No greater Love workshop - Blue Mountain Sydney

After many miles ( ok not so many - probably 8 hrs of traveling from our sunny island to Sydney)..

it brings me to NSW, Blue Mountain, Sydney, which has plenty of amazing scenic views.

That’s a seriously undisputed fact.

Blue Mountain Sydney

Some throw backs...

When Leah Kua (a renowned Aussie wedding photographer) decides that I am that Flora Artist she likes to invite to work with her in her  photographic "No Greater Love Workshop"

I was over-the-top excited!  

Truly, this is my first oversea floral project, though I have garnered a 13 years of floral experience.  

Super excited.  

Anyhow.. although I have been living in the urban for the longest time,  I do love the countryside and this Blue Mountain styled shoot has totally made my heart skipped a beat.  

I do wish that time would stop ticking and just freeze!  

My outdoor work station at the house

My mess and sushi break - No greater Love workshop

Lovely looking orange autumn trees, this sight, only the eyes can fully capture that aura.

The sweet scent of mountain air that captivated my every senses; the rustic branches by the side of the pavement …

not to mention those amazing houses!

It’s picture perfect.

Kate, founder and editor-in-chief of the beautiful Magnolia Rouge Magazine.

Leah Kua, the photographer and a group of us worked through the inspiration for this workshop.

Basically, this workshop was to inspire every attendee to take the time and soak themselves in the beautiful set up.

Also, to work well with perfect lightnings and to create amazing photographs.

Prepping for my masterpieces.

I traveled up to the amazing Blue Mountain and we spent a great 3 days there in the pretty much vintage Heatherton House.  

I live, eat, do workshop and do floral set ups there. The floral and faunas we got there in quantity were insane!!

 I did all the floral arrangements and flora styling and installations for the barn door, fire place table centerpieces, wreaths, garlands, bouquets, boutonnieres and many more .  

The gorgeousness of the flowers provided us with a lovely backdrop for the styled shoot.

Tulip bouquet - No greater Love workshop

Step 2; Step 9 for the barn door - No greater Love workshop

The idea of the shoot revolve around the natural and the organic.

 I worked along side with Kate , in which our work will be featured in magazine's August issue!

Do look out for it! It really was such a valuable and insightful trip, I am glad I made it there!

That bright blue sky - No greater Love workshop

Below are some behind the scenes pictures, the real professional pictures are up and coming from all the photographers who attended the workshops and of course a good main set coming from Leah Kua and also some from the photographer who had a hand in doing the Kinfolk Australia - Luisa Brimble.

hold your horses and in the meantime enjoy my amateur shots first !

Warmly Sarah

boutonniere & bouquet - No greater Love workshop

Evy - our muse and model; fresh floral wreath - No greater Love workshop

No Greater Love workshop - The lovely Evy