Journal

Winter at Planterra: A classic black-tie wedding at Planterra Conservatory in West Bloomfield, MI by Detroit wedding photograher Kari Dawson. A winter wedding at Planterra… The morning of Thomas and Devin’s wedding at Planterra I couldn’t wait to get to their hotel and finally meet them both in person. Devin and I chatted a few […]

A navy and cranberry fall Lapeer Country Club wedding in Lapeer, Michigan provided by Kari Dawson, top-rated Northern Michigan wedding photographer, and her team. How they met… In the fall of 2017, fate would lead Hallie to a chair right next to Grant in a lecture hall. That chance meeting would lead to hours of […]

Blush and navy summer northern Michigan Castle Farms Wedding in Charlevoix, Michigan provided by Kari Dawson, top-rated northern Michigan wedding photographer, and her team. A Castle Farms Wedding… Who doesn’t love northern Michigan in the summer? Molly and John got married on her grandparent’s wedding anniversary to honor the legacy of their family. The location […]

Mackinac Island Wedding at Mission Point Resort provided by Kari Dawson, top-rated Northern Michigan wedding photographer, and her team. Style… I met Anna and the lovely ladies that surrounded her on her wedding day at the Lakeside Salon and Spa at Mission Point. That space is just beautiful. The ladies running the salon and styling […]

Traverse City Wedding at Esch Road Beach near the Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes in Northern Michigan Provided by Kari Dawson, top-rated Northern Michigan Wedding Photographer, and her team. Wedding weekend… A few days before Megan and Tevyn’s Traverse City wedding they flew into Northern Michigan from their current home state of Washington. When I asked […]

Detroit Foundation Hotel engagement session in Downtown Detroit, Michigan provided by Kari Dawson – top rated Detroit engagement and wedding photographer. You guuuuuys! Let me tell you how OBSESSED I am over the Detroit Foundation Hotel and their restaurant the Apparatus Room. Their design team nailed it! And Doug and Angela looked SO good in […]

Summer Arboretum Ann Arbor Michigan engagement photos provided by Kari Dawson, top rated Ann Arbor wedding and engagement photographer.

Summer Arboretum Ann Arbor Michigan engagement photos provided by Kari Dawson, top rated Ann Arbor wedding and engagement photographer. While a lot of couples meet at work. Most don’t meet while working with the criminally insane. So Kayte would say their meeting is a little unconventional ‘but really he is just the absolute best thing […]

Ann Arbor Arboretum University of Michigan campus Engagement Session. Ann Arbor, Michigan engagement photography at the Arboretum and University of Michigan campus provided by Kari Dawson, top rated Ann Arbor Wedding and Engagement Photographer. Their story… Sarah spotted Byron during one of his band performances. Acoustic guitar in hand. Sarah sent Byron a Facebook friend […]

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 […]