Just the other day, I had a great opportunity to go behind the walls and take a few photos of the new Fantasy Faire, opening March 12 at Disneyland park. Below is a little peek of what I saw, from the inside looking out.
And by the way, while I was at Fantasy Faire, I met up with a few friends, Cinderella and Rapunzel, and had the chance to take a few photos of them as well. Erin will be sharing those here on the Disney Parks Blog, so be sure to check back tomorrow.
Read on for more updates about Fantasy Faire at Disneyland park:
Tagged: DL, DLR, Fantasy Faire, Photography
Filed: Disneyland Park, Disneyland Resort
There was much to celebrate at Disney Parks around the globe this week with the continuing festivities at Hong Kong Disneyland (Chinese New Year) and at Disneyland Paris (20th anniversary).
This week, my favorite photo was snapped right here in front of Cinderella Castle – what says “celebrate” like colorful balloons?
Click through the gallery to see other key moments of the week that were captured and shared on the Disney Parks Blog, Facebook, Pinterest, Tumblr and Twitter.
Tagged: DLR, Gallery, Photography, WDW
Filed: Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney World Resort
I remember visiting Disneyland park a few days after Mickey’s Toontown opened back in January 1993. Walking through the gates for the first time and seeing all the bright colors, wonderful shapes and never-ending subject matter, I thought to myself, “What a photographer’s paradise.” I never imagined that one day I would be a Disneyland Resort cast member, let alone a staff photographer. Twenty years later, Mickey’s Toontown still holds that magic for me. Here are a few photos that I hope capture the magic of Mickey’s Toontown after dark for you as they do for me.
Tagged: DL, DLR, Gallery, Photography
Filed: Disneyland Park, Disneyland Resort
Valentine’s Day is almost here, which got me wondering how many photos of hearts from around the Disneyland Resort I could find in our photo archive. Well, it turns out I found a lot and in this post I’d like to share a few with you. You can find lots of hearts throughout Mickey’s Toontown – do you know where else you can find hearts at the Disneyland Resort?
Check the Disney Parks Blog Facebook page later today for more of the hearts that I found at the Disneyland Resort and keep an eye out here on the Disney Parks Blog for more hidden treasures in this new series, “Through a Photographer’s Lens.” Some of images I’ve taken during my 11 years here at the Disneyland Resort – and some of those I will take in the future – may not have a specific Disney focus, but they are still unmistakably from Disneyland. They can be anything from architectural details to animal life, and I’m looking forward to showing them to you in this monthly series.
Tagged: DL, DLR, Photography
Filed: Disneyland Park, Disneyland Resort
This week’s Disney Parks After Dark takes a look at Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Disneyland Park at Disneyland Paris.
Did you know that at Disneyland Paris, this attraction actually sits on an island in the middle of the Rivers of the Far West in the park’s Frontierland? And the attraction also features a cool storyline that ties it to the nearby Phantom Manor, the park’s version of the Haunted Mansion. According to the legend, Henry Ravenswood, proprietor of Thunder Mesa Mining Company, made a fortune in gold mining on Big Thunder Mountain – only the mountain held a curse that Ravenswood ignored. He used part of his wealth to build a Manor nearby and later met his demise in an earthquake. The Manor would later be a site for another tragedy, when the groom of Ravenswood’s daughter, Melanie, met his death on their wedding day.
I don’t know about you, but I think Big Thunder Mountain Railroad sure looks spooky at night!
For more from the Disney Parks After Dark series, check out the posts below:
Tagged: Disneyland Paris, Disneyland Park Paris, Gallery, Photography
Filed: Disneyland Paris
This week at Disney Parks was a great week for photos – especially for guests hoping to meet rare characters during Long-Lost Friends Week at Magic Kingdom Park.
And speaking of Magic Kingdom Park, check out this amazing sunrise shot that was taken by Tom Bricker. Be sure to click through the gallery, too, to see some of the best shots shared on our social media channels this week.
Tagged: Gallery, MK, Photography, WDW
Filed: Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney World Resort
If you happened to bump into me after visiting Disneyland Paris last year, chances are I’d be raving about Space Mountain: Mission 2. The attraction’s beautiful Victorian-Industrial designs and giant supercharged Canon Columbiad always grab my attention, especially at night.
For more from the Disney Parks After Dark series, check out the posts below:
Tagged: Disneyland Paris, Disneyland Park Paris, Gallery, Photography
Filed: Disneyland Paris
Every Thursday evening, the Disney Parks Blog gives readers an exclusive look at Disney Parks, after dark. Our “Disney Parks After Dark” series features a collection of images taken once the sun goes down at parks around the world. It reminds us that the Disney magic doesn’t stop after the parks close; rather, it lights up in wonderful and breathtaking ways. Check out the posts below to see your favorite Disney Parks from a whole new perspective, and be sure to check out our “Disney Parks After Dark” gallery as well.
Take 5: Disney Parks After Dark
- Disney Parks After Dark: Disney Dreams at Disneyland Paris – This post is sure to put a visit to Disneyland Paris on your bucket list!
- Disney Parks After Dark: Hollywood After Dark – Relish the nostalgia of art deco with these images captured at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
- Disney Parks After Dark: ‘it’s a small world’ Holiday at Disneyland Resort – Photographer Paul Hiffmeyer explores “it’s a small world” Holiday at Disneyland Resort after the sun goes down.
- Disney Parks After Dark: Main Street Electrical Parade in Fast-Forward at Magic Kingdom Park – The Main Street Electrical Parade brightens up the night at Magic Kingdom Park.
- Disney Parks After Dark: Night Into Day at Disneyland Resort – A little photographic magic turns night into day at Disneyland Resort.
Tagged: Disneyland Paris, DLR, Photography, Take 5, WDW
Filed: Disneyland Paris, Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney World Resort
The photos below might look like they were taken during the day, but both were actually taken after dark. I took them with a very long exposure to soak in the surrounding light, giving the impression that it is daytime. Nothing special was done in post-production other than some simple adjustments.
The settings on the camera for the first photo were set to 400 ISO, aperture: 7.1 and a 20-second exposure. It was taken at Disney California Adventure park on the waterfall side of Grizzly Peak, opposite “a bug’s land.” The photo was taken at 7:14 p.m. in January 2011; sunset that day was at 5 p.m. Take a close look at the sky – it may be a bit hard to see, but it is filled with stars.
The following photo was taken about a month later around 5:30 a.m., an hour before sunrise. Like the photo above, I used a tripod and a remote release cable, with a 125 ISO, aperture: 5.6 and a 30-second exposure.
For more from the Disney Parks After Dark series, check out the posts below:
Tagged: DCA, DLR, Gallery, Photography
Filed: Disney California Adventure Park, Disneyland Resort
Is it me, or has your jaw already dropped? It’s not everyday you see photos of a Disney Park blanketed in snow.
These amazing photos were taken at Tokyo Disney Resort earlier this week, when the city of Tokyo experienced a major snowfall. Compared to the winter weather we’re used to in parts of the United States, snowfall in Tokyo is rare, with snow falling only a few days each winter. When these images were shot, a total of four inches had blanketed the city, which is an amount of snow that Tokyo hasn’t experienced in more than a decade.
Would you love to explore a Disney winter wonderland like this? Tell us in the “Comments” section below.
For more updates from Tokyo Disney Resort, see the posts below:
Tagged: Gallery, Photography, Tokyo Disney Resort
Filed: Tokyo Disneyland
