Professional Garden Photographer For Designers, Brands And Press
Every garden design tells a story Share it with the world through professional garden photography
Garden design evolves through a dialogue between the designer, the client and the landscape. It can be a long process, and capturing the results with strong photographs is a natural next step. The moment the garden begins to look as if it has always been there is the perfect time to plan the shoot.
As a professional garden photographer, Joanna Kossak creates atmospheric images that reflect the designer’s vision and the character of the garden. Her garden photography highlights structure, planting and mood so each project is seen at its best.
Hello and Welcome
I’m Joanna Kossak, an award-winning professional garden photographer with more than 25 years of experience in editorial and commercial horticultural photography.
For five years I worked as an in-house photographer at the RHS, creating imagery for press, advertising and commercial campaigns, and photographing major RHS shows. Now a freelance photographer, I work within the horticultural and landscaping industry, collaborating with my clients to create photographs that visually represent their brand identities and resonate with their target audiences.
Whether you’re planning to showcase your garden to new clients, enter awards, or secure press features, let me help you share your project with the world.
Joanna Kossak is a finalist in the prestigious Garden Media Guild Awards in the Features Photographer category for 2025, a recognition that highlights my commitment to high-quality garden photography.
Some gardens are bathed in a golden glow in the morning, others come into their own at sunset. To capture your garden at its best, I aim to photograph it at the time of day that brings out its strongest features. I am also a specialist in garden night photography, capturing atmospheric lighting in gardens after dark. Nothing beats the warmth of a fire pit at night or soft lighting that guides the owners through the garden, allowing for extra time outdoors, especially when the days are shorter.
Portfolio
Browse projects to see how design, planting character and atmosphere give each outdoor space its own unique character.
The Lady Garden Foundation ‘Silent No More’ Garden has really drawn me in at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show. Designed by @darrenhawkeslandscapes and built by @lalandscapes .
I loved its Mediterranean feel and the abstract forms that created not only a beautiful backdrop but also guided the eye through the space. A beautifully considered and sculptural garden.
Huge congratulations to Darren Hawkes and all involved on the Gold medal and Best Construction Award.
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One of the things I love most about Chelsea Flower Show is the variety of gardens, from large show gardens to the smallest spaces, each with its own atmosphere and story.
Time for Creativity Garden in the All About Plants category shows just how lush a small garden can be when plants are at the heart of it. The planting here is generous and beautifully layered, creating a rich little world within such a small space.
Congratulations to designer @christinacobbgardendesign and @shovel_spadelandscapes on their Gold medal. The garden is just next to Bull Gate, so don’t miss it during your visit.
Delighted to capture this garden for Christina Cobb and Shovel and Spade Landscaping.
Sponsored by @clearygottlieb
Time for Creativity garden
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026
Gold medal winner
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When I first saw this garden, it felt like a place where you could pause and feel close to nature, even during the busy Chelsea Flower Show.
Woodland atmosphere, naturalistic planting and a mix of wildness and elegance. I loved how the planting shaped the space without the colours becoming too loud.
Designed by @tomstuartsmith for Chelsea Flower Show 2024, The National Garden Scheme Garden is one of those gardens I still wish I could visit again and again. A Gold Medal winner of course.
Tom Stuart-Smith returns to Chelsea this year with The Tate Britain Garden, a preview of the forthcoming Clore Garden at Tate Britain. I hope you get a chance to see it in person. If not, stay tuned, I’ll be sharing more from the show here.
In the photographs:
White foxgloves Digitalis purpurea f. albiflora
Sicilian honey garlic Nectaroscordum siculum
Cow parsley Anthriscus sylvestris
Siberian iris Iris sibirica ‘White Swirl’
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Every year Chelsea Flower Show reminds me how much gardens depend not only on design but also on trust between designers, plant growers, landscapers and all the people who bring them to life.
I’m always amazed by how show gardens can be created in just a two weeks and yet feel as if they have always been there.
The Nurture Landscapes Garden, designed by @sarahpricelandscapes and built by @crocus.co.uk for RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2023, is one I keep returning to and it still feels extraordinary.
Wishing all the designers, landscapers, nurseries and everyone involved the very best of luck for the show. I’m really looking forward to seeing the gardens in just a few days. Hope to see you there!
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Cherry trees in full bloom, simply stunning
At RHS Garden Wisley @rhswisley
Here in the photos, fantastic Prunus ‘Accolade’
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Soon, the subtle colours of tulips and flowering trees will unfold at Ulting Wick in Essex.
Delighted to see my photos of this garden in the current issue of Landscape magazine.
This 16th-century farmhouse sits within a landscape that has slowly evolved from agricultural land into a vibrant garden. Dark timber barns frame the space, intensifying the colours of the planting and creating a striking contrast.
The garden opens under the @essexngs offering visitors a chance to see the changing displays of seasonal planting throughout the year.
Thank you to @philippa_burrough for welcoming me to photograph the garden, to the editor Rachel Hawkins for featuring it, to the writer Jacky Hobbs and to GAP Photos for making this happen.
Discover the full story in the April issue of Landscape magazine.
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Spring is on its way and flowers are popping up here and there but I am really missing that bold green of fresh foliage. It won’t be long before the gardens are full of green again.
Here are a few photographs of the Boodles Raindance Garden, designed by @catherinemacdonalddesign for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025, which I found really intriguing. The garden was rich with green foliage of beautifully layered trees and shrubs creating depth and softness throughout the space.
And how extraordinary is that Ginkgo biloba, trained into small shrub-like forms. Catherine is returning to Chelsea this year and I cannot wait to see what she creates next.
Garden: Boodles Raindance Garden, Gold medal winner, RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025
Designer: Dr Catherine MacDonald @catherinemacdonalddesign from @landformuk
Build by: Gadd Brothers Trees & Landscapes @gadd_brothers
Sponsor: Boodles
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