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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 […]

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 […]

A romantic summer Cranbrook House and Gardens engagement session in the summer by top-rated Detroit wedding photographer Kari Dawson. Cranbrook House and Gardens Engagement… It is no secret that the house and grounds at Cranbrook are stunning creating the perfect backdrop for an engagement session. However, if you have been around for a while you […]

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 […]

Summer Stony Creek Engagement Photos in the woods and on the water by top-rated Detroit wedding photographer Kari Dawson. Join me on a photographic journey where love and nature intertwine during Emily and Rhett’s Stony Creek engagement photos. Stony Creek is a woodsy metro park in Washington, Michigan with access to open fields, wooded trails, […]

Fall engagement photos in Michigan at Stony Creek Metro Park in Washington, Michigan provided by Kari Dawson top-rated Michigan wedding photographer. Fall engagement photos in Michigan… Anyone else madly missing the mild weather of summer and fall? Yeah, same. That’s okay, only six weeks left of this gray winter abyss here in Michigan. We got […]

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 […]