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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.
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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.
mitch & cindy
Linda & alex
phillip & brianna
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Detroit, Michigan wedding photography at The Westin Book Cadillac downtown and the Grosse Pointe War Memorial in Grosse Pointe, MI provided by Kari Dawson and her team. Pretty Details… This classic Grosse Pointe War Memorial wedding exemplifies classic elegance with an old Hollywood feel that is very romantic. When I arrived at the Westin Book Cadillac Erica looked […]
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I spent a little bit of time with Nathanael and his groomsman before returning for Kathryn to put her dress on. All the pieces of their classic and romantic winter Iroquois Club wedding were coming together. I unintentionally made my bride tear up! Who does that? I shared with her how handsome I thought Nathanael […]
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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 […]
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Annie and Craig’s guests erupted in applause as we approached the Gem Theatre on Saturday for their wedding reception. They, along with their bridal party, just exited the trolley that transported us all downtown where we passed the most eclectic crowd of people I’ve ever witnessed downtown. With a concert at Campus Martius and an […]
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The Whitney that answered the door, as she prepped for her Greystone Golf Club Wedding, was bubbly and excited. I love that way her whole face squishes up with her biggest grin. Her bridesmaids and I all noticed the gradual shift as the preparations drew to a close and the time to head to the […]
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The warm spring day of May was a long overdue relief from the Michigan cold. Nikki moved about the Lake room, of the Grosse Pointe War Memorial, adorned in her bedazzled bride tank top as she helped her bridesmaids pin, tuck, and lather with shine. Bridesmaids pinned a handkerchief to Nikki’s dress in honor of her […]
Kari has been photographing weddings for nearly two decades. Her work has been featured in Carats + Cake, The Knot, Junebug Weddings, and Metro Detroit Weddings. But what her couples say afterward has nothing to do with accolades. It's that she saw things they didn't know were happening until they were holding the photographs.
Karli doesn't function like a second photographer. She functions like a second lead, with her own eye, her own presence, and a depth that surprises people who mistake her warmth for smallness.
What that means on your wedding day is that you are never a subject to us. You are the whole point.
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