This is the most magical thing you can do for yourself. Had my 2 kids done. Having this frozen moment in time will forever be precious to me. Thank you! read more

Absolutely loved this experience! Steve was wonderful and the silhouettes came out exactly like my children. Would highly recommend for a fun souvenir from the happiest place on earth. read more

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Holy cow. This man knew what he was doing!! He used his scissors so delicately! Both silhouettes turned out so good, and I'm pleased with the frame as well read more

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My parents got my and my siblings silhouettes done when we were little. We took my 7-month-old daughter to Disneyland on my birthday and I decided I wanted to do this with her and my husband. My daughter was already passed out but that made it easier. I just held her head up straight for all of 1-2minutes and she was done. I think we were there for 10min total, from first cut to walking out with product in the bag. There were two groups in front of us and it went very quickly. Nancy was our artist and Jasmine put it together and framed it for us. I love it so much, and the frame is perfect with the hidden mickeys. Nancy said Disneyland is the only place to get these frames which feels even more special to me. I'll be hanging this in our hallway for all to see. I also love that we get the silhouette and one facing the other way, too. So I can switch up which direction we are looking if I feel like it. Thank you Nancy and Jasmine! read more

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This place is awesome!! I think this is the only thing that lasted from all my disney trips. I got one for my kids and it's something they can keep forever. read more

This shop has been here forever! I'm almost 24 and its been here close to 56 years, It's a classic that I pray will always be here. Especially when I bring my daughter for the first time in 2014 Many things at disneyland are expensive and these are not one of them. If you want a good souvenir that will go with ANY home decor, bedroom decor, office or even a present during Christmas time this is it. It's affordable at 10 bucks. They will out line your silhouette, from your height and posture to the mickey ears your wearing... All by free hand and then cut it out, they're talented artists. It's a priceless momento that never gets old. Yeah, you can buy a shirt but it'll fade, you'll outgrow it, or a toy that'll get ruined and thrown out. This is the perfect souvenir, trust me. If you don't go and watch them silhouette someone and they'll win you over. It's quick, which is perfect for the Anxious kids who don't want to sit still. Or perfect for a large group or family of four. My mother still has my sister and my silhouette from when we were six and two handing in the living too. The shop is tiny, so try not to pass it up and walk by accidentally. read more

I kinda get what Meg T is saying, but at the same time...they do a silhouette out of black paper and scissors--I dunno, it impressed me. While my silhouette may not be PERFECT it is something I will cherish. I Love Disneyland! read more

SUMMARY: A silhouette is one of the cheapest, ultra-personalized souvenirs to get at Disneyland. THE COOL: - Fun: It's super entertaining watching the person cut out your silhouette. There's no weak-sauce sketching or tracing. She just had a piece of black paper and some scissors and started cutting, making small talk while doing it. You sit there and stare at this picture of Disney characters while she's doing it. Also, flipping through the book of characters they can optionally stick into the scene was pretty fun (I'm not sure why you'd want a silhouette of Abe Lincoln next to your silhouette, but if that's your dream, they'll do it). - Affordable: It's $9/person + $9 for any characters they add (e.g. Mickey) and you get two of whatever they make since they just stack two pieces of paper on top of each other while cutting so you end up with two copies. When you consider how much Disney extorts for a photograph they take of you, the silhouette's a steal. - Completely original: Maybe I've just bought into the Disney hype, but they claim few other places in the world can create silhouettes like this. - Fast: The whole silhouette is cut within 2 minutes, so this isn't eating much into ride time. You can be in and out within 5 minutes if there's no line. - Storage: You don't have to carry your silhouette with you all day. They'll leave it safely behind the counter; you just need to swing by and pick it up before the park closes. INSIDER INFO: - Bring in a picture if you want to make a silhouette of someone who isn't able to make it to Disneyland. - The optional $11 frame contains many hidden Mickeys embedded in the border: http://www.hiddenmickeysguide.com/item.php?aid=2013 - Don't try asking them to make you a silhouette of Walt Disney: http://micechat.com/forums/disneyland-resort/85780-what-silhouette-studio-wont-do.html - Read this fun interview about the life of a Disney silhouette artist: http://www.bubbygram.com/silhouettes.htm LESS COOL: - Results vary: I have a big nose, big chin, and glasses so my silhouette looked exactly like me. If you have less pronounced features, your silhouette may not look as distinctive. It almost makes you want to get a nose ring or something before going. - Youth: Everyone ends up looking way younger than they do in real life... I'm almost 30 and my silhouette makes me look 10 (I guess that could be good?) - Quality: Though it looks visually awesome, the back of the frame looks pretty cheap. It's a spiffy souvenir, but don't expect your silhouette to have the build quality of a painting. read more

