19. Lady Cockburn and her Three Children
The Virginia Florist
Kendall Rife
2026 installation
Second Floor - English Drawing Room
The Inspiration
Lady Augusta Anne Cockburn is depicted with her three eldest children in this group portrait purported to be a study by Joshua Reynolds for his larger final version of the portrait completed in the 1770s.
The Flowers
Recipe: Curly willow, birds of paradise, celosia, roses, additional blooms
THE DESIGNER
Kendall Rife
The Virginia Florist
Kendall Rife is the Owner of The Virginia Florist as of early 2025. She worked at the store in high school where she learned to love flowers and design and continued doing freelance floral design work through out the next decade. It is a true full circle moment for her to be back at the store, now as the owner, and doing the work she loves!
PHOTOGRAPHED BY
Anna Schmidt Photography
Anna Schmidt is a Washington, DC based photographer with 15 years of experience documenting weddings, events, and cultural celebrations with intention, artistry, and heart. She is the founder of Anna Schmidt Photography—known for joyful, refined storytelling- and Ambre Nuit Weddings, her editorial studio rooted in mood, romance, and legacy.
Known for her intuitive ability to read a room and anticipate moments, Anna creates images that feel both elevated and deeply human. She photographs connection with thoughtful pacing and emotional awareness, guiding when needed and stepping back when presence matters most. Balancing polished, editorial imagery with candid moments of ease and authenticity, her work is shaped by discernment, trust, and care. A lifelong artist and music lover, she draws inspiration from color, movement, and meaningful detail.
Grounded in the belief that people create their best work when they feel seen, respected, and supported, Anna approaches every celebration with empathy and intention- honoring love across cultures, identities, traditions, and families with dignity and sincerity.
Anna is honored to return as a photographer for Art in Bloom, an event she deeply admires for its celebration of creativity, nature, and community—and for the way it invites people to slow down, notice beauty, and experience art with intention.
