Christopher Burson

Christopher Burson (born c. 1982) is a floral designer and owner of Christopher Lauren Floral & Design.

Burson is the grandson of Carter Gaston Jr, pastor of Bethel Baptist Church in Collegeville. As a boy he began working with Bushelon Funeral Home to load flowers and pass out programs at funerals. His grandmother took note of his talents and tapped him to create arrangements for his mother's wedding in 1992. One of the attendees hired him for own wedding soon later. He continued to learn the business from mentor Faye Cole, and opened his own studio, called Burson's Creations, in 1996.

Before finishing high school, Burson moved with his mother to Los Angeles. He had trouble finding work there and returned as soon as he could to live with his grandmother and pursue his career. He tweaked the name of his company to "Christopher Lauren" in the early 2000s.

In 2021 Burson was commissioned to design and install promotional sets for the Tyler Perry Studios BET Network sitcom "Sistas".

References

• Daniel, Nicole S. (February 8, 2023) "How Chris Burson Turned His Floral Company Into a Community Love Fest" The Birmingham Times