MARINA WALKER

GARDEN PHOTOGRAPHER

Purple poppy flowers in a garden with green leaves and a blurred background.
Portrait of garden photographer Marina Walker

Marina Walker is an award-winning, published garden photographer based on the Hertfordshire-London border, working across London, the Home Counties, and beyond. She works with garden designers, landscape architects, florists, and editorial teams to produce photographs for portfolios, publications, websites, and marketing.

Her work in garden photography began in the early 2010s, when she started documenting her late mother’s garden, a space she took on as her own. Photographing the same garden over time taught her how to work with natural light, tune into the rhythm of the seasons, and make measured visual decisions. That period of self-taught practice highlighted the mental benefits of spending time in gardens and laid the foundation for what would later become a professional career.

Her work has been recognised by the Garden Media Guild, where she was named Portfolio Photographer of the Year in 2024 & 2025. 

Alongside her commissioned work, Marina sells a curated collection of prints, as well as greeting cards featuring her photography in retailers worldwide, including Ryman Design.

Marina holds a BA (Hons) degree in History of Art and is currently studying part-time towards a Diploma in Garden Design. Her debut solo exhibition was held at Myddelton House Gardens in September 2021.

Full member of The Garden Media Guild and Professional Garden Photographers’ Association

Representation: GAP Photos Ltd. (photography licensing), The London Studio (greeting card licensing)

Garden Media Guild Awards, Winner ‘Portfolio Photographer of the Year’ 2025

Garden Media Guild Awards, Winner ‘Portfolio Photographer of the Year’ 2024

International Garden Photographer of the Year: Highly Commended ‘Captured at Kew’, Competition 17, 2024

Garden Media Guild Awards: Finalist ‘Portfolio Photographer of the Year’ 2023

The Henries Greeting Card Awards: Shortlisted ‘Best Photographic Range’ 2022

RHS Photographic Competition: Shortlisted ‘Social Media’ Category 2016, 2017, 2018

AWARDS

Marina Walker at the Garden Media Guild Awards 2025

Phil Swainston, Marina Walker and Hayley Monckton at the GMG Awards 2025. © Andrea Gilpin

A lush, colorful garden with various flowering plants and shrubs in front of a rustic wooden building with weathered boards and a small, overhanging balcony. A hanging lantern is attached to the building's corner, and there is a small tree with brigh
A lush garden with a greenhouse, trimmed hedges, colorful tulips in the foreground, and a wooden trellis on the left side.
A lush garden with green bushes, trees, and blooming purple tulips, accompanied by a quote about honesty, dancing, and tulips.
Close-up of a Wisteria flower flower cluster with purple and white petals.
Page from a plant book showing descriptions and images of carnivorous plants, including Sarracenia 'Eva' AGM and Pinguicula 'Weser' AGM, with detailed descriptions of their features and care.
Several metal garden containers with green plants, some with variegated leaves, positioned outdoors on a stone patio with a garden background.
Page from a gardening magazine discussing peaceful plants, featuring images of white blooms, snowball flowers, delicate small cream flowers, and long-lasting alstroemeria flowers.
Sprout garden furniture in purple with various potted plants, watering cans, and gardening tools, alongside a floral-themed magazine page with tips on planting and decorating with flowers.
Woman in a yellow and white striped dress standing by a striped outdoor couch with a pool and garden in the background.
Page from the Garden Media Guild Awards 2024 magazine featuring photos and descriptions of award winners, including Marina Walker, Clive Nichols, Lizzie Schofield, and Monty Don.
A webpage about spring bulbs with a large photo of yellow and purple spring flowers blooming in a garden, and green text headlines discussing aftercare for bulbs post-bloom.
Page from a magazine article titled "How the PGPA is Supporting Photographers in a Rapidly Changing Industry" featuring a photo of a garden, a portrait of a man, and a colorful garden scene.
Photograph of two garden summerhouses, one with a traditional design and the other with a modern, wooden style, surrounded by green lawns and trees.
Page from a magazine or brochure about environmentally friendly gardening, featuring a plant, a section with a garden plant and ladybug, and a book about low-carbon gardening.
Page from a magazine or book about a garden in June, featuring a photo of a woman in a garden, and images of garden snakes, a water feature, and plants, with descriptive text.
Page from a gardening catalog or magazine featuring pictures and descriptions of various flowers, including purple lavender-like flowers, yellow and white flowers, and other assorted plants, alongside detailed botanical information.
Side-by-side images of purple Geranium Rozanne plants, one growing over a brick wall and the other in a terracotta pot on a stone stand in a garden.
Images of an outdoor kitchen area with yellow cabinetry, a built-in grill, surrounded by lush greenery and shaded by palm trees, with additional seating and lounge chairs visible.
Website screenshot for Acacia Gardens, showcasing a rain garden project at Coppermill School in Walthamstow, featuring lush greenery, wooden structures, and garden design images.
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Page from a magazine with photos of award winners in garden photography at the 2025 Garden Media Guild Awards. Includes headshots of three women holding awards and images of garden scenes such as trimmed bushes, a colorful flower garden, and a histor
A lush green garden with a variety of plants, shrubs, and trees, including purple and yellow flowers in the foreground, and a small decorative statue visible among the greenery.
A backyard outdoor living space with a large barbecue grill, a closed grill cover, a white table, a white bench, an orange patio umbrella, and lush greenery including plants and trees.
A garden of blooming white and pink roses surrounded by green foliage with a brick wall in the background.
A garden scene with a lemon tree bearing ripe yellow lemons and purple flowers, growing in front of a weathered white wooden window frame.