Whatever.

[Planogirl]

I have occasionally taken pictures of characters when they're out. I try to snap them in between greetings but the occasional tourist might wander into the shot. I have no interest in others tourists, they're just background clutter when it comes to photos. There is nothing "sick" about it.

OP, your situation sounds odd though.

 

[candielips]

OP- You can NEVER be too cautious when it comes to your children. I def would have sought out a CM after you caught him doing it the 2ND time.

We were at Blizzard Beach in May w/ our DD who was 22 months old & we were approached by a very nice lady in line who asked if she could take a pic of our DD as she was on a vacation w/o her kids & missed them terribly. I politely said that I would not be comfortable w/ that & she respected me. She seemed nice enough, but we as parents have a job to protect our kids.

If I saw someone taking her pic I would never get rude w/ anyone, again I would ask them politely to stop.

 

[lnh'smom]

There is a website that has pics of bad shoes at Disney.

I would love to see this website!

 

[Deb & Bill]

This guy didn't have kids with him, and was trying to hide that he was taking the pictures.. As for reporting it, we thought about it, but what are they going to do? He had taken off when he saw I saw him, and my description (30, dark-haired, well-dressed, has a camera) doesn't do much good.

Next time take a photo of him and then you'll have something to give to Security if he hangs around and makes you feel strange.

 

[squirrlygirl]

have to agree. If you don't want your picture taken don't go to one of the places in the world that the most pictures are taken. I hope you guys realize your kids could be all over facebook or you tube or whatever whenever you are at a place like Disney.

Chances are if that guy really was a stalker looking for little girl pictures you wouldn't have known it, he would have used a zoom lens and you wouldn't even know he was focusing on your child.

ahh yes, because we all know that all "bad" people are high-tech experts at what they're doing

YOUR right might be to take a picture, but MY right is to think you're a creep if you're acting like a creep.

 

[princessmom29]

ahh yes, because we all know that all "bad" people are high-tech experts at what they're doing

YOUR right might be to take a picture, but MY right is to think you're a creep if you're acting like a creep.

Yes, if they don't want to get caught, or after being caught enough times taking pictures of other people's kids these people get very,very good at not being noticed doing what they are doing. You would be suprised.

 

[pixiewings71]

We had a relatively same situation on our trip last week. We went for my DD 16th birthday celebration. She wanted to go to MK and BBB and dress up as Tinkerbell. Long story short, after BBB, a full tink costume w/wings, and a tinkerbell facepaiting from toontown, every younger girl who passed her mistaked her for tinkerbell. She had her picture taken with many kids, and some even wanted her autograph. Many mothers as well commented on how they appreciated older kids dressing up. It didn't bother me when they took her picture as they asked for it and there was a legitimate reason for taking one. Something that bothered my daughter was when she was in the gift shop of PhilharMagic alone and an older guy CM started chatting with her (he was from NJ as well). He took her picture on his phone and then she left and came to me. So all in all it wasn't as creepy as some experiences that have been described but you still have to be super careful, even in the most magical place on earth.

Does WDW allow "adults" to dress up in the parks? I know DL does not and in fact there was a young lady dressed in a long yellow gown with gloves, long dark hair and a tiara, she looked very very much like Belle. DL refused to let her in because she looked too much like a character. Now at the ToT party in DCA adults are allowed to dress up and pose for photos BUT you cannot sign autographs or you will be removed from the park.

I would love to see this website!

Me too, I'm always laughing at people's shoes in DL/DCA BUT I don't take pictures of them......I'd still like to see this tho.

I don't want strangers taking pictures of my kids, yes I am aware that they are likely in random people's photos but we are watchful of cameras and try to avoid getting in the way of those taking pictures. It's got nothing to do anyone's right to take pictures, it's got to do with my right to watch out for my kids. And I do get random people in my photos but I try not to, I much prefer pics of just my kids or pics of just whatever I'm trying to shoot. kwim? I'm not a people photographer (unless it is my kids), I'm a thing photographer. LOL That doesn't sound right but I think you get it. LOL

OP sorry you got creeped out, I keep my camera pretty handy and you can bet that if I'd had time to grab it I would have been taking photos of that guy myself....what a creepo!

 

[JJZMgailey]

I'm pretty sure that anyone who uses an "adult" ticket isn't supposed to be dressing up like that...for the very reason of not wanting them being mistaken for the character. From what I've read, you guys were very lucky you weren't sent back to the hotel for her to change, since she's well into her teens.



That is a very good parallel you've drawn there.

Actually, if she was made up @ BBB, the costumes wouldn't be available if it weren't okay, would they?

