This studio is reviving a 500-year-old secret of the royals for kids

For centuries, portraiture has been more than art. It has been power.

Royal families and leaders across history used portraits not merely to record their likeness but to shape how the world perceived them and how they perceived themselves. A painting in Versailles or a gilded frame in Buckingham Palace wasn’t just decoration; it was a mirror of authority, identity, and destiny.

During the Renaissance, portraits were not just public displays of power but were also meant to shape how the subjects saw themselves.

This idea was particularly important for children, as portraits helped instill a sense of place, role, and destiny within noble or royal lineages.

Now, a Texas-based studio called Enchanted Fairies, with 37 locations across the United States, is bringing that same power to an unexpected audience: children. Their mission? To speak greatness into as many children as possible through their transformative art works. Just like the royal families did.

A Portrait is a Tool for Greatness

At Enchanted Fairies, children aren’t simply photographed. They step into roles: the fairy, the warrior, the hero. Each session is carefully choreographed, from elaborate wardrobes and sparkling props to the way photographers guide posture and expression. The goal is not only to capture a beautiful image but to elevate a child’s sense of self.

The resulting portraits function on two levels. To the outside world, they are breathtaking fine art displayed proudly in family homes, showcasing children in their highest light. But for the children themselves, they become something far deeper: a lasting memory of the moment they saw themselves as extraordinary.

"Just as royal portraiture once shaped history’s most powerful figures, these portraits shape how children see themselves today," says the Enchanted Fairies team.

From Keepsake to Legacy

While many families think of portraits as keepsakes, Enchanted Fairies uses them as legacy tools.

When a child gazes at a framed art piece where they stand radiant and powerful, it reinforces a message: This is who I am capable of being.

The research has shown, this self-image doesn’t fade. It gets carried in the subconscious of the subject. It goes with them like a hidden supertool of self-worth. And best yet, it is immortalized in art, ready to remind them every single day when they return home.

Beyond Hollywood Representation

Representation in media has been one of the defining cultural milestones of recent decades. You can see the positive ripple effects across society. Children light up when they see a hero who looks like them on screen.

But Enchanted Fairies takes it a step further. Instead of watching someone else’s story, each child becomes the story. They are not a spectator, but the protagonist, the one who overcomes obstacles, radiates confidence, and commands their will.

It is a form of representation that some parents describe as life-changing.We all grew up with posters on our walls of people we idolized. Can you imagine what you would have felt about yourself if the largest “poster” on your wall was actually a wall portrait of you looking your absolute best and powerful?

World Changers are Close to their Inner Child

The studio’s philosophy goes beyond art into psychology. As children grow, the weight of the world often grows heavier. Skepticism increases. Risk-taking and imagination can fade.

Enchanted Fairies portraits act as anchors to that inner belief in the self. For many children, they serve as reminders of who they once believed themselves to be and who they still are inside. These belief systems instilled in childhood create powerful subconscious programs that inform actions, leaps of faith and that unrelenting belief in knowing they can change the world. Many people blame their childhood for everything that’s gone wrong in their lives, imagine raising a society of children that credits their childhood for all of their success and fulfilment!

A Modern-Day Movement

Enchanted Fairies views their work as revolutionary: a revival of the age-old power of portraiture, redirected to the most deserving audience of all, children.

"The child who will cure cancer, compose the next great symphony, or lead movements of compassion is already here," the team believes. "And they need to see themselves as powerful before the world does."

That mission has propelled Enchanted Fairies into a movement that blends artistry, empowerment, and legacy. Each portrait becomes more than a memory. It becomes a declaration: I am extraordinary.