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Vintage black tie fall Planterra Conservatory wedding. West Bloomfield, Michigan wedding photography at the Planterra Conservatory provided by Kari Dawson and her team. Details… Marjorie sat on top of a kitchen bar stool while her sister, maid of honor, make-up artist got to work. Marjorie’s mother showed me where all of her details had been […]

Blush flowy floor length bridesmaid dresses in a variety of styles. Planterra wedding day bouquet in shades of pink and cranberry with lush greens and wrapped in silk ribbon.

A lush Planterra Summer Wedding! West Bloomfield, Michigan wedding photography at Planterra Conservatory provided by, top rated Michigan wedding and engagement photographer, Kari Dawson and her team. Jessica along with her mom, sister and the rest of the bridesmaids gathered on her mom’s bed and looked on as I styled her gorgeous details. All the […]

What I love most about Christopher and Mallory’s Spring Planterra Conservatory wedding is the depth of family and tradition that went into the planning. Christopher and Mallory just purchased their first home which is undergoing a remodel. They repurposed some wood that they pulled out of the house and used them for some of their […]

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 […]

Spring Ann Arbor Engagement Session at the Law Quad with Kari Dawson Photography top-rated Ann Arbor wedding photographer. Kristi and Aaron flew in from Birmingham, Alabama for their spring Ann Arbor engagement session, with their fur babies, at the Law Quad. The law quad was the perfect backdrop to change things up from the earthiness […]

Fall Stony Creek Engagement Photos in Washington, Michigan by Kari Dawson Photography This is the perfect time of year to capture your love story with fall Stony Creek engagement photos in Washington. My calendar combined perfectly with Chere and Tim after their epic trip of a lifetime together. Not only did they get engaged in […]

Fall Stony Creek engagement photos in Washington, Michigan provided by Kari Dawson, top-rated Metro Detroit wedding photographer, and her team. Is there anything more romantic than Stony Creek engagement photos in the fall with the warm romantic sunset and lush colors around you? If you have been around a while you know I spend a […]