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A romantic fall Colony Club wedding in Detroit, MI provided by Kari Dawson, top-rated Detroit wedding photographer and her team. Getting ready… Before my team and I even left the suites at the hotel it was very evident that Jacob and Isabella are surrounded by the most loving family and friends. There were so many […]

A vibrant classic Colony Club wedding in downtown Detroit Michigan provided by Kari Dawson, top-rated Detroit wedding photographer, and her team. Their story… Who doesn’t love a good High School Sweetheart story? Joe and Sarah met through a mutual bestie their sophomore year of high school. But it wasn’t until their junior year that Joe […]

Detroit Colony Club black tie wedding in Detroit, Michigan provided by Kari Dawson, top rated Detroit engagement and wedding photographer, and her team. Their story… About oooohhhh, 14 years ago, in the seventh grade, Chase met Alexi. Fast forward six or seven years and after years of being close friends, Alexi shared her first kiss […]

Detroit wedding photography at Saints Peter and Paul Jesuit Church and Colony Club in Detroit, Michigan provided by Kari Dawson, top rated Detroit wedding photographer, and her team. Their story… I asked Anna’s mom if she ever thought when her daughter was an 8th grader that she would marry her then boyfriend. Her response was […]

Bride and Groom photos on their wedding day at the DIA, Detroit Institute of Arts in Detroit by Kari Dawson Photography

Chris + Cara’s Detroit Colony Club winter wedding was romantic, classic, and elegant. The winter weather wasn’t exactly what you would expect for a January wedding but you won’t find me complaining about sunshine and 48 degrees. A cute BRIDE garland was draped across the hotel room door at the MGM Grand in Detroit where […]

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When I entered the Antheneum Hotel I was quickly greeted by Marissa’s bright smile. Marissa + Craig planned their wedding from Milwaukee and we met for the first time as she prepped for her wedding day. She was surrounded by her beautiful bridesmaids who, along with Marissa, were a true delight all day and so […]

A classic black-tie summer Palestinian wedding in Detroit at the Colony Club by Kari Dawson and her team. A Palestinian wedding in Detroit… The way a couple communicates with each other when they think no one is listening can be very telling of the nature of their relationship and connection. I overheard Danielle tell Devin […]

A fall Meadow Brook engagement session wrapped in the setting sun in Rochester, Michigan provided by Kari Dawson top-rated Rochester wedding photographer. Building a strong friendship and having lots of fun together are essential for a lasting romantic relationship, Danielle and Devin have this in abundance! I recently met them for their Meadow Brook engagement, […]

A stunning Belle Isle engagement session in Detroit, Michigan by top-rated Detroit wedding photographer Kari Dawson. One of the most joyous moments in a couple’s life is their engagement, the beginning of their lifelong commitment to one another. When it comes to capturing the essence of this special time, choosing the perfect location plays a […]