11/20/2025
Below are two roses, each holding a different truth in my eyes — two versions of womanhood, two reflections of strength, two pieces of my story.
The Rose With the Reflection
In this image, the rose reflected in the water is the woman who still questions her own beauty — the parts of her that don’t always see what others see.
The roses scattered around her are the women who have loved her, lifted her, protected her, and held her through every season.
Because of them, her colors deepen. Her vibrancy grows.
She learns to see herself through their eyes — through the eyes of community, sisterhood, and the people who see her light long before she does.
This is why the photograph glows the way it does. Why it’s more vibrant.
It is the beauty of becoming.
The Single Rose
And then there is the single rose — me.
Elegant. Exotic. A soul with the strength of a lion.
Even in the moments I have wilted, I bloom again — every season, with more wisdom, more love, more power than before.
I stand alone not out of loneliness, but out of certainty.
I know who I am.
I know my rarity.
I walk toward my dreams independently, carried by the quiet cheering of those who believe in me.
And above all, I walk with God.
This single rose hangs over the water not to admire itself, but to see His light reflected back — the reminder that I am guided, protected, and never truly alone.
Two roses.
Two stories.
One woman — becoming, rising, blooming.
Again and again. 🌹
As we step into the colder months, I’m reminded of a calm, beautiful afternoon spent with my daughter while capturing these moments. 🌹
Rose is not just a name in my world — it’s a symbol of romance, strength, softness, and the grace of blooming even after wilting. It’s the flower I used to gift my Nana, not as a single stem but as a full bush rooted in love.
“Rose” wasn’t the name I was given… but it’s the name that grew with me. It became the heartbeat of everything I create — a reflection of who I am and what I stand for.
Over the years, Rose has shaped so much of my world:
🌹 Corie Rose Photography
🌹 Rose Bridal
🌹 Rose Picnics
🌹 Rose Events
🌹 Rose Sanctuary
And now simply…
🌹 Corie Rose Business
Rooted. Timeless. Me.