Photosynthesis is a boutique floral design studio based in Richmond, Virginia known for our refined, organic style. We love working with clients to create florals that tell their story and embody the beauty of their celebration. We are comprised of a collaborative team of designers that adore working together to create floral magic.
Our studio is often full of sounds of music and laughter. It is our belief, that love for what we do and the positive environment in which each arrangement is made, adds a little something special to our creations. We believe in doing our part to help lighten our ecological footprint.
Our studio is often full of sounds of music and laughter. It is our belief, that love for what we do and the positive environment in which each arrangement is made, adds a little something special to our creations. We believe in doing our part to help lighten our ecological footprint.
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When I saw Rhea's portfolio I instantly fell in love with her style. Flowers are beautiful on their own but Rhea truly knows how to make them sing and dance. Just as you can taste the difference when love is an ingredient in cooking, it is clear that infused love is one of Rhea's secrets.
As I started planning elements of our wedding, I was tentative when meeting with vendors because I was unsure of how they would respond to the fact that it was a same-sex wedding.Within minutes of meeting Rhea, however, my fears dissolved when without hesitation, awkwardness, or overcorrection she warmly welcomed us as her first gay clients.
As I started planning elements of our wedding, I was tentative when meeting with vendors because I was unsure of how they would respond to the fact that it was a same-sex wedding.Within minutes of meeting Rhea, however, my fears dissolved when without hesitation, awkwardness, or overcorrection she warmly welcomed us as her first gay clients.
Planning a wedding? What to learn more about our services and see if we are available to design for your special day? Want to collaborate on a styled shoot? Planning a party or upcoming social event? Are you interested in having us teach a workshop or consult in a one on one session for you? Maybe you think it would be great to have beautiful floral arrangements in your home or workspace?
Reviews (9)
Emily Pryor
Sep 24, 2021
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Rhea and her team are the most creative and innovative artists. Our vision and other details of the day changed so much over the planning process, and Rhea was so kind, flexible, thoughtful, patient, and fun to work with. I am still speechless over how beautiful our wedding was thanks to the Photosynthesis team-- I really couldn't have imagined a more beautiful day. I can't thank this team enough for everything-- we will always be so thankful!
Laura Petrozza Hia
Jul 24, 2021
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We were so happy to have worked with Photosynthesis and Rhea for our September wedding. First of all, Rhea was so easy to work with - she has a very calming, warm demeanor, and was extremely communicative. We started with a one-on-one meeting and discussion so she could determine our needs and vision, then she sent a mockup/mood board of what would be in season and work in the space. The florals and greenery were a key part of the vision for our venue (the Branch Museum of Architecture and Design), and Rhea did absolutely stunning work. We were already in love with our venue, but the addition of
Jamie Flagg
Nov 02, 2020
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Anna Stenberg
Sep 09, 2019
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I am still blown away by the incredible floral design Rhea did for our wedding in October! Our church venue was not the most visually appealing to start with, but Rhea and her team completely transformed it with some of the most beautiful flowers I have ever seen. When we first met with Rhea, I didn't have much of a vision for my wedding flowers beyond the color palette. After seeing photos of her previous work, I knew I completely trusted her to do her thing and create floral arrangements we would love. The photos speak for themselves — the flowers were truly a work of art and we are still getting
L. Fox
Jan 04, 2019
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Rhea and the ladies at Photosynthesis are literal dream makers, if you can book them it's a must. No one understood my vision for my wedding as instantly and as fully as Rhea. She took great care to ask questions, send visuals, and communicate back and forth to create the full vision that was in my head. I was never a florals person, but what they created was art. My vision was the natural garden surroundings overtaking the manmade items, with moss and greenery coming to life, and what she did exceeded all of my expectations. To this day my guests (and most importantly my Mother!) swoon about the
Kaytee Lauren
Oct 02, 2018
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Irene Pan
Sep 06, 2018
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We absolutely loved working with Rhea! Flowers were one of the most important aspects to me of our wedding and we loved how everything turned out, from the boutonniere and bouquets, to the centerpieces and the statement installment. Rhea and her team created the most amazing floral arrangements for our wedding even when we had a very last minute rain plan change. We originally planned a large hanging piece under a terrace for our dinner reception, but had to move the reception to a backup place due to the weather. I had a specific image in my head about what I want for the terrace, but had little
Margo Millure
Jun 09, 2018
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I worked with Rhea of Photosynthesis Floral design on a small job, yet one that was very important to me - flowers for my mother's 80th birthday party. My father and I knew we wanted something beyond the average arrangement to greet the guests as well as beautiful flowers to put on her cake. But that said I only knew "kinda sorta" what I wanted. Rhea did an amazing job interpreting! Besides being incredibly creative, she was also extremely professional and easy to work with!
Lisa Clarke
Jun 07, 2017
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