Botanical Series – #3: aka I have been watching too much Project Runway

This is what inspired this whole Botanical series.  I went to Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens and saw the air plant arches, and I knew I had to create this headpiece out of live air plants.  Then came the bodice of moss.  I wonder if the models on Project Runway get all itchy too.  Then I thought of Bayla and Catherine, and fun ensued.  (Yes, even people who use the word ensued can have fun.)

The man who runs the orchid house at DSBG could not have been nicer.  The mist has a beautiful quality in the morning light.

Botanical Series – Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens: The Black Dress

I have lived in Charlotte for over 30 years and am just now getting to Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens.  Shame on me.

Just love the black dress against the orchid wall.  And love the purses.  And love the flowing blue train. And the collar.  And the girl!!!

Thanks to Catherine for the great hair and makeup and everything that touches Bayla’s body 🙂

First in the Botanical Series – The Hat

My original thought when Catherine and I were planning this botanical series was to create a series of wonderfully styled photos with a botanical theme, in a variety of locations.  We would have a handful of photos that would be tied together through the style and theme.  

Little did I know that I would fall in love with so many photos that we have a series from each location.

With no further ado, here is the first collection in the series.  Thanks to Catherine Horgan, owner of Closet of Style for the wonderful vintage dress, all accessories, and the gorgeous location.  Thanks to our beautiful model, Bayla Yale (you get it from your father’s side).