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Emma and Matt's fall wedding at the Royal Park Hotel in Rochester, Michigan brought together Texas warmth and Michigan roots in a celebration that felt as much about family as it did about the two of them.

Fall Royal Park Wedding Overflowing with Love and Legacy

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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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a timeless meadow brook hall wedding in the garden

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Cranberry and navy late summer Meadow Brook Hall wedding in Rochester, Michigan provided by Kari Dawson, top-rated Rochester wedding photographer, and her team. When it comes to choosing the perfect setting for your wedding day, few places can match the enchantment and history of Meadow Brook Hall. This historic wedding venue is timeless and exudes […]

meadow brook hall estate wedding . chris + ellen {i do} . top rated rochester michigan wedding photographer, kari dawson

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Meadow Brook Hall estate wedding in Rochester, Michigan provided by Kari Dawson, top rated Rochester, Michigan engagement and wedding photographer, and her team. Ellen’s calm demeanor that I noticed all afternoon transformed into a beaming smile when she saw Chris during their First Look. I had so much fun during their portraits soaking up every […]

adam + aleesa {i do} Inner Circle Estate Wedding . Michigan Wedding Photographer Kari Dawson

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Stunning bride in her lace v-neck wedding gown with cap sleeve and high back lace l lace trimmed veil l Outdoor Inner Circle Estate Wedding by Kari Dawson

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I found Adam and his groomsman at the Lakeview Hills Resort in the small town of Lexington off of Lake Huron. Adam and I joked throughout the week about the rain they expected for their outdoor Inner Circle Estate wedding. It rained my entire drive over to the golf club then suddenly stopped. I took […]

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Kari has been capturing weddings for nearly two decades. Her work has been featured in Carats & Cake, The Knot, Detroit Wedding Magazine, and Junebug Weddings. But the thing her couples remember isn't the accolades. It's how calm the room felt when she walked in.

Karli is her third child and second daughter. On a wedding day she is the quiet infrastructure that keeps everything moving — equipment, coverage, timeline, presence. She doesn't function like a second photographer. She functions like a second lead.
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