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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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Detroit Yacht Club
mitch & cindy
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Ann Arbor, MI
Linda & alex
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Lovett Hall
phillip & brianna
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Winter at Planterra: A classic black-tie wedding at Planterra Conservatory in West Bloomfield, MI by Detroit wedding photograher Kari Dawson. A winter wedding at Planterra… The morning of Thomas and Devin’s wedding at Planterra I couldn’t wait to get to their hotel and finally meet them both in person. Devin and I chatted a few […]
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Classic Birmingham Community House Wedding. Detroit, Michigan wedding photography at the Westin Book Cadillac hotel in downtown, Detroit and Birmingham Community House located in Birmingham, Michigan provided by Kari Dawson and her team. When I arrived at the Westin Book Cadillac last weekend for Chris and Andrea’s wedding day preparations I was greeted with […]
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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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What I love most about Christopher and Mallory’s Spring Planterra Conservatory wedding is the depth of family and tradition that went into the planning. Christopher and Mallory just purchased their first home which is undergoing a remodel. They repurposed some wood that they pulled out of the house and used them for some of their […]
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I love photographing details. I could spend several hours doing so but that just isn’t conducive to the timeline. When my brides have everything gathered and ready to go when I arrive it’s a wonderful thing. I can get right to work and have plenty of time to have some creative space. Brittney made photographing […]
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The sky was full of puffy clouds that reflected off the pond just on the other side of the altar. Their baby girl sat perched on her grandmother’s lap. They read their own vows and said ‘I do’ on a perfect summer day. Adam and Brianna had a perfect Cherry Creek Golf Club Wedding! I […]
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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 […]
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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A Grosse Pointe Yacht Club Wedding
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A Detroit Love Story at Colony Club
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New Yorkers Host a Planterra Wedding
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