Chris W. (NDD #300), Author at the Disney Driven Life

Gather Around the Fire – Getting Ready to Shoot Illuminations

Wednesday, October 3, 2018Wednesday, October 3, 2018 Chris W. (NDD #300) 0 Comments EPCOT, fireworks, Illuminations, long exposure photography, night photography, night photos, Photography

May is one of my favorite times to visit Walt Disney World, especially EPCOT. I’m a big fan of Flower

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Blurring the Lines Between Imagination and the Monorail

Friday, August 3, 2018Thursday, August 2, 2018 Chris W. (NDD #300) 0 Comments EPCOT, Imagination Pavilion, lightroom, long exposure photography, Monorail, night photography, Nikon, Photography

During our May trip, I had some time to myself to enjoy the park and continue working on my EPCOT

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My Late Night Walk Around Jambo House and Kidani Village

Thursday, July 19, 2018Wednesday, August 15, 2018 Chris W. (NDD #300) 1 Comment Animal Kingdom Lodge, Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge, Jambo House, Kidani Village, long exposure photography, night photography, Nikon, Rokinon, sanaa, Sigma, victoria falls

When it’s time for a trip to Walt Disney World, I’m not sure who acts more like a kid. Me,

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Add Pixie Dust to Your Disney Photos

Wednesday, November 22, 2017Thursday, December 7, 2017 Chris W. (NDD #300) 0 Comments Adobe, Magic Kingdom, ParticleShop, Peter Pan's Flight, Photography, photoshop

A fun thing to do between trips to Walt Disney World is going back through photos from previous trips

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Jumping Into Disney App Development

Friday, November 17, 2017Thursday, November 23, 2017 Chris W. (NDD #300) 0 Comments app development, disney apps, ios, iphone, trip countdown, weather

Earlier this year, I decided to do a combination of self study and online training to learn how to

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Rainy Day Disney Activities – When You’re Not at Disney

Thursday, July 20, 2017Wednesday, August 9, 2017 Chris W. (NDD #300) 0 Comments boo, Disney Photography, Monsters Inc

Besides a Disney trip, there’s nothing like a long anticipated beach getaway. Unfortunately, just like Disney trips, the weather

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Afternoon Photos in Harambe Marketplace at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Wednesday, March 1, 2017Sunday, March 5, 2017 Chris W. (NDD #300) 0 Comments Animal Kingdom, harambe market, Park Photos, Photography

During our last trip I got to check out the additions to the Harambe Marketplace at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

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December IG Challenge

Friday, December 2, 2016Sunday, January 15, 2017 Chris W. (NDD #300) 0 Comments december, Disney, Holiday, instagram challenge

It’s December! Let’s have a little Disney fun and share as much Disney holiday fun as we can. Who

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A Quiet Walk Around EPCOT World Showcase – Morocco Pavilion

Wednesday, November 30, 2016Wednesday, December 7, 2016 Chris W. (NDD #300) 0 Comments daytime photography, how to, lightroom, memories, moments, Morocco, Morocco Pavilion, night photography, night shots, Park Photos, Photography, Photos, pictures, set up, shots, Walt Disney World, Walt Disney World Photography, World Showcase

During our trip earlier this year, I wanted to spend a little more time in World Showcase, and go

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A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes – Getting Into Cinderella’s Royal Table

Wednesday, October 19, 2016Sunday, October 23, 2016 Chris W. (NDD #300) 0 Comments adr, Advanced Dining Reservations, castle, Cinderella's Castle, Cinderella's Royal Table, dad, dining, Dinner, food, ideas, Kids, Magic Kingdom, memories, mom, planning, teenagers, tips, unforgettable, Walt Disney World

The last day of your trip. You know the one – exciting at the start, but you know it’ll

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The Photos I Didn’t Take

Tuesday, August 23, 2016Sunday, August 28, 2016 Chris W. (NDD #300) 1 Comment After Hours, Cinderella, Cinderella castle murals, daddy daughter time, family, fathers, growing up, Hub statues, kid at heart, Magic Kingdom, memories, night photography, parent, Photography, unforgettable happens here, Vacation

During our May trip, we scored free tickets to the After Hours event in the Magic Kingdom. Yes. Free.