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This is absolutely the #1 souviner for Disneyland! My brother and I had them done as kids and then when I took my kids for their first trip we had their's done as well. My brother passed away 7 years ago this year and now the four silhouette's are hung in my kitchen as a wonderful reminder of family and tradition. The price is around $9 for two copies of the silhouettes, frames are extra, but also inexpensive. I bought the frames to match mine and my brothers from the early 90's. When I went back home, found out the frames have changed in 20 years, go figure haha, but they all still match in size and color. read more

I love that there are only 2 gals that do this in the park! Talk about job security. I've done them with my husband and I think it is a really neat, vintage idea. Perhaps better for parents to do with kids to document changes and growth. But still I think it's fun to do once at least! Note - write the year on the back so you don't forget! read more

This is one of the best souvenir gifts you can take home from Disneyland. Otherwise, all the other crap you bought will be sold at your next garage sale. read more

First, this is an AWESOME souvenir, and I think everyone should get one for a keepsake, it has got to be one of the most inexpensive items at Disneyland. They are beautiful and personal. This review is primarily based off of the employee. The employee who did mine and my boyfriend's silhouettes was utterly rude and crotchety. The only reason it even gets two stars is because my boyfriend and I LOVE our Silhouettes (although we do look like little children in them, but we think that is part of the charm). I have been wanting to get these Sihouettes done since we started planning our Disneyland trip in June, it was really the most important thing for me to do before we left. We got through the gates right at opening (9:00 AM) and headed straight there! We asked someone in the adjoined shop when the Studio would open, as no one was in the studio, "Well, they are SUPPOSED to open at 10:00, but that is if they show up on time". Well, that seemed a little odd, but we went ahead and left and didn't come back until 10:50, assuming that there might be a little line, but they should be open. However, disappointed again, we were informed that the woman would not arrive till 11:00. We hung outside the door, ready to be the first ones in, then was told, "Nevermind, it will be 11:15", by this time, my boyfriend is pretty agitated at all this wasted time, but I am still ecstatic, because again, this is what I wanted most. An older lady shows up, and cuts our portraits. I feel she was very quick and very skilled. However, she was very short with me. I understand that people probably ask her the same questions everyday and she feels like she should not have to explain, or is just annoyed at the repetitiveness. I tried to ignore this moment with her and shrug it off, but as soon as we left, my boyfriend said, "Wow, that woman was a b****," so he noticed her rudeness as well. I understand to some Disneyland employees, it is just a job and they probably do not make tons of money, but people come there from all over the world and are so thrilled and happy to be there. We came back later in the day to pick up our photos, and she was snapping at a family that had come into her studio and told them, vehemently, that they could not all stand in her studio and would have to wait outside the door. An unfortunate moment, but still worth it! If you see the older woman coming to do your portrait, pretty much, do not speak unless spoken to. read more

Silhouette Studio - Unfortunately, she was unable to do the side of my face that has long hair, so I look like a little boy. Still cute :) - Photographers Near Me - Anaheim, California

