top-rated Detroit wedding photographer, and her team. Wedding day vendors provided at the end of this post. A winter Planterra wedding… Planterra would be a dream wedding venue for many couples but none more than those planning a winter […]

Fall Planterra wedding in West Bloomfield, Michigan provided by top-rated Detroit wedding photographer Kari Dawson and her team. Occasionally I meet a couple for the first time ON their actual wedding day. That was the case for Me with Meagan and Adam on the morning of their fall Planterra wedding this month. But after 22 […]

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 […]

A fall Community House wedding in Birmingham, Michigan provided by Kari Dawson, top-rated Birmingham wedding photographer, and her team. I absolutely love it when couples go ‘off script’ and pull together a unique color scheme for the season like Ben and Kaleigh did for their fall Community House wedding this month. You already know I […]

A classic black tie fall Italian wedding at Andiamo in Warren, Michigan provided by Kari Dawson, top-rated Detroit Wedding photographer, and her team. Every last detail of Max and Stephanie’s Italian Andiamo wedding was flawless. If you have been around for a while you know I love when dudes are in classic black tuxedos and […]

A fall Meadow Brook engagement session wrapped in the setting sun in Rochester, Michigan provided by Kari Dawson top-rated Rochester wedding photographer. Building a strong friendship and having lots of fun together are essential for a lasting romantic relationship, Danielle and Devin have this in abundance! I recently met them for their Meadow Brook engagement, […]

Summer Stony Creek engagement photos in Washington, Michigan provided by Kari Dawson, top-rated Michigan wedding photographer. Joe, Alyce and I had the most incredible evening this summer for their Stony Creek engagement photos. We had the dreamiest gooey sunset. Alyce and Joe nailed their outfit choices. And my favorite part… they brought their dogs. A […]

Cranberry and navy late summer Meadow Brook Hall wedding in Rochester, Michigan provided by Kari Dawson, top-rated Rochester wedding photographer, and her team. When it comes to choosing the perfect setting for your wedding day, few places can match the enchantment and history of Meadow Brook Hall. This historic wedding venue is timeless and exudes […]