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A classic black and white black tie winter Planterra wedding in West Bloomfield, Michigan provided by top-rated Detroit wedding photographer, Kari Dawson and her team. Anthony and Idaly met in middle school. Idaly was Anthony’s eight grade girlfriend for about two class periods before she broke it off. The best part of their beginning is […]

A romantic fall Colony Club wedding in Detroit, MI provided by Kari Dawson, top-rated Detroit wedding photographer and her team. Getting ready… Before my team and I even left the suites at the hotel it was very evident that Jacob and Isabella are surrounded by the most loving family and friends. There were so many […]

A sunny summer pastel color palette Lovett Hall wedding in Dearborn, Michigan at Greenfield Village provided by Kari Dawson. Their style… My assistant Karli and I entered the bridal suite to kick of Louis and Claire’s wedding and we were dressed to, unintentionally, match the wedding color palette. Now we both kind of want to […]

A Pakistani wedding at Lovett Hall in Dearborn, Michigan provided by Kari Dawson, top-rated Dearborn wedding photographer, and her team. A lovely pastel wedding at Lovett Hall… I truly cannot say enough kind things about Adam and Hajra and the warm welcome we experienced from their families. Adam and Hajra, on their wedding day, were […]

A spring black and white Lovett Hall wedding at Greenfield Village in Dearborn, Michigan provided by Kari Dawson Photography. In the spring of 2022 I met Katie and Bo after their engagement as they began to plan their wedding day with family and friends. In May of 2022 we met in person in their hometown […]

A classic black-tie summer Palestinian wedding in Detroit at the Colony Club by Kari Dawson and her team. A Palestinian wedding in Detroit… The way a couple communicates with each other when they think no one is listening can be very telling of the nature of their relationship and connection. I overheard Danielle tell Devin […]

A vibrant classic Colony Club wedding in downtown Detroit Michigan provided by Kari Dawson, top-rated Detroit wedding photographer, and her team. Their story… Who doesn’t love a good High School Sweetheart story? Joe and Sarah met through a mutual bestie their sophomore year of high school. But it wasn’t until their junior year that Joe […]

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 […]