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Heritage Park engagement photos in Farmington Michigan provided by Kari Dawson, top-rated Metro Detroit wedding photographer, and her team. Their style… I always prep my couples for their engagement shoots with tips on hair, makeup, outfits, etc. The goal is to choose a location that resonates with you on a personal level. Then add outfits […]

Cadillac Lodge Winter Engagement Session in Detroit, Michigan provided by Kari Dawson, top-rated Detroit engagement and wedding photographer. Shelley + Jose met on a mission trip in Puerto Rico while both in medical school. They clicked immediately! Then spent their downtime drinking Puerto Rican rum and salsa dancing on the streets of Poncé! They quickly […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

A colorful, romantic fall ann arbor lake house engagement at Pleasant Lake by Kari Dawson Photography

A quirky couple + sister puppies + a perfect fall afternoon at a lake house = one magical, fun, fall ann arbor lake house engagement session. It took us some time to get a date on the calendar and I am so glad things worked out the way they did. I met Mallory and Chris […]