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Expedition Everest – The Forbidden Mountain

Monday, August 15, 2016Sunday, August 21, 2016 Chris W. (NDD #300) 0 Comments Animal Kingdom, Asia, attraction, coaster, dak, details, Expedition Everest, FastPass, gear, gupta's gear, himalaya, mde, mountain, Mt. Everest, my disney experience, Park Photos, perspective, Photography, Photos, shangri-la, signs, Yeti

During our May trip, I found myself with a little extra time before my solo ride on Expedition Everest.

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Twilight Zone Tower of Terror Mood Swings

Tuesday, July 5, 2016Sunday, July 10, 2016 Chris W. (NDD #300) 0 Comments attraction, balck & white, Disney, Disney Hollywood Studios, Disney Photography, filters, Hollywood Studios, night photography, Photos, The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, Tower, Tower of Terror, vintage

Shooting park icons is pretty irresistible. We don’t get to the parks as often as I like, but even

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A Quiet Walk Around EPCOT World Showcase – China Pavilion

Tuesday, June 14, 2016Saturday, June 18, 2016 Chris W. (NDD #300) 1 Comment China, China pavilion, EPCOT, how to, lightroom, memories, moments, night photography, night shots, Park Photos, Photography, Photos, pictures, set up, shots, walt disney photography, Walt Disney World, World Showcase

This is my first post from our recent trip. I’d intended to process photos and write posts in chronological

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Wishes From a Different Perspective – Wordless Wednesday

Wednesday, June 8, 2016Sunday, June 12, 2016 Chris W. (NDD #300) 0 Comments After Hours, Magic Kingdom, memories, Mickey Mouse balloons, park, photo, Photography, unforgettable, Vacation, Wishes, Wordless Wednesday

These Wordless Wednesday shots are from our May visit. We were heading to the back of the park to

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I’m All Ears – Wordless Wednesday

Wednesday, May 25, 2016Friday, May 27, 2016 Chris W. (NDD #300) 0 Comments Animal Kingdom, ears, family, Kids, Kilimanjaro Safaris, little girls, memories, Minnie Mouse, toddler, Tweens, unforgettable, Vacation, Walt Disney World, Wordless Wednesday

This week’s Wordless Wednesday shows off a new pair of Minnie ears. I caught this shot while we were

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What Are Your Favorite Disney Podcasts?

Thursday, May 5, 2016Friday, May 6, 2016 Chris W. (NDD #300) 0 Comments audio, Disney, Disney Podcasts, itunes, Len Testa, Lou Mongello, Podcasts, the dis, travel, unplugged, WDW Radio

Podcasting has been around for a long time. As with most things Disney though, I’m behind the curve. Disney

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Jammitors & The Wand – Throwback Thursday

Thursday, April 28, 2016Friday, May 6, 2016 Chris W. (NDD #300) 0 Comments drummers, Entertainment, EPCOT, Jammitors, music, percussion, Spaceship Earth, throwback thursday, trash can, Walt Disney World, wand

Throwback Thursday takes us back to Jammitors with the Spaceship Earth Wand in the background. The Wand had some

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Who Wants To Be A Millionaire – Throwback Thursday

Thursday, April 21, 2016Sunday, April 24, 2016 Chris W. (NDD #300) 0 Comments ABC, attraction, back when, before, DHS, Disney's Hollywood Studios, game show, Hollywood, interactive, midway mania, Pixar, studio, tbt, Television, throwback thursday, Toy Story, who wants to be a millionaire

This week’s Throwback Thursday takes us way back to the days before Toy Story Midway Mania, when you could

Getting Ready to "Focus" on Disney Trip Photography

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Remodeling Mickey’s Kitchen – Throwback Thursday

Thursday, April 14, 2016Sunday, April 17, 2016 Chris W. (NDD #300) 0 Comments attraction, blueprint, detail, Donald, extinct, Goofy, kitchen, Magic Kingdom, Mickey Mouse, Mickey's House, retro, tbt, throwback thursday, Toontown, Walt Disney World, WDW

This week’s Throwback Thursday photo takes us back again to Mickey’s House. This is the blueprint Donald and Goofy were

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