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A magical winter Planterra garden wedding with a green color palette in West Bloomfield, Michigan provided by Kari Dawson Photography. Before we kicked things off for Jezelle and Perry’s Planterra garden wedding, my team and I first popped in to meet Perry at the Daxton Hotel in Birmingham, Michigan. Perry and his groomsman met us […]

A winter Lovett Hall wedding allows you to forget that it is winter and rely on the iconic architecture of the hall and museum as the backdrop of your wedding. Wedding day vendors provided at the end of this post. Winter Lovett Hall Wedding… Giavanna + Balin celebrated their winter Lovett Hall wedding day this […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Navy and cranberry late summer wedding at the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club provided by Kari Dawson, top-rated Grosse Pointe wedding photographer, and her team. When it comes to wedding venues, there are few places as enchanting as the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club. Located in the heart of Michigan, this prestigious club offers the perfect backdrop […]