Disney World has turned into Instagrammer's breeding grounds. It is overrun with millennials striving to take the best photo to show off all over their social media. You'll see young girls and guys posing throughout the parks trying to get the perfect shot.
I am proudly one of those people.
It has become a favorite (egocentrically-based) pastime of mine. Over the past few years of my time living and working at Disney World, I have taken endless "photoshoots" with my friends with judgmental tourists watching our vanity unfold.
Here are my favorite spots I have found.
Pop Century Resort
Let me just say- I love Disney World resorts more than the parks themselves. The unique themes, decor and colors are so much more intriguing than the other. Not to mention they are never as crowded as the parks, but you still get the incredible Disney service and atmosphere. I will gladly go explore a Disney Resort over finagling the park crowds.
Pop Century is one of Disney's Value Resorts colorfully themed and designed to showcase the glory of decades past. The walls are brightly painted and decorated all throughout the resort, resulting in a picture-perfect background.
World Showcase
It's hard to pick my favorite spots all throughout the World Showcase in Epcot. But I am going to have to go ahead and rank my top three favorite spots to snag a good photo. The Canadian Pavilion, The American Adventure, and the architecture of Morocco have proven to be some of my favorite photos to date. I have found that while no place is free of the crowds of Disney World, these locations have time and time again been able provide backgrounds for some pretty cute photos (if I do say so myself).
Train Station at Magic Kingdom
This spot can be a hit or a miss. Sometimes I have been able to stay here for long periods of time away from the crowds, getting multiple shots along the way. However, I have also had to fight through large groups of people. It's all about timing. Avoid this location during any sort of parade or performance on Main Street to stray away from the peak foot traffic.
My best experiences have been staying after park close. While watching guests leave, I have been able to get some pretty cute shots. The structure has some really good lighting, making it a perfect spot for evening photo opportunities. Every Christmas and Halloween party, I have made it a habit of stopping here and have been happy with every photo I was able to get.
If you have any of your favorite insta spots in the parks, let me know! I am always looking for some cute new backgrounds...and friends to act as my photographer.
BONUS: OVERRATED SPOT
The Purple Wall is an overrated location that really blew up over Instagram. Crowded, boring, and awkward as it is in the pathway that many people use. Get ready to stop suddenly when a family walks in front of you, unaware of a camera in their immediate path. The lighting here can be a hit or miss, and the narrow pathway isn't ideal to stop traffic on a busy day at MK.
Even as I say this, I have stopped here more times than I can count and probably will return again.
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