NEWS: Two New Disney PhotoPass Memory Maker Offers for 2021

If you’re a fan of Disney PhotoPass Service, you’ll be excited to hear that two new deals have been announced for early 2021! Learn more below.

Here are all the details from Disney Cast member Emily Southard:

We’re starting 2021 with even more ways to make picture-perfect memories at Walt Disney World Resort, including the Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Arts returning Jan. 8-Feb. 22, 2021 and the Taste of EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival springing to life beginning March 3. I’m excited to share that Disney PhotoPass Service has introduced two incredible offers that make it easier than ever to download your photos and videos. You can now take advantage of limited-time offers on Memory Maker and Memory Maker One Day. More memories, same prices!

1 – Spring 2021 Memory Maker Extended Capture Offer: Download all your Disney PhotoPass photos and videos captured through June 18, 2021

Activate your Memory Maker now through May 19, 2021, to download all your photos and videos captured through June 18, 2021 (rather than the standard 30-day capture window)!*

This offer is a great way to download and share memories from your visit – from attraction photos and Magic Shots featuring favorite characters to Super Zoom Magic Shots that give you a bird’s eye view of the park, family photos at park icons, portraits taken with Disney-themed virtual backdrops at the Disney PhotoPass Studio at Disney Springs, and so much more.

2 – Spring 2021 Memory Maker One Day Extended Capture Offer: Buy Memory Maker One Day, download photos and videos from the next day 

Get two full days of Disney PhotoPass photos and videos for the price of one! Activate Memory Maker One Day now through March 11, 2021 to download your Disney PhotoPass photos and videos from the day of your choice PLUS receive photo and video downloads from the following consecutive day too – at no extra cost.**

To purchase Memory Maker or Memory Maker One Day, click here.

With a Memory Maker or Memory Maker One Day entitlement, you’ll want to consider a fun add-on for your visit to Magic Kingdom Park: Capture Your Moment! A Capture Your Moment photo session is the perfect way to mark a special milestone. Your photographer will personalize your session to ensure you capture photos that highlight your style and celebration. Guests can download these photos at no extra cost with an active Memory Maker or Memory Maker One Day entitlement. Sessions are offered daily. Learn more here, and call 407-939-7758 to book your session.***

Disney PhotoPass Service and Memory Maker are subject to the applicable terms and policies. If Memory Maker is purchased at the advance purchase price, any photos taken within 3 days of the date Memory Maker is purchased are not included and must be purchased separately. A MagicBand is required to receive certain attraction photos and other digital content. Online registration required. Disney PhotoPass Photos in your account will expire pursuant to the expiration policy. Downloads are restricted to personal use only. Not responsible for missing, lost or damaged photos. Subject to restrictions and change without notice. Valid theme park admission required for certain photo locations. 

*With the Spring 2021 Memory Maker Extended Capture Offer, if Memory Maker is activated from January 4, 2021, through May 19, 2021, your Memory Maker Window (as used in the terms and policies) begins at 12:00 AM Eastern Time on the date you first download or unlock any Disney PhotoPass photos or other digital content on the Walt Disney World Resort site or the My Disney Experience app, and ends at 11:59 PM Eastern Time on June 18, 2021. Memory Maker entitlements included with Disney’s 7-Day, 14-Day, and 21-Day Ultimate Tickets sold in the UK and Ireland are excluded from this offer. Subject to restrictions and change without notice.  

**With the Spring 2021 Memory Maker One Day Extended Capture Offer, if Memory Maker One Day is activated from January 4, 2021, through March 11, 2021, your Memory Maker One Day Window (as used in the terms and policies) begins at 6:00 AM Eastern Time on the date of the photo selected on the My Disney Experience app and ends at 5:59 AM Eastern Time on the 2nd day following the activation date. Subject to restrictions and change without notice. 

***No refund will apply for no-shows or cancellations made less than 24 hours before the session start time.  Prices and services offered are subject to change. Full payment is due at time of booking. Available session locations will be provided by your photographer at the start of your session and are subject to change based on inclement weather and park operations. Guests under 14 years old must be accompanied by an adult (18 or older). Maximum party size is 8 per session. No wedding attire is permitted. Valid Theme Park admission required and not included in the session price. Photos are not included with the price of session. Prints and digital downloads can be purchased separately at Town Square Theater or online at Disneyworld.com/PhotoPass. 

