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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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Macedonian Lovett Hall Wedding Brianna and Phillip’s Macedonian Lovett Hall wedding was the perfect mix of tradition, family, and timeless Detroit elegance. From their emotional Orthodox ceremony to portraits across Greenfield Village and a night of dancing at Lovett Hall, every moment reflected their personalities and their love for one another. Getting Ready at Home […]

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A vibrant classic Colony Club wedding in downtown Detroit Michigan provided by Kari Dawson, top-rated Detroit wedding photographer, and her team. Their story… They met sophomore year through a mutual friend. Junior year, Joe kissed her. Sarah took a week to decide what to do with that. Then she decided. They’ve been inseparable since. The […]

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I was so excited to finally meet Claire and Louis in person for their fall engagement session in Detroit. The weather brought a little chill that none of us were used to yet but both of them were absolute troopers. I really do try to keep my couples moving and grooving anyway to limit the […]

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A fall Community House wedding in Birmingham, Michigan provided by Kari Dawson, top-rated Birmingham wedding photographer, and her team. I absolutely love it when couples go ‘off script’ and pull together a unique color scheme for the season like Ben and Kaleigh did for their fall Community House wedding this month. You already know I […]

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A classic black tie fall Italian wedding at Andiamo in Warren, Michigan provided by Kari Dawson, top-rated Detroit Wedding photographer, and her team. Every last detail of Max and Stephanie’s Italian Andiamo wedding was flawless. If you have been around for a while you know I love when dudes are in classic black tuxedos and […]

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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, […]

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Summer Stony Creek engagement photos in Washington, Michigan provided by Kari Dawson, top-rated Michigan wedding photographer. Joe, Alyce and I had the most incredible evening this summer for their Stony Creek engagement photos. We had the dreamiest gooey sunset. Alyce and Joe nailed their outfit choices. And my favorite part… they brought their dogs. A […]

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Downtown Detroit engagement photos in the winter at the Shinola Hotel and Detroit Institute of Arts with their adorable bernadoodle puppy by top-rated Detroit wedding photographer Kari Dawson. Chelsea and Zach are doing long distance leading up to their wedding with neither of them in Michigan currently. So when you make travel plans for your […]

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Winter Grosse Pointe Yacht Club Wedding in Grosse Pointe Shores by Kari Dawson, top-rated Detroit wedding photographer, and her team. Their style… Fewer things are more romantic than a Christmas wedding like Lucas and Corinne’s winter Grosse Pointe Yacht Club wedding. I loved the handmade and vintage vibe their entire day embodied with mostly lush […]

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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