I am proud of this photo being featured on Orange County Daily Photo today.
Run over here and take a better look…..
Don’t you know about OCDP? It is a great site, and features a different OC photog everyday of the week.
And this one? Taken at Disneyland last week……can you guess where?
{prints and media rights are available of all my photos for reasonable fees. Just ask}
This is only here temporary. Just to help those who want to see actual press release from today…from my inbox to you!
Disney Guests Become Stars of Castle Show and TV Ads
As Walt Disney World and Disneyland ‘Let the Memories Begin’
NEW YORK (Sept. 23, 2010) – In 2011, Disney guests will become the stars of a nightly spectacular when photos taken in the park during the day become larger-than-life projections on Cinderella Castle at Walt Disney World Resort or “it’s a small world” at Disneyland Resort. This groundbreaking new experience will celebrate the family vacation memories created in Disney theme parks every day.
And this week, Disney guests will begin starring on television, too, as part of the new “Let the Memories Begin” campaign. For the first time, Disney Parks is featuring the home videos and snapshots of real guests in television ads and other marketing that will allow an audience of millions to share in true-life, heartfelt moments.
“A Disney vacation is the perfect way to create family memories that will last a lifetime,” said Tom Staggs, chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, at a media announcement Thursday in New York. “We’ll spotlight those ‘only-at-Disney’ moments with family and friends during our ‘Let the Memories Begin’ campaign.”
A just-released survey of U.S. and Canadian families conducted for Disney Parks by Ypartnership, a noted research firm that tracks consumer insights and trends in travel, showed that vacation memories hold a special place in family history.
Nine out of 10 parents said they planned their vacations with the express hope that they would result in a lasting family memory, the survey showed. And those memories stuck with
them – nearly three-quarters said they think back “often” or “very often” on their favorite vacation experiences.
‘Memories in the Making’ to be Shared on Disney Park Icons
Beginning in January 2011, some Disney parks guests will find that the memory they just made has become a larger-than-life image during a “Let the Memories Begin” nighttime experience.
At Walt Disney World Resort, the guest photos will be projected on the soaring spires of Cinderella Castle in Magic Kingdom. At Disneyland Resort, the iconic façade of “it’s a small world” will be the canvas for the show.
In both locations, Disney PhotoPass photographers will capture guests caught up in the Disney experience – a memory in the making – and as many as 500 photos will be used in each location every day, producers estimate.
The nighttime show will use the latest in high-intensity projection technology to create vivid visuals that seem to defy the architecture of the building. A new song commissioned for the show will provide an emotional context for these images of the Disney guest experience.
For TV Ads and More, Disney Parks Issues a ‘Call for Memories’
Beyond seeing their own projected photos in lights, guests also could become the stars of Disney Parks television commercials, online campaigns and social media opportunities that will showcase to the world the power of memories.
The campaign kicks off this week with a TV commercial created from videos posted online in social media forums.
For future TV commercials and other advertising and marketing programs, Disney Parks is asking guests to share their memories by uploading photos and videos at a special “Let the Memories Begin” online hub at www.DisneyParks.com/Memories. From a first meeting with a princess to a laugh-filled watery touchdown on Splash Mountain, Disney Parks is looking for videos and photos that capture those never-to-be-forgotten experiences.
Some memories will be shared online, while others may be selected to share in print ads, brochures and other marketing – including television ads to air across the United States and Canada.
With real visitor images on iconic attractions and home video featured in commercials, the storytellers at Disney Parks are letting guests tell their own stories in 2011, Staggs said.
“We wanted to give our guests a powerful way to share the memories they create every day in our parks,” Staggs said. “Essentially, this becomes our first user-generated show and our first user-generated marketing campaign.
“A day at a Disney park is filled with magical experiences that become cherished and unforgettable memories – and now we’re helping our guests share those memories with the world.”
More Ways to Make Disney Vacation Memories in 2011
To help make special memories last a lifetime, in 2011 Disney Parks is adding new theme park experiences in California and Florida, new vacation opportunities on the high seas with Disney Cruise Line, a new luxury resort on a breathtaking lagoon in Hawaii, and new ways to explore the world with Adventures by Disney.
Here’s a snapshot of what’s in store:
•“World of Color” (Disneyland Resort): “World of Color,” the new nighttime spectacular presented in Disney California Adventure park, brings classic Disney and Disney•Pixar animation to life with nearly 1,200 powerful fountains, larger-than-life projections, lasers, fire, music and special effects.
