Headless Female Statue
fleursDC
Ursula Gunther
The Inspiration
Headless Female Statue
The Flowers
Florist’s inspiration: The title of my installation is “Tête a tête” . I created a floral head to head conversation in which I showcased concrete goddess heads with florals & botanicals which represented a variety of mental states and emotions.
I would like to express my gratitude to The Floral Chain Group for their generous sponsorship of the beautiful accent flowers for my designs this year!
Recipe: Haus of Stems- Aura Leaf “Borealis”, Haus of Stems large & mini sized painted irithuriums, Abalone, Delmare & Nightfall, Hypericum berries, Solidago, Veronica, Eryngium, Dryed & painted Craspedia in purples & blues, Ansu Vanda Orchids “Jeff Leatham”, Red tillandsia aka “air plants”, String of pearls plant, Alocasia plant, Ivy, Monstera leaves, Sago palm leaves, Lepidium toscana, Blue muscari, Lisianthus “Black Bohemian”, Tulips dyed “Midnight Blue”, Standard roses “Black Pearl”, Spray roses “Rubicon”, Garden roses “Antonia”, Spray roses “Sahara Sensation”, Lace Orlaya, Jasmine vine
THE DESIGNER
Ursula Gunther
fleursDC
PHOTOGRAPHED BY
Akbar Sayed Photography
Ursula Gunther is the Owner and Creative Director of fleursDC – a woman-owned business located on Capitol Hill in Washington DC. fleursDC thrives on delivering floral dreams to clients’ homes all around the DMV. Ursula sees herself as a floral artist constantly inspired by art, fashion, culture, nature, and music.
Ursula was named by Florists' Review Magazine as "125 Florists to be Celebrated in 2022" and was also named a "An American Floral Trendsetter" by Florists' Review Magazine in 2022 and again in 2023! She recently presented at AIFD Southern Chapter’s mid-winter conference about “Harnessing the power of social media”. In July 2022, she presented on the main stage and taught workshops on both social media & client-centric business principles at AIFD's National Symposium "Roots" in Las Vegas alongside Team Fleurvana. Her floral designs have been featured & published in Flower Magazine, Southern Home Living, Florists’ Review Magazine, Aspire Design House, and DC Fray.
Ursula's avant-garde yet sophisticated floral designs always focus on color, solid mechanics, and fun! She mindfully creates designs for her clients based on their needs while weaving in current trends in design and sourcing unique botanicals that make floral dreams a reality for her clients. She has studied under both American and European Masters of floral design. She earned her Certified Floral Designer credentials through AIFD in 2019 and in 2023 will be inducted with her AIFD credentials at AIFD symposium in Chicago. She earned her European Master Certification in Belgium in October 2021. Always a curious student of her craft, she believes in continuous learning and evolution as a creator to push herself out of her comfort zone. She holds these to be vital to her creative process and growth as an artist.
Before flowers, Ursula was a Critical Care Nurse for 18 years until the birth of her son in 2014. She started her floral journey in 2017 during a time of loss and soul searching. It's been full steam ahead ever since and she hasn’t looked back! In her downtime, Ursula enjoys spending time with her husband, 2 children, and dog.
Akbar Sayed is passionate about capturing authentic, meaningful moments in life. As a father, husband, photographer, and owner of Akbar Sayed Photography, he focuses on helping clients celebrate their most important milestones through exceptional photography that stands the test of time.
Once an award-winning nurse, today Akbard is an award-winning photographer. He has been involved in some of the most deeply touching moments on earth, sometimes as a difference-maker and at other times as a documenter. He utilizes digital and film (35mm and medium format) cameras to capture beauty, whether it’s at New York Fashion Bridal week or your wedding.
Akbar’s work has been featured in Washingtonian Weddings, Politico, The Washington Post, Grace Ormonde, Baltimore Style, The Knot, Maharani, and Mandala Weddings, among others. He lives with his three sons, wonderful wife, and sweet cat in Leesburg, Virginia. When he’s not behind my camera, spending time with family, or working, he is likely on the mats training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
