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Matthaei Botanical Garden engagement session in Ann Arbor, Michigan captured by Kari Dawson, top rated Ann Arbor engagement and wedding photographer. Their session… Katie and Bryan initially planned to meet me at Kensington Metropark for their romantic engagement session. But in typical Michigan weather form, we had to regroup. I think we all painfully watched […]

Stony Creek Metropark Fall Engagement Session provided by Kari Dawson, top rated Metro Detroit Engagement and Wedding Photographer. I met Ashlee and Steve on a gorgeous, warm, fall evening just before sunset at Stony Creek. The sunny evening gave us just enough color falling from the trees. We spent our time exploring the areas near […]

This Downtown Northville Engagement Session in Northville, Michigan provided by Kari Dawson, top rated Northville Engagement and Wedding Photographer. I can hardly believe how long I have been chatting with Alexi and Chase about their wedding. It has been almost one full year since their engagement. We got to celebrate at gorgeous metropark and strolling […]

Heritage Park Farmington Engagement Photos provided by Kari Dawson, top rated Metro Detroit Engagement Photographer. When I asked Danielle how she and Michael met she told me they met at a Michigan/Michigan State tailgate. She ‘picked the only MSU fan at the tailgate.’ She made Michael work a bit for the first date but eventually […]

Michigan State University engagement photos in East Lansing, Michigan provided by Kari Dawson, top rated Michigan wedding photographer. When a potential bride tells you she saw your work from another wedding at her venue and feels like she hit the jackpot, it’s pretty safe to assume you’ll be a good fit together. Marie’s excitement in […]

Summer Arboretum Ann Arbor Michigan engagement photos provided by Kari Dawson, top rated Ann Arbor wedding and engagement photographer.

Summer Arboretum Ann Arbor Michigan engagement photos provided by Kari Dawson, top rated Ann Arbor wedding and engagement photographer. While a lot of couples meet at work. Most don’t meet while working with the criminally insane. So Kayte would say their meeting is a little unconventional ‘but really he is just the absolute best thing […]

Downtown Detroit summer engagement photos provided by, top rated Detroit Engagement and Wedding photographer, Kari Dawson. Their story and their session… I thoroughly enjoyed my morning with Cynthia and Tom when we met for their Downtown Detroit summer engagement photos recently. Cynthia’s initial email had me giggling right off the bat when she said ‘they […]

Lifestyle Lapeer Michigan Engagement Session provided by Kari Dawson, top rated Metro Detroit wedding photographer. Chantel had a vision for her engagement session with fiance, Jeff that would include gorgeous sunset walks all the way past dusk for a bonfire and twinkle lights. Chantel and Jeff are building a home so it was perfectly fitting […]

Detroit Institute of Arts Belle Isle engagement photos by Detroit wedding and engagement photographer, Kari Dawson.

Detroit Institute of Arts Belle Isle Engagement in downtown Detroit, Michigan provided by Kari Dawson.   The Happy Couple… Katie and Matt, like most couples, arrived for their engagement session a ball of nerves. I eased their nerves and we got start right away at the Detroit Institute of Arts. I love the DIA for […]