I did AK for my 50th in July 2021 and had a great experience.
I booked the first slot of the day. I had thought of doing it in Pandora, but they advised against it because of the crowds that run there. They said if I really wanted it of course we would go, but most of the places they would use would be where the PhotoPass people would be later. I am considering maybe trying it later in the day - not sure how late they do the sessions- and seeing if we could do that.
But I let my photographer pick and we did a couple in front of the Tree of Life, then went to Africa and Asia and finished at the trails around the base of the Tree - there is a little waterfall there. They were all fabulous!!