Memory Maker at the waterparks

[tink20]

I read on the WDW site, that during the summer there are photographers at the waterparks, which I think would be great because I was not going to bring my camera. We are going to do both parks (for the first time)

Anyone have any pictures to share from the waterparks or can tell me how many photographers were available?

Also, we were going to do Tusker breakfast, do they take pictures of each character that visits at your table?

Last question, I saw some photo rides were included, but I didn't see Test Track listed, does anyone know if it is included?

Thanks, trying to decide if it is worth it, DS and DH aren't really into taking pictures, but is would be nice to have some with all 3 of us. Please sure your experiences and if you would recommend getting it. Thanks!

 

[emeraldmom]

I love memory maker. Our first several trips I was in very few of the pictures. I like that with memory maker I'm in the pics too!

I've never posted pics, not really sure how, but we do have pics from the water parks. This was back when it was photopass, but it's basically the same thing. We went summer 2012. There where photographers at the end of Crushin Gusher at TL. They got us coming out of the tube. They also always seem to get me trying to get out of the raft, which is never very graceful. There were some in and around the wave pools at both parks. We found Goofy out and about in his swim gear with a photographer, so we got pics with him. They also had some rafts set up like a Mickey head at BB and we got pics there.

I've never been to Tusker House, so can't help you there. However, I love Test Track. We were there Christmas 2013, and we go have pics from Test Track. I haven't heard of it being removed from the list, so I assume you still gets pics there.

I love memory maker, and won't go without it. I also get photo connect, which is the Universal version.

With memory maker, I get to be in all of the pics. I get all of our ride pics, which are awesome. Plus you can edit them. It's not hard for 75 pictures to become 200 after editing. You change sizes, add backgrounds. I sometimes crop my parents out and into their own pic. Then I do the kids and I in a different pic. If you have meet and greets, you can add signatures. Some of the backgrounds have the year on them. There are certain background that are unique to certain things. Then there is the elusive magic shot, I've only ever gotten two. Maybe we'll get more next trip.

I will say that to get your money's worth, you have to make an effort to stop and get pictures taken. We got at Christmas time, busiest time of the year. I still manage to get plenty of pictures. If there is a line, they usually move very quickly. Also, don't assume that you already have a pic with the castle, you don't need another one. Get another one. In the first one, somebody might have their eyes closed. Get some in the daytime, and some at night. Same thing with any of the big icons. We have pics from HS, and in the background is the enormous storm cloud that soaked me to the skin 20 minutes later. The kids still laugh whenever they see the picture.

For me, in the bigger scheme of things, the money is worth it. We have meals that we are paying for that are more expensive than memory maker. I will always have those pictures. Every time I look at them, it brings all the memories back.

 

[Raenstoirm]

Test track yes- but the picture is in a bad place and no one ever looks like they are having fun.

Tusker house is the pic with Donald at the front. the characters that come to the table are your responsibility. That goes for every character meal. There is only a photographer at the front and the roaming characters you get with your personal camera.

 

[ktate82]

I read on the WDW site, that during the summer there are photographers at the waterparks, which I think would be great because I was not going to bring my camera. We are going to do both parks (for the first time)

Anyone have any pictures to share from the waterparks or can tell me how many photographers were available?

Also, we were going to do Tusker breakfast, do they take pictures of each character that visits at your table?

Last question, I saw some photo rides were included, but I didn't see Test Track listed, does anyone know if it is included?

Thanks, trying to decide if it is worth it, DS and DH aren't really into taking pictures, but is would be nice to have some with all 3 of us. Please sure your experiences and if you would recommend getting it. Thanks!

We went to TL this past June and got a few pics around the wave pool plus some as we came off crushin gusher. They were good pics and some of my favorite.

 

[Jadyreen1282]

They had a dude in the lazy river when we were there last. What a job!

 

[tink20]

Thanks guys, I think it may be worth it...DS does love the attraction photos and I would love some pics from the WPs.

 

[TheRustyScupper]

. . . Tusker house is the pic with Donald at the front. the characters that come to the table are your responsibility . . .

1) Donald is no longer outside at Tusker, as he is inside walking around.
2) The photo is of the "setting/stage" and without Donalfd.