Briar Rose

Photography by COTC Photography, Trashy Betty Photography, and Zapto Photo

2015, 2019

Why I chose to make this costume:

This is one of my favorite Disney outfits of all time. Originally, my best friend agreed to let me make her into Maleficent, and the second time, I wanted to do this costume justice as I wasn’t one hundred percent happy the first time I made it.

Thoughts on this costume:

Several of my princess costumes from very early on are very good examples of how far I’ve come as a cosplayer. This was my first real “glow up” costume, and I’m so proud of it. The photos with Trashy Betty also hold a very special place in my heart because these were taken right before my dad got sick and passed shortly after that same year. It may seem silly, but these photos really gave me something positive to hold onto in a very dark time in my life. And of course, I’ve already been dreaming up a possible third version of this with further improvements…

Other Princesses Social Media Links

Snow White: @ginger_jedi_jessi_
Belle: @danibeedabbles
Ariel: @quercusv