RELATED ARTICLE: 5 Do’s & Don’ts for Using Disney’s PhotoPass and Memory Maker

by Mike and Jamie Sylvester

Smile – you’re on camera… or as least you should be! Disney has a spectacular photo service known as PhotoPass that is definitely worth checking out before your big trip. PhotoPass Cast Members are located throughout theme parks, just ready to snap your photos for free! You then have a chance to preview the photos and purchase whichever photos are your favorites. OR – you can take your PhotoPass one step further and purchase Memory Maker. It’s the same photo service as PhotoPass, but with your one purchase price, you get ALL of your photos. As prepare your pearly whites for smiling, here are some Do’s and Don’ts you may find helpful for using Disney’s PhotoPass and Memory Maker.

1 – DO Look for Savings

We are budget conscious Disney planners. Purchasing individual PhotoPass photos or purchasing the full Memory Maker package is an added expense to the budget, we find it’s well worth the cost to capture some of the most memorable moments. That doesn’t mean you can’t save a few bucks here and there! For example, if you’ve been on the fence about becoming an Annual Passholder, the PhotoPass digital downloads are a free perk for Passholders! If you aren’t an Annual Passholder but want to purchase Memory Maker – you’ll save $30 by purchasing it at least 3 days in advance of use ($169 instead of $199). Lastly, Memory Maker can be shared depending on what friends/family are linked to your PhotoPass account. So, if you are traveling to Disney with family or friends, split the cost of Memory Maker and load everyone on to one account.

2 – DON’T Just Go for the Iconic Spots

Of course, you’ll want to capture that beautiful family photo in front of Cinderella Castle. Still, you’ll be amazed at all the different locations you’ll find the PhotoPass Cast Members snapping away! Some of our very favorite family photos are in locations that we would never have thought of. We especially love the impromptu photos that a PhotoPass Cast Members may come along and take a picture of. For example, we’ve had photos taken while the kids are waiting for a parade or even when they are attempting to finish their Mickey Ice Cream Bar before it melts! Cast Members seem to know what to look for and are superb at catching the magical moments at several locations outside of the iconic spots we all know and love.

3 – DO Take as Many Pictures as You Can

Whether you’ve purchased Memory Maker or are just planning on selecting a few of the PhotoPass photos, take the opportunity to pose for the camera as much as possible! With Memory Maker, this is great because you get ALL of the photos, so you don’t have to choose. But, we still enjoy doing this with PhotoPass because it just offers more of a selection. Remember – having photos taken by these professionals is entirely free, and you don’t have to buy the photos that caught your “bad side.” Kids in tow? This is especially important with them because it just seems impossible to have everyone happy and looking at the camera at the same time. With multiple photos, you may just find the one-shot that works!

4 – DON’T Overlook the Attractions and Characters

Editor’s Note: During the phased reopening of Walt Disney World, character greetings are temporarily suspended.

Yes, photos in and around the parks are wonderful – but capturing that special moment when you finally get to see your very favorite character or while on your favorite attraction is just awesome! Our daughter recently rode Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster for the first time, and let’s just say that is a photo we will be using to embarrass her for years to come! Plus, having a plethora of character meet and greet photos is just a great way to reminisce when the trip has come to an end.

5 – DO Take Photos with Your Own Camera

Editor’s Note: During the phased reopening of Walt Disney World, Cast Members will not take photos with your camera to reduce contact.

Just because you’ve purchased Memory Maker or are certain that PhotoPass photos are fantastic shots, doesn’t mean you should put your own camera down. As many PhotoPass Cast Members as there are, they aren’t there to take those photos that might be the most meaningful to you. For example, we can remember taking friends with us to Disney for their first trip to Magic Kingdom. During the fireworks, we were able to discreetly snap photos of their expressions and their children’s expressions while they watched the magic unfold in the sky above. Don’t put the camera away – keep capturing those unexpected moments of joy!

When chatting with Queen Elsa once, we mentioned how exhausted she must be from smiling so much with her extremely long meet and greet line. She informed us that it’s “easy to smile at Disney World,” and if she ever needs to – she can just “freeze it.” It is easy to smile at Disney, and yes, “freeze it” as you’ll be thankful you did when seeing those magically memorable moments on your computer or in print.