It never fails.
You want to try and capture as many memories of your family’s visit to Walt Disney World.
Unfortunately, one person always ends up being the unofficial family vacation photographer.
When you look back at the photos many years from now, you will wonder if you actually went on that vacation because there isn’t a record of you talking with Mickey or eating a giant turkey leg.
Luckily, Disney found a solution that is the Memory Maker.
Memory Maker is an add on to your Walt Disney World package that allows you unlimited downloads of photos taken by Disney Photopass photographers, ride photos/videos and any restaurant photos.
There are hundreds of locations where you can have a photo taken with memory maker.
Some locations that you won’t want to miss include Main Street U.S.A. in front of Cinderella’s Castle, meeting Anna and Elsa at Princess Fairytale Hall, the bridge near International Gateway with the France pavilion in the background at Epcot, Overlooking the Hollywood Hotel at Hollywood Studios and around the Tree of Life at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
You will also want to ask some photographers about magic shots.
These shots add a little bit of pixie dust to your photos.
For example, at Animal Kingdom you can have a photo of you holding a baby Simba. This is done by adding a cartoon image of Simba in post-production.
Or, if you are near Princess Tiana’s meet and greet you can ask about kissing a frog.
You also don’t want to forget to link your attraction photos to your Memory Maker package.
After you get off an attraction that takes your photo, you will see a bank of screens displaying the ride photos off to the side. You will want to go up to the sales center kiosk and link the photo to your MagicBand or card that is linked to your Memory Maker account.
In addition to photos, a lot of attractions include really cute videos. Check out the Tower of Terror’s and Seven Dwarf’s Mine Train videos online.
You only have a 30 day window, that starts when the first photo is taken, to sign into your account and began to download pictures.
If you pre-purchase the package before you go, then the program is $149. If you wait until you get to Disney, the cost goes up about $20.
Also, there is a three day window if you purchase when you arrive at Walt Disney World. During this three day period you will have to pay for each photo individually.
You can also link the photos that are taken of other people in your party with the Memory Maker.
The number one tip is to always have your MagicBand, you would anyway, to easily add the photos on to your account.
The biggest thing for you to consider is would this be something that is important to your family given the hefty price tag that is attached.
Do you think this is something that would be beneficial to your family?
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