Disney's PhotoPass Professional Portrait Sessions

[DisneyGirlTer]

Has anyone set up one of the Disney's PhotoPass Professional Portrait Sessions (at a resort) after getting engaged at WDW??

I'm wondering how far in advance it would need to be done... and pricing...

 

[Lisatiggg]

What is it exactly i have not even heard of it yet!? thanks!

 

[DisneyGirlTer]

This is what I have found online regarding the services...

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 sessions 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.

 

[Lisatiggg]

Thats awesome! never knew you could do that! I am definitley going to check into thismore with disney/wedding planner!!! we are going down in three weeks and that would be great for some pre-wedding photos - we are getting married in october! thanks so much for the info! if i get more info from my planner or that i will post it on here for you!!!!

 

[DisneyGirlTer]

Thanks! That would be great!! I 'm going to dig a little deeper as well!

 

[LittleStinkerbelle]

Hi there - my family did one of these sessions at the Poly last year. We got quite a few pictures taken during our time slot -- I think over 100 iirc. Out of that there were a few really good ones and many that were fun to add to a photobook/scrapbook. There were also a number that weren't usable at all (squinty, too bright or too dark, eyes closed, etc.). But I think that's just the nature of the session because there is no editing to the pics after they're taken so if you get the CD you get everything they took-the good bad and the ugly so to speak. We got the CD option, which I'm glad we did because the prints they can do for you on-the-spot aren't as good quality as prints I get done through a photo developer.

Here's a link from the resort board with more info and lots of people posted samples of their photos. http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1972651

ETA: these sessions are with PhotoPass photogs, I think there are also resort sessions with a professional photog from DPS that cost more.

HTH

 

[LittleStinkerbelle]

Oops, forgot to add - unless it's changed, these can be booked 30 days in advance. We actually didn't book ours until we were down at WDW and they still had tons of times to pick from.

 

[LittleStinkerbelle]

Ack, sorry for the multiple posts! Here's another link, this is the one I was really thinking of -- it has sample pictures in it:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1703832

 

[hiwaygal]

We did the session at the Poly as well (just because). You do get copies of everything (even bad shots).

You can find more information HERE

 

[Lisatiggg]

Found some good info on the mouse for less:

Disney's PhotoPass Professional Portrait Sessions

Preserve and personalize your fond Walt Disney World memories by scheduling a special 20 to 30-minute session with a Disney PhotoPass Photographer (special sitting fees apply). Can be scheduled 30 days in advance. Call (407) 934-4004 to book a session at 5 select Resort location: Grand Floridian, Beach Club, Polynesian, Wilderness Lodge, and Animal Kingdom Lodge. Available times are from 8 am until 7 pm or sunset, whichever comes first, and sessions can be scheduled up to 30 days in advance.

The price for the Professional Portrait Session is $49.95 for one of 3 available photo packages. Package choices include the following:

Two 8x10 and three 5x7 (up to 5 different poses)
Two 5x7, four duplicate sets of 4x6 (up to 6 different poses)
Seven 5x7 (up to 7 different poses)
For $99.95, you can purchase all of the photos taken during the session (approx 60 photos) on a single CD. The price also includes your choice of one of the above photo packages and a license granting permission to reproduce your photos.

Portrait photos are separate from PhotoPass photos and can not be added to your PhotoPass card, photopass.com account or PhotoCD.

 

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[tinkpink08]

Are they still doing these? I can't seem to find any info other than what's on this website.
Thank you!

 

[Lady SnowElla]

I'm sure others will join in to share. In 2010 our family did the Photopass session at the Polynesian for my oldest DD who was a senior at the time to get special senior photos plus we had some great family shots.

This summer we will visit and my youngest DD hopes to do photos for her senior pictures.

http://www.disneyeventphotography.com/portraits/senior.php

From my exploring it sounds like the resort pictures are now done by event photography.