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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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Skyline Camp Wedding in the woods. Almont, Michigan wedding photography at the Skyline Camp provided by Kari Dawson Photography and her team. A groomsman said “this day is like a Katy Perry song” followed by the lyrics to Hot n Cold. The weather was interesting and if it were my wedding day, frustrating. But, Kaitlyn […]

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Nixon Farms summer outdoor wedding. Dexter, Michigan wedding photography at Nixon Farms provided by Kari Dawson and her team. I love this wedding and I adore these people! I arrived at the hotel last weekend feeling like I already knew Jessica and Eric’s family. Their adorable flower girl, Zoe kept us all entertained all afternoon […]

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Shanahan’s Barn Wedding Charlevoix Michigan. Charlevoix, Michigan wedding photography at Shananhan’s Barn provided by Kari Dawson and her team. When I first met Jackie she made a very long drive to meet me for a consult. Her mom came along with her and the three of us talked candidly and discovered a list of common […]

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Do New Yorkers have more style? In a word. Yes. As soon as you see Mark’s tux you’ll see what I’m talking about. Best. Dressed. Groom. Ever. I wasn’t kidding, Mark and now the world knows! Mark + Emily wanted something different for Mark and their Oakhurst Golf and Country Club wedding. Their final choice […]

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Their winter wedding has been many years in the making and I’ve been waiting a year to see how Sarah would transform the Royal Oak Farmers Market. But first, girl sees boy in high school where a crush begins but it isn’t until several years later that boy finally takes girl on a date. The […]

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.
Together, they are rooted in the Midwest and trusted far beyond it.

A mother and daughter. Two leads who have spent years learning how to disappear into a wedding day so you can fully inhabit yours.

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