Where real love, quiet moments, and timeless detail become lasting art.
Where every tear and every laugh is preserved with care.
Where real life becomes real memory.
Not just a photographer. A creative partner.
Your wedding deserves more than documentation. It deserves an intentional collaborator—someone who sees the moments between the moments, guides gently, and helps you feel present while everything is unfolding.
From wardrobe styling to content creation, from heirloom curation to guest experience—we think like storytellers and serve like a second set of eyes for you and your planner.
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A curated collection of Kari Dawson + Co's most meaningful wedding and engagement photography—where quiet elegance, real emotion, and timeless design meet.
Some things you just cannot plan for. For instance, tornadoes and taking shelter in the basement of your wedding venue mid-entree on your wedding day. So we had an additional mini cocktail hour in the venue basement until the coast was clear.
A Stormy Day, A Beautiful Beginning
Edsel + Eleanor Ford House Engagement
Spring Romance at the Law Quad Engagement
A Chic Urban Engagement in the City
rachel + blake
honestly felt more like at 'KARI' godmother
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she's a joy to
A classic Catholic wedding at Saint Peter and Paul Church in downtown Detroit followed by an elegant reception at Andiamo in Warren, Michigan. Timeless style, heartfelt moments, and refined details throughout.
Classic Detroit Wedding at Saint Peter and Paul Church with Elegant Andiamo Reception
danielle + ryan
...like a bride—I felt seen, valued, and supported.
The moment we met Kari, it was like we had been friends for years. We trusted her completely.
Her warmth, her presence, and her ability to see what really matters made the experience unforgettable.
I didn't just feel...
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