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Sleeping Beauty

30 Monday Apr 2012

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Sleeping Beauty

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‘Ha!’ said the Princess, ‘this is very pretty; how do you do it? Give it to me, that I may see if I can do so.’

She had no sooner taken it into her hand than, whether being very hasty at it, somewhat unhandy, or that the decree of the Fairy had so ordained it, it ran into her hand, and she fell down in a swoon.

About the Story

Here’s a link to to most well-known version of the story, “Little Briar-Rose,” from which Disney’s version is loosely based. In earlier versions, Sleeping Beauty’s awakening only marks the halfway point in the story, as it continues through her married life and dealing with her evil mother-in-law.

About the Picture

This photo was a re-take. I wasn’t happy with the original shot using my little spinning wheel, so I took a mini-road trip to use a working model. This was taken in historic Boykin’s Tavern, which I would highly recommend as a stop if you are ever in Smithfield, Virginia. The tour is interesting and every tour guide I’ve had has been personable and friendly. And as a bonus, they allow you to take pictures inside! They were very gracious to give us a tour and allow us to pull out the costume and take a few shots.

Further Reading

If you’d like to read an earlier & longer version of the story, click here to check out Charles Perrault’s version.

I think my favorite book version is Spindle’s End by Robin McKinley.

Any other moments you think might make a nice photo?

Cinderella

29 Sunday Apr 2012

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Cinderella

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The next day the two sisters were at the ball, and so was Cinderella, but dressed more magnificently than before. The King’s son was always by her, and never ceased his compliments and kind speeches to her; to whom all this was so far from being tiresome  that she quite forgot what her godmother had recommended to her; so that she, at last, counted the clock striking twelve when she took it to be no more than eleven; she then rose up and fled, as nimble as a deer. The Prince followed, but could not overtake her. She left behind one of her glass slippers, which the Prince took up most carefully.

About the Story

Fun Facts: In some versions of the story (specifically Cinderella or the Cinder-Maid), she wears gold slippers instead of glass. What we think of as “the Cinderella story,” i.e. a girl in reduced circumstances wearing a beautiful gown to a ball, falling in love and having the prince search for her, is found in many different stories. Also in some, the step-sisters will do anything to fit the little shoe—even cut off their own toes! Cray-cray.

About the Photo

Ashley was very gracious and let me steal an afternoon for a drive and some shots at the Chrysler Museum. She got ready in the car and we wandered around (to many strange looks). My favorite part of the shoot was Ashley getting into character. She would run, run, run in place then freeze for some shots. She’s so much fun.

Further Reading

Click here for Charles Perrault’s Cinderella.

Click here for “The Cinder-Maid.”

Phoenix and Ashes by Mercedes Lackey is one of my favorite retellings.  It’s the 3rd in a series of stories that are all versions of your favorite fairy tales. This one takes place during WWI, I believe. I highly recommend all of them. This one and The Fire Rose are my favorites.

Introducing…the Fairy Tale Collection

27 Friday Apr 2012

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I’m a procrastinator, which for me means that I need a schedule to get things done or more importantly, deadlines. Over the past few years, as I’ve made the mental shift to “photography” rather than “taking pictures,” I have been planning to do a series of Fairy Tale photographs. Besides the occasional purchase of props or costume pieces, that’s as far as it’s gone.

But no more. I have decided that this will be the “Summer of Stories!” [insert fanfare] Too melodramatic? Inaccurate, since this is only April? How about the “Season of Stories!” “Time of the Tales!” …I’ll work on it. Regardless, my goal for the next few months is to be intentional about this and actually take some the shots are kicking around in my head.

That said, I will be kicking this off with some of my final shots from my fairy tale themed portfolio from class, which I know everyone on the internet is longing to see. ;-) The plan is to post each picture individually and at the end I’ll do a recap with all of them together.

So here’s a teaser:
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So, any requests? Local friends, anyone you wanna be?