Organic flower grower Polly Nicholson from Bayntun Flowers shares her small business journey. Passionate about tulips, she also grows narcissi, alliums, peonies, clematis, sweet peas, bearded irises, delphiniums, zinnias and dahlias. She supplies wholesale flowers to florists, runs workshops and is also in-house florist for some residential properties locally.
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There are so many different types of containers available nowadays for flower arranging. In this blog post and accompanying video, we’re going to look at 14 factors that you may like to consider when choosing the most appropriate vessel for your flowers, in particular when you’re photographing them.
ProportionWhen you look at an arrangement as a whole, there is a general guideline in floristry that the container should be one third in height and the flowers two thirds in height of the overall design.… Read more
Taking quality flower photos to market your business, especially when you’re pressed for time, is so important. Not just that but they’re also a great way of telling your unique story and recording your work.
Master the five tips below and you’ll be well on your way to capturing your flowers beautifully.
SHOOT IN NATURAL LIGHTTake the time beforehand to find out which space in your shop, studio or home is north facing with a big window and lots of natural light if you’re in the northern hemisphere.… Read more
I’m thrilled to open registration for my Flower Photography online course for iPhones. If you’d like to learn how to take quality flower photos on your iPhone, then please do join us. Below you’ll find all the details about this brand new course:
BACKGROUNDJoin me on an inspirational online course in the comfort of your home or workspace and learn how to successfully capture the transient beauty of flowers using your iPhone. It’s a self-paced online course. So you can start and work through the lessons whenever you wish.… Read more
Botanical dyer Sian Cornish shares her small business journey. After many years working in manufacturing and the construction industry, the recession led to her setting up Lancaster & Cornish, creating beautiful hand-dyed silk products.
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