THERE’S no denying that pregnancy is a pretty magical time in a mother’s life and something that makes you feel capable of taking on (a whole new) world.
That said, one savvy photographer is perfectly capturing the magic of pregnancy by transforming mums-to-be into Disney princesses for an unforgettable maternity photoshoot.
11Vanessa Firme has transformed mums-to-be into Disney princesses for their maternity shootsCredit: @gravidiva
Brazilian photographer Vanessa Firme, 39, has dressed expectant mothers up as Cinderella, Jasmine, Bella and even Fiona from Shrek over the past few years.
The Rio De Janeiro-based maternity photographer believes the stunning photos are a way of continuing the princesses’ stories after their fairytale endings.
She told Good Morning America: “These photos tell the mothers that they can all be whoever they want to be.
“It shows what happens after happily ever after.”
11The photographer believes the photos show ‘what happens after happily ever after’Credit: @gravidiva
11This mum dressed up as Cinderella for her Disney shootCredit: @gravidiva
11The mum wore a gown with her baby bump on showCredit: @gravidiva
11This mum chose Jasmine for her maternity shootCredit: @gravidiva
11Vanessa has been photographing mums in Disney costume since 2017Credit: @gravidiva
What’s more, Vanessa stumbled upon her Disney princess maternity photo shoot niche completely by accident.
Speaking to the Indian Express, Vanessa explained how maternity-wear designer Amada Mae gave her a dress inspired by Beauty and the Beast to coincide with the release of the live-action move in 2017.
It just so happened that the mum-to-be she was working with at the time was planning on calling her baby daughter Bela which is almost identical to the heroine’s name.
Vanessa said: “I thought how magical it would be for her when she saw her own mother dressed as the princess.
11Vanessa stumbled upon her niche completely by accidentCredit: @gravidiva
11Vanessa was given a Beauty and the Beast dress which inspired her first photoshootCredit: @gravidiva
11This mum was inspired by Fiona from ShrekCredit: @gravidiva
11Another felt so empowered by pregnancy that she opted for WonderwomanCredit: @gravidiva
11This mum included her baby in her Disney photoshootCredit: @gravidiva
“People loved it and we decided to make more princesses.”
Since then, Vanessa has photographed expectant mums dressed as Snow White with an apple, Cinderella with her matching blue hairband and The Little Mermaid’s Ariel.
And the shoots have become so successful that Vanessa has even photographed mums after they’ve had their babies – including one new parent who dressed up as Belle with her baby boy as the beast.
Meanwhile, other mums have felt so empowered by pregnancy that they’ve even dressed as Wonderwoman for their maternity shoot.