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"One of the best decisions I made when planning my wedding!"

I couldn't be happier with our wedding photos done by Kari Douma Photography! Kari was able to capture the exact style we were hoping for, which I like to describe as: elegant, romantic, timeless, fun and fresh. We were blown away with the wedding album, it's absolutely stunning. Working with Kari and her staff was always a pleasure; it was like working with a great friend. On the day of the wedding, Kari and staff were extremely helpful, they provided great support and guidance- I felt fortunate to have them there with me. I recommend Kari Douma Photography every chance I get, because I know it was one of the best decisions I made when planning my wedding! The prices are very competitive, and considering the excellent service and quality you will get, it's well worth it! - Sara

"Blown away by the quality!"

My wife and I have been working with Kari for almost a decade. We started out with engagement photos based on a friends recommendation. Blown away by the quality, imagination and ease to work with, we have entrusted Kari with the most important moments of our life to date ( wedding, newborn and one year photos of four children). Kari and her assistant Jayne do an exceptional job from studio session, to picture touch up, to a large variety of product options. Bottom line, I have never had a better photography experience and could not recommend highly enough. Thanks for all you do Kari and Jayne. - Michael

"Your photos capture moments our families cherish!"

Kari and Jayne, You are exceptional with our boys. They absolutely love to get their pictures taken! Before working with Kari Douma Photography, we didn't realize how photography could melt our hearts. Your photos capture moments our families cherish. Blessings!  - Mike & Andrea

"I appreciate your creative eye and attention to detail."

Dear Kari, I’d like to take the opportunity to tell you how much we have appreciated working with you for our engagement, wedding, and our daughters’ first year photos! You are so easy, relaxed, and fun to work with!  I appreciate your creative eye and attention to detail.  You have many props, accessories, studio back grounds , and you always listened to my crazy ideas too! Our only problem was trying to narrow down which prints we wanted to order. Thank you so much!  - Allison

"KDP gets that perfect artistic masterpiece every time!"

Kari and Jayne are the real deal! They have done my senior pictures, our wedding, and our daughter's newborn sessions over the past 10+ years. Jayne and Kari are kind, humble, and genuine. They're attentive to your requests; they make things fun and are complete professionals throughout the entire process. They know what they're doing - that's for sure! One (of many things) we appreciated about KDP is the experience and ability to keep things rolling during our wedding day. Kari helped us out with mapping out the entire day for timing, kept things rolling and could manage large groups of people patiently and efficiently. KDP gets that perfect artistic masterpiece every time. We love you gals! - Dee

"Kari Douma Photography is your answer!"

For parents of senior boys who "don't care about their senior photos", Kari Douma Photography is your answer! My son went into his planning meeting with a less than interested attitude. Jayne was great at working with us to find out what our interest were and pretty soon he was more engaged. When the time came for the photos to be taken, Kari was fabulous at getting him into the session. The cheesy smile mom would have gotten became a great smile to last us a lifetime. The great images at the end were almost impossible to decide between, but Jayne worked with us patiently and helped us through it. We are truly impressed with how our son's senior photo memories turned out and will recommend Kari Douma Photography to others. - Charity

"Awesome Experience!"

Awesome experience working with Kari and her assistant Jayne. Both were very welcoming and professional. Kari is an outstanding photographer who really paid attention to our likes and dislikes with regards to the photo settings, paying close attention to detail. Kari’s workmanship is high quality making our photo selections difficult, so many wonderful pictures to choose from. So happy that I found Kari Douma Photography! - Joyce

"YOU captured this moment, forever etched in my heart!"

Dear Kari, Thank you for capturing the breathtaking sunset images on the beach in Holland on that warm breezy night in August, an evening I will never forget! You embraced through your camera the image of the Senior that I am and also the young lady I am becoming. It is a wonderful journey and YOU captured this moment of which is forever etched in my heart! And made even more special as I was able to share this moment with my wonderful boyfriend, Travis. When the time comes as we further plan our future together, my hope is YOU will create those special memories for us! - Love, Nicole

"We are constantly complimented on our family photos"

Kari has been photographing our family for over 5 years now. She has witnessed the growth of our family and helped to record some of our most important memories. Not only does she take spectacular photographs, but it’s always great to see her. She remembers all of our kiddos and is the only person who has ever gotten my 7 year old to smile his genuine smile for a photo - ever! We look forward to working with her and Jayne each year for family portraits and are so thankful to have found them. We are constantly complimented on our family photos and have Kari Douma Photography to thank! - Dan & Vita

"Highly, highly recommend Kari Douma Photography!"