•Disney California Adventure Expansion (Disneyland Resort): Next up for the continuing expansion of the park is the first major attraction based on the modern Disney classic, “The Little Mermaid.” The Little Mermaid ~ Ariel’s Undersea Adventure will treat guests to a musical retelling of the classic motion picture as the best-loved songs come alive in magnificent scenes all around them.
•New Star Tours 3-D Adventure (Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort): Bridging that “long time ago” between the two “Star Wars” trilogies, Star Tours: The Adventures Continue will take flight in 2011 and take voyagers to thrilling destinations throughout the “Star Wars” galaxy. And it will all happen in brilliant, 3-D technology.
•Disney Cruise Line: The Disney Dream, the newest ship of the Disney Cruise Line, launching January 2011, will bring to life grand innovations and more, offering a cruise experience from stem to stern that caters to preferences of the entire family. The Disney Wonder cruise ship will “go west” in early 2011; and new West Coast itineraries for Disney Cruise Line will include, for the first time, Alaska cruises sailing from Vancouver.
•Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa, Ko Olina Hawai`i: A first-of-its-kind Disney resort in Hawaii creates a perfect setting for family fun. The new resort, which includes traditional hotel rooms and Disney Vacation Club villas, is being built on 21 acres of oceanfront property, 17 miles from Honolulu International Airport and approximately 30 minutes from Waikiki.
•Adventures by Disney: In 2011, Adventures by Disney guests will step off of planes, cruise ships and camels into living chapters of history during seven- and nine-night Egypt itineraries. These guided travel vacations allow families to visit destinations they never dreamed possible – including Italy, South Africa and China – with the assurance of the Disney name.
More information is here
Real men wear cat tattoos and Mickey ears. Okay well, Tucker & Jack do.
Yesterday I had the pleasure of visiting Disneyland and California Adventure and spent some time with the special event planning folks to learn what to expect from HalloweenTime (Mickey’s Trick or Treat event) this year. I decided to video tape nearly the entire presentation to share with you. Cuz I thought you might like to know too! Lot’s of new stuff including dance clubs, new ‘treat trails’ and just great creative areas…
Since I last announced info on Halloween, I got a few emails from people asking about costume restrictions. So here is the official word- straight from Disneyland to my email inbox to you…
“All costumes must adhere to any guidelines as determined solely by Disney. Please choose costumes that are not obstructive, offensive, or violent. Guests' eyes must be visible at all times.”
Basically as it was explained to me….leave weapons and full face masks at home. Really horrific or costumes of a ‘mature’ nature could keep you from entering the park. Use your best judgment. Disney trusts you.
Oh my friend Suz did a nice Whrrl thingy (slideshow) of the press event yesterday. Come take a look if you are interested.
Of course my favorite is this photo of The Three Disneyland Moms (Lisa, Suz and ME) with the evil Queen.
Received today from Disneyland. Halloween card (invite for upcoming video shoot day) and adorable Nightmare pens.
Sally is my all time favorite. I plan to sign all checks and official documents using this pen from now on.
So look for some exciting videos coming ‘live’ from inside the Haunted Mansion.
I am very proud to announce today a new project. Introducing…
Hey look it’s me!
Suzanne, Lisa and I (along with the approval of the Disneyland peeps) have started making ‘mini-vids’ that feature our ‘Top 5’s’ on a variety of subjects.
Want to see it in action?
Please visit 3Dlandmoms.com now!
The very very end of my latest video (about Main Street) is just so funny to me. Mainly because you can hear my ‘camera woman’ giggling with me.
Remember to subscribe to the blog or to the You Tube channel to see the new videos as they post.
(um, yeah and we are on Facebook and Twitter. Cuz well, that’s what we do)
We have so many great ones planned. And we love suggestions too.
So if you have an idea for a ‘Top 5’ drop us an email and let us know.
Suz, Lisa and I have had the privilege of working closely with the Disneyland Press and Marketing team for years now. We are often invited to exclusive events and behind the scenes press promo days. In addition to that ‘official status’ we all honestly adore Disneyland, and frequent the park as often as possible. We are all OC natives and happily we are great friends as well. It was because of all these reasons we wanted to take on the official title of The Three Disneyland Moms. (although there are plenty of other Disneyland moms out there!). We want to share with everyone the little things we know and love about OUR Disneyland. And we hope you will enjoy it as well.
