In the summer here in Iowa City the farmer’s market is alive with vibrant colors of vendors’ harvests, including the flower booths. Even if I don’t need to pick up anything on a particular Saturday for my kitchen I still go for my weekly dose of fresh flowers.
One of my favorite things about the flower vendors is how I learn so much from them as I make my selections. There are so many flowers that are native wildflowers that I am constantly learning about! While I still very much enjoy plucking blooms of my favorite cut varieties, I have really enjoyed adding new-to-me florets of all types.
My intention is always to photograph each bouquet, but that’s rarely what happens. I would like to get better about setting aside time to take photos of the things I enjoy. The photos may not always be masterpieces or do the subject justice, but practice makes perfect.
So with that in mind, here’s a couple photos from the last couple of week’s bouquets.
