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We turn your favorite image into a handmade pressed floral portrait — made with real blooms from our California studio. Each piece is uniquely yours.
Floral Portraits
Your favorite photo reimagined with real, hand-pressed blooms. Turn your memories into botanical art that captures someone you love.
PDF Guides + Tools
Discover useful tips, guides and insights into the fascinating world of growing, pressing and creating with pressed flowers.
Inspiration
Our pressed floral portraits are fun, relaxing and bring your favorite memories to life. Check out our student gallery for inspiration.
Stop Losing Your Best Blooms to Compost
There is nothing more disappointing than opening your flower press after three weeks of waiting, only to find your vibrant orange poppies have turned muddy, or your crisp whites have gone brown.
If you’ve been using cardstock, paper towels, watercolor paper, or printer paper, your materials are working against you.
Why Orchid & Pine Vivid Press Paper is Different:
Rapid-Wick Technology: It pulls moisture away from the petal surface instantly, "locking in" the pigment before oxidation (browning) can begin.
Zero-Texture Finish: Unlike paper towels or watercolor paper, Vivid Press is ultra-smooth. No more "quilted" patterns or ridges on your delicate petals.
Skip The Cardboard: It’s thick enough to hold significant moisture from "juicy" flowers (like Dahlias or Ranunculus) but thin enough to allow for maximum pressure in your press. And for thinner blooms, there's no need for extra cardboard or chipboard sheets.
Working with Charina has been easy from the first moment we met. Besides being an artist, she has also been the owner of a retail store, which makes a big difference because she understands the challenges that come with it.Charina is warm and personable, she reaches out often, replies promptly to emails or texts, pays attention to details, replaces items when needed, informs you about any changes or updates. She ensures every aspect of our collaboration is handled with care.
It’s been a while since I’ve taken an art class of any type. Time and money were factors, but mostly I missed something that spoke to my heart. My first interaction with Charina of Orchid and Pine was so welcoming that I knew I’d found just what I needed: flowers, learning new skills, incorporating parts of my life, and a beautiful environment. The pressed flower frame class, hosted at Home by Zinnia’s in Scotts Valley, featured a beautiful layout of needed supplies and clear, well-thought-out instructions that allowed participants to explore the process while making connections to the people involved and the images we were working with. The food, libations, and décor of Home by Zinnia’s made it a perfect Sunday evening treat. Being able to return home with a beautiful frame filled with flowers and a precious picture was exactly what my heart needed!
A beautiful and creative experience! I attended a floral frame workshop with Charina and absolutely loved it. The class was relaxing, creative, and thoughtfully guided - she’s clearly a natural teacher at heart. She also shared a beautiful variety of pressed florals, some from her own garden! I’m thrilled with the gift I made for a friend that celebrates a sweet memory. Highly recommend!
Land Acknowledgement
The Amah Mutsun Tribal Band, comprised of the descendants of Indigenous people taken to missions Santa Cruz and San Juan Bautista during Spanish colonization of the Central Coast, is today working hard to restore many of their traditional cultural practices, including land stewardship. The Amah Mutsun are working to develop effective relationships that will allow them to heal from the historic trauma that resulted from the tragic history of these lands. The Amah Mutsun Tribal Band and Land Trust invite other Indigenous peoples and allies to join them.
Image by Sarah Star Photography
We gratefully acknowledge brand ldesign by Sarah Vassella of Sacred Made Studio. Photography by Alicia Telfer at Mid-town Creative and site design by Dmitry Makovksy.
Blog posts
How tight should I tighten my flower press?
Why Do My Pressed Flowers Turn Brown? Top 3 Mistakes to Avoid
Tired of seeing your beautiful blooms end up in the compost bin? Floral artist Charina shares the three pivotal lessons that transformed her preservation process from frustrating to vivid. Learn why timing is everything, how to find 'peak bloom,' and why the 24-hour check is the secret to avoiding mold. Plus, get the first look at the #MayFlowersPress challenge coming this May.
How to Grow & Press: Foolproof Flowers to Press (Spring)
If you’re new to growing flowers to press, the possibilities of what to grow can seem endless.
But not all flowers press well, and not all flowers that press well, are easy to grow.
So we’ve taken a bit of the initial guesswork out and have listed our top 5 non-fussy flowers that are both easy to grow + press, just for you.