Dixie Somers's Blog (6)

Your daughter is approaching the big day, and she wants everything to be absolutely perfect. She has been spending a long time planning, and you want to be a part of this process. It is not so much that you want to overly intrude on the steps leading up to one of your daughter’s most important moments in life, but like any parent you desire to help out and show your…

Before the vows are said and the honeymoon is over, it’s time to start thinking about where you’re going to settle down. Choosing your first home after you’re married is an important decision, considering this is the location where you’ll lay the foundation for the rest of your lives together. With so much at stake, here are a few tips for finding that perfect first…

Your pre-wedding photos are going to be prized possessions for the rest of your life, and that is why you want to make sure that they are absolutely perfect. A little extra planning and research could help you avoid major problems on the day of the shoot. Here is a look at some of the most common photography mistakes that couples make and a few steps that you can take…

Your wedding day is going to be one of the most amazing days of your life, and you no doubt are feeling a lot of pressure to make everything go perfectly. Well, that’s not likely to happen. But it’s not because you aren’t thorough. It’s just that unexpected things happen sometimes. The weather might decide not to cooperate. There might be more traffic than expected.…

Weddings and photography go hand in hand. Sometimes the best place to be photographed can also be the best place to be married. There are many regularly used backdrops such as the beach, grand parks or landmarks, famous buildings or estates, and there have even been some ceremonies performed in air balloons. Here are some more unique ideas for wedding venues that just…

When “the happiest day of your life” draws to a close, a big problem suddenly comes into focus: how to clean-up the venue where you just made so many memories. It’s a critically important consideration, since you absolutely don’t want to be stuck hauling away, well, anything on your wedding night, and you also want to be sure that anyone you delegate all that work to…