Disney characters have played a huge part in photography products, and those inspired by sleeping beauty seem to be among the most interesting. Playing on the unusual and rather frightening tale, these photo shoots feature gorgeous, vulnerable models posing beautifully while appearing to be asleep.
Not all depictions of the film are so pleasant to look at, however. A beauty blogger released a DIY video instructing viewers on how to make themselves look like Malifacent, the incredibly malicious villain from the film. Other disturbing additions include revamped scenes from the films that reveal the potentially dark nature of Disney stories.
Whether you identify more strongly with the victim, the villain or the hero from the story, there's no denying that photo shoots inspired by this unforgettable narrative are captivating, and will do anything but put you to sleep.
26 Editorials Inspired by Sleeping Beauty
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Sleeping Beauty Shoots
Matthieu Sonnet Captures Soft Sensuality in Women
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Disney-Inspired Designs
The Rodarte Spring 2012 Collection Takes Influence from Sleeping Beauty
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Grandiose Disney Depictions
Thomas Kinkade Illustrates Majestic Pictures from Childhood Favorites
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Fairytale Boob Jobs
Dina Goldstein Unveils Modern Truths in the Fallen Princesses Project
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UPDATE: Disney Princess Gown Collection Unveiled
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Fairytale Wedding Dresses
The Disney Fairy Tale Wedding Collection is for Grown-Up Princesses
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Combatitve Princess Portraits
'Disney Fighters' from Josh MC is Street Fighter-Inspired
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Stained Glass Princesses
Mandie Manzano Beautifully Re-Imagines Disney Characters
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Reimagined Fairytale Art
The Fantasy-Filled Photography of Emily Nathan
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Teen Takes On Fairy Tales
Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens in "Sleeping Beauty"
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Sleeping Beauty Editorials
Alessandra Ambrosio Sizzles in Elle France May 2010
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Using Fairytale Heroes to Promote Reading
Literacy Foundation Ads
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Cotton Candy Coiff Editorials
'Elle Sleeping Beauty' by Olivia Frolich Is Eye-Catching
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Photoreal Disney Depictions
The Jessica Oyhenart Ball Illustrations Feature Princesses & Villains
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Evil Queen Cosmetic Tutorials
The Maleficent Makeup Transformation is a Great Halloween DIY
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Bound Beautorials
Rebecca Chandler ThePop.com Photo Spread is Sinfully Steamy
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Fairy Tale Photography
The Sleeping Beauty in the Wood Series is Sweetly Romantic
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Sleeping Beauty Pictorials
The Jalouse May 2010 'Virgin Barbie' Spread is Gorgeous
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High-Fashion Fairy Tales
'Christian Lacroix and the Tale of Sleeping Beauty' Reworks Fables
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Sleeping Beauty Photography
Meredith Andrews Captures Fresh Faces for ‘Sleep/Wake'
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Bodacious Sleeping Beauties
The Madame Figaro China April 2013 Issue Boasts Fairy Tale Inspiration
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Sleeping Beauty Editorials
This Benjamin Kaufmann Series Stars a Languid Flaviana
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Charming Fairy Tale Chambers
