Are you allowed to take pictures with Disney characters?

Thank you so much for stopping by with your question! I'm very happy to report that you're more than welcome to use your smartphone or personal camera to take pictures with the characters at the Walt Disney World Resort. In fact, I do it all the time!



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Each Princess receives Guests in her own special nook amidst magnificent surroundings and resplendent décor. You can pose for photos, collect autographs and “hold court” with up to 3 of the world's best-loved Disney Princesses at any given time.

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Remember that characters are people, too! Yes, you can hug them, but please be respectful with your body language and comments. Just like you would with any other person, keep your interaction appropriate and respectful.

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I'm very happy to report that you're more than welcome to use your smartphone or personal camera to take pictures with the characters at the Walt Disney World Resort. In fact, I do it all the time!

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Alongside the Epcot International Festival of the Holidays (runs from November 24 through December 30, 2023), there are plenty of opportunities to see Santa around the World Showcase, including a chance to have a Disney PhotoPass Photographer take your photo with him.

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Each 20-minute photo session is $99, including tax. Gratuity is not included or required. Valid admission and park reservations are required for Magic Kingdom park, and are not included in the session price.

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While having your photo taken using the Disney PhotoPass service is free of charge, downloading or keeping photos comes at an additional cost. Walt Disney World offers a few photo packages, including Memory Maker, that can be added on to your vacation so that you don't miss a single moment!

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First of all, Disney has far more photographers than any other theme park we've ever been to. That means, you'll have lots (and lots) of opportunities to get some great pics. Secondly, PhotoPass photographers will take pictures with their camera AND with yours.

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Photos can be purchased individually, but Walt Disney World also offers an unlimited photo package called Memory Maker. Memory Maker includes all of the photos taken, either in a single day or for the entire length of your visit.

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And you and your phone are both welcome when you visit the Disneyland Resort. Yes, Cast Members currently are permitted to use the personal phones of Guests to take photographs.

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What three words can't Disney employees say? The three words that Disney employees are trained not to say are “I don't know.” “If a guest asks you a question, you always have to have an answer, no exceptions,” an anonymous former Cast Member shared online. “If you don't know it, find out, but don't say you don't know.

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