I just can't say enough about our whole experience with Kari Douma Photography! Kari gave some great wardrobe tips ahead of time, helped us choose a perfect location, and really put our son, Ryan at ease for his Senior photo shoot. The outcome was fantastic! I didn't know how we would ever choose, but meeting with Jayne at the studio, using the big screen to compare photos side-by-side, and her organized approach, really helped us to make decisions more rapidly than I would have thought possible, and gave us confidence in our choices. The video preview which Kari and Jayne provided was something for friends and family to enjoy--and everyone was so impressed! Highly, highly recommend Kari Douma Photography! - Janet

"We will never use another photographer!"

Kari photographed my wedding, has done both of my children's newborn photography sessions, and has photographed my family every year. She is professional, great with kids, and extremely talented. I can not recommend her enough, and we will never use another photographer! - Laura

"Kari’s creativity and professionalism were impressive"

Our daughter is a bit shy and reserved. Kari made her feel so comfortable before the photo shoot by getting to know her and finding out what she wanted for her senior pictures. Kari’s personal touch carried through to the photo shoot and made our daughter feel relaxed, which allowed her personality to shine through. Kari’s creativity and professionalism were impressive, so much so that we went back to have our family portraits taken by her. We would definitely recommend Kari Douma Photography.  -Jodi

"The pictures are amazing!"

The pictures are amazing as Kari and Jayne do a fabulous job getting smiles from the kids. They truly take the stress out of family photo sessions! - Heidi

"The quality of her pictures are spectacular and can't be beat!"

Kari does a great job directing during photographs and the quality of her pictures are spectacular and can't be beat! She has such a great eye for what will end up looking amazing in photographs. She is very experienced and we would definitely recommend her to anyone looking to have awesome wedding pictures. - Stephanie

"Kari works quickly, is professional and does great with all ages!"

Kari works quickly, is professional and does great with all ages. She took 60th wedding anniversary pictures of my parents. Wow! Did she ever catch their personalities in a fun and loving way. (I have also seen her wedding albums....absolutely beautiful!) Would highly recommend! - Ellen

"I am going to treasure these forever!"

Dear Kari, Thank you for such a positive, flexible, informative and caring senior photo session this past year.  For someone who was doing this for the first time, this experience with you was much easier than I imagined, in every way. You and Jayne covered everything from suggestions on what to wear, locations to consider, time of day to submitting the picture of choice to the school (on time!) for the yearbook. The hardest decision was choosing photos and a package from some amazing, tear jerking pictures, but your big screen and Jayne's willingness to take the time to guide and compare photos with me made it so much easier. I am very happy with all my decisions. Thank you for sharing your expertise in shooting Taylor's senior pictures. I am going to treasure these forever. I look forward to working with you again in the future. - Sincerely, Deborah

"We're always amazed to see how well the pictures turn out!"

Five years ago we entrusted our wedding photos to Kari Douma Photography. Five years and two kids later, we have gone back to her for every meaningful event we hoped to capture on film. Kari blends the perfect amount of her own idea's with her customer's desires to get those perfect shots. We're always amazed to see how well the pictures turn out when our children seem anything but accommodating. We have always been pleased with Kari's final product, and because of this we will continue to have her capture these special moments for us. -Nisreen

"She has our highest recommendation"

Kari is such a professional! Her hard work and willingness to get great results coupled with her expertise and creativeness resulted in stellar photographs of our family.  She has our highest recommendation! - Carey & Kim

"Most of all, you made it fun!"

Thanks for being up for anything with my senior pictures.  You had great ideas and did a great job of capturing my favorite things from high school.  Most of all, you made it fun! - Christian

"We recognize the difference and quality!"

