Light, Texture, and The quiet story of a garden.
Grown in my own garden. Photographed in the light I wake up to every morning. I am Lori Lankford — a flower and garden photographer whose work begins where gardening ends.
I share both sides of that life, here and on YouTube. Welcome to the whole story.
I am Lori
I am both a gardener and a photographer, and I have never really been able to separate the two. My English Inspired Garden — which I have cultivated from bare soil over many years — is my creative studio, my subject, and my muse. It is the place I film for my YouTube channel, Main St Gardener, where I share the growing side of this life. And it is the place I photograph for Lori Lankford Photography, where I share the images it inspires.
Same garden. Same light. Same love of flowers. Just seen through two lenses.
The GArden
Join me on YOUTUBE, my garden-focused channel, where I share seasonal garden tours, plant favorites, flower-growing tips, and behind-the-scenes looks at my English-inspired cutting garden. It’s a space for honest reflections, creative inspiration, and practical advice—from planting and design ideas to beautiful flower photography throughout the seasons.
Whether you’re a passionate gardener or a flower lover with a camera in hand, you’ll find encouragement, ideas, and a fresh perspective each week.
I love to share!
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