Help Your Kids Take the Best Disneyland Photos With These Top Tips For Little Shutterbugs
They call Disneyland the “Happiest Place on Earth” for a reason and if you have little shutterbugs in your family, we can’t think of a better place to harness those photography skills than with a visit to the theme parks! Encourage your little ones to grab those cell phones or cameras and start planning your getaway today!
To give you a bit of photography inspiration here are some top tips for the budding photographer in your family.
Discover Color at Mickey’s Toontown
Sure Sleeping Beauty Castle is iconic and Fantasyland is bright but nothing really compares to the fun colors and vibrant surroundings of a visit to Mickey’s Toontown. It’s the perfect setting to let your little ones create a fun photographic story of their time at Disney! In a recent article for Disney, the photography experts at Otterbox suggest that kids pick a color (like Mickey’s Signature red) and let that serve as their inspiration for finding those perfect shots! From Mickey Mouse’s car to the flower boxes in the windows of his house, the possibilities are endless. And don’t forget Mickey himself!
Quick Tip: Great inspiration can also be found while looking for Hidden Mickeys! See how many you can take photos of!
Princess Portraits at Royal Hall
It wouldn’t be a visit to Disney without a brush with royalty! Fantasy Faire is the perfect spot where you can take photos of the Disney Princesses at Royal Hall. If the lines aren’t long, help your little ones play with composition by snapping those magical princess moments from different angles!
Quick Tip: The lighting in the Hall also makes it a great spot to play around with filters to enhance the classic look of the Disney Princesses and Royal Hall!
Be Inspired By a Galaxy Far, Far Away
Though most of the focus is on Galaxy’s Edge let’s not overlook the fun you’ll find Tomorrowland and the Star Tours® – The Adventures Continue. The Star Wars queue is the perfect place to experiment with lighting! As your kids move through the line, you can show them how to take photos of R2D2 and C-3PO with different levels of exposure! It’s a great way to pass the time while in line!
You might also suggest your little shutterbug experiment with flash or add a fun filter to play up the blue and neon tones you’ll find throughout the queue. Oh and, don’t miss the lightsaber group shot as you leave the attraction!
Be Heroic at Captain Marvel’s Jet
Marvel fans won’t want to miss a visit to Hanger 12 at Disney California Adventure Park where you’ll find Captain Marvel’s Jet! This is a great place for budding shutterbugs to play around with perspective. Encourage them to photograph the jet from below to make the airplane look even larger!
Take In the Vibrant Landscape of Pixar Pier
Pixar Pier is the perfect place for fans to try out some landscape photography. The Incredicoaster lends itself perfectly to some wide shots across Paradise Bay. Challenge them to see how many details they can capture in one shot! Time it during sunset and you can also incorporate the colorful sky. Another great spot is Jessie’s Critter Carousel. Capturing the colorful animals on this merry-go-round can be great fun as each is so rich with detail!
We hope we’ve helped you come up with a way to teach your little shutterbugs some photography basics during your next Disney visit! Readers are encouraged to keep following along with MickeyBlog for even more tips and tricks to help you get the most out of your time at Disneyland Resort!
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