diff --git a/X2WOTCCommunityHighlander/Config/XComGame.ini b/X2WOTCCommunityHighlander/Config/XComGame.ini
index 8c32dbe5b..2d34cfa52 100644
--- a/X2WOTCCommunityHighlander/Config/XComGame.ini
+++ b/X2WOTCCommunityHighlander/Config/XComGame.ini
@@ -297,3 +297,6 @@ iMixedCharacterPoolChance = 50
 
 ;;; Issue #1398 - Change to adjust the delay of the 'Squad member dead' voiceline after a unit is killed
 fSquadMemberDeadVoicelineDelay = 3.0f
+
+; Issue #1453 - Uncomment to disable automatic photobooth poster generation (when set, only photos manually taken by the player will be saved)
+;bDisableAutomaticPhotos = true
diff --git a/X2WOTCCommunityHighlander/Src/XComGame/Classes/CHHelpers.uc b/X2WOTCCommunityHighlander/Src/XComGame/Classes/CHHelpers.uc
index f5ca4e042..09c67438a 100644
--- a/X2WOTCCommunityHighlander/Src/XComGame/Classes/CHHelpers.uc
+++ b/X2WOTCCommunityHighlander/Src/XComGame/Classes/CHHelpers.uc
@@ -267,6 +267,9 @@ var config bool bForce24hclockLeadingZero;
 // Variable for Issue #1398 - Number of seconds to wait after a unit is killed before playing the 'OnSquadMemberDead' voiceline
 var config float fSquadMemberDeadVoicelineDelay;
 
+// Variable for Issue #1453
+var config bool bDisableAutomaticPhotos;
+
 // Start Issue #885
 enum EHLDelegateReturn
 {
diff --git a/X2WOTCCommunityHighlander/Src/XComGame/Classes/UIAfterAction.uc b/X2WOTCCommunityHighlander/Src/XComGame/Classes/UIAfterAction.uc
index 91b1fbe6b..3b4284e89 100644
--- a/X2WOTCCommunityHighlander/Src/XComGame/Classes/UIAfterAction.uc
+++ b/X2WOTCCommunityHighlander/Src/XComGame/Classes/UIAfterAction.uc
@@ -1443,7 +1443,14 @@ function LoadPhotoboothAutoGenDeadSoldiers()
 				Unit = XComGameState_Unit(`XCOMHISTORY.GetGameStateForObjectID(XComHQ.Squad[SquadIndex].ObjectID));
 
 				// Check for high ranking soldier death,
-				if (!Unit.bCaptured && Unit.IsDead() && Unit.GetSoldierRank() >= 3)
+				// Single Line for Issue #1453 - Additional config gate to disable automatic memorial photo
+				/// HL-Docs: feature:DisableAutoPhotobooth; issue:1453; tags:strategy,tactical
+				/// Several places in the game (UIAfterAction, XComHQPresentationLayer, UISoldierBondConfirmScree and UIMissionSummary)
+				/// request the auto-generation of photos for the photobooth. Such photos are coded to be taken when the user doesn't take 
+				/// a photo manually at the end of a mission, when a soldier above Sergeant rank dies, when a soldier is promoted to Sergeant
+				/// or Major rank and when two soldiers are bonded. The auto-photos are usually of poor quality and the ability to disable 
+				/// them is a useful feature for modders.
+				if (!Unit.bCaptured && Unit.IsDead() && Unit.GetSoldierRank() >= 3 && !class'CHHelpers'.default.bDisableAutomaticPhotos)
 				{
 					`HQPRES.GetPhotoboothAutoGen().AddDeadSoldier(Unit.GetReference());
 					bRequestAdded = true;
diff --git a/X2WOTCCommunityHighlander/Src/XComGame/Classes/UIMissionSummary.uc b/X2WOTCCommunityHighlander/Src/XComGame/Classes/UIMissionSummary.uc
index ec796b55a..c42b02af5 100644
--- a/X2WOTCCommunityHighlander/Src/XComGame/Classes/UIMissionSummary.uc
+++ b/X2WOTCCommunityHighlander/Src/XComGame/Classes/UIMissionSummary.uc
@@ -731,7 +731,8 @@ simulated function CloseScreenTakePhoto()
 {
 	bClosingScreen = true;
 
-	if (!BattleData.IsMultiplayer() && !bAllSoldiersDead && !bUserPhotoTaken)
+	// Single Line for Issue #1453 - Additional config gate to disable automatic mission-end photo
+	if (!BattleData.IsMultiplayer() && !bAllSoldiersDead && !bUserPhotoTaken && !class'CHHElpers'.default.bDisableAutomaticPhotos)
 	{
 		NavHelp.ContinueButton.DisableButton();
 
diff --git a/X2WOTCCommunityHighlander/Src/XComGame/Classes/UISoldierBondConfirmScreen.uc b/X2WOTCCommunityHighlander/Src/XComGame/Classes/UISoldierBondConfirmScreen.uc
index 72517cb82..86678ab7d 100644
--- a/X2WOTCCommunityHighlander/Src/XComGame/Classes/UISoldierBondConfirmScreen.uc
+++ b/X2WOTCCommunityHighlander/Src/XComGame/Classes/UISoldierBondConfirmScreen.uc
@@ -199,8 +199,12 @@ function ConfirmClicked(UIButton Button)
 	// Ask the player if they want to make a poster when forming the first bond
 	if (BondData.BondLevel == 0)
 	{
-		KickOffAutoGen();
-
+		// Begin Issue #1453 - Config gate to disable auto-generation of soldier bond photo
+		if(!class'CHHelpers'.default.bDisableAutomaticPhotos)
+		{
+			KickOffAutoGen();
+		}
+		// End Issue #1453
 		DialogData.eType = eDialog_Normal;
 		DialogData.bMuteAcceptSound = true;
 		DialogData.strTitle = m_strMakePosterTitle;
diff --git a/X2WOTCCommunityHighlander/Src/XComGame/Classes/XComHQPresentationLayer.uc b/X2WOTCCommunityHighlander/Src/XComGame/Classes/XComHQPresentationLayer.uc
index ade454ec9..a9b613caf 100644
--- a/X2WOTCCommunityHighlander/Src/XComGame/Classes/XComHQPresentationLayer.uc
+++ b/X2WOTCCommunityHighlander/Src/XComGame/Classes/XComHQPresentationLayer.uc
@@ -1450,7 +1450,8 @@ function UIArmory_Promotion(StateObjectReference UnitRef, optional bool bInstant
 
 		// Check for rank up to Sergeant or Major
 		bValidRankUp = (PreviousRank < 3 && Unit.GetSoldierRank() >= 3) || (PreviousRank < 6 && Unit.GetSoldierRank() >= 6);
-		if (!Unit.bCaptured && Unit.IsAlive() && bValidRankUp)
+		// Single Line for Issue #1453 - Additional config gate to disable auto-generation of promotion photo
+		if (!Unit.bCaptured && Unit.IsAlive() && bValidRankUp && !class'CHHelpers'.default.bDisableAutomaticPhotos)
 		{
 			`HQPRES.GetPhotoboothAutoGen().AddPromotedSoldier(Unit.GetReference());
 			`HQPRES.GetPhotoboothAutoGen().RequestPhotos();