International Garden Photographer of the Year Contest

A few weeks ago, I had the good fortune of stumbling across
a delightful photography book while browsing the aisles of Hennessy + Ingalls in Santa Monica...

...It was a book featuring some truly fabulous entries for the Garden Photographer of the Year contest held by the Kew Royal Botanical Gardens. This book was such an inspiration, that I must have stood there for a half hour or more just mesmerized by the breath-taking images...

With the deadline for this year's contest fast approaching, I poured over my latest and greatest flower photographs, and these following four images are the ones that topped my list!!

The contest is closed now for this year, but opens again in February!! There is a small entry fee, but it includes feedback on your photographs upon request.

There is tons of info on their website including: garden photography tips, last year's winners, inspiring images, and even a photography print shop!!

...Wishing you a day full of beauty and inspiration...

Love,

Mademoiselle♥Mermaid