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[Aimee W]

The Parks entrance and Chef Mickey's...thinking of a christmas photo....
thanks!!

[krisk11]

When you go into MK after going thru the train station go to the right into Exposition Hall and in the back is where you can get photos taken and you can choose from assorted backgrounds. I plan to have my family do this in 12 days when we go down. In 2002 my daughter and I had a CM at the WinterSummerland mini golf take a picture of us using our camera in the Santa Sleigh at the golf course and we used that as our Christmas card in 2002. There are several photo opts at that golf course. Hope this helps.
Kris
Oct 2002 AS Sports
Oct 2004 AS Movies

[AmyAngel]

I second the idea of WinterSummerland - it's Christmas year-round there!

[barries5199]

We did our Christmas cards using a picture of the three of us with our favorite Pooh & crew characters at Crystal Palace. It wasn't exactly Christmasy, but I bought Pooh cutout Christmas cards from the Christmas store at Downtown Disney, so when I was done putting it all together, it was very Christmasy! Plus, you seem to smile a little bigger when you're standing next to your favorite characters!

[Jaya]

In DTD by the XMas store there is a XMas character display, where they are dressed up... I don't recall now exactly who it is, but there is a large spot for people to stand "with" the characters and get photos taken, though I never saw a real photo-taker. If you have a good camera, I would suggest doing this, and maybe wearing Santa hats! Of course, with tank tops and shorts on, because what's the fun of a Disney XMas card if you can't make everyone jealous that it was somewhere warm ...

[DisneyPixie]

1st question is are you going after the lights are up, cuz that makes a whole bit of difference. If so or if not, don't want to give all my secrets away but how about....

minnie's gazebo
rose garden
gazebo or garden at UK
photo areas in front of italy or japan with SE in background
wilderness lodge at fireplace


if decorations up--
under the lights at Epcot between FW & WS
near any tree

[Teresa]

In front of the flower wagon that is just off Main Street at MK.

At Blizzard Beach.

Really, I don't use "wintery" backgrounds for our family Christmas photos. I just pick a picture I have taken or have had taken during the year that shows the kids in a good mood, and doing something we enjoyed. One year, it was of the 3 girls on the grounds of Edinburough Castle in Scotland, with the mountains behind them and the Summer flowers all around. It is one of my favorite pictures.

[Joy J]

I see that you're going to be there in twenty days so, unless you have another trip coming up at Christmas time, I'm assuming you're mainly interested in a photo that you can then use in your Christmas cards, etc. There are many great places to have family photos taken. Cast members are always willing to oblige by using your camera to take photos of your group for you at no charge. However, if you want to purchase a photo at WDW, some of my favorite spots are:

In front of the Tree of Life at Animal Kingdom.

In the back of most of the pavilions in the World Showcase with characters which relate in some way to that particular country. For example, Beauty and the Beast in France; Mary Poppins, Winnie the Pooh or Eeyore in the U.K., Aladdin & Jasmine or the Genie in Morocco, etc.

Some of the action photos taken on the rides can be great, particularly if there is no one other than members of your party in the photograph. One of my all time faves is one we got after riding Dinosaur. The petrified look on my son's face (he was 29 at the time) was priceless.

At Toontown Hall of Fame, where various characters pose for photos with your group at different times. The backdrops they use here are quite nice.

If you're dining at either the Hoop Dee Doo Review or the Spirit of Aloha luau, they take photographs of your group at both of these events.

My absolute fave Disney-purchased photograph I actually got as part of participating in the Dolphins in Depth program. After all, what can really beat a photo of your "holding" a dolphin?

Joy