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Ann Arbor Arboretum University of Michigan campus Engagement Session. Ann Arbor, Michigan engagement photography at the Arboretum and University of Michigan campus provided by Kari Dawson, top rated Ann Arbor Wedding and Engagement Photographer. Their story… Sarah spotted Byron during one of his band performances. Acoustic guitar in hand. Sarah sent Byron a Facebook friend […]

Kensington Metro Park engagement session in Brighton, Michigan provided by Kari Dawson, top Metro Detroit documentary wedding photographer. Kylie’s smile is stunning and her laugh is contagious and it might just be Jared’s favorite thing about her because he keeps her laughing constantly with his wit and sense of humor. We belly laughed for more […]

Heritage Park Farmington, MI Engagement pictures by Kari Dawson Photography

Alyssa + Billy {i will} “I crave you in the most innocent form. I crave to say good night and give you forehead kisses and to say that I adore you when you feel at your worst. I crave you in ways where I just ant to be next to you and nothing more or […]

I was really excited with Ellen and Chris chose Heritage Park for their sunset engagement session. Heritage Park is one of my favorite locations to shoot and I love it so much that our last family photo session was there as well. I met Chris and Ellen both for the first time at their engagement […]

Gorgeous round diamond solitaire flanked on either side by pave' diamonds set in white gold. This engagement ring looks beautiful set agains the pink and gold. Summer engagement session in the woods by Kari Dawson Photography.

I am so excited to share Christopher and Kimberly’s summer engagement session in the woods. If there is any one word I would use to describe Kimberly and Christopher and their relationship, it would be laughter. And I’m sure they would agree. They both keep each other laughing. Neither take themselves or life too seriously. […]

Rainy Engagement Photos in Detroit by Kari Dawson Photography

While I played in the mud, clearing flower beds, Audra and James were getting ready for their Engagement Session in Detroit. We had such a gorgeous morning and early afternoon that I didn’t even check the weather before I headed to Detroit. What I expected to be a beautiful sunny session turned into rainy engagement […]

Chicago Riverwalk Spring, Romantic, and Sunny engagement session by Kari Dawson Photography

Be prepared to adore this Chicago engagement session! I met Jessica and Corey at a coffee shop for their consult and connected with them instantly. We originally planned to shoot their engagement session locally until Jessica suggested we shoot in Chicago. Um, yes, please! I currently have to couples living in Chicago but planning their […]

spring downtown chicago engagement

Like most couples, Leah + Bryant were a little nervous as we started shooting their spring downtown Chicago engagement session. We couldn’t have asked for a prettier spring afternoon as we got started at the Chicago Riverwalk near the Du Sable Bridge. If I’m being honest, it too me a minute to get my bearings, […]

Snowy Detroit Engagement at the Detroit Institute of Arts by Kari Dawson

You could say I have fully embraced engagement season this time around. Danielle, Ryan and I stood in blizzard conditions on the rooftop of a parking garage in Detroit for their snow Detroit engagement session… and I thought it was fun! I met Danielle and her mom initially at her consult and later met Ryan […]