27. Torchière and lantern
JR Flowers
Shirley Goodwin
2025 installation - Ballroom
The Inspiration
To adorn the Ballroom, the Andersons added a reproduction Venetian gondola lantern to an antique gilt wood Spanish torchière to create this electrified lamp—one of a pair flanking the fireplace.
The Flowers
Florist’s inspiration: Roses, ranunculus, branches and filler flowers
Recipe: I wanted to capture the regal nature of the Ballroom Torchiere but add a softer, spring twist. Some of the flowers are unexpected next to such an elegant piece. I also imagined the Torchiere having movement so I added this element with the draping pieces.
THE DESIGNER
Shirley Goodwin
JR Flowers
Shirley Goodwin is the owner of JR Flowers, a wedding and event floral design studio in the DMV area. She enjoys creating garden style floral designs for her clients. JR Flowers celebrated seven years in business this past fall and is excited to begin the 2025 wedding and event season.
PHOTOGRAPHED BY
Anna Schmidt Photography
An internationally-recognized wedding photographer known for capturing the vibrant spirit of extraordinary celebrations and multi-day fusion weddings, Anna Schmidt creates dynamic and enduring images of uncompromising quality and classic style. Each love story and event is unique, deeply rooted in culture, ritual, history, and identity.
With a genuine interest in people and an intimate approach, Anna provides artistic vision with a tailored, stress-free experience that allows her couples to feel at ease and fully enjoy every moment of their weekend festivities. She focuses on photographing expertly designed and coordinated luxury and ultra-luxury weddings for a diverse set of clientele and accepts only a select number of clients annually to provide exceptional service.
Anna proudly serves couples of all races and cultural backgrounds, religions, sexual orientation, and gender identities. And although her influence draws from fine art, fashion, cinema, and destinations across the globe, her most significant source of inspiration will always be the people she has the pleasure of photographing and the stories that become their legacies.
