The Top 5 Photo Spots for Fashion Photos at Disney World
Want to Be a Disney Fashion and Style Influencer? Here are Five Great Locations to Capture Great Photos of Your Disney Outfit
If you want to take great photos of your Disney outfits at Walt Disney World, there are five spots that will consistently deliver exceptional photos for your social media feed or personal photo album.
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What to Consider to Get the Best Photos of Your Disney Outfits at Disney World
In addition to choosing a great location for your photo shoot, there are few technical things to consider. Great fashion and style photos rarely happen by accident. With a little pre-planning, you can vastly increase the odds that you will get the kind of photo you are looking for.
Here are a few important things to keep in mind
Time of Day
The best time for photos using outdoor natural light is first thing in the morning or later in the afternoon (both times can also provide softer golden lighting if that’s the look you’re after). When the sun is lower in the sky, the lighter is softer and more forgiving (no harsh shadows from above). It’s also a more comfortable time of day for the model.
Overcast days and shaded areas are also great for providing picture perfect diffused and muted light. So if you are serious about getting a great photo for your social feed or to become a fashion/style influencer, get to your photo spot first thing in the morning. This will provide the best lighting and the lowest crowds.
If you are face with a situation where the sun is higher in the sky (but not directly overhead), then be sure to place your subject so that the sun is behind them and not shining directly on their face (see image below).
Late morning, with sun behind the subject (Amelia), Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort.
Rope Drop for a Photo Spot
Forget rope dropping for rides, your new mission is to rope drop for a prized photo spot.
By going early to wherever you plan to take your photos, there will be fewer people milling about. This means that, at worst, you may only need to remove one or two errant people from your photo. But anything beyond one or two people during a more crowded time of day can get trickier in post production. So unless you are going for that blurred crowd effect in the background (which is something to try if you find yourself in that situation), it’s worth getting to your spot early and having the space to yourself to capture the exact image you have in mind.
Other Disney Photography Things to Consider
Focal length, aperture and the distance between you and the subject — plus subject and the background — are all elements to consider when setting up a great fashion photo. Whether you’re using a dedicated camera or your phone, do a little pre-planning to ensure that your on-site setup will yield the results that you have in mind.
It’s also important to consider the background of your shot. In each of our top five locations, there are opportunities for different backgrounds and scenic views. Consider whether you want the background to be in focus, or blurred. Then you can adjust your camera and set-up accordingly — or at least know what you are aiming to adjust in post production.
By taking a little time to think about all of these things in advance, you will be that much further ahead when it comes time to shoot.
Five of the Best Outdoor Scenic Photo Locations for Disney Style at Walt Disney World
1. Cinderella Castle
As a classic icon, Cinderella Castle has several vantage points that are perfect for unique and stylized fashion shots. This does not include the standard head-on shot from Main Street (where the PhotoPass photographers are positioned). If you plan to shoot from directly in front of the castle, one of the best set-ups is first thing in the morning and directly in front of the castle (just in front of the stage).
We prefer the more unique angles around Cinderella Castle and the many unique vantage points. Look for a unique angle on either side of the castle, with some very good spots also to be found towards the back of the castle and the pathways on either side.
2. Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort
Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort offers a ton of first rate outdoor photo spots. From sprawling green lawns, to great florals and tropical gardens, to beach photos and backgrounds of Seven Seas Lagoon, you can always find a great photo spot here. Of course, the white and red color palette of the majestic buildings are also picture perfect.
3. Walt Disney World Boardwalk
The Walt Disney World Boardwalk has a number of options for unique and interesting fashion and style photos. From benches on the wooden boardwalk, to vistas of the Crescent Lake and the Yacht and Beach Club hotels in the distance, you will have the potential to get a ton of great shots here. If you are looking for that magical late afternoon golden hour sunlight, the Boardwalk area is perfect for that photo-friendly natural lighting.
4. EPCOT: Morocco Pavilion, France Pavilion, By the fence around to World Showcase Lagoon
While EPCOT has no shortage of first-rate photo opp locations for fashion and style photos, there are two or three that stand out as top picks to explore. At the very back of the Morocco Pavilion, you will find a wonderful location with great lighting, interesting backdrops and few crowds. Nearby in the France Pavilion is another great area where you can capture some fashion and style photos featuring the charm of old Europe. For the France area, you will need to go early in the day for the optimal nature light and the lowest crowds.
Also in EPCOT, the blue water of World Showcase Lagoon can make a nice blurred background. Finding a location along the black iron rails next to the water can make for some excellent photos, assuming you time it right with the sun low in the sky or on an overcast day.
5. Animal Kingdom: Harambe Marketplace area, Animal Kingdom
(Fichwa Fellow Wall, with Mickey Mouse, You are Most Beautiful wall)
Over at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park, the Harambe Marketplace are is filled with colorful backdrops and unique textures that can make for some excellent photo opps. The great thing about this area is that unlike some of the other popular Disney photo wall locations (which don’t have enough room to create distance between the camera, subject and backdrop), the Harambe area provides the perfect opportunity to set up for some great fashion photos.
Planning Your Disney Fashion Photos in Advance is Worth the Effort
Putting some thought into the photos before you take them will make a difference in the end result. If you are aiming to get some like-worthy fashion photos for your Instagram or social feed, then the extra effort and thought will pay off.
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