The White Garden Daisies Wedding line from  A Wedding Collection by Lora Severson Photography is perfect for a summer wedding or bridal shower. These high quality cards feature a digitally enhanced floral photograph of white garden daisies; great for a flower lover! Choose from White Garden Daisy Save the Date Cards, Summer Wedding Announcements, Will You Be My Bridesmaid Cards, Bridal Shower Invitations, Rehearsal Dinner Invitations, Thank You Notes and matching wedding postage. You will als... Read Full Story

For anyone who wants to learn a martial art, there is always the question of find the best one to study. There are so many martial arts styles to choose from, it can be very complicated to pick one to learn.It is virtually impossible to name one style of martial arts as the ultimate best. Actually, there are several factors that come into play, which makes a statement about a style being the best impossible. Even though one style may beat another in a competition or a fight, it doesn't always... Read Full Story

The country or farm themed wedding is becoming more and more popular. Renting out a big barn or grassy meadow can be a fun and casual location for a wedding reception and ceremony. The Rural Fence Post Wedding line from A Wedding Collection by Lora Severson Photography can help set the tone for the country wedding. Choose from Rural Fence Post Save the Date Announcements, Wedding Shower Invitations, Will You Be My Groomsman Cards, Thank You Notes, Rehearsal Dinner Invitations and matching Wed... Read Full Story

I fell in love with Atlantic City, NJ while visiting it recently. I took many pictures but my favorites were of the lifeguard boats on the beach. These were a unique sight for me since I am from a suburb of Chicago. Here is my favorite photograph of an Atlantic City lifeguard boat that I made into postcards and greeting cards. These cards are available for purchase at Lora Severson Photography. These customizable cards are waiting for a personal message inside. They are usually printed and sh... Read Full Story

Covered bridges have a beauty all their own. The old weathered wood and charming architecture has withstood the test of time. Pennsylvania has over 200 covered bridges. Lancaster, Pennsylvania is second only to Parke County, Indiana in number of covered bridges. My children and I have just returned from a road trip through Pennsylvania on our way to Washington, D.C. On our travels we found Kurtz Mill Covered Bridge over Mill Creek in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Kurtz Mill Covered Bridge was orig... Read Full Story

A common question asked by couples who want to elope is “How do I announce my elopement?”.  According to Brides.com, a marriage/elopement announcement should be mailed out on the day of your ceremony. If you are eloping out of town, then it is mailed upon your return. The announcements should be mailed to everyone who would have been on your guest list if you had a traditional wedding. It is customary to include a wedding photograph of your both taken during or after the ceremony.... Read Full Story

A whole new selection of canvas tote bags are available at Lora Severson Photography! There are five different tote size choices to choose from: The Tiny Tote, Impulse Tote, Budget Tote, Grocery Tote and the Jumbo Tote. Many are available with color choices as well. Help save the environment and go canvas! There are several different design choices at Lora Severson Photography. Choose from beautiful nature or floral photography totes, gardening totes perfect for any gardener or flower lover, ... Read Full Story

With most types of martial arts, the color of the belt that you have signifies your rank within your style of martial arts; although they have no universal means or ranking within the martial arts world. More or less, they tell others how much you know about your specific martial art.The use of belt colors in martial arts is an old practice, dating back hundreds of years. Belts and their use in martial arts all started by a man known as Jigoro Kano, who created the martial arts style known as... Read Full Story

Wedding favors are a thoughtful way for couples to show their gratitude to famiy and friends that graciously attended their wedding day. Wedding favors are small tokens of appreciation that couples give out to their wedding guests that came to celebrate their wedding with them. Wedding favors come in all shapes and sizes and their are an infinite number of items of wedding favors that couples can choose. History of Wedding Favors The history of wedding favors dates back several centuries to u... Read Full Story

Wedding favors are a thoughtful way for couples to show their gratitude to famiy and friends that graciously attended their wedding day. Wedding favors are small tokens of appreciation that couples give out to their wedding guests that came to celebrate their wedding with them. Wedding favors come in all shapes and sizes and their are an infinite number of items of wedding favors that couples can choose. History of Wedding Favors The history of wedding favors dates back several centuries to u... Read Full Story