Detroit Wedding Photographer for LGBTQ couples

LGBTQ couple eloping in lush greenhouse at Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory on Belle Isle, Detroit – 35mm film

New York Wedding Photographer for LGBTQ couples

Emotional elopement ceremony officiated by Smitten State Weddings inside conservatory

Queer couple photographed at home in Ferndale, Michigan - medium format wedding photography

Candid photo of queer brides surrounded by friends during reception – film photography

Candid portrait of two wives smiling at Fisher Building, Detroit - medium format film

Candid portrait of two grooms nervous before wedding at Shinola Hotel, Detroit - 35mm photography

Queer couple walking through Palmer Park, Detroit - 35mm film

Portrait of two brides hugging after courthouse elopement in Ann Arbor, Michigan - medium format film

Queer wedding ceremony inside Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor - 35mm film

Portrait of queer couple kissing inside Matthaei Botanical Gardens in Ann Arbor - 35mm film

Queer couple holding hands in garden outside Belle Isle Conservatory – 35mm film

Portfolio: Images of Queer Joy

This portfolio is a celebration of queer joy, intimacy, and the beautiful chaos that comes with letting go of control and being fully yourself. I’m Kari Paine (she/hers), a queer wedding photographer based in Detroit, documenting LGBTQ+ love stories on 35mm and medium format film. My approach is documentary-style, focused on genuine moments over posed perfection — the kind of candids that reflect how a day felt, not just how it looked. While I’m rooted in Metro Detroit, I happily travel to wherever your love takes you. Whether it's a simple backyard ceremony or a bold, nontraditional celebration, these images are about you being fully yourselves, embracing the color and chaos of queer life.