join Unique Photo® and our friends from Sigma, Sony, Tamron, and Canon at the nation's largest and longest-running horticultural event
The PHS Philadelphia Flower Show is a stunning and educational look at the world of floral design and gardening. Annually, the event features breathtaking displays by the world’s premier floral and landscape designers. The Show’s theme “In Full Bloom” connotes good health, positive well-being, and a passion for life that culminates in a gorgeous and colorful spectacle. Visitors will encounter outdoor gardens at the peak of seasonal perfection and beauty that will inspire everyone to plan for a better tomorrow.
exhibits, marketplace, and more – all at fdr park
1500 Pattison Avenue & South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19145
our booth (501s) schedule
Please note that our events listed below DO NOT INCLUDE a ticket to the Flower Show, which you'll need to get on the premises at FDR Park. You can purchase your daily Flower Show tickets directly from PHS online, or in-store at Unique Photo® Philly.
friday / june 10
6pm - 8pm
Macro at Unique: Basics & Beyond
Join Heather Larkin at Unique Photo® Philly (28 S 2nd Street) and learn all about macro photography before the event kicks off at FDR Park the next day! She'll go over settings, shooting tips, and which Sigma lenses are best for different macro and close-up compositions.
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saturday / june 11
10:30am - 12pm
Macro 101 Photowalk with Sigma
Meet Heather Larkin at the booth and head out to learn some easy tips to getting better flower photos with a macro lens. Bring your cameras and try out a Sigma loaner lens!
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4pm - 5:30pm
Macro 201 Photowalk with Sigma
Get further hands-on practice and learn some advanced macro shooting techniques with Heather Larkin. Bring your cameras and try out a Sigma loaner lens!
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Sigma Rep Marc Farb will also be at the booth until 6pm to demo and help with Sigma loaner lenses, chat, and answer your questions.
sunday / june 12
10:30am - 12pm
Fairy Photowalk with Sigma
Walk the grounds with Heather Larkin and a fully-styled fairy princess! See how Heather interacts with her for some magical portraits and create some of your own. Bring your cameras and try out a Sigma loaner lens!
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4pm - 5:30pm
Ballerina Photowalk with Sigma
Learn how to capture a ballerina's graceful and powerful movements amidst the show's surroundings with Heather Larkin and a ballerina (or two). Bring your cameras and try out a Sigma loaner lens!
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Sigma Rep Marc Farb will also be at the booth until 6pm to demo and help with Sigma loaner lenses, chat, and answer your questions.
mon & tue / june 13 & 14
10:30am - 12pm
Macro Photowalk
Learn tips for taking better macro images with Unique's Michael Downey! He'll share practices for capturing the photos you want, including camera settings and different important things to consider on the photowalk.
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2:30pm - 4pm
Composition Photowalk
Advance your photographic composition skills with Unique's Michael Downey! Learn about composition suggestions, rules, and techniques for beginners, as well as the graphic elements of design used by advanced photographers.
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wednesday / june 15
10:30am - 12pm
& 4pm - 5:30pm
Photowalk with Sony
Join Unique's® Todd Lauther for a photowalk through the Flower Show grounds and see what you can do with the Sony line-up for portraits, landscapes, close-up, macro, and more. Bring a memory card (and/or your own camera) and try out a Sony loaner lens!
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Sony Tech Rep Robbie Bulilan will also be at the booth until 6pm, so stop by to chat, ask questions, and try out some Sony loaner gear!
thursday / june 16
8am - 10am
& 1pm - 2:30pm
Photowalk with Tamron
Join Tamron's Ken Hubbard for a photowalk through the Flower Show grounds! Choose from an early morning walk for less of a crowd (very limited availability), or a mid-afternoon walk. Bring your cameras and try out a Tamron loaner lens!
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Tamron Rep Patty Gregitis will also be at the booth until 4pm, so stop by to chat, ask questions, and try out some Tamron loaner lenses!
friday / june 17
10:30am - 12pm
Macro Photowalk ft. Nikon
Learn tips for taking better macro images with Unique's® Michael Downey! Nikon demo gear will be available for you to try out different cameras and lenses. Bring a memory card (and/or your own camera)!
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2:30pm - 4pm
Composition Photowalk ft. Nikon
Advance your photographic composition skills with Unique's® Michael Downey! Nikon demo gear will be available for you to try out different cameras and lenses. Bring a memory card (and/or your own camera)!
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saturday / june 18
10:30am - 12pm
& 4pm - 5:30pm
Photowalk with Canon
Join Canon's Heather Krut for a fun walk through the grounds and learn her gear recommendations and macro shooting tips. Be sure to bring a memory card and try out a Canon camera body and/or lens! We'll also be joined by TWO BALLERINAS for the 10:30am photowalk!
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2pm - 3pm
Free Prints by Canon
Bring your SD card and get one of your images printed for FREE at the booth on a Canon Pro-300 printer! Subject to availability.
8:30pm - 11:30pm
Flowers After Hours with Canon
Light up the night at this after-hours event while you drink, eat, and dance among the beautiful exhibits. This year's theme is "Let's Glow!" Enjoy the evening with great tastings, incredible music, special drag performances, fun hands-on activations, and a surprise to end the night! Revel in the stunning beauty of the floral and garden exhibits under the stars.
Unique will be there with Canon Reps Heather and Brian and a variety of Canon loaner gear!
Guests must be 21+ to attend and purchase a "Flowers After Hours" event ticket ($75) at the link below.
purchase a ticket
sunday / june 19
10:30am - 12pm
Photowalk with Unique
Bring your cameras and enjoy our last photowalk of the Flower Show with Unique's® Justin Curtis!
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enter our photo contest!
with $1000 in prizes and a spot in our Unique Photo® Philly Gallery
Grand Prize: $500 UP Gift Card
2nd Place: $200 UP Gift Card
3rd Place: $100 UP Gift Card
(4) Honorable Mentions: $50 UP Gift Card
Only images created at the 2022 Flower Show will be considered, though they can be taken on a photowalk, Flowers After Hours, or at any point during the whole show! Be sure to fill out the form below by Thursday, June 30th (11:59 EST) to enter. The (7) winning entries, along with a few additional images, will be displayed in the Unique Photo® Philly Gallery from July 28th - August 29th. This exhibition will be curated by Heather Larkin, with an Opening Reception to take place on Friday, August 5th.