The 'Once Upon a Time' Room by Ontwerpduo is Magically Magnificent
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Terrifically Toned-Down Shoots
The Ilva Hetmann for Tiger Magazine Editorial is Eerily Edgy
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Darkened Childhood Films
'Walt Disney's Sin City' by 'ChiefBrodyRules' Channels Frank Miller
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Modern Sleeping Beauty Shoots
The Yulia Leontieva ‘Dazed & Confused' Spread
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Couture Disney Characters
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Gender-Bending Editorials
This Stunning Andrej Pejic Block Magazine Spread Redefines Beauty
Sleeping Beauty Shoots
Matthieu Sonnet Captures Soft Sensuality in Women
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Maurizio Fantini's 'Marina's-Up' Series is Sexily Narcissistic
Tribal Nymph Photography
Dusan Jaukovic's Alter Native Series is Full of Fantasy and Reality
Retro French Photography
Rachel Rebibo's Vintage Chic Series is Shot in Paris
Chronologically Correct Royalty
Claire Hummel's Historically Correct Disney Princesses are Pretty
Photoreal Cartoon Princesses
Claire-Lena McKinley Takes Disney Characters to New Artistic Heights
Humanized Princess Portraits
The Jirka Vaatainen 'Real Life Disney Characters' are Surreal Snaps
Sensual Cartoon Heroines
These Sin City Disney Princess Posters Show Good Girls Gone Bad
Lip-Carpeted Characters
The Mustache Disney Tumblr is Hilariously Facial-Haired
Fashionista Femme Fatales
Derek Wood Focuses his Lens on the Depth of Feminine Beauty
Fallen Angel Shoots
The Brendan Zhang Come Undone Shoot Will Spark Your Erotic Senses
True-to-Life Cartoons
Jace Wallace's Realistic Disney Princesses are Stunning
90 Fairy Tale Heroine Revivals
From Hot Hipster Mermaids to Edgy Snow White Remakes
Forest Nymph Photography
Julia Galdo's 'Galatea in the Garden' is Magically Soft
Elegant 1920s Editorials
The Madame Figaro April 2012 Japan Issue Oozes Old School Glamour
Amorous Adventure Photography
Nicoline Patricia Malina Captures 'A Journey of Inseperable Love'
Retro Rainbow Revival Rags
The Alice + Olivia Spring 2012 Collection is Refreshingly Colorful
Overweight Heroine Illustrations
'Obese Disney Princesses' Merges Fantasy with Reality
Amorous Amish-Inspired Shoots
Ilva Hetmann and Erin Axtell Flair Italy Present an Edgy Editorial
46 Sin City Innovations
From Dice Lamps to Las Vegas Inktography
Hunkified Disney Villains
Pixiv Artist J Gives Ugly Antagonists a Handsome Makeover
Adult-Themed Disney Artistry
Darko Kreculj Paints Mickey Mouse & Friends as Seedy Citizens
Pugilistic Fashiontography
Alessandra Ambrosio Takes on Boxer Style in Vogue Russia May 2010
Magical Princess Makeovers
Ida Mikkonen Assigns Hogwarts Attire to Famous Disney Females
Spine-Chilling Makeup Illusions
Choo-San Creates Incredibly Realistic Horror-Inspired Artworks
Piercing Veiltography
The Herring & Herring 'Bound' Editorial for Zink Magazine
Sensual Feast Photography
Jaques Bagios is a Playful Photographer with a Sensual Edge
Elegant Earthy Ensembles
The Rebecca Minkoff Spring 2012 Collection is Effortlessly Cool
Cartoon Collage Illustrations
The Disney Minimalist Posters are Stunning Photos Within Photos
Ravishing Repunzel Photography
This Lina Tesch Natalia L. Photoshoot is a Fashionable Fairytale
Couture Beach Bum Captures
The Madame Figaro 'Tee-Shirt Show' Editorial Stars Siri Crafoord
Creepy Heroine Photography
Matt Hoyle's 'Fairy Tales' Takes a Realistic Approach to Classic Storie
Dapper Actor Portraits
'The Collections' by Thomas Lohr Features Young British Talent
Topless Rooftop Photography
Dylan Forsberg Captures Gritty, Sunny Sensuality
Cotton Candy Styles
The Candy Glam Spring 2012 Collection is Sweetly Seductive
Cinematic Comic Mash-Ups
The Marvel/Disney Hybrids 2 Contest Pairs Childhood Favorites
Combatitve Princess Portraits
'Disney Fighters' from Josh MC is Street Fighter-Inspired
Morbid Living Dead Makeovers
