Greetings, Tricia!
Thanks so much for stopping by the Disney Parks Moms Panel with your great question. I am excited you will soon be visiting the Happiest Place on Earth!
I think caricatures,
silhouettes, and portraits are such unique and special personalized souvenirs from the Disneyland Resort. They make amazing one-of-a-kind memories that you can cherish for a lifetime. I recently had a caricature done in New Orleans Square in Disneyland Park, and it looks so great on my wall at home! I'm happy to let you know that many of the artists in the park are happy to draw a caricature based off of a photo. I actually had a caricature done of my dog, and since dogs aren't allowed in the parks, I texted the artist a few photos to use as inspiration. You may want to have a few photo angles ready and see which the artist would prefer. I was able to easily text her three pictures to use for my dog. You can also bring physical photos to use as well.
Another great souvenir option are the Character and Park Icon sketches you can find at
Disneyana of Disneyland Park or at Off the Page in Disney California Adventure Park. You can have the artists put a custom message or name on them for a great vacation memory or gift for a loved one.
I hope this helps, and please return if you have any other questions. Have a picture-perfect trip!
-Jennifer