Fine Art Flower & Garden Photography
BY GINA DOVER-JAQUES
Soulful Portrayals of Flowers & Gardens
CAPTURED ON ANALOGUE FILM
Introduction
Since being captivated by flowers & gardens after recently photographing the seasonal changes of an evocative 'garden for nature', I bid a fond farewell to a glorious decade of wedding photography and look forward to, with much excitement, creating beautiful stories of inspiring gardens, gardeners, flowers, and flower growers.
Poetry & Intuition
it is the sole that I seek
I shed a tear the day I stood in front of 'The Haystacks at Giverny' by Claude Monet. Artists that create less what they see and more what they feel resonates with me.
Capturing a flower or garden in a poetic way using intuition and natural light is my prime focus. By pausing to notice what is all around me, the rustling of leaves on a tree, the breeze on my face, bird song, the light as it kisses a flower plays an integral part to the story telling, and the joy that comes from being in such places of timeless beauty.
The day I paused & created from the heart is when I
blossomed as a photographer
"The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance"
Aristotle
Diary
inspirational gardens to visit
Rousham Gardens: visit article
JUNE
Doddington Hall & Gardens: June
Easton Walled Gardens: June
JULY
Hidcote Garden
Kelmarsh Hall & Gardens
Rodmarton Manor
AUGUST
Stowe Gardens
SEPTEMBER
Forde Abbey & Gardens
Immersive Garden Session - £65
Join me in a beautiful setting with a small group of likeminded creatives
Format: a chilled paced 'hands on' immersive afternoon/evening with me as though your photographer friend immersing in conversation, admiring and chatting about the beautiful space we are in, listening to your story, guiding you, answering your questions, sharing what I see, how I see and how I create.
Approach: the focus will be on pausing, being in the moment, seeing what is around us, noticing texture, shape, form, light & shadows, for example, and allowing the heart to lead the way.
Attendees: whether you are a photographer, gardener, florist, writer, painter or seeking inspiration amongst likeminded creatives, then connect with me to discover more.
Fine Art Collections
Live & breath flowers & gardens everyday
in your home or office
Dying Gladiator
Yew Archway
Apple Blossom