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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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Detroit Colony Club black tie wedding in Detroit, Michigan provided by Kari Dawson, top rated Detroit engagement and wedding photographer, and her team. Their story… About oooohhhh, 14 years ago, in the seventh grade, Chase met Alexi. Fast forward six or seven years and after years of being close friends, Alexi shared her first kiss […]

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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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When I arrived at The Valley of Frutig Farms on Saturday afternoon for Robbie and Lyndsey’s summer barn wedding. I asked Lyndsey how she was feeling. She looked stunning in her Bride silk robe, her hair up and make-up complete. But, even though she replied with ‘the nerves come and go,’ she looked more like […]

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The night before Mikal and Emily’s wedding, I saw a photo of them at the Grosse Pointe War Memorial during their rehearsal dinner. Emily was beaming with her bright smile! In the few days leading to their wedding the weather was rainy and a little chilly. But their wedding day blossomed into a perfect afternoon […]

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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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As a wedding photographer, you know you’re about to have a good day when you unbox a pair of Manolo Blahnik flats! Jenna didn’t hold back any portion of her personality the entire day. Never have I witnessed a bride as present as Jenna on her wedding day. Her face and personality are so expressive […]

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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 […]

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.


A mother and daughter who show up to your wedding day as two leads with one vision.

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