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FOLLOW: How does your photography background has before! These days I try to keep a [flexible]
@floralsandflossembroidery support Florals and Floss? schedule, which gives me the time to create and
- I would shoot family and lifestyle sessions set work on the business side of Florals and Floss,
LOCATION: in Edmonton’s beautiful river valley, as well while allowing me time with my family—that is the
EDMONTON, AB. as natural areas in and around Calgary. While time that matters most to me.
shooting other people’s love I simultaneously
fell in love with my surroundings and would end What about the distinct Olivia Burton look
up taking endless photos of wildflowers and appeals to your creative design and style?
other wild botanicals. Location scouting easily Olivia Burton watches feel like they are made
became my favourite part of photo sessions and for me! They are the perfect combo of timeless,
helped inspire my line of Alberta-based botanical feminine, and just trendy enough. I could easily
embroidered hoops. embroider any one of her floral designs and it
would fit in perfectly with my body of work.
How would you describe your personal style?
My style is a mix of different styles—I like everything! Taking time for you and your family is so important,
In a week my style can change from more classic, how would you spend your ideal day off?
to boho, to whatever is trendy at the moment. I I work from home so on an ideal day off I like to
also like a touch of whimsy in my style—usually get out of the house to spend quality time with
opting for a fun pattern or embroidered flowers. I my family. With a child I end up going on lots
find that no matter how many directions my style of outings to places like the zoo or the science
may go I always come back to timeless, feminine, centre, or on “nature walks” that usually end with
classic pieces of clothing and accessories. a coffee and a treat from a café. Pretty much
anything to turn my mind off “work mode.”
Between Florals and Floss, photography, and
being such a hands on mom, how do you make What’s next for you and Florals and Floss?
your time matter to you? I haven’t thought too much about what’s next,
I’ve never been one to have a strict schedule, preferring to take things as they come. However,
always preferring to go with the flow. But now I’ve recently started teaching workshops which
that I’m running a creative business as well as is something I would like to expand on. I would
staying home with my son full-time, I can honestly like to travel around Canada a bit to teach
say time seems to matter more than it ever embroidery.

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