READ THE POST

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

fEATURED POST

READ THE POST

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 

fEATURED POST

pink and mint green fall outdoor waldenwoods wedding . alyssa + billy {i do} . top rated metro detroit wedding photographer kari dawson

i do {weddings}

category

READ THE POST —

Pink and mint green fall outdoor Waldenwoods wedding. Howell, Michigan wedding photography at Waldenwoods provided by Kari Dawson, top rated Michigan wedding photographer, and her team. Details… Billy and Alyssa’s wedding pink and mint green outdoor Waldenwoods wedding was one of the most romantic and fulfilling weddings I have ever witnessed. The tables were draped […]

spring waldenwoods wedding . gwen + clarke {i do} . kari dawson photography

i do {weddings}

category

Bride and groom portraits at Waldenwoods Resort in Hartland, Michigan.

READ THE POST —

Gwen was looking over the final details, centerpieces and linens when I arrived on Friday for their spring Waldenwoods wedding. The lilac and silver color palette was perfect for spring. Clarke was due to arrive any minute and I couldn’t help but wonder if Gwen was trying to sneak a peek at her groom. Gwen […]

erika + michael’s wedding {i do} . waldenwoods . hartland, mi . metro detroit wedding photographer

i do {weddings}

category

Gorgeous bride and groom portrait before their vintage, shabby chic style wedding in blush, gray and cream.

READ THE POST —

The melody of Train’s ‘Marry Me’ floated through the air as Michael and Erika’s family and bridal party began to make their way up the aisle. “Marry me, if I ever get the nerve to say hello in this cafe’.” And I snickered to myself as Michael walked out of Waldenwoods, headed for the altar. […]

GET TO KNOW us —

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.

meet KARI & KARLI

CONTACT

VI

JOURNAL

V

Portraits

IV

WEDDINGS

III

MEET kari

II

Home

I

join the fun

GET OUR BEST WEDDING TIPS & ADVICE DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX EVERY MONDAY MORNING