Memory Maker?

[AlisaJ]

Okay another question can I wait until about a week before we go to purchase the MM at the $169.00 price and have it linked to MDE? (With all the costs adding up hoping to put it off )

 

[siskaren]

Yes, it just has to be at least 3 days. (Any pictures taken within 3 days won't be included.)

 

[SadieDawn90]

I love memory maker! It's nice for the whole family to be in so many pictures. Also, I'm a major picture person and that sometimes takes me out of the moment. I'm viewing all our memories through a lens. Most of the PP photographers are really thorough and I got a ton of shots that I really, really love. My only real complaint is that I wish more of the character meals had PP photographers. I ended up being really upset that I didn't lug my DSLR to those meals, because my phone pictures just didn't cut it. Other than that, great value. Well worth the money, even if you plan to take your own pictures as well

 

[knitngurl]

OK, another question....

How long do I need to wait before I but Memory Maker? Our vacation is in October. Can I get it now and link it to our Disney Experience, or should I wait until the week before we go?

 

[siskaren]

OK, another question....

How long do I need to wait before I but Memory Maker? Our vacation is in October. Can I get it now and link it to our Disney Experience, or should I wait until the week before we go?

Like I said, as long as you're at least 3 days out, you're fine. I've never read anything to suggest that there's any time limit for activating it after purchase.

 

[MmmSuite]

Definitely! I had 900 photos!

 

[AlisaJ]

Yes, it just has to be at least 3 days. (Any pictures taken within 3 days won't be included.)

Thank you!! Going to definitely get this a little closer to our trip but at least 3 days before we go

 

[mumumouse]

Yes, it just has to be at least 3 days. (Any pictures taken within 3 days won't be included.)

DO YOU KNOW IF THIS IS "BUSINESS DAYS" M THRU F? OR, JUST 3 DAYS PERIOD? I AM ON THE FENCE STILL AND WE LEAVE ON SUNDAY, WILL NOT BE IN THE PARKS TILL MONDAY. I HAVE NOT HAD THE GREATEST DISNEY PHOTOGRAPHER PHOTOS, TO BE HONEST. I DO LIKE TO USE THEM FOR MORE DIFFICULT SHOTS/CASTLE SHOT, ETC. THEIR PHOTOGRAPHERS CAN ACTUALLY GET ON MY NERVES, TO BE QUITE FRANK, MAYBE BECAUSE I USE MY OWN CAMERA TOO. I USUALLY DO BOTH, JUST TO HAVE BACKUP. NOT IMPRESSED ENOUGH OVER THE LAST 2 YEARS TO HAVE PURCHASED ANYTHING FROM THEM ONCE I GOT HOME.

 

[mumumouse]

Definitely! I had 900 photos!

I am addicted for sure. Have a now 13 year old. We took her when she was 5 and I have tried to get back every year since. I actually do not mind standing in ride lines/gives time to talk with my daughter and anticipate the ride. I know, that is crazy! I have grown daughters too. We used to drive to FL fr TX in the summer. Now that was nuts! I regret not taking them more often. I think it is a great escape from reality and we can all use that. I enjoy fastpass, but do not enjoy the planning and keeping an eye on the time, once in the park. We now go during spring break and we fly, not drive anymore....also we stay on Disney property, which I did not used to be able to. Counting down......only 4 more days!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Trying to decide about Memory Maker. As much as I love Disney, I think they they just come up with more ways to get our money!!!!

 

[IrishNYC]

If you like to purchase pictures on your vacation, then it probably will be worth it. DH loves to buy photos on trips, so this is right up his alley.

To piggyback here, is there anything we need to do to activate MM, or do we just get our picture taken and since it's already linked to my MDE the pics will appear?

 

[siskaren]

DO YOU KNOW IF THIS IS "BUSINESS DAYS" M THRU F? OR, JUST 3 DAYS PERIOD? I AM ON THE FENCE STILL AND WE LEAVE ON SUNDAY, WILL NOT BE IN THE PARKS TILL MONDAY. I HAVE NOT HAD THE GREATEST DISNEY PHOTOGRAPHER PHOTOS, TO BE HONEST. I DO LIKE TO USE THEM FOR MORE DIFFICULT SHOTS/CASTLE SHOT, ETC. THEIR PHOTOGRAPHERS CAN ACTUALLY GET ON MY NERVES, TO BE QUITE FRANK, MAYBE BECAUSE I USE MY OWN CAMERA TOO. I USUALLY DO BOTH, JUST TO HAVE BACKUP. NOT IMPRESSED ENOUGH OVER THE LAST 2 YEARS TO HAVE PURCHASED ANYTHING FROM THEM ONCE I GOT HOME.

It's 3 days, not business days. Business days usually only come into play with things where mailing is involved. By the way, are you aware that typing in all caps is considered to be the equivalent of shouting online? Also, I don't know about anyone else, but to me, all caps is like having a car driving at me with its high-beams on.

To piggyback here, is there anything we need to do to activate MM, or do we just get our picture taken and since it's already linked to my MDE the pics will appear?

Your MM actually becomes activated when you download your first picture, after which time you have 30 days to add more pictures. The pictures will expire (meaning they will disappear from your account) 45 days after they're taken.

