Cannon
Chic Floral
Ellen Seagraves
The Inspiration
First floor Great Stair Hall six-pounder cannon, made by James Byers of Philadelphia, PA 1777. (On loan from the Society of the Cincinnati of the State of South Carolina)
The Flowers
Florist’s inspiration: The thought behind my piece is simple, "What if, instead of cannons being agents of mayhem and destruction, they shot soft seed and plant-filled spheres into the air resulting in the regeneration of the plant life of the planet."
THE DESIGNER
Ellen Seagraves Chic Floral
PHOTOGRAPHED BY
Aimee Custis Photography
Ellen Seagraves, AIFD EMC, is a native Washingtontonian who has been creating with flowers for over 25 years. She has a degree in weaving and textile design and had a small boutique handmade clothing business for many years. That early interest has had a large influence on her floral design. Incorporating textile techniques into her floral designs is a signature design style.
Ellen has studied and continues to study with national and international figures in the world of floral art. Her achievement of AIFD credentials in both design and judging and study in Belgium to attain European Master Certification have furthered her design growth.
Aimee Custis is a wedding & portrait photographer based in Washington DC. Her rich, luminous, and emotive style draws artistic inspiration from classical painters, street photography, and storytelling.
Her inclusive, client-centric approach to wedding photography is informed heavily by a background in hospitality, nonprofit events planning, and even college summers as a camp counselor.
Aimee's wedding work has been featured in the New York Times, Washington Post, and Washingtonian Weddings. Her non-wedding clients include non-profits, hotels, and elected officials.
Aimee (she/they) lives in a rowhouse in Washington DC’s U Street corridor with her husband Greg and golden retriever Whiskey.
