I had this idea of photographing a tennis player with an old Queen"ish" type of dress on. My model had to have long hair, for the crown to look legit.  I would title it Queen of the Court.  Well, over the past year I've gotten to know several athletes and one of them was asked to help with my Athlete in a box project.   Maria is a collegiate tennis player.  She is very down to earth, friendly, and ambitious.  And not to forget angelically-gorgeous.  Anyway, I called around town, spoke with several costume companies, trying to find that dress I was picturing in my mind.