Hi there, Amanda! I am so glad you found us here at planDisney to ask your questions.
My favorite time of the year to visit Walt Disney World is during the holidays. I love seeing all the holiday decorations at the theme parks and the resorts. The decorations make for some awesome Memory Maker photos as well.
First off, I would recommend making sure you have added
Memory Maker onto your package. If you purchase this at least three days in advance of your arrival, you will save $30, and all of your professional photos taken in the theme parks are included for you. Plus, there are thirteen attractions that have cameras inside them, so you would also have all those photos.
As far as a fun family photo for your Christmas cards, I suggest booking a
“Capture Your Moment” session at Magic Kingdom Park. This will include a 20-minute photo session with a PhotoPass photographer. Since you will have Memory Maker, all the photos taken in this session will be yours. These sessions cost $50 and are completely worth that.
We had some friends book two separate Capture Your Moment photos sessions for their graduating senior and his friends. They wound up with some absolutely stunning photos. They were very happy with the results.
I hope you get some great photos on your vacation NEXT month! It’s so close, I am excited for you to see the decked-out parks. My favorite decorations are the vintage-looking ones at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. I also loved visiting
Disney’s Beach Club Resort to see the Gingerbread Carousel. This year’s carousel is themed to The Little Mermaid.
Have a wonderful holiday visit to The Most Magical Place on Earth.
Happy Traveling,
Tracy