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Alex + Linda's spring wedding at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan brought together warm sophisticated and intentional details with a layered pastel color palette that felt as much about family as it did about the two of them.

Spring Henry Ford Museum Wedding Overflowing with Love

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Bianca and Spencer's fall wedding at Planterra Conservatory in Bloomfield Hills was floral, feminine, and rooted in something deeper than aesthetics.

Timeless Romance in Full Bloom at Planterra 

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At Kari Dawson + Co, we captured this Michigan Law Quad engagement through a blend of timeless storytelling and editorial style. Michigan Law Quad Engagement with Linda & Alex Some couples bring an energy that blends effortlessly into their surroundings. Linda and Alex are one of those couples. Their Michigan Law Quad engagement session is a mix […]

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When I say Detroit has layers, I mean it. A Book Tower Engagement. Modern glamor, rich history, and soft corners where real love shines through. Book Tower was the perfect backdrop for Cindy and Mitch’s engagement session. A blend of timeless architecture, graceful light, and the kind of emotional depth that quietly lingers. This Book […]

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University of Michigan Engagement: Danielle and Gabe’s Nostalgic Love Story Danielle and Gabe’s University of Michigan engagement session was a heartfelt walk through the campus where their love story began. From the Law Quad to the Diag, every stop held a memory. With their wedding at Planterra Conservatory on the horizon, this session felt like […]

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A Love Story That Blends Classic Style with Personal Touches Rachel and Zach have that kind of presence. It’s magnetic. It’s warm. From the very beginning, they brought a quiet elegance to every moment. Their energy felt both playful and refined, the kind that turns a Tigers game into a date night, and a city […]

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A classic black and white black tie winter Planterra wedding in West Bloomfield, Michigan provided by top-rated Detroit wedding photographer, Kari Dawson and her team. A Love Story Years in the Making Anthony and Idaly’s love story is the kind that feels written in the stars. Their journey began in middle school, where Idaly briefly […]

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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… a fall Colony Club Wedding Jacob and Bella’s fall Colony Club wedding was an absolute dream. Before my team and I even left the suites at the hotel it was very evident that […]

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A fun summer downtown Detroit engagement session spent strolling the streets of downtown at the couple’s favorite spaces in Detroit. I met Kelcie and Noelle for the first time in person when we met downtown for their Detroit engagement session. This engagement session is the second of it’s kind where we worked together to created […]

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A classicly styled romantic downtown Detroit engagement session provided by top-rated Detroit wedding photographer Kari Dawson. Downtown Detroit Engagement Session Filled with Classic Style and Heart Brianna and Phillip’s Downtown Detroit engagement session was one for the books. From the moment we met, we laughed, explored, and genuinely connected. These two recently moved out of the historic […]

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A sunny summer Stony Creek engagement in Washington, Michigan provided by Kari Dawson, top-rated Detroit wedding photographer. Stony Creek Engagement… I met Gabriela and Mario recently for their Stony Creek engagement and had the very best time getting to know them both while playing in the sun. And I mean literally playing in the sun. […]

Karli has been Kari’s creative partner for five years. Before every wedding, we visualize you as a couple, your venue, and your day, so we walk in prepared for a calm, intentional experience.

Kari is the creative director, and since she’s only human and can’t be everywhere at once, Karli closes the gaps. She shoots alongside Kari, keeps the day on schedule, carries your bouquet, fixes your veil, and is a real-life cheering squad.

That’s not even the best part. She’s also Kari’s daughter, which means we communicate without words. She anticipates what Kari needs before she asks, and together we’ve built a wedding-day rhythm you'll notice. 

One leads, one closes the gaps, and nothing gets missed.

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