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LDS Dad Creates Disney-Inspired Dresses You Won't Believe

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“The desire to create is one of the deepest yearnings of the human soul." —Dieter F. Uchtdorf

This quote, found on the Garcia family's website, captures the essence of Nephi Garcia's uncanny ability to capture the imagination and fantasy of Disney and turn it into ornate dresses you won't believe.

In addition to sharing stunning dress designs, the Garcia's also share their family life on their blog, which include many happy moments at Disneyland for the Southern California family. 

Check out a little more from "Designer Daddy":

While getting ready for our Halloween costumes, please enjoy this awesome sneak preview from our shoot!!!! Seriously the dream team here!!! Photography: @tonyross001 makeup: @kristinepmua hair: @royalenchantments crown: @jdevillier model: @bethaniegarcia. And special thanks to everyone that helped us during the production!!! @les_n13 @seanmuret @boogie_devil_jake A photo posted by Nephi Garcia (@designerdaddy_) on Oct 10, 2016 at 1:25pm PDT
"Someday my prince will come...Oh look! There he is" *princess giggle*" ~@bethaniegarcia (Wig by @royalenchantments 💙) #disneyprincess #wip #disney #disneyland #princess #gown #costume #cosplay #halloween #photoshoot #snowwhite #couplegoals #relationshipgoals 😝 A photo posted by Nephi Garcia (@designerdaddy_) on Oct 5, 2016 at 1:19am PDT
I'm in love with this photo!!!!! Thank you @austinmbauman for the image!!! Thank you @sanaford of @crownedprincessparties for modeling it!! @le_petite_princesse_ location. And @jmillsmakeupandhair for the wig!!! #disneyprincess #disneycosplay #cosplay #costume #ballgown #thelittlemermaid #mermaid #designerdaddy #couture A photo posted by Nephi Garcia (@designerdaddy_) on Mar 15, 2016 at 10:14pm PDT
Those sleeves tho! 😱 @kayla_2012 you look stunning as #snowwhite!!! Thank you for modeling this dress!!! Thank you @austinmbauman for this incredible image! Thanks @jmillsmakeupandhair for the hair and @crownedprincessparties @le_petite_princesse_ for the talents and venue!!! ❤️💙💛🍎 #designerdaddy #cosplay #costume #disney #disneycosplay #disneyprincess #snowwhiteandthesevendwarfs #classicdisney A photo posted by Nephi Garcia (@designerdaddy_) on Mar 15, 2016 at 10:43pm PDT
😱😱😱 this photo of @kortnaaayyy is a stunner!!!! You're the perfect #princessaurora!!! @crownedprincessparties you guys have the best #princesses in town! @austinmbauman amazing photo!!! @jmillsmakeupandhair I can't wait to own all of your wig pieces!!! @le_petite_princesse_ 💖🙏🏼 #designerdaddy #aurora #sleepingbeauty #disneycosplay #disneyprincess #disney #cosplay #costume #couture #vinatge #victorian #princess #aurora #pink A photo posted by Nephi Garcia (@designerdaddy_) on Mar 15, 2016 at 11:02pm PDT
Aaaannnnddd it's done! #designerdaddy #belle #beautyandthebeast #ballgown #costume #cosplay #disneycosplay #disneyprincess #disney A photo posted by Nephi Garcia (@designerdaddy_) on Mar 20, 2016 at 6:47pm PDT
I can't get enough of my girls! They are each other's girlfriend that's for sure! #mommyanddaughter #Ariel #mermaidlove #mermaid #cosplay #costume #designerdaddy #princess #disneyprincess #disneycosplay @bethaniegarcia and wig by @jmillsmakeupandhair A photo posted by Nephi Garcia (@designerdaddy_) on Mar 24, 2016 at 7:33pm PDT
Back side :) #designerdaddy #princessariel #Ariel #mermaid #mermaidmonday #cosplay #costume #pink #pinkdress #disney #disneyprincess A photo posted by Nephi Garcia (@designerdaddy_) on Mar 14, 2016 at 7:33pm PDT
They're perfect!!! I think so anyway!!! @princeprestynattheparks thank you for hanging out with us today!!!!! #anakinskywalker #padmeamidala #designerdaddy #disneyland #starwars #theforceawakens #cosplay #costume #kidscosplay A photo posted by Nephi Garcia (@designerdaddy_) on Mar 12, 2016 at 7:36pm PST