Kari and Jayne have been our photographers since the beginning; starting with engagement photos , our wedding, and continuing with all our family sessions. We're consistently blown away by the quality and professionalism of their  studio/photography, and how stunning the pictures look ! We recognize the difference and quality that Kari's  experience and expertise bring when we look at photos she has done and photos by other studios/photographers. Kari and Jayne have always been very relaxed to work with, and truly bring out the best of people in the photos they take. I can't believe Kari  got our shy daughter to smile so much during the sessions - a true miracle! - Jordan and Stephanie

"She always goes the extra mile".

Kari is amazing at what she does and obviously loves every minute of it! From actually getting into the water to get the perfect shot for our engagement session on the beach, to sweating through the heat with us on our wedding day, to making sure our newborns were comfortable for their photo session that turned out priceless, she always goes the extra mile.  The photos speak for themselves! We look forward to having her help us document memories for years to come. - Elena

"We couldn’t have asked for a more perfect wedding photographer"

We absolutely loved working with Kari. She was professional, caring and paid attention to every detail. We couldn’t have asked for a more perfect wedding photographer, as a result we have beautiful pictures to last a lifetime. - Kristen

"Unmatched talent and artistic ability!"

Kari is a phenomenal photographer with an unmatched talent and artistic ability to capture the moment. The portraits she has taken for my family have been the best investment and I look forward to using her services as my children grow. Really wish I would have hired her to be my wedding photographer! - Jennifer

"She is one of the top wedding photographers"

I had a phenomenal experience with Kari Douma Photography, specifically with wedding photography.  It is one of the biggest choices you make when wedding planning, and I will never regret the choice I made to have Kari be my wedding photographer.  She was professional, kind, experienced, organized, and helpful.  She truly wanted your wedding to go wonderfully, and understands the importance of wedding photos.  Her photography is a classic look, and they are pictures that are timeless.  When I look back at my wedding photos in 30 years, I won't be disappointed.  She also offers excellent products, such as canvases and wedding albums.  My wedding album is beautiful, and Kari invested the time to make sure it was perfect.  I highly recommend Kari Douma Photography for any type of photography you are looking for, but I do believe she is one of the top wedding photographers I have come across. -Audrey

"Easy to work with and super talented!"

Great photographer! Easy to work with and super talented. Kari does more than just take a picture, she has an special ability to have just the right details, framing, spacing, and lighting and it shows in the finished product. -Robert and Susan

"Her photos are masterpieces..."

Kari has been our photographer since the birth of our third child in 2011.  She captured the first year of his life with a session every four months, photos I cherish dearly. We have been so impressed with Kari's gift of photography. Not only her photos of my family that can melt my heart but, her skills with people of all ages.  I can come to a photo session confident, knowing that whether it's gently rocking the baby to sleep for a newborn session, chasing my active two year old or getting my teenager to smile naturally Kari, is able to do the task.  Her flexibility and creativity combined with her energetic but relaxed nature results in capturing photos that truly let the personalities show through.  Kari's attention to detail is beyond what I have seen from any other photographer.  From the latest up to date equipment and techniques, the highest quality printing, to the final package delivery, she has far exceeded my expectations.  Her photos are masterpieces that I love to hang on my wall. - Wendy

"Love, love, love Kari Douma Photography!"

Love, love, love Kari Douma Photography! Always a wonderful experience from the moment you walk through the door until you pick up your portraits a few weeks later. The studio is warm and inviting with multiple changing rooms and backdrops and you always get a private session. Unlike other places we've been, you never feel rushed or distracted by other families waiting in line. Thanks to Kari and Jayne! - Heidi

"Every single picture has such a crisp, bright, and magical glow!"