The Halloween Corpse Bride Tutorial is a Must-See for Tim Burton Fans
Cotton Candy Hair Captures
The Yasmin Warsame for Flare Magazine January 2012 Shoot is Colorful
Pop Princess Printed Designs
The LAMB Spring 2012 Collection is Reflective of Gwen Stefani's Style
Scandalous Sin City Infographics
'What People Do in Vegas' Takes You to the Strip
Minimalist Maven Designs
The Marc by Marc Jacobs Spring 2012 Collection is Simply Chic
Real World Movie Wardrobes
Disney Bound Archives Ensembles Resembling Cartoon Characters
Mishmash Fashion Photography
The Nick D'Emilio 'Adornment' Series is Entirely Embellished
Mad Men Pinups
The Alison Brie Bikini Shoot Makes a Cold Winter Warm
Cotton Candy Coif Captures
The Michael David Adams' 'Beauty School Dropout' Series is Super Sweet
Pink Pixie Pictorials
Courtney Vogler by Elliot and Erick Jimenez for Material Girl Magazine
Badass Bomber Shoots
Natalia Vodianova Looks Tough for Zoo Magazine Fall/Winter 2010
Leather-Paneled Looks
The Monique Lhuillier Spring 2012 Show Puts the Focus on the Body
Disneyfied Religious Art
Chris Hill Changes Disney Princesses from Squeaky Clean to Sinful
Updated Retro Glamour
'The Odyssey' by Brendan Zhang Updates the 50s Aesthetic
Ancient Headgear Editorials
The Vogue Hellas 'Greek Pride' Photoshoot is Hellenic
Fluffy Leather Footwear
The 'MoovBoot' Autumn/Winter 2011 Collection is Soft and Sultry
Glamorous Glacial Spreads
The Equus Winter 2010 Photoshoot is a Fabulous Frosty Experience
Monochromatic Fishnet Editorials
Natasha Poly for Madame Figaro Spices Up Drab Black Apparel
Impactful Emotography
The Glass Magazine 'Hope is a Walking Dream' Editorial is Thoughtful
Glittering Fashion Shoots
Patrick Houi Captures HauArtsy Photography
Smokin' Denim Pictorials
Akila Berjaoui's Sexy Shoot of Model Avril Alexander
Cosmic Blindfold Photography
The Anja Rubik W Magazine Korea Spread Brings Futuristic Spice
Summer Ghost Editorials
Blurred Romance and Foggy Heat in Marie Claire Italia March 2010
Disco Pumps
Pearl Outsoles at Chanel Haute Couture Spring-Summer 2010
Silky Square-Haired Shots
The Tian Yi Vogue China Photo Shoot is Elegant and Sassy
Cotton Candy Updos
Gertrud Hegelund Sizzles in Cover Magazine February 2011 Editorial
Stretching Stranger Spreads
Danny Santos is a Photographer with an Appreciation for People
Rainbow Lighting Photography
Stefan Giftthaler's Glass Magazine Series Has a Soft Ambiance
Eclectic Extravagant Furniture
The Sicis Theodora Collection is Contemporarily Quirky and Classic
Revamped Iconic Cartoons
The Steampunk Disney Princesses Series Reimagines Classic Characters
Suggestive Smoking Spreads
Dioni Tabbers Blows Smoke for Glass Magazine Issue 4
Tree-Dangling Dames
Helena Pogreb Carter's 'Cube' Series is Interestingly Abstract
Luxuriously Delicate Designs
The Reem Acra Spring 2012 Collection is the Ultimate in Glamor
Gory Graphic Novel Costumes
The Frank Miller 'Sin City' Makeup Tutorial is Perfect for Halloween
Instagrammed Iconic Kids Parks
The Disney Parks Photo Project Brings Fantasy to Life
Soft Boudoir Spreads
‘Pop Doll' in Jalouse June 2010 is Innocent yet Sexy
Decomposing Disney Artwork
Jannis Markopoulos Transforms Classical Favorites Into Skulls
Evil Queen Cosmetic Tutorials
The Maleficent Makeup Transformation is a Great Halloween DIY
American Icon Editorials
The Madame Figaro May 2012 Jovovich Photoshoot is Modeled After Monroe
Leather Bound Hipsters
The Hellz Bellz Second Spring 2010 Collection is Rebelious
Mini Maze Photography
Karen Collins Captures a Story Behind Each Fashion Photo Shoot
Sci-Fi Disney Posters
Leaked Star Wars Episode 7 Posters May Answer Fan Questions
Cabaret Couture Captures
The Madame Figaro Japan ‘Portrait of a Showgirl’ Editorial is
Natural Watered Down Editorials
The Figaro Japan July 2012 'Sensual Exposure' Photoshoot is Fluid
DIY Fashionable Avian Ensembles
The P.S. I Made This Crow Costume Tutorial Takes On Stylish Birds
Regal Monarch Manipulations
'Existing in Costumes, Fairy Tales' Challenges Historical Traditions