 

[Hannathy]

ahh yes, because we all know that all "bad" people are high-tech experts at what they're doing

YOUR right might be to take a picture, but MY right is to think you're a creep if you're acting like a creep.

Who the heck is talking high tech? my point n shoot with a 12x zoom can take a close up from the bleachers that you'll never know I'm focusing on you. That is all I'm saying. anyone can be sitting on a bench taking all the close ups of folks they want and you won't know they aren't just snapping the castle or the fountain.

I also don't get what the big deal is unless they come up and ask for your name or address what difference does it make to your child if they have her photo? They may be "sick" but it isn't hurting you.

 

[CathrynRose]

I also don't get what the big deal is unless they come up and ask for your name or address what difference does it make to your child if they have her photo? They may be "sick" but it isn't hurting you.

Do you have kids?

 

[java]

I also don't get what the big deal is unless they come up and ask for your name or address what difference does it make to your child if they have her photo? They may be "sick" but it isn't hurting you.

Um what if they are using her picture online- in a pedophile room? Would you want your daughter in that situation? Imho it's a violation of privacy. Creeps can't go around victimizing whoever they want for their own benefit.

Do you have kids?

 

[kevschickee]

Do you have kids?

Um what if they are using her picture online- in a pedophile room? Would you want your daughter in that situation? Imho it's a violation of privacy. Creeps can't go around victimizing whoever they want for their own benefit.

Do you have kids?

I completly agree. I can't imagine my DD pics being in some nasty perverts chat room

 

[princessmom29]

Do you have kids?

I do, and i feel this way. I can't spend my life looking around every corner for bad guys.

 

[kevschickee]

I do, and i feel this way. I can't spend my life looking around every corner for bad guys.

Wow to say it isn't hurting anyone is wrong. Can you imagine if your babies pic is being passed around in dirty emails and you get it sent to you? What would you do when you find out some nasty guy is pleasuring himself to a pic of your child? Also there was a mom in my area that was sent an email and it was about a child being sold on craigs list and guess what it was HER baby. This was all over the news so yes it can hurt you and yourfamily

 

[princessmom29]

Um what if they are using her picture online- in a pedophile room? Would you want your daughter in that situation? Imho it's a violation of privacy. Creeps can't go around victimizing whoever they want for their own benefit.

Do you have kids?

no they don't, but I can't spend my life patroling chat rooms checking nor can i spend every moment when we are in public keeping watch for someone who might be watching fro afar and taking photos. I would miss out on my kid growing up. All you can do is be aware of your surroundings and not take unecessary risks.

 

[princessmom29]

Wow to say it isn't hurting anyone is wrong. Can you imagine if your babies pic is being passed around in dirty emails and you get it sent to you? What would you do when you find out some nasty guy is pleasuring himself to a pic of your child? Also there was a mom in my area that was sent an email and it was about a child being sold on craigs list and guess what it was HER baby. This was all over the news so yes it can hurt you and yourfamily

There was absolutely nothing she could have done that would have prevented that from happening if someone was bound and determined to do it. It is upsetting that it happened, and is reprehensible, but I just don't see what she could have done differently to keep it from happening.

 

[CathrynRose]

All you can do is be aware of your surroundings and not take unecessary risks.

She was aware of her surroundings hence why she spotted some sick **** taking her child's picture.

I'm astonished that a parent would be a-okay with this, but whatever....

 

[kevschickee]

I am not saying that she could have stopped it. What I am saying is to say it doesn't hurt anyone is wrong. It most certainly hurts people. So yes If I see someone taking pics of my kids from a far I will be making a huge issue of it. It isn't a victimless crime

 

[brp]

Wow to say it isn't hurting anyone is wrong. Can you imagine if your babies pic is being passed around in dirty emails and you get it sent to you? What would you do when you find out some nasty guy is pleasuring himself to a pic of your child? Also there was a mom in my area that was sent an email and it was about a child being sold on craigs list and guess what it was HER baby. This was all over the news so yes it can hurt you and yourfamily

I think that extrapolating from folks taking pictures of people (including kids) at one of the world's most public places to pedophile chat rooms is a bit of a stretch? Do pictures end up in places like that? Most likely. But, as a percentage of the pictures taken in this world, I'd say it's pretty small.

Cheers.

 

[Revulkcor]

I'm 19 and still have occasionally people taking pictures of me the last few times I've gone. It's probably because I have blonde hair and blue eyes. They did that too me a few years ago at MNSSHP when I was dressed as Alice from Alice in Wonderland. A lot of tourists from Japan came to have their picture taken with me. Lol! I didn't mind that though. -all that is a different story though because of my age-

Back to the subject:
With having a guy like that taking a picture of my child when I have one, I would be extremely freaked out. I would report him to a CM. I'm sorry that happened too you today.