noun flo·rai·son 
: flowering, blossoming

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Welcome to Floraison, a floral design studio working in a way that is elegant but playful, muted but colorful, soft but textured. It's difficult to use the term "we" when describing the studio, because currently, "we" are a one-woman production. Let me introduce myself -- I'm Amy and I have a "thing" for anything floral.

My roots have not always been in flowers, but I've always had a certain affinity for them. I graduated from DePaul University in 2010 with degrees in photography and French translation. Somehow, I suppose, that lead me here. After a couple of years, I started arranging for fun -- to spruce up my apartment, for friends who were sick -- and those close to me took notice. I realized that not only did I want to create arrangements for people, but I wanted to create a business that reflected what I thought was beautiful.

Finally, after spending some time toying with the idea, Floraison was established in 2015. It's hard not to think of "flowering, blossoming" as a metaphor for my job. I am truly excited about the future.

Currently, most of my energy goes into weddings and events, but I also enjoy making smaller arrangements for individuals, subscriptions and markets as well. Feel free to contact me at amy@floraisonchicago.com for more information. I'd love to meet you and talk flowers.

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Visit my blog at amynohlfloral.tumblr.com.