I have had my childrens' silhouette's made at the Silhouette Studio four times in their lives, approximately every other year since 2002. The same woman has made the silhouettes each time. I consider them such a wonderful addition to my decor and am so glad to have them. read more

This is by far a Disneyland MUST! I have nothing but great things to say about this little gem in Disneyland. The artist we had last night was Bonnie, who was just an absolute sweetheart. To get a silhouette done, it is $9.99. You are more than welcome to add another person/more people to the portrait! It's basically $9.99 per person when you do it that way. The frame is $16.95 and annual pass discounts apply to the frame only! The way they do it is they cut out the shape of your silhouette! And boy are they FAST. It seems as though Bonnie just needs to take one look at you and she already knows how to cut out your profile view. She was AMAZING. Just so so talented and she does it within minutes! There is just so much skill and detail involved, it's really entertaining to watch her do her work. After she cuts out the silhouette, there is another person who helps put the cut out onto the pretty paper and frame (if you purchase it). They do get busy, so after you get your cut out done, you can come back later to pick it up when it's ready. This is a great keepsake and totally worth every penny. I recommend getting the frame because it fits the picture so perfectly. It's truly a great gift and a wonderful experience! read more

COOLEST. Thing. EVER! Talk about talent, this lady is incredible! She cuts your silhouette with a pair of scissors in less than 5 minutes! It's unbelievable. I've had my silhouette done here for years, my parents are kind of obsessive like that. But it's awesome to look back at my silhouettes over the years. This is one of those almost hidden gems that Disneyland offers, that a lot of people overlook. It's so worth stopping in, if only to observe. I believe each silhouette is about $20 and she can overlap multiple people in one frame. A great souvenir. read more

An ABSOLUTE MUST!!!! The shop is tiny and can get packed quickly. And most people pop in just to watch because it is neat and they are so fast. I highly recommend these as a great Disneyland keepsake and lasting memories. TAKES ONLY 1min OR LESS! Seriously quick. My wife couldn't believe it was fast enough that our 1yr old was done lol read more

I had been waiting for a year to get my silhouette done at Disneyland. At only $9 a head plus $10.95 for the oval frame, I got a great souvenir for $21.50 with tax. I got my silhouette done in less than five minutes. Honestly, I think five minutes is padding it a bit. The lady doing it chatted me up a bit. She told me she went to art school somewhere I can't remember, and she used to do sketch art on Main Street until they scrapped that outfit. She is happier now that she gets to work indoors anyway. She got my hair right, my nose right, my eyelashes right. I was very happy with it. I got two matted silhouettes so I could choose which side I wanted it to face in the frame. It was cheap and fast. She also does multiple heads in one frame , or a head with a Disney character. I don't think the studio opens until 11 or noon. read more

I have always wanted to get a silhouette of my daughter so I finally took her. I don't know why but I imagined someone tracing her shadow but the man who created the artwork, freehand everything with a pair of scissors. I was amazed by his incredible talent. For $9.95, you get two set. You are not allowed to use your annual pass for discount but you can on the frames, which are the oval ones that with 24 HIDDEN MICKEYS! I wish I didn't know that because I ended up purchasing both frames each at $16.95. read more

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I think this place is the cutest thing at Disneyland (and that's saying A LOT since everything at Disneyland is cute)! I say, don't bother with the frame because you can always find one better and cheaper elsewhere. But as for the silhouette, damn their artists can nail you in seconds - she seriously did mine in 10 seconds flat. And of course, as everybody else at the park, the attendants were super friendly and smiley :) read more

This is a "must do" thing for me. I only wish I'd had my children's done when they were small, but, on a trip with friends I had one done for myself with Mickey. :) Also, on our 20th wedding anniversary, my hubby & I had one done. We do get the frame, because it's got Mickey heads (tastefully and not obvious) around the frame. The frame is plastic, but, it's nice for them all to match. They give you two (mirror images of each other). You do not have to buy two frames. Last year, I had the gal whose been doing them for about 35 years do the 3 hitchhiking ghosts from Haunted Mansion. They are ADORABLE. Cost more, but, it was SO worth it! (I think 85.00 for the pair.) Take your children, have their silhouette done! It's a great souvenir for the price....even including the frame! read more

