A huge ‘Thank You’ to Samantha Gardner for the invitation to create a woodland bridal bouquet – inspired by nature and it’s abundance – for Portland Bride&Groom Magazine

Portland Bride&Groom says: “A bountiful bouquet of sweetpeas, jasmine, star of bethlehem, thisles and ferns works for woodland fairies and fashionistas.”

The seasonal herbs, berries, seedpods and snippets of flowers along with a variety of succulents, lichen and mushrooms create beautiful contrasts and details in this unique woodland bridal bouquet.

Photography by Justin Myers

A few close-ups that I took  before the shoot

Lambs ear foliage, wrapped with succulent pearls, cover the handle