Fitting it on @bethaniegarcia to make sure it fits a human being 😂 now to add crystals and a big bow on the back before packing it up! 💙💙💙 #adreamisawishyourheartmakes #cinderella #princess #vinatge #couture #cosplay #costume #disneycosplay #disneyprincess #disney #designerdaddy A photo posted by Nephi Garcia (@designerdaddy_) on Mar 29, 2016 at 5:30pm PDT
"Now mark my word, you shall not go to the ball!" 😭 #cinderella #cosplay #costume #tremains #ladytremaine #tremainesisters #designerdaddy #disneyland #disneymagic #kidscancosplay #disneycosplay A photo posted by Nephi Garcia (@designerdaddy_) on Feb 24, 2016 at 6:13pm PST
Literally a dream!!!✨✨✨ thanks @monicadanae for modeling my #designerdaddy #cinderella #ballgown!!! Thank you @austinmbauman for capturing this dream and turning in into reality!!! @crownedprincessparties for all your amazing talents!!! @jmillsmakeupandhair for the wigs!!! #cosplay #costume #disneycosplay #disneyprincess #disney #couture A photo posted by Nephi Garcia (@designerdaddy_) on Mar 15, 2016 at 10:35pm PDT
One more! ..maybe... I love the details on this one! #disneyprincess #princess #ballgown #cosplay #costume #belle #beautyandthebeast #designerdaddy A photo posted by Nephi Garcia (@designerdaddy_) on May 5, 2016 at 3:26pm PDT
This is another gorgeous photo of the dress worn by my awesome friend @tracihines shot by @songstaforlife!! The clasp is an antique! As you see, those little details are kind of my thing haha #Designerdaddy #anna #annacostume #frozen #disneycosplay #cosplay #costume A photo posted by Nephi Garcia (@designerdaddy_) on Jun 2, 2016 at 12:40am PDT
"You can be anything you want to be, my love, as long as you believe" ~ Capt. Crewe #namethatmovie #designerdaddy #princess #disneyprincess #belle #ariel #snowwhite #aurora #cinderella #everafter #dreamscometrue 📸 @le_petite_princesse_ 👸🏻 @crownedprincessparties 💁🏽 @jmillsmakeupandhair A photo posted by Nephi Garcia (@designerdaddy_) on Jun 27, 2016 at 4:17pm PDT
This is my other #stepmother dress! We did a collar instead of turtle neckline since it's a request from my client! 😁😋 #cinderella2015 #cinderella #disney #costume #cosplay #designerdaddy A photo posted by Nephi Garcia (@designerdaddy_) on Jul 19, 2016 at 4:41pm PDT
My little niece was soo excited to see #Elsa today!!! 😁😁👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 she usually doesn't talk much, but she won't stop telling Elsa stories!!! 💙❄️⛄️ #magic done right!!! #disney #costume #Disneycosplay #cosplay #frozen @bethaniegarcia A photo posted by Nephi Garcia (@designerdaddy_) on Jul 15, 2016 at 7:37pm PDT
Transformation test! ✅ @hilariousliligarcia #designerdaddy #workinprogress #costume #cosplay #cinderella A video posted by Nephi Garcia (@designerdaddy_) on Oct 15, 2016 at 4:26pm PDT
The grand duchess #Anastasia. Cosplayer: @joannalynnbert hair: @jmillsmakeupandhair photographer: @jrulison #designerdaddy #russianprincess #Anastasia #onceuponadecember A photo posted by Nephi Garcia (@designerdaddy_) on Aug 23, 2016 at 9:14am PDT
If you wanna see this gown in person, come see me at @regalcon this Sunday!!! I will participate in a fashion show collaborating with @crownedprincessparties and @le_petite_princesse_! I'll also be doing a Q&A panel! Hope to see you there! #designerdaddy #anastasia #cosplay #royal #regalcon #comicon #princess #queen #couture #royal #anastasiaromanov model: @bethaniegarcia A photo posted by Nephi Garcia (@designerdaddy_) on Aug 8, 2016 at 11:15pm PDT
Hung out with #princesses today at @regalcon!!! Thank you @crownedprincessparties and @le_petite_princesse_ for collaborating!!! #cosplay #costume #designerdaddy A photo posted by Nephi Garcia (@designerdaddy_) on Aug 14, 2016 at 2:43pm PDT