Kari and Jayne...We could never thank you enough for capturing our most perfect day! I keep wondering if I will ever grow tired of browsing through our pictures - and not only because it was a special day to ME, but because you were able to capture such small, perfect moments that I think anyone can appreciate. After researching many different photographers, I knew you both had such a special gift, and passion for what you do. Every time I met with you, I felt heard, understood, and most importantly, never rushed! I am a very picky person, and you were always so patient and offered such professional advice for any questions or concerns I had. You were so attentive to every detail I had voiced, and made sure I was always happy (which I think every bride-to-be can appreciate!)  Wedding pictures are some of the only tangible memories you can take away from your special day, and I couldn't be more relieved that we picked such an amazing photographer to help capture every moment of it. Some of my favorites are the ones you were able to capture when I thought no one was even looking - you were really able to take a snapshot of our true emotion and connection with each other.  Every single picture has such a beautiful, crisp, bright, and magical glow! I don't know how you do it, but they certainly stand out from any other photographers work. I will continue to sing your praises to every other bride to be - every girl deserves to be this happy with such a meaningful piece of their day. I know our photographs were such an important piece of our day, and you NAILED it! From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for everything from start to finish! - Molly and Bryan

"You always bring so many great ideas!"

Dear Kari, You have captured amazing moments of our engagement, wedding and throughout our son's first year. You always bring so many great ideas and suggestions to the shoots and are so easy to work with! You are even willing to lay on the ground to get the 'right' angle. The images you captured for us are displayed throughout our house and we are beyond grateful. We look forward to working with you in the future! - Hillary

"Kari Douma Photography did an amazing job on both our engagement photos and wedding photos!"

Kari Douma Photography did an amazing job on both our engagement photos and wedding photos! Kari & Jayne both went above and beyond my expectations in capturing our day. They captured the tiniest details throughout our day that I loved looking back on and remembering from our day. Would recommend them to any of our friends and family! Tyler

"You made it such a fun experience!"

Dear Kari,  You were so much fun to work with for my senior pictures! I truly enjoyed your enthusiasm about your photography, and you made it such a fun experience! Trust me, I wouldn't have been able to wipe the smile off my face even if I tried. The poses were fun and unique, and the session was just what I had hoped it would be. Thanks so much Kari for the beautiful pictures! - Emma

"We were lucky to have Kari photograph our wedding and our growing family"

Kari is simply wonderful! Not only does her photography work speak for itself, but her work ethic, attention to detail, caring nature and love for her job are so evident as well. We were lucky to have Kari photograph our wedding and our growing family over the past few years. I've loved working with her and recommend anyone to her that I can (even though I'm not even local to her area). - Bethany

"She is truly an artist"

Over the past eight years, Kari has taken amazing pictures of our family.  Thanks to Kari’s professionalism and instinctive talent, she has captured the individuality and personalities of each of our girls perfectly in every session.  She is truly an artist.  Whether it’s a session at the beach, downtown, or in the studio, Kari has consistently provided a fun and flexible photography experience for our family.  We can’t thank Kari enough for a fantastic record of such an important period in our lives.  We will certainly be using Kari Douma Photography in the years to come, and we give Kari our highest recommendation. - Rachel

"Kari Douma Photography does a fabulous job!"

Kari Douma Photography does a fabulous job! Not only are their pictures absolutely beautiful but they are also great with kids of all ages!! Thank you to Kari and Jayne -Kayleigh

"I just love her!"

Great photographer! She was so fun and gave me direction, which I greatly needed! Her space was clean and I just love her!! - Sarah

"We are so pleased with the hard work you put into our wedding!"

Kari, Thank you so much for coming up to Petoskey and capturing such beautiful memories of our wedding day for us!!! We love the pictures, and both are so pleased with the hard work you put into our wedding! - Rachel

"I was over the moon!"

We recently had our family pictures taken by Kari and I thought for sure the way the kids were acting we'd have to come back... Kari said, "don't worry, I got some good ones"... And she sure did, I was over the moon when I viewed them at our ordering session. Thankful for Kari capturing all our personalities. - Terry

"Her pictures speak for themselves!"

Kari has photographed all of my adult life, starting with my Senior pictures, through engagement, wedding, and up through the birth of my 3rd child. She does an amazing job, her pictures speak for themselves. I have seen her go to great lengths to get just the right angle for a photo. At weddings she is a perfect combination of kind but firm, and she does a great job making sure the wedding party does just what they need to capture the day. For family sessions, her kind and patient demeanor makes the whole experience wonderful, even with the most difficult children. Her professionalism shows through in every aspect of her work. You will never regret having her capture your memories. - Tonya

"Professional and great to work with!"

