One mom and maternity photographer is using her love of Disney to create some inventive, special, and truly adorable baby photos.
Karen Marie started her career as a labor and delivery nurse. But she pivoted to maternity photography after hearing her mother-in-law say something particularly resonant. "My entire career has been about babies," Marie told KCRA3. "After I had my son, my mother-in-law said, 'Pictures are all we have.'" Since then, Marie has been crafting Belly Beautiful Portraits, many of which are inspired by classic Disney movie scenes and characters. Marie's most recent photo shoot featured newborns dressed as iconic Disney princesses—including favorites like Ariel and Jasmine.
Marie designed the set for each photo herself—and she hand-picked the perfect princess gowns to go with them. Fifty parents applied to be part of the shoot, and only six baby Disney princesses were chosen. The whole thing took eight hours to shoot (not bad for juggling six babies), and the resulting shots are incredibly sweet. The pictures show Baby Sleeping Beauty lying on a bed of roses, Baby Ariel floating on a tiny raft with a miniature Flounder, and Baby Jasmine soaring by on a magic carpet ride.
Marie says she plans to expand upon the Disney princess theme—and she clearly has plenty of interested customers. "I want to do twin girls with Elsa and Anna. I definitely want to do The Lion King," she said to KCRA3. Personally, I can't wait to see Baby Nala hoisted over Pride Rock.
See the precious bundles of joy, below.
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