Watch out world: There's a real-life Prince Charming out there, and he is taking the world by storm!
His name is Anthony, and he's a 13-year-old boy from Ohio.
There aren't many teenage boys who would willingly dress up as a fairytale prince, but Anthony was willing to go the extra mile for one special person: his little sister Anabel, age 5.
Anabel and Anthony are two siblings in a family that has seven in total. But they have always been best buddies.
Anabel, also called Belle, loves fairytales, princesses, and getting all dressed up for her mom's photo shoots.
She recently celebrated her birthday, and Anthony knew that nothing would make her happier than an elaborate, fantastical photo shoot.
Like the tough drill sergeant dad who happily sat down for his daughter's tea party, Anthony is secure enough in himself to indulge his baby sister's favorite activities!
So, when Anthony spotted a prince costume online, he quickly set about transforming himself into a real-life Prince Charming, just in time to surprise little Anabel!
Credit: Paint The Sky Photography
Christina, the photographer behind Paint The Sky Photography, is a talented artist as well as a mom to seven amazing kiddos.
Two of her kids, 13-year-old Anthony and 5-year-old Anabel, recently starred in a fairytale photo shoot that was all Anthony's idea!
After Mom posted the images online, they spread fast, with tens of thousands of reactions on Facebook and more than 6,000 shares.
Looking through the photos, we can see why they have proved so popular.
On her Facebook page, Christina writes:
My 13-year-old son asked me to get him a Prince Charming costume so that he could surprise his 5-year-old sister with a princess photo shoot.
If you can't tell by my never-ending princess sessions, I am a total Disneyphile! So when he got excited about sharing this experience with his baby sister, I was MORE than happy to accommodate him. We got together a few odds and ends, and tried to get all of the details perfect… right down to him shining his dress shoes the old-fashioned way, with solid polish and an old rag.
Once we had everything ready, he surprised her with her brand-new Snow White dress.
She loved absolutely every second of her photo shoot with her "favorite boy in the world." I don't have to tell you all that, I'm sure you can see in on her face in every photo.Watching their bond as she grows melts my heart every day. I am so proud to be their mom, and beyond happy that I'm handy enough with a camera to keep these memories forever.
The inspiration for this beautiful, dreamlike photo shoot came from Christina's 13-year-old son, Anthony.
Anthony and his little sister Anabel have always been best buddies. Recently, Anthony has struggled with serious depression.
In an article for Bored Panda, mom Christina reveals that little Anabel has been a ray of sun, helping to bring light to Anthony's life — even when he's feeling truly hopeless.
Recently, Anabel celebrated her 5th birthday, and Anthony wanted to do something to celebrate his amazing and sunny little sister.
Anthony and his brothers are outnumbered by sisters, and this young teen is well-aware that the ladies in his family love all things 'fairytale.'
Recently, he caught his mom shopping for princess dresses online, and presented her with an idea: buy a costume for him instead!
He spotted a Prince Charming costume on the website, and thought that a surprise photo shoot might be the perfect birthday gift for Anabel.
He picked out a matching Snow White costume for his little sister, then ordered the two costumes.
His mom happily assisted every step of the way, tracking down perfect white gloves and old-fashioned polish for his dress shoes to go with the ensemble.
It probably goes without saying, but Anabel was absolutely delighted with her surprise photo shoot.
According to her mom, little Belle often declares Anthony to be her "favorite boy in the world." Looking at these photos, it's not hard to see why.
Check out more beautiful images like these at the Paint The Sky Photography page on Facebook.
And if your heart was touched by this sweet and caring big brother, be sure to SHARE these adorable photos!
