PORTRAITS that fill your walls for YEARS
We come to you. Whether we already know each other or we are just meeting now, we lead with connection and know how to make people feel so fully like themselves that the camera just catches what's already there.
From wedding season to your first home. The newly finished nursery. The babies as they arrive. And one day, that same baby graduating from high school.
This is what we mean by legacy.
Portrait sessions at Kari Dawson + Co are offered exclusively in home. No outdoor fields. No generic backdrops. No sunflower fields with scraped knees and a husband counting down the minutes.
Just your life, rendered beautifully. Exactly where it lives.
Some of our favorite chapters come after the last dance.
Your grandmother didn't scroll through a gallery. She held something.
The images we make together are meant to be printed, framed, and passed down. Not stored in a folder. Not living on a phone that will be replaced in three years.
We still have photographs from people who are no longer here. That's what a print does. It stays.
Albums, wall art, and heirloom prints are available for every session. We'll help you choose what belongs on your walls and what belongs in your hands.
TO LIFE
bring your images
“As if her work weren't amazing enough, she's the absolute kindest!”
"Kari became more than just a vendor — she's part of our growing family. She was there for our wedding, and when we found out we were expecting, she was the first call we made. The simple moments... these are the photos I will always hold close to my heart."
– molly stoming
request A CALL
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You've looked at the work and something felt familiar. The next step is a short conversation. Just the two of us getting to know each other (if we haven't met) and making sure this is the right fit.
YOUR DATE secured
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Once we're aligned, your session date is held with a retainer.
THE SESSION
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I come to you. Your home, your light, your pace. Sessions are unhurried by design. Maternity and family sessions are one hour, newborn sessions are two. Nothing is staged. Gently guided.
gallery REVEAL
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Your edited gallery arrives within 30 days. From there, you'll select your downloads, and we'll talk through print and album options at your pace. These images are meant to be held, not just stored.
letters from kari
Stories, wisdom, and a little bit of life. Twice a month, directly to you.