About
Annemarie Farley CPhot ARPS FBIPP graduated from Blackpool and The Fylde College in 1997 with a BA (Hons) in Photography. CPhot (Chartered Photographer) is the highest professional qualification a photographer can achieve from the Royal Photographic Society. It recognises exceptional photographic skill and requires years of professional experience. She is also an Associate of the Royal Photographic Society (ARPS) and a Fellow of the British Institute of Professional Photography (FBIPP), distinctions recognising high standards of photographic work and professional achievement.
She began her career as a medical photographer before discovering her passion for art and flowers. Drawn to the distinctive bokeh of vintage Russian lenses and the soft-focus atmosphere of Lensbaby optics, Annemarie runs the Facebook group Modified Camera Lenses, a community of 12,000 members who adapt, modify or make their own lenses
Her interest in analogue processes has led her to create one-of-a-kind cyanotypes on glass, which she offers for sale and exhibition.
Her awards include multiple honours from International Garden Photographer of the Year, BIPP awards and two Royal Horticulture Society Silver-Gilt medals. Her work has appeared in many photography magazines and books and has been exhibited at venues including Kew Gardens, the Mall Galleries, New York Botanical Garden and the Saatchi Gallery.
She is writing a beginner’s guide to floral photography, planned for early 2028, and preparing her next exhibition Glitter, opening in October 2028.