Pop Art Princesses
The Beloved Disney Princesses get a Makeover by Prince Kido
Preppy Pop Fashion
The Tommy Hilfiger Spring/Summer 2012 Line is a Bright Mix of Mod Classics
40 Kristen Stewart Crazes
From Grungy Mullet Revivals to Vampiric Glam Shoots
Controversial Fairy Tale Depictions
The Julia Leigh Sleeping Beauty Film Stills are Chilling
Vintage Vamp Photography
The Andres Pardo 'Reflections' Pictorial is Seductive
Crime-Prone Princess Pictorials
Cat Londers Transforms Batman's Foes into Disney Heroines
Fairy Tale Photography
The Sleeping Beauty in the Wood Series is Sweetly Romantic
Fairy Tale Nuptials
Green Wedding Shoes Offers DIY Ideas to Tie the Knot
Cartoon Couture Videos (UPDATE)
Barneys Electric Holiday Film Brings High Fashion Disney to Life
Girly Grotesque Art
Spanish Artists Crajes Mind Game Create Creepily Cute Artwork
Parisian Pretty Boy Fashion
The Christian Lacroix FW 2012 Show is Broodingly Badass
Magical Mermaid-Like Spreads
The Singles Korea August 2011 Editorial is Inspired by Fairy Tales
Worshipping Dol Photography
David Olkarny Applies Cinematic Qualities to His Art
Lady Sunday Shoots
The Dace Hot Spring 2010 Campaign is a Calm Morning Affair
Zombie Disney Princesses
Miguel Gutierrez Depicts Childhood Heroines as Undead Villains
Cotton Candy Confectionary Biscuits
The Warm and Fuzzy Cookie Pops are Sugary Sweet
Sleeping Beauty Pictorials
The Jalouse May 2010 'Virgin Barbie' Spread is Gorgeous
Snow-White Summer Fashion
Anushka Nadia Menon Shoots an Ivory Editorial for Marie Claire India
Children's Classics Paper Dolls
‘12 Famous Fairy Tales in Pieces' Revisits Favs
Skeletal Disney Drawings
Alejandro Giraldo Illustrates Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck Without Flesh
Disneyfied Sci-Fi Musicals
The Disney Star Wars Deal Results in a New Princess Leia
Sickly Sweet Shoots
The Cotton Candy Asylum Seres was Inspired by Fairy Tales
Stoic Androgynous Captures
This Jose Herrera Vestal Magazine Shoot is Piercing and Poignant
Opulent Asian Fashion
The Madame Figaro September 2012 Editorial Stars Ling Ling Kong and Gao Ying
Transformed Disney Princesses
EduartBoudewijn Turns the Female Characters into Objects
Object-Encumbered Shoots
The 'Furniture Bondage' Volume by Melanie Bonajo Makes You Feel Tied Down
Bed-Lounging Editorials
The Miss Unkon Summer 2010 Lookbook has a Soft and Cozy Appeal
Effortlessly Steamy Editorials
The Camille Rowe Madame Figaro Photoshoot is Casually Cozy
Light Reactive Face Paints
Electrify Your Halloween Look with the Neon FX Make Up Kit
Sin City Fashion Lookbooks
The Stussy Vegas Day Trip Video Shows off New Looks West Coast Style
Pocket Monster Princesses
Hapuriainen Morphs Disney Gals into Pokemon-Style Characters
Gritty Graphic Illustrations
Jean-Claude Claeys Combines Pulpy Dramas with Fine Art
Modernized Elementary Fables
Christian Jackson Re-Designs Classic Fairy Tales
Steamy Swimmer Shoots
The Emil Monty Freddie Touchpuppet Photos Make a Splash
Explosively Edgy Editorials
The VMAN 'Tribes of Autumn' Shoot Showcases Freaky & Funky Fashions
Hot Fairy Tale Heroines
The Edgy New ‘Snow White and the Huntsman' Promotion Photos
Delectable Space Character Cookies
These Disney Star Wars Cookies are One With the Force
Charming Fairy Tale Chambers
The 'Once Upon a Time' Room by Ontwerpduo is Magically Magnificent
Luminescent Lip Laquers
Kryolan Fluorescent Lipstick Will Have You Glowing in the Dark
Sci-Fi Comic Book Mash-Ups
The Marvel x Star Wars Illustrations Depict Two Assets Owned by Disney
Effortless Cosplay Eyewear
Anime Glasses Make Transforming into Japanese Art Easy and Convenient
Luxury Designer Coinage
Christian Lacroix is Set to Design Euro Coins and Medals
Corseted Tube Seating
Daring and Laced Black Rubber Rebound Chair
Cultural Comic Crossovers
Marvel Produces a 'Blade' Anime with Help From Japanese Animation House
Fairy Tale Skate Decks
Supreme 'Snow White' Skateboards Brings the Princess to Extreme Sports
Disney Princess Parodies
‘Advice From a Cartoon Princess' Spoofs Poor Role Models