 

[mumumouse]

If you like to purchase pictures on your vacation, then it probably will be worth it. DH loves to buy photos on trips, so this is right up his alley.

To piggyback here, is there anything we need to do to activate MM, or do we just get our picture taken and since it's already linked to my MDE the pics will appear?

Sorry everyone for the typing in caps. I have to admit that I have been tempted to buy the ride photos in the past. I finally broke down and got one on Splash Mountain once. Does everyone know that you can use your own camera w/o flash and get a pretty good shot of the ride photo that is posted on the tv screens as you exit the rides. Not sure if that has changed. Sorry, I guess I am old school and cheap! They actually come out pretty clearly.

 

[mumumouse]

Okay another question can I wait until about a week before we go to purchase the MM at the $169.00 price and have it linked to MDE? (With all the costs adding up hoping to put it off )

Sorry I am new to forum and for the life of me cannot figure out how to just post, w/o being on the tail end of someone, but here goes...I did not by memory maker and I am glad I did not. We have not looked at all our photopass shots yet, but there were a lot of them with the kids eyes closed, etc. The worst, which I will call Disney about, is the gir's hands are extended for Tinkerbell placement in a front of the castle shot. They took two shots with the girl's hands out. One, which did not turn out well at all, the friend is looking off....and then a really cute one with all smiles and empty hands, no Tink. I am going to call and see if they cannot fix that one. Our Snow White shots are lots taken during the autograph book signing process and only one when everyone is actually posed. Now I know what some of you are thinking, natural shots and all that. But you don't want the ones where the kid's back of the heads are facing you in the shot. So far, not super impressed w/the shots from the Disney photographers and glad I did not purchase the whole thing in advance. That is really all memory maker is/photopass purchased in advance. The one good thing that came of it is a shot of us on Splash Mountain, but I think we have a comparable one taken of the shot after the ride with my camera. I advise everyone to take shots with your camera as back up. Again, I am happy to not have paid Disney the sum of $169 in advance. Possibly will by a couple of shots from them. Frankly, I am always a little relieved that their shots are not so good, making it easier for me to pass. If I was made of money I would buy all the photos....oh, there was a video of us on Mine Train. Fun to watch, but will not purchase.

 

[siskaren]

1. Sorry I am new to forum and for the life of me cannot figure out how to just post, w/o being on the tail end of someone

2. That is really all memory maker is/photopass purchased in advance.

1. Do you mean posting without quoting someone? At the bottom of each page of a thread is a box with your avatar next to it. (Well, in your case, the avatar is just the female symbol. ) Just click in the box and you'll post without quoting someone.

2. Not really. PhotoPass is the photo-taking service, which is free. You can decide to buy individual photos when you get home, if you only plan to get a few taken. But by pre-purchasing Memory Maker (which is a product), you're saving money once you get to 12 pictures, and if you're willing to make the effort to get your picture taken as many places as possible (and really, if you're going to purchase Memory Maker, that's what you should be planning to do), you can easily get way more than that, especially when you start playing with borders and other editing. And they can fix Magic Shots where the magic didn't happen.

 

[Dismama2boys]

Absolutely the best money we spent on our trip. Worth it!

 

[KimmiP]

We had a great time with it. Especially ride photos! We went on some rides numerous times and and when we knew they were going to take the picture we would pose! We have a few great ones like this. All 4 of us meditating on EE (we got the back car). We were the only ones in a Splash Mountain boat while it was raining so we all took a row, lined up behind one another and each had different arm positions. We stopped everywhere. Well worth the money.

 

[DizMagic]

I am looking at purchasing for my upcoming family trip. My travel party includes my partner and I (staying on site with magic bands), my parents and sister and her family. total of 9 family members. my parents and sister's family are staying at the Swan/Dolphin so won't have magic bands. We are all linked on MDE, but what will they need to do to access photos (especially ride photos). I am primarily purchasing for my sister's kids so definitely want them to be able to use.

 

[yeheyprincex2]

We purchased MM for our up coming trip and I hope I can remember to ask about magic shots because I forgot the last trip. I love the ride photos and very worth it for all of us to be to be in a lot of the pictures instead of me and my DH taking turns taking pictures.

 

[ValpoCory]

1. No, your Magic Band will be detected by a sensor where the picture is taken and the picture will automatically be added to your account.

Do you mean that when I go down Splash Mountain, the camera knows if I have Memory Maker, so I don't need to stop at the photo counter to get the picture added to my account?

 

[ValpoCory]

The rides will automatically detect and aquire your photos via your magic band. Make sure your My memory maker is linked to your MDE and make sure all traveling with you are linked to your account. Memory maker will detect thier bands and capture thier photos / videos even if you are not with them on the ride. Log into MyDisneyPhotopass site with same info used in MDE to view your photos. Check this often to make sure all photos are captured. Sometimes the automatic process isn't so automatic. If you have photos that do not show up in your account, go to or call Disney Photo Pass services they are pretty good about finding photos.

We are family sharing Memory Maker with another family. They are buying the Memory Maker and will link it to their MDE app. My family consists of me, my DW, DD10, and DS6. All of our Magic Bands are under my MDE account. If my friend with the Memory Maker links to my account, will all 4 of our Magic Bands be linked to the Memory Maker?

If we want to view our photos during/after the trip, will we have to login to their MDE account?