This is the best souvenir deal in the park. I have several silhouettes from when I was little, cut by the same talented, patient woman who now cuts them for my Monkeys. Charming. read more

Amazing experience!! This is just one of those things I put off for a very long time and finally got around to doing it! We arrived about 45 minutes until the park closed for the day and was pleasantly surprised to find the studio open & empty. Bonnie was our silhouette artist. My fiancé sat down first and we were asked if we wanted to have wedding themed silhouettes. That hadn't even occurred to us. We were just going to have regular silhouettes done but we went with it. I'm so glad we did! The artist cut a top hat on his portrait and a lovely veil on mine. The staff was friendly and so quick! I highly recommend this stop for any occasion! read more

I have made a habit of getting a new silhouette of my daughter every year and it's time for a new one. The woman who did hers truly has a knack for this job. I have hung them on my wall near my daughter's baby photos as a way to see how her face chances over the years. We are going to get new ones in a few weeks and I can't wait. You can purchase them with or without the frame. I choose WITH because I am a fan of having all of the silhouettes be matchy. These make great gifts for grandparents or souvies for yourself and they only take a couple minutes for them to cut, paste, and frame. read more

Ok, my family and I just started to make this our little ritual whenever we go, the first time we went, back in 2008 they lady got it right on! I mean i looked like me, my sisters looked right on, and my brother looked like his little harry potter self. The second time was with a new lady and although there was a resemblence i thought it was egh...not as impressed as the first time. The third time when the love and I got it done, it was the same lady who did it the second time for us and she made him look like he was 6 years old haha and i looked ok..somewhat like me i guess... The first lady did the best job, hands down! Didn't get her name and I wish I had! The store itself if pretty tiny, actually very tiny however they employees are very organized and all of the women are extremely fast at silhouetting. It's $9 per person and $6 for the frame. When I bought the the boyfriends and myselfs silhouette it came to about $18..pricey buttt its disneyland so not suprising... all in all..would go back again! read more

The lady who cut my sons silhouette has been doing this for 40 Years, within 2-3 minutes she finished the job. It was amazing!

Steve and Kathi are great. Super fast. Open at 11-10 pm. You can have them hold it until you are done. 9.99 per face. Can have multiple faces. 19.99 for tg frame- a bit high for what it is though. But you get two copies. Pretty great experience and memory. read more

Good work, but not something that is hard to get elsewhere. The guy doing the actual work was very nice, but the other staff was very rude. Had to wait about 45 minutes just to pay, and it certainly isn't cheap. I don't know about most people, but there is already enough stuff to wait in line for at Disneyland, and this doesn't qualify as something worth it in my opinion, especially if you've got kids with getting anxious and antsy sitting around for over an hour to get a silhouette. read more

Beautiful pictures by great artists. Timeless keepsakes. Not cheap, but nobody expects them to be. Long wait, so get there early (as soon as they open) and set an appt. Well worth it for the memories. My daughter's silhouette portrait still hangs on our wall, and when our twins are old enough, we surely will be taking them in for silhouette portraits as well. Like everything Disney does, it's magical! read more