2nd CLUE: 999 ghosts reside here I assure you there is no need to fear We won't make you go inside Meet us at the EXIT of this ride A photo posted by Nephi Garcia (@designerdaddy_) on Mar 9, 2016 at 1:01pm PST
Here's a progress in a #Cinderella dress I'm working on for one of the #toddlersandtiaras girl! 💙 #designerdaddy #cosplay #costume #deaignerdaddy #workinprogress A photo posted by Nephi Garcia (@designerdaddy_) on Oct 14, 2016 at 10:09pm PDT
It's coming along great!!! And no, he is not Jack Frost, he is a gender bender Elsa. And yes, we made up the name Elsor. #Designerdaddy #kingelsor #kingorarendelle #halloween #cosplay #costume #disney A photo posted by Nephi Garcia (@designerdaddy_) on Oct 11, 2016 at 8:19pm PDT
"Then I'll stretch, maybe sketch, take a climb, Sew a dress" ~Rapunzel... yup! , it's the latter... #tangled #designerdaddy #disneyprincess #costume #magic #costumedesigner #rapunzel inspired by my beautiful wife @beth_en_pointe @bethaniegarcia A photo posted by Nephi Garcia (@designerdaddy_) on Oct 6, 2016 at 11:21pm PDT
Detail #designerdaddy #cosplay #costume #magic #costumedesigner #cinderella A photo posted by Nephi Garcia (@designerdaddy_) on Oct 5, 2016 at 10:34pm PDT
"Someday my prince will come...Oh look! There he is" *princess giggle*" ~@bethaniegarcia (Wig by @royalenchantments 💙) #disneyprincess #wip #disney #disneyland #princess #gown #costume #cosplay #halloween #photoshoot #snowwhite #couplegoals #relationshipgoals 😝 A photo posted by Nephi Garcia (@designerdaddy_) on Oct 5, 2016 at 1:19am PDT
"Golden afternoon" #designerdaddy #aliceinthewonderland #costume #cosplay #costumedesigner #halloween A photo posted by Nephi Garcia (@designerdaddy_) on Oct 3, 2016 at 8:12pm PDT
"Have faith in your dreams" ~Cinderella #costumedesigner #designerdaddy #costume #cosplay #Halloween #cinderella #kidscostume #kidscosplay A photo posted by Nephi Garcia (@designerdaddy_) on Oct 3, 2016 at 1:09am PDT
It's beginning to look a lot like... Royal Christmas. #Designerdaddy #christmasphotos A photo posted by Nephi Garcia (@designerdaddy_) on Sep 27, 2016 at 9:41pm PDT
Here's a closer look! If you can't tell, there are LOTS of Swarovski on the lace and bodice appliqué! This is my favorite yet 😁😭 #taleasoldastime #beourguest #disneycosplay #Disney #designerdaddy #costume #cosplay #belle #beautyandthebeast A photo posted by Nephi Garcia (@designerdaddy_) on Sep 15, 2016 at 11:41pm PDT
Hello everyone!! I LOVE that you guys put your honest opinions! It makes me feel like you guys are helping me get better!!! So this is a photo minus the filter! It's definitely muted down and not as bright haha! The green lace is not sewn in yet... I'm still debating if I want it in... Or if I do keep it, I may put more.. Like every petal haha so its not out of place.. This is a super last minute project! I was expecting to make a Cinderella gown but since the fabric came more of an ash green, I decided to make a Tiana inspired gown instead! I know it's not my best version of her since it's super rushed! But one of these days, I'll create that Tirana gown I've been designing for months!!! So if you're at #cocoa #florida later today till Sunday, come say hi at @spacecoastcomiccon!!! Gotta board now! Bai!! ✈️ A photo posted by Nephi Garcia (@designerdaddy_) on Sep 9, 2016 at 6:47am PDT
Still obsessing with this #pink #Ariel inspired gown I made for @cocodward!!! I LOVE how massive it is!!! 📸 @jmnettlesjr #costume #cosplay #designerdaddy A photo posted by Nephi Garcia (@designerdaddy_) on Aug 25, 2016 at 12:07am PDT
We're shooting our #musicvideo next week!!! 😁😁😁 can't wait to get it all done!!! Wish us luck!!! #designerdaddy #beautyandthebeast #belle #costume #cosplay #liveactionbeautyandthebeast #beautyandthebeast2017 @bethaniegarcia A photo posted by Nephi Garcia (@designerdaddy_) on May 5, 2016 at 11:03pm PDT

Lead image from Instagram.
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