WDW Magazine April 2018: Beaches and Bayous | Page 136

MELISSA RICHESON DAVE SHUTE
If Melissa were a Disney character,
she’d be Belle, the book-loving
optimist. As a mom of four, Melissa
knows that minding budgets goes
hand in hand with magical memories
for most of us, and she’s always
delighted to share a Disney tip with friends. Dave writes yourfirstvisit.net and is the
co-author of The easy Guide to Your
Walt Disney World Visit. He’s visited
Disney World more than 75 times,
and stayed in more than 150 Disney-
owned rooms, suites, villas, studios,
cabins and campsites.
www. yourfirstvisit.net
LEAH SIKES KATHLEEN WOLFE
I’m a graphic designer living in
Oklahoma City, but always wishing
I was in Disney! I love to travel and
hope to one day visit all the Disney
parks. I design for WDW Magazine
and Dad’s Guide to WDW, and I write
a column each month for the magazine. Chief Disnesswoman at Get Down to
Disness®, creator of the Get Down
to Disness Daily Agenda Book for
WDW planning and travel planner
exclusively for Disney destinations.
Need Disney planning advice, tips or
info? Kat can help!
www.leahsikes.com www.facebook.com/groups/disnessmeetings
MIKE BILLICK
PHOTOGRAPHERS
This graphic designer and published
photographer from New Jersey, has a
passion for Disney Photography. As a
long time Disney fan, Mike runs Disney
Photo Tour on Facebook where
everyone is encouraged to “Relive All
Their Happy Place Memories”.
www.flickr.com/photos/mikebillick
MATTHEW COOPER JUDD HELMS
Living in Georgia gives Matthew the
opportunity to visit Walt Disney often
and indulge two loves, Disney and
Photography. Lighting Designer in the special events
rental industry. Grew up a Buckeye
and am now a Hoosier that loves
to visit and photograph Walt Disney
World whenever possible.
www.thetimethespace.com
www.juddhelms.com