On our way out of the park we stopped by to buy a replacement frame. No one was in the store. Sign said they would return in 20 minutes. I asked at the adjoining store if it was possible for me to get a frame, since ours broke and I wanted to get a new one, but no one was in the store. Cast member Mindy said they had lots of frames over there (and pointed to a wall in her part of the store). No, I explained again, I had a silhouette done, the frame broke, and I needed a new silhouette frame, but no one was in the store, could she get it for me. She said she could ring up anything on her register to just bring it up to her, but she didn't know about an exchange. I told her I didn't need to exchange, just to buy a new one. Could she get it for me? She looked confused and called her manager, Gracie, and left a message. I went into the store and pulled one of the frames off the shelf and went to bring it to her. Meanwhile, Mindy (who was the only employee in the store) was ringing up another person, and wrapping up their purchases. Mindy said to me, "The manager will be here to do the exchange." Again, I explained, "I don't need to exchange, just purchase. " Mindy has a blank expression, clearly she doesn't understand. Manager Gracie shows up and Mindy points me out and says, "She's the one who wants to do the exchange." Again, I explain I don't need to exchange, just purchase. Gracie said, "She must have misunderstood you. But where did you get that frame?" I explained that there were stacks of them in the silhouette shop and I reached over and grabbed one, since no one was in there, and Mindy didn't understand what I was asking. Gracie very rudely said, " We don't allow guests to reach over and grab things, but she can ring you up this time." I told Gracie that Mindy said she could ring up anything at her register, and to just bring it to her. Disney used to be known for superb customer service, not anymore! This was incredibly frustrating! Mindy, although very nice, was clueless about the merchandise, and didn't seem to want to move from behind the counter to help me. And to have Gracie scold me and then act like she was doing me a favor by allowing me to purchase a picture frame was infuriating! read more

The people here are amazing. We got Steven who was the nicest person you could ever meet. He did a fabulous job and was really enjoyable to talk to. Thank you so much!! read more

Gosh I feel bad giving this place anything less than 5 stars but unfortunately out of the 3 silhouettes we had done, we were only happy with one. The place is a small little shop, very small and fits only a few people in there comfortably. Make sure you don't cut in line if there is one. It does take just a few minutes before they are done with the art work. The two ladies that were there this last Sunday are very sweet and attentive. Unfortunately I do wish they would show you the sketch prior to cutting it for some sort of approval. I get it, it won't be perfect and it's a small, affordable souvenir but my 30 year old husband looks like he's 8 in his silhouette. You wouldn't know it's him if you saw it. This last weekend too they happened to be out of the frames. I was informed it could take up to two weeks if not more for them to receive some stock. I was pretty excited about getting this done especially after seeing the real awesome pictures up on the wall and having some friends talk about this.. sadly I wasn't impressed and I feel like I wasted 20 dollars. I would recommend this for kids though, if you can manage to some how get them to sit still for a few minutes to get it done. The artist we had seem to draw the person in kid shape features therefore if you're a kid, it will come out great. read more

I've been wanting to get silhouettes done for our last few Disneyland trips and it was so worth the wait. As other reviewers have stated, the work is superb and the speed with which these little pieces of art are created impressed us all. (Literally done in minutes!) Bob was our artist, and he managed to get our group of four children ages 3-6 done quickly enough that no one had a meltdown, which if you've spent a day in Disneyland with young children you know is a miracle! On top of that, he and the woman who does the framing (I feel so bad I didn't remember to check her nametag, she was an artist herself!) were both so friendly. They chatted amicably with us while they were working, asked the kids about what they had seen in the park and made the entire experience pleasant for everyone. When we stopped by to pick our pictures up at the end of the day they even took the time to give us a "tip" for getting out of the park to avoid the parade crowd. Pros: * the shop is cute and it's a nice break from the busy "streets" of Disney * they work fast * the silhouettes were well done- I expected two somewhat generic "little girl" images of my kids but they are clearly their profiles and he even captured little details like my one daughter's favorite headband and the other's hair part. * reasonably priced for Disney- Silhouettes themselves are $10 (you get two) and the frames are $18 (You don't have to get the frame.) * pleasant employees * they will hold the silhouettes for you and you can pick up at the end of the day Cons: None! =) read more

