Rose Photography

Roses are one of the subjects I return to every summer, especially at the Woodland Park Rose Garden in Seattle when the garden reaches its peak in June and early July. The variety of color, shape, and texture gives me endless opportunities to work with soft natural light, selective focus, and shallow depth of field. I’m less interested in simply documenting a perfect bloom than in finding the mood around it—the way petals catch evening light, how neighboring flowers dissolve into color, and how a fast prime lens can turn a busy garden into something quiet and intimate. This collection includes classic roses, unusual varieties, close details, and softer painterly studies made over many years. Fine-art prints are available in a variety of sizes and finishes. If you are looking for a particular rose, color, or composition that you don’t see here, please ask—I may have it in the archive. To order a print please email me at Mike Reid Photography

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Peach Pink Rose in Soft Evening Light A peach-pink rose photographed at the Woodland Park Rose Garden in Seattle, its tightly layered center opening into soft outer petals against a deep green...

Peach Pink Rose in Soft Evening Light

A peach-pink rose photographed at the Woodland Park Rose Garden in Seattle, its tightly layered center opening into soft outer petals against a deep green background. Shallow depth of field isolates the bloom and emphasizes the graceful spiral of petals and warm coral tones.
Cinco de Mayo Rosebuds in Soft Garden Light A cluster of Cinco de Mayo rosebuds gathers beneath a vivid pink bloom, photographed with very shallow depth of field in soft evening light. The buds form a...

Cinco de Mayo Rosebuds in Soft Garden Light

A cluster of Cinco de Mayo rosebuds gathers beneath a vivid pink bloom, photographed with very shallow depth of field in soft evening light. The buds form a gentle arc across the frame while the surrounding foliage and flowers dissolve into warm, painterly color.
Brass Band Rose in a Dream of Color A Brass Band rose glows in warm peach and golden tones against a softly blurred garden of green, blue, and amber. Very shallow depth of field leaves the...

Brass Band Rose in a Dream of Color

A Brass Band rose glows in warm peach and golden tones against a softly blurred garden of green, blue, and amber. Very shallow depth of field leaves the surrounding flowers as broad washes of color, giving the image a quiet, dreamlike quality.
Brass Band Rose in Golden Evening Light A Brass Band rose photographed in warm evening light, glowing with peach, orange, and golden tones against a softly blurred garden background. Shallow depth of...

Brass Band Rose in Golden Evening Light

A Brass Band rose photographed in warm evening light, glowing with peach, orange, and golden tones against a softly blurred garden background. Shallow depth of field isolates the bloom while the surrounding foliage and flowers dissolve into smooth layers of color.
Hot Cocoa Rosebud in Soft Light A close, intimate portrait of a Hot Cocoa rosebud at the Woodland Park Rose Garden in Seattle. The partially opened bloom emerges from a wash of soft pink and...

Hot Cocoa Rosebud in Soft Light

A close, intimate portrait of a Hot Cocoa rosebud at the Woodland Park Rose Garden in Seattle. The partially opened bloom emerges from a wash of soft pink and green, with selective focus and shallow depth of field creating a dreamy, painterly feel. This image emphasizes mood, color, and the quiet elegance of a rose just beginning to unfold.
Dark Red Rose in Soft Evening Light A dark red rose glows against a soft, painterly background in this intimate floral portrait from the Woodland Park Rose Garden in Seattle. Selective focus and...

Dark Red Rose in Soft Evening Light

A dark red rose glows against a soft, painterly background in this intimate floral portrait from the Woodland Park Rose Garden in Seattle. Selective focus and shallow depth of field isolate the bloom, emphasizing the velvety petals and quiet elegance of the flower. The image has a romantic, contemplative mood, with rich crimson tones emerging from a wash of green and muted light.
Hot Cocoa Roses in Soft Focus Hot Cocoa roses photographed at the Woodland Park Rose Garden in Seattle, with one bloom emerging from a soft field of surrounding color. Shallow depth of field...

Hot Cocoa Roses in Soft Focus

Hot Cocoa roses photographed at the Woodland Park Rose Garden in Seattle, with one bloom emerging from a soft field of surrounding color. Shallow depth of field and selective focus turn the neighboring roses into painterly shapes, leaving the central flower suspended in warm red, coral, and mauve tones.
Hot Cocoa Rosebud in a Sea of Color A single Hot Cocoa rosebud rises through a soft wash of surrounding roses at the Woodland Park Rose Garden in Seattle. Very shallow depth of field isolates the...

Hot Cocoa Rosebud in a Sea of Color

A single Hot Cocoa rosebud rises through a soft wash of surrounding roses at the Woodland Park Rose Garden in Seattle. Very shallow depth of field isolates the unopened bud while nearby blooms dissolve into rich red, pink, and green shapes, creating an almost abstract floral composition.
Belami Rose in Soft Peach and Orange A warm peach and orange Belami rose photographed at the Woodland Park Rose Garden in Seattle. The central bloom emerges from a softly layered field of...

Belami Rose in Soft Peach and Orange

A warm peach and orange Belami rose photographed at the Woodland Park Rose Garden in Seattle. The central bloom emerges from a softly layered field of surrounding roses and buds, with shallow depth of field turning the garden into gentle washes of coral, red, green, and gold.
Tropicana Rosebuds in Soft Focus Tropicana roses photographed at the Woodland Park Rose Garden in Seattle, with two unopened buds standing sharply against a softly blurred red bloom. Shallow...

Tropicana Rosebuds in Soft Focus

Tropicana roses photographed at the Woodland Park Rose Garden in Seattle, with two unopened buds standing sharply against a softly blurred red bloom. Shallow depth of field turns the larger flower into a wash of coral and scarlet, while the buds provide a delicate counterpoint and sense of new growth.