Kari is incredibly talented and an absolute pleasure to work with! She's been photographing weddings in my family and circle of friends for the last decade and never disappoints! Professional, great to work with, and produces beautiful shots. Would absolutely recommend. - Andrea

"Our photos were better than I could have ever imagined!"

My husband and I were priviledged to have Kari photograph our wedding a few years ago on Mackinac Island. Our photos were better than I could have ever imagined! I never get tired of looking at them. She's a true professional with amazing talent! -Courtney

"Pictures are perfect in quality and detail!"

Kari is phenomenal!! My boys can be shy and she opened them right up! They were so comfortable with her within a matter of seconds. Her pictures are perfect in quality and detail. We will continue to use her as our photographer in the future... I really could go on and on how great Kari Douma Photography is! - Sharon

"She made sure our day was captured perfectly"

Very professional from engagement pictures to our wedding day! Kari listened to all my requests for certain pictures and she made sure our day was captured perfectly. - Kelsey

"We are impressed with the quality and professionalism"

When we were first looking for someone for our son's senior photos Kari Douma Photography was suggested as someone who could bring out the character of Adam, who is typically quiet.  Kari did an awesome job with Adam's photos and also took a family photo for us.  That is why several years later we are back with Morgan's senior photos and a new family portrait! You've both made us feel at ease with the entire process and we're thankful you were able to capture special moments in our lives through the memories you've been able to help savor.   We are impressed with the quality and professionalism you're constantly providing.  Thank you! - Ellis

"Kari, you are so talented!"

Kari, you are so talented! My boys absolutely love to getting their pictures taken! It is amazing how big of smiles you can get out of my boys. Thank you! - Andrea

"I just wanted to thank you again for capturing our day so beautifully"

Kari, I looked at our wedding album this morning and was reminded of what an awesome day that was! You are amazing and I just wanted to thank you again for capturing our day so beautifully -Erica

"Great Experience!"

Great experience from preparation tips to selecting our pictures. Kari has always been able to capture a genuine smile from my children which isn't always easy. Love having their newborn pictures on the wall even now 7 years later. Can't wait to get our updated family pictures this year. - Shelley

"Kari goes above and beyond as a wedding photographer"

Looking back on our wedding, hiring Kari Douma Photography was one of our best decisions we made! During our wedding day, Kari was organized, flexible, and intent on grasping our vision for our wedding. The photographs from our wedding turned out phenomenal and it’s a huge thank you to Kari and Jayne. Our pictures look natural and truly convey the emotion that was present on our day. Kari’s personality fit right in with our family and was so natural that we didn’t even notice she was there taking pictures. From the engagement pictures, to the album design process, to the Christmas ornament with our wedding picture that Kari sent us for our first Christmas, Kari goes above and beyond as a wedding photographer and truly takes care of her clients. I would recommend Kari Douma Photography to all of my friends and family in the future. - Jenna

"We appreciate how creative she was on our wedding day!"

Kari's photographs are so clear and crisp! We appreciate how creative she was on our wedding day, and she never ran out of ideas for poses. My husband and I were both in a  wedding (after ours) and our friends photographer kept running out of ideas, so there was a lot of wasted time (which put more pressure on the bride).  I actually gave her photographer some suggestions from what we experienced with Kari.  Kari has a natural talent (where it seems the other photographer just did it for the money) and she has a great passion for building relationships with her clients. Thanks so much Kari! - Josh and Kelly

"Each photograph is a masterpiece!"

Kari is an exceptional, award winning photographer. She traveled to photograph my daughter's rehearsal dinner and wedding day. No small feat to get all the family into a photo, all the little children to sit still enough not to be blurry, a photo booth with props so we have funny memories of all the guests, and a garden walk that gave us the most beautiful photograph than we could ever imagine possible. Basically, Kari treated us like Royalty with her kind, caring manner. Each photograph is a masterpiece, and we never tire of looking through the wedding album. No matter who you are or where you are getting married, Kari will produce the most fabulous photographs that you will enjoy for your entire life. Don't trust your day to anyone else! - Barbera

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