My gears are turning, free parking since we will be off site most of this trip may be what it takes to really make the AP a deal.I think it's actually $16 a photo right now. Other options are 1 day memory maker (will only appear after your trip if you do not have memory maker already) that gives you all the photos from 1 specific day.. I think that's around $45ish. Then the pre and post memory maker price.
$16 sounds hefty but it really depends on what your looking for. If you want 1 photo from each park of everyone in an iconic location, $16 each is the cheapest way unless you run to all 4 parks in 1 day just to take the photo. If you want to really do it up then memory maker is where it makes sense, especially if your looking for ride photos..
One thing to note, if your staying there for over a week you might want to price out what getting 1 person an annual pass would cost. You'd get free downloads of everything, plus AP discounts on both merch, some food and possibly room. There has been some really nice discounts later so you might actually save some money if you upgraded at least 1 person to annual pass. Normally I wouldn't bring this up but discounts have been rather plentiful lately and you might luck out if you do your homework.
I was going to share a tip but wanted to make sure it is still current.
Can you still ask the Disney photographer to take a picture with your own camera after they take the MM pictures?
I got MM (or whatever it was called before) on my first trip but didn't find it that useful. I asked them to use my camera (after they took their shots that were linked to the MB) next trip and skipped MM, thought I ended up buying I think 1 picture from the website when making an album.
It's a very good deal for anyone who wants to put the photos in an album or who likes to scrapbook. I had about 800 photos after taking out Jedi/ETwB photos and I plan to print about 50-100 for scrapbooking.How many of those photos do you actually get processed and framed? Sure, I had 400+ photos from our last family trip. Take out the extras Jedi training and Enchanted Tales with Belle and we're down to maybe 100. And of those, we had 4 of each pose; so maybe 25 unique scenes. Do I really need to hoard them all? Between offices and grandparents and our living room, I'd be surprised if 8 of those actually end up in a frame. We tend to pay by the picture.
One thing to note, if your staying there for over a week you might want to price out what getting 1 person an annual pass would cost.
How many of those photos do you actually get processed and framed?
I was going to share a tip but wanted to make sure it is still current.
Can you still ask the Disney photographer to take a picture with your own camera after they take the MM pictures?
If that is the case, that sounds like the winner right there! We aren't opposed to asking strangers either.
Yes.Memory Maker newbie here...so you buy it and then you can download and the pics are yours to keep?
Yes, just make sure you download the limited license file that will be on the downloads page.You can print them at your local Walmart or wherever? Ride pics too? Thanks!