Family December 24, 2020

'Nutcracker' babies have us in the Christmas spirit

WATCH: 'Nutcracker' babies have us in the Christmas spirit

Christmas is only hours away, and this Nutcracker-themed photo shoot has us already feeling in the holiday spirit.

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Babies pose as characters from The Nutcracker in a photo shoot.
Karen Marie/Belly Beautiful Portraits
Babies pose as characters from The Nutcracker in a photo shoot.
Karen Marie/Belly Beautiful Portraits
Babies pose as characters from The Nutcracker in a photo shoot.

Karen Marie of Belly Beautiful Portraits set up the shoot because of her "magical" experience seeing the production as a little girl, she told "Good Morning America."

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"I still remember thinking about how much thought went into every little perfect detail of that huge performance," she said.

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Babies pose as characters from The Nutcracker in a photo shoot.
Karen Marie/Belly Beautiful Portraits
Babies pose as characters from The Nutcracker in a photo shoot.
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No detail was forgotten during this photo shoot either. The costumes were created by Valerie Best of Sew Trendy, a maternity-focused clothing line. "She was as excited about the movie [“The Nutcracker and the Four Realms”] release as I was," Marie told "GMA."

Karen Marie/Belly Beautiful Portraits
Babies pose as characters from The Nutcracker in a photo shoot.
Karen Marie/Belly Beautiful Portraits
Babies pose as characters from The Nutcracker in a photo shoot.
Karen Marie/Belly Beautiful Portraits
Babies pose as characters from The Nutcracker in a photo shoot.

"One of my favorite quotes from the new movie was 'Your mother was the cleverest inventor I ever knew, and there was never any doubt when I asked what her greatest creation was: You.' I know I believe that of my children and I hope my mom can see me and feels that way."

Editor's note: This was originally published on Nov. 7, 2018.