A magical winter Planterra garden wedding with a green color palette in West Bloomfield, Michigan provided by Kari Dawson Photography. Before we kicked things off for Jezelle and Perry’s Planterra garden wedding, my team and I first popped in to meet Perry at the Daxton Hotel in Birmingham, Michigan. Perry and his groomsman met us with an entertaining sense of humor and incredible style. If you are new around here you know I absolutely love it when a groom has a unique sense of style, which is also a key element in the wedding scheme. Perry’s green 1701 Bespoke ensemble was truly incredible i ..read more

A winter Lovett Hall wedding allows you to forget that it is winter and rely on the iconic architecture of the hall and museum as the backdrop of your wedding. Wedding day vendors provided at the end of this post. Winter Lovett Hall Wedding… Giavanna + Balin celebrated their winter Lovett Hall wedding day this January amongst the iconic backdrops of a historical church in Detroit and Lovett Hall at Greenfield Village. Ava shared a few ‘inspiration’ photos with me leading up the final weeks before their wedding. I knew from the inspiration photos that the details were going to be epic. Their s ..read more

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 times, in the months leading up to their wedding day, and the conversation was always so fun and easy. That left both of us feeling like we had known each other for years. My team and I had the best time working on their lay flats and getting them buttoned up into their ..read more

A lilac and black classic winter Planterra wedding in West Bloomfield, Michigan provided by Kari Dawson, top-rated Detroit wedding photographer, and her team. Wedding day vendors provided at the end of this post. A winter Planterra wedding… Planterra would be a dream wedding venue for many couples but none more than those planning a winter wedding. It’s the best of both worlds with a large indoor space full of natural light and tons of natural elements floor to ceiling with the hundreds of plants. But you will lose none of the magical vibes when the sun sets because all the candles and twinkl ..read more

Fall Planterra wedding in West Bloomfield, Michigan provided by top-rated Detroit wedding photographer Kari Dawson and her team. Occasionally I meet a couple for the first time ON their actual wedding day. That was the case for Me with Meagan and Adam on the morning of their fall Planterra wedding this month. But after 22 months of ‘working together’ and social media interactions we already felt like old friends. Meagan has become my biggest fan girl and Adam is a groom after my own heart after he truly prioritized not only Meagan on their wedding day but his own experience as well. And who d ..read more

I was so excited to finally meet Claire and Louis in person for their fall engagement session in Detroit. The weather brought a little chill that none of us were used to yet but both of them were absolute troopers. I really do try to keep my couples moving and grooving anyway to limit the awkwardness of being photographed together for the first time. Especially in such an intimate experience like your engagement photos. The library… Claire and Louis are getting married next year at Lovett Hall so I was not surprised when they chose the Detroit Public Library and the Detroit Institute of Arts ..read more

A fall Community House wedding in Birmingham, Michigan provided by Kari Dawson, top-rated Birmingham wedding photographer, and her team. I absolutely love it when couples go ‘off script’ and pull together a unique color scheme for the season like Ben and Kaleigh did for their fall Community House wedding this month. You already know I love a class​ic black suit or a tuxedo. The bowties, though, were the perfect shade of deep green creating ​a​ stunning fall color combo for the men. Their boutonnieres created by Shimmer Shine were large in size and some of the best bouts I’ve ev ..read more

A classic black tie fall Italian wedding at Andiamo in Warren, Michigan provided by Kari Dawson, top-rated Detroit Wedding photographer, and her team. Every last detail of Max and Stephanie’s Italian Andiamo wedding was flawless. If you have been around for a while you know I love when dudes are in classic black tuxedos and bow ties. Add a patent leather shoe to complete their look, like Max and his men did, and chef’s kiss! Stephanie’s gown suited her perfectly with a sweetheart neckline, cap lace sleeve, and lots of layers on her ballgown. Her bridesmaids wore a modern full length champagne ..read more

A fall Meadow Brook engagement session wrapped in the setting sun in Rochester, Michigan provided by Kari Dawson top-rated Rochester wedding photographer. Building a strong friendship and having lots of fun together are essential for a lasting romantic relationship, Danielle and Devin have this in abundance! I recently met them for their Meadow Brook engagement, and it was a blast watching their connection right before my eyes. They live in Chicago, and I’m really thankful that they prioritized their engagement session and made the journey. While weddings are exciting, it’s also crucial to ch ..read more

Summer Stony Creek engagement photos in Washington, Michigan provided by Kari Dawson, top-rated Michigan wedding photographer. Joe, Alyce and I had the most incredible evening this summer for their Stony Creek engagement photos. We had the dreamiest gooey sunset. Alyce and Joe nailed their outfit choices. And my favorite part… they brought their dogs. A special thank you goes to Alyce’s brother and partner for your help with the furbabies. I hope that your payment in the form of champagne was worth it! If you have been around for a while you know that I always think dogs are a great idea. Pro ..read more