PHOTOS: Creative designers imagine Disney Princesses aged up as regal Queens

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A glamorous performer in a sparkling gold gown poses at the foot of a sweeping marble staircase inside an opulent themed attraction, evoking the magic and grandeur of classic fairy tale royalty.

Have you ever wondered what happens to Disney characters in the lifetimes following their respective stories? Photographer Tony Ross and designer Nephi Garcia have created a gorgeous photo series that images what some of the most famous Disney Princesses would look like as more mature women, after they have aged into their roles as stately Queens.

Presented in a clever “before-and-after” style sequence, the series (which was apparently created for Mother’s Day using real-life mother a daughter pairs) depicts the famous characters in their familiar states as young women, and then projects them forward several decades. Represented are Ariel from “The Little Mermaid,” Belle from “Beauty and the Beast,” Elena from the Disney Channel series “Elena of Avalor,” and Mulan and Cinderella from their eponymous Disney animated features.

Ariel from The Little Mermaid, with her signature red hair and shimmering mermaid tail, poses on seaside rocks beneath a dramatic cloudy sky, capturing the magic of a live Disney Princess experience. A regal Disney Princess, elegantly aged into a queenly figure, graces a rocky shoreline in her signature pink and white gown, poised near a soaring cliffside tower reminiscent of classic fairytale attractions found in Disney Parks. A Disney Princess character in a shimmering gold gown holds a mirror on a grand stone balcony beneath the night sky, illuminated by a crescent moon, capturing the magical atmosphere of the park’s evening entertainment. A glamorous performer in a sparkling gold gown poses at the foot of a sweeping marble staircase inside an opulent themed attraction, evoking the magic and grandeur of classic fairy tale royalty. A Disney Princess character in a red and white dress poses with a guitar along a charming stone pathway lined with palm trees and bordered by a brick wall, adding fairytale flair to the enchanting theme park setting. A Disney Princess in a striking red gown and sparkling crown takes center stage on grand steps, holding a guitar under dramatic lights. The dark backdrop and high-fashion design evoke the magic and elegance of a live princess performance reimagined for guests at the park. Channeling the grandeur of royal characters from classic theme park shows, a regal woman costumed in flowing white kneels dramatically on a wooden stage, gripping a sword with both hands beneath theatrical lighting in an immersive attraction setting. A Disney Princess, reimagined as a regal queen, wears a blue and white traditional gown as she poses on an elegant balcony with a picturesque pagoda and clear sky in the background, capturing the graceful spirit you’d find in Disney park royal meet-and-greets. A woman dressed as a grown-up Disney Princess twirls barefoot on the grass near a castle-like stone building, elegantly holding a mirror and radiating royal grace. Cinderella in her iconic blue and white ball gown poses inside a majestic castle hall, surrounded by grand stone walls and elegant twin staircases.

For more work from both of these talented creators, be sure to visit the official websites of Tony Ross and Nephi Garcia.

All images Copyright Tony Ross.

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