Disney portrait sessions?

[hsmamato2]

where did I read about these? where you can get photos at a special session?

 

[lisakramer]

I did this for my DS's 3rd bday. Both sets of grandparents came down and we did a family photo session at Poly.
You can get these set up at Grand Floridian or Poly. I think those are the only 2 locations.
We had a photographer take us around the resort and do about 4-5 different locations over an hour. We did a lot of posed shots and some candid on the beach. Poly was great because you can get the castle in the background.
I'd do it again in a heartbeat. It was a great experience and made some great photos.

 

[boltfan]

I did this in 2010 with my 3 kids and it was totally worth it. I've copied the info from Stitch Kingdom about the session:

Disney Resorts Private Photo Shoot - You can arrange for private 30 minute photo sessions with a Disney's PhotoPass photographer at the Grand Floridian, Beach Club, Polynesian, Wilderness Lodge or Animal Kingdom Lodge. The session includes around 40 photos (limited only by time) taken around the picturesque resorts and their beaches. Please note that as of September 1, 2008, Portrait sessions at the resorts are a separate entity from the Disney's PhotoPass system in the theme parks. While both Parks and Portraits use the same system for their photos, they are separate products. There is also a new pricing structure in place, which is as follows:

Disney's PhotoPass Portrait Session Photo Package - For a price of $49.95, you will get your choice of one of the following packages: (A) 8x10 (2), 5x7 (3); (B) 5x7 (2), 4x6 (4 sets of 2); (C) 5x7 (7). You will be able to choose the pose for each print, so you can have up to five different poses for Package A, up to 6 different poses for Package B and up to 7 different poses for Package C

Disney's PhotoPass Portrait Session PhotoCD - For a price of $99.95, you will get your choice of photo package as explained above plus all of the photos on a PhotoCD.

Note you will not be able to enhance the photos on the Portrait Session PhotoCD, but you will be given a PhotoPass ID to use on disneyphotopass.com to make any desired edits/enhancements and future purchases.

Reports from guests who have participated in the photo sessions are overwhelmingly positive, although guests are under no obligation to make a purchase if they are not satisfied with the photos. Available times are seasonal, starting daily at 8 am until 7 pm or sunset, whichever comes first. Call 407-824-1700 to make reservations up to 30 days in advance or for additional information.

Additionally, you may encounter Disney's PhotoPass photographers in common areas of these resorts, such as the lobby, particularly during seasonal periods such as the Holiday Season. In these cases, the photographer may take photos for you at no charge.

I don't think this is completely up to date, as we were asked if we wanted 20 or 40 minutes, and we bought a cd of the all the pics for $99. It was about 100 pics and about 40 of them were really good. Hope this helps.

 

[mommyrosa2]

We did this back in 2010 at the GF when it was run by the photo pass photographers. Our family photos came out amazing. Last October, my oldest DD had her senior class pics taken at the BC which also came out amazing. The photo shoots are now run by Disney's event photography & prices have gone up but the mini photo session is still worth it, IMHO anyways. You do have the choice between the GF, BC or Poly with the mini sessions. Here's the link to their website where you can find all they offer along with pkg. prices
http://www.disneyeventphotography.com/portraits/