Photography & Digital ArtMAY 28, 2017

I Recreated The Most Beloved Childhood Fairytales

"All our dreams can come true if we only have the courage to pursue them." (Walt Disney.)

My name is Savannah Kate Morgan and I am a fairytale photographer from North Louisiana. Since I was a little girl, I have been obsessed with fairytales and all things whimsical and magical. I have always used photography as a way to document how I see the world. I have used it as an escape sometimes, from reality. I believe that in going through the process of imagining a concept and bringing it to life, I collect pieces of myself, and awaken aspects that are buried deep down inside of me. I am highly influenced by stories such as Alice in Wonderland, The Little Mermaid, and The Neverending Story- anything that is ethereal, whimsical, and promotes dreaming as a form of distorted reality. I use photography as a door, or a Rabbit Hole, to allow me passageway to a completely unmapped world and to design my dreams and my future. Though I photograph pretty much all things, such as weddings, children, high school seniors, etc., my passion has and always will be fairytale sessions. I have compiled a collection of images that I have created over the years, side-by-side with their original fairytales films/illustrations.

"Savannah Kate Photography re-imagines classic fairytales and refreshes them for a contemporary audience. Using children’s books and films as the inspiration for her work, SKP transforms fantasy into a fantastical reality. If only for a moment, her subjects are able to live in a dream world; Yet, this moment is captured in print for years to come. Savannah Kate Photography’s art provides a memorable experience that indulges one’s imagination and love for all things magical. Whether it be a bright-eyed and innocent child, an adventurous old soul, or an average person living in our contemporary world, Savannah Kate Photography inserts individuals into a familiar fairytale while also adding her own artistic knowledge and skill to re-create images that are uniquely hers." - Alexandria Salmieri.

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#1 Frozen- Elsa

"Only an act of true love can thaw a frozen heart"- Frozen.

3points

#2 Sleeping Beauty

"From this slumber
She shall wake
When true love's kiss
The spell shall break"
- Sleeping Beauty.

3points

#3 Beauty And The Beast

"Until the last petal falls..."

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#4 Cinderella

"No matter how your heart is grieving, if you keep on believing, the dreams that you wish will come true."- Disney Cinderella.

2points

#5 Cinderella

"Where there is kindness, there is goodness. Where there is goodness, there is magic."- Cinderella.

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#6 Cinderella

"A dream is a wish your heart makes..."- Cinderella.

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#7 Brave

"If you had a chance to change your fate, would you?"

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#8 Beauty And The Beast

"Tale as Old as Time..."-Beauty and the Beast (Daddy's Little Princess Session).

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#9 The Neverending Story

"The Neverending Story"
©Savannah Kate Photography

"Years ago, when Savannah was two and a half her parents decided to sell their home and build a new one. Since their home sold the first day on the market in necessitated an immediate move. "Papa" and I invited the small family into our home to live, since we had plenty of room and an empty nest. My dining room was dismantled and turned into a media room for Savannah where she would watch fairytale movies endlessly. At two and a half years old, Savannah could already operate a television and VCR. She had a routine of watching fairytale movies every evening and many mornings. As I picture her now in her little bean bag chair, she always had her "puff" (stuffed animal), pacifier, red rubber boots, and a stocking hat pulled down to her eyes. Savannah's clothes changed, but never her accessories. As this movie played she became totally absorbed and I could see the wonder in her eyes. I would peek in and see Falkor flying through the air with a small child holding on for dear life. The Neverending Story became Savannah's baby sitter, nanny, friend, and family. She usually ignored the five adults vying for her attention. Needless to say we all competed with her movie and often found ourselves joining in on the floor with her in order to enjoy her enthusiasm. Little did I suspect that The Neverending Story would have such a huge impact on her life and on her art."- Savannah's Grandmother, Darla Thames "Nana".

(Falkor statue used with permission by Yotaro Sculpts).

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#10 Pocahontas

"Sometimes the right path isn't always the easiest one."- Grandmother Willow.

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#11 Rapunzel - Tangled

"I’ve been looking out of a window for eighteen years, dreaming about what I might feel like when those lights rise in the sky." ~ Tangled (Rapunzel).

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