Journal

spring downtown chicago engagement

Like most couples, Leah + Bryant were a little nervous as we started shooting their spring downtown Chicago engagement session. We couldn’t have asked for a prettier spring afternoon as we got started at the Chicago Riverwalk near the Du Sable Bridge. If I’m being honest, it too me a minute to get my bearings, […]

Sexy urban Detroit engagement session at Belle Isle by Kari Dawson Photography

Wow was it cold when we shot Andrea + Chris’s engagement session in Detroit. The wind was whipping off the Detroit River and our eyes were watering. But I kind of love it and these two were total troopers and we forged through it. We were all a bit relieved to find the Conservatory on […]

Detroit Rooftop Engagement by Kari Dawson

I have only known Sarah + Eric virtually until we finally met at their Detroit rooftop engagement session! I truly love getting to know my couples as a couple and as individuals. I have loved having an opportunity to connect with Eric and Sarah as they share their love and quirky personalities with the world […]

The almost kiss . Inn at St. John's Wedding by Kari Dawson Photography

The doors to the chapel were closed. The planning was complete and every detail was in place. Elizabeth was seconds away from the start of her Inn at St. Johns winter wedding with her groom, Alex. The bridesmaids and groomsman waited with Alex at the top of the aisle. Elizabeth, held onto her father’s arm […]

spring stoney creek engagement

I don’t know how I let this gorgeous session slip through the cracks! When I noticed that I never blogged Kathryn + Nathan’s spring stoney creek engagement I knew I’d have to go back and share it. The sunset during our spring session in the park and at the beach was to die for! And […]

urban downtown detroit engagement

When we put Kaitlyn + Mike’s engagement session on the books we knew we were headed for Detroit. I realized, the day before we were scheduled to shoot, that the Lions were playing at home. Thankfully we were able to reschedule. There’s nothing quite like getting lucky and scoring a sunny winter morning for a […]

Romantic Winter Wedding by Kari Dawson

Last weekend I witnessed a magical and romantic winter wedding in Michigan! Christmas makes things magical and I was thrilled when I arrived at the Royal Park Hotel and it was wrapped in Christmas glory. All the ladies were buzzing in the hotel suite and making final preparations. It was chilly outside but beautiful light […]

Lauren and Leif are planning their Michigan wedding while living and working in Chicago. When we talked engagement session, I was praying for an opportunity to present itself so that I could shoot it in Chicago. And voila! I was off to Chicago to shoot a wedding with one of my favorite wedding photographers and […]

Romantic Engagement Photos in the Field l Stoneycreek Engagement

I met Cara + Chris at Stoneycreek Metro Park for their engagement session recently and we were in luck with one of the loveliest evenings! We all know it was either too wet or too hot in the month of June so we were pretty pumped. Unfortunately, so were the bees. There is this beautiful […]