My wife and I were so excited to get silhouettes of us to put in our kitchen at home. I had one done when my family came here years ago when I was about 15, and it looked so good, but this time we were more than disappointed. There seemed to be little organization, and the employees were very frantic. Not only did the cut-outs not resemble us even slightly, but they were cut out and glued on sloppily. This would be a great souvenir that should last a life-time, but the cast members were not treating it as such. read more

Once the woman was done doing a set of a family of three, my daughter stepped up and sat down. Unhonestly, at that time in her life it was the most still I have ever seen her. She proud sat straight while the woman deftly maneuvered her scissors and ten or so minutes there was an incredible likeness presented. It was shown to us prior to payment so perhaps Meg T missed that, of course I'm not sure why anyone would pay for something they haven't seen yet. But anyway, our experience was spot on! read more

If you are in need of a souvenir from Disneyland park... and honestly, who isn't? This is the place to come. Sure, you can buy a hat or a t-shirt, but there is nothing would be more treasured than a silhouette. I have mine from when I was an itty bitty with my mom and it will always be something I will keep with me for the rest of my life I came back years later and have kept that one as well to save with all my other Disney memories. It's charming and old-fashioned and is definitely something that you will enjoy for the rest of your life. read more

We noticed the Silhouette Studio while walking on Main St and made it a point to come back and have our 2 year old sit for a sillhouette. The staff working there are extremely sweet and for roughly ~$10 you get a beautiful sillhoute (all done free hand) that takes literally less than 5 minutes of your time. We ended up buying the matching frame as well, because it just looks so classy. I'm glad we decided to stop here to capture a moment in time (and I hope my daughter appreciates when she's older as well). read more

When you're at Disneyland, please pop on over to the Silhouette Studio. It takes a second of your time, and I loved it! I heard about it from a friend, and once she showed me her silhouette from there, I totally wanted one of my own! It's a couple of bucks to sit for a minute and stare out the window while this lady uses a piece of paper and scissors and cuts out the most dope profile of your face! Believe me, this is definitely a lost art! Get your silhouette done while you are moseying around Main Street, it takes just a second of your time, and they can do multiple silhouettes in one picture! Dew it!! read more

I remember getting this done as a kid, and it was one of my most prized possessions. When my wife and I went to Disneyland recently, I insisted that we get one done. The results were terrible. My first indication that something would be wrong was that it took less than 30 seconds to do my silhouette. Watching the gentleman do them the night before, it took him a couple of minutes at least. Let's just say the results are less then ideal. We don't even recognize ourselves. Avoid unless you want to be disappointed. read more

I've always been a fan of silhouette's and it was all because of the portrait studio at Disneyland! As a young child I had my portrait done. As a teenager I had another done. Then in college I had one done again. It's so awesome to see the progression in age! It's quite dorky, but I loves it! read more

I had my silhouette done here when I was young, and it was amazingly spot on. Looked just like me. My mom still has it displayed in her house. Took my kids here and had their silhouettes done by Sylvia. I recommend not going when Sylvia is there. I think she's skilled, but maybe tired of the job(?) after 30+ years at it. The silhouettes looked nothing like my kids. She did them each in about 20 seconds, and they were cookie-cutter. My kids each have some striking features from the side that even I (not an observant artist) would think would show up in the final silhouette, but no, nothing that would make someone think that these silhouettes were of my kids. There was no way to differentiate my 3 year old daughter's silhouette from the next 3 year old girl that came in, to the point that her mom and I were confused about which one was ours. Both of our daughters' hair looked bizarre and nothing like either of theirs (the back of the head was made to look way too big). Sylvia strikes me as tired of this job and answering people's questions. I get it and I feel for her - I don't think it's easy to work in Disneyland and put up with tourists everyday, but if she's that tired of it, then I wish she wouldn't continue. I didn't have the guts to speak up while still in the shop. I paid my $20 for the 2 silhouettes, and they ended up in our hotel room's garbage can. If/when we return in a few years, I may try again if Sylvia is not there. They are a great souvenir when done well. It's an amazing artistic skill and fun to watch the process. read more