\n<\/strong>You may have never thought of taking WDW vacation pictures before you leave home, but such pictures make a great beginning to your photo journal or scrapbook.\u00a0 If you have been marking a countdown calendar, take a picture of the kids marking off the last day.\u00a0 A picture of the luggage or packed car is a fun way to say, \u201cWe\u2019re ready to go!\u201d\u00a0 You could even take a picture of the kids in the car, \u201cNext Stop, Disney World!\u201d<\/p>\n
On the Way: If you are flying, take a picture of the boarding gate that says, \u201cOrlando.\u201d\u00a0 A picture on the airplane can convey your family\u2019s excitement about the trip.\u00a0 Pictures in front of and on Disney\u2019s Magical Express shuttle are fun too.<\/p>\n Upon Arrival: Whether you are staying on Disney property or not, a picture of your hotel is a must for your photo journal.\u00a0 You could take a check-in picture, a picture of your room, a picture of the pool or other scenic areas.\u00a0 A friend of mine has a picture of her family eating breakfast in the room at one of the value resorts.\u00a0 It turned out to be a cute picture that really captured a memory.\u00a0 We have also enjoyed taking pictures of the towel animals and other fun arrangements Mousekeeping has left in our rooms.<\/p>\n At the Parks: It may seem obvious to take a picture of each attraction you enjoy, but when you are caught up in the excitement of getting in line, it is easy to forget to get a picture.\u00a0 I have learned to gather the family around the attraction sign after we have ridden it.\u00a0 I prefer these pictures to have all four of my family members in it, and I have gotten quite comfortable asking strangers to take our pictures.\u00a0 I encourage you to do the same.\u00a0 It\u2019s Disney World, after all.\u00a0 People are happy to be there and tend to be happy to accommodate your photographic needs.\u00a0 Quite frequently I have been able to return the favor for a stranger.<\/p>\n Also keep in mind that you can take pictures on the rides themselves.\u00a0 I keep my camera in a ziplock bag in my fanny pack, so I can take it on all the rides\u2014even the wet ones\u2014and sneak a few pictures of the kids during the ride.\u00a0 Many of these pictures are candid and capture such wonderful expressions of amazement and enjoyment.<\/p>\n Another great opportunity for candid pictures of your party are at the parades, shows, and firework displays.\u00a0 It\u2019s fun to have a few pictures of the parades and shows themselves, but the pictures I am draw to year after year as I look back through my albums are the pictures of my children watching the shows.\u00a0 One of my favorites is a picture of my boys in their double jog stroller watching the Hollywood Studios parade.\u00a0 You can see a Power Ranger or two in the background, but the foreground contains the magical expressions of wonder on the faces of my two- and four-year-old little boys, framed in their mouse ears that were ubiquitous on that particular trip.<\/p>\n Years ago a friend gave me a tip about taking vacation pictures.\u00a0 He said never take a picture without a person in it.\u00a0 Ten years from now, you won\u2019t care as much about the scenic beauty as you will about seeing a loved one in the photo.\u00a0 I have found this to be good advice, and while a few of my pictures do not include a person, most do.<\/p>\n My pictures that do not include people tend to be pictures of food.\u00a0 I realize that is may sound odd at first, but my family has enjoyed the free dining on our trips.\u00a0 The food and the restaurants are a fun and important part of our vacation.\u00a0 We have our picture taken in front of the restaurant marquee, and we take a picture of the table\u2014a bird\u2019s eye view\u2014once the food is served.\u00a0 This is a great way to recall the meals we enjoyed, and the pictures tend to be very pretty.\u00a0 Friends looking through my pictures have often made comments of wanting to try a particular restaurant after seeing the food.\u00a0 And don\u2019t forget to take a picture of the desserts!<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>If you are driving, take advantage of photo opportunities along the way.\u00a0 Depending on how far you are driving you may have more opportunities than others.\u00a0 Pictures of state lines or \u201cWelcome to Florida\u201d signs are fun.\u00a0 You may want to stop at Florida\u2019s Welcome Center for some free orange juice and a few pictures.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>As you enter Disney World consider taking a picture of the park signs that span the roadways.\u00a0 If there is an area to pull over and get a picture, do that.\u00a0 Otherwise, have a passenger snap a shot from the car.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>There are so many great photo opportunities at the parks that I cannot list them all here.\u00a0 Whenever you see a Disney photographer, you can bet he or she is working a great photo op area.\u00a0 The CM will happily take a picture for you with your camera if you ask.\u00a0 But don\u2019t limit yourself to the obvious places.<\/p>\n
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