Disney fan spends $14,000 on dresses to look like a fairy-tale princess
A woman who has spent more than $14,000 (£10,000) on outfits and wigs to look like fairy-tale princesses has revealed she has even persuaded her boyfriend to dress up as a prince.
Sarah Ingle, 25, has splashed $12,200 (£8,500) on 17 outfits and $2,100 (£1,500) on 16 wigs to make her look like Cinderella, Snow White and Elsa from Frozen among other Disney royals.
Sarah, from Denver, Colorado, spends three hours transforming into the character, including using makeup to change her face and perfecting their mannerisms.
Sarah, a full-time marketing manager, spends her weekends dressing as princesses and charges $140 (£100) an hour for an appearance and performs at children's parties and community events.
She said: 'I absolutely love dressing up as all of the different princesses.
'It takes a lot of time to get into the outfits because they have lots of layers that tie up at the back.
'Then I have a different wig and makeup look for each princess.
'I have to contour my face when I play Aurora from Sleeping Beauty because my face is much rounder than hers.
'And as I have hazel eyes, I have to wear blue contact lenses for the Little Mermaid and Elsa from Frozen.'
Sarah's favourite outfit is Ariel from the Little Mermaid because she gets to 'wear a red wig and tail and be a mermaid for the day.'
Upon request, she dresses up as fairy tale characters Belle from Beauty And The Beast, Cinderella, Aurora from Sleeping Beauty, Ariel from the Little Mermaid, Rapunzel, Princess Merida from Brave, Snow White and Elsa and Anna from Frozen.
She said: 'Nothing makes me happier than seeing the look on children's faces when they see their favourite princess arrive at their party- it's magical.'
Sarah also volunteers at hospitals and care homes, entertaining children with her princess performances.
She said: 'Last year I spent Christmas Day at a nursing home dressed as Snow White, and it was just wonderful to see how much all of the residents enjoyed themselves.
'People often compliment me on my looks when I'm in character, and children always think I'm a real princess which is lovely.
'I'll never forget the day that I was asked to perform for a little girl who was celebrating the beginning of a break from her cancer treatments.
'Seeing her face light up as she sang along with me was just incredible and it was just the most amazing day.'
Sarah began documenting her princess looks on Instagram two years ago, and has since gained over 5,000 followers.
She says: 'I am amazed by all of the support I receive on Instagram.
'I receive many lovely messages commenting on my appearance which is really encouraging.
'I rarely receive any negative attention, but If I do I just shrug it off.'
Sarah hopes that she will be able to take her princess performing to the next level and dreams of working as an official princess for Disney one day.
She says: 'It would certainly be a dream to be a real Disney princess - I'd love to be Ariel.
'I have friends who work at Disney, and I am super jealous.
'I've been to Disney World in the past and I'm looking forward to going again in March.
'Maybe one day I can go for an audition and they'll give me my dream job.'
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