Photographer and mother of 3 Karen Marie transformed six adorable babies into tiny Disney princesses earlier this month.
“The amazing tales of love and heroism in Disney movies have always been an inspiration to me,” Marie tells Babble of her motivation to photograph the babies.
Marie, 36, explained that Disney has always been a huge part of her life, and despite having a busy schedule at her studio, Belly Beautiful Portraits, she thought it was time to make time for the special project.
In the 8-hour shoot – Cinderella, Ariel, Jasmine, and more came alive through dresses, backdrops, and props to portray the stories that she grew up with. (Her favorite is Sleeping Beauty.)
“The memories I get when watching this movie bring me back to my childhood every time I see it,” says Marie. “I also had Princess Aurora and Prince Phillip as my wedding cake topper!”
While she describes working with six babies at once as “VERY difficult,” she praises her team for the support and assures it was all worth it when she watched the families of the babies dote over their little girls.
“My favorite part about photographing babies is knowing in my heart how much these images will mean to families for generations to come,” she says.