PhotoPass

I found the following information on allears.net.  If you want the cheapest way to get PhotoPass photos scroll to the bottom for my idea.  Everything else is very interesting but can be kind of expensive.

What is Disney's PhotoPass?

It used to be Disney's photographers would take pictures of you in a park and give you a slip of paper to claim the photos at the end of the day. If you forgot or if you couldn't get the picture(s) then, you were out of luck. But now, that's all changed... and for the better! With the advantages of digital photography, Disney created the only system of this kind: the photographers still take pictures of your vacation, but now you can claim them any time, including online for 30 days after your trip is over. From there you can view your photos, order prints, and create photo keepsakes. Many guests say since PhotoPass has done away with the long lines to pick up their pictures, they had more photos taken.

How does PhotoPass Work at the Parks?
As Disney likes to put it: Smile! View. Shop.

Smile!: Look for the Disney photographers throughout Walt Disney World's four Theme Parks and the Water Parks, Disneyland's two parks, and New York City's World of Disney. The first photographer will give you a plastic Disney's PhotoPass card with an ID number on the back. Hang onto that card and use it for the duration of your trip. In fact, you can hang on to it and use it on every trip you take! Each time you see one of the roving photographers and want a photo taken, just go up and hand them your card - they'll get you situated, snap the pose, scan your card and off you go - and you can do this as often as you like. Don't worry if you end up with more than one card; your online PhotoPass account allows you to enter multiple cards!

Note: When you first receive your card, be sure to write down your ID number or take a clear digital photo of it. Cards can get lost or mixed up with another guest's. If you have your number, you have your photos. (People also write their family name on the back, or put an address label on the card, so they make sure to get the right card back.)

Water parks give you a special card that you wear around your wrist. Since the bracelet has a snap, it can be clipped to something like a lanyard or a backpack, or keep wearing it on your wrist wherever you go in Disney. These handy PhotoPass cards have gotten so popular, the Magic Kingdom now gives them at the Pixie Hollow Meet and Greet.

If you attend one of the special parties, such as Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party or Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party, you'll get a card for just that event. The card gives you a 40% discount on ALL of your photos for the party. As with your regular PhotoPass cards, make sure you write down the number so you have it if the card gets lost.

View: You can view your pictures in two different ways:

In the parks: go to a Photo Center like the station pictured here. You can find these stations at the parks.

At home: go to http://www.disneyphotopass.com/, register for free, and enter the ID number on your card.

Disney will break down your photos in different views: All of your photos, and then one category for each park. The number of photos that you have for each category is listed right next to its name.

Shop: You can create prints, customized photobooks, T-shirts, mugs greeting cards, and more. For the best value on prints, get your PhotoPass photos on Disney's PhotoCD.

Where are the Photographers?

Costumes - PhotoPass Cast Members (no matter what park they are in) have a standard costume, like the one pictured above: blue shorts or pants, white shirt, khaki photographer's vest.

What are the special "magic" character poses?

The photographers will ask you to do some fun poses. For example, they'll have you cup your hands or have you put them in the air like you're lifting something. When you view your photos, you'll see Tinker Bell, Figment, or Simba now added to your "magical photos". A lot of characters can appear like this one with Mickey balloons added to your hand!

Another new magic photo is Tinker Bell's wings added to your back. The PhotoPass staff at Magic Kingdom said it's available at Pixie Hollow, but that you can also ask for it wherever you see a PhotoPass photographer at a garden location. Like the Mickey balloons above, let the photographers know you were told you can have it.  There are always new poses and almost every photographer will have you do some sort of pose.

Locations & Maps

Click here to see PhotoPass Photographer Maps! Look for a PhotoPass photographer wherever you see a camera symbol . These are the only official maps showing PhotoPass locations, but in general, you'll find the photographers near any park entrances, the main icons, and at most Disney character meet and greets. They can also temporarily be at special locations such as in World Showcase in Epcot taking advantage of the sun setting on the lagoon.

PhotoPass is also available at select dining locations. If you purchase the photos offered tableside, they can add your pictures to your Disney's PhotoPass account. (Note: Tableside photo purchase is required to add dining photos to your Disney's PhotoPass ID.)

More locations are added during special times such as for the Holiday Decorations, Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party, and Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party. Like the regular locations, these can change.

Professional Portrait Service - You can have professional portraits taken of you and your family while you're at Walt Disney World. You'll have the beautiful resorts as your backdrop as they take dozens of photos. You need to make a reservation, so for more information or to schedule a portrait session, call 407-934-4004.

 Disney's PhotoPass General Tips

Save your ID number(s): Write it down or take a digital picture of it. If you have your ID, you have your photos, no matter what happens to the card.

Get in the photo instead of taking it! Have a Disney's PhotoPass photographer take professional quality photos of you and your family amidst the magic—at no charge.* You'll receive a Disney's PhotoPass card which will allow you to go online to view your photos. Photos must be claimed within 30 days.

Gets lots of photos: Start capturing the memories early in your stay. Let the Disney PhotoPass photographers help position your party for a variety of poses, plus candid moments.

Easy Card Access: Keep your Disney PhotoPass card in the clear plastic holder on your lanyard. It avoids having to fumble for the card and it can be scanned without having to take the card out.

Pet Owners: you get two opportunities: First, Disney's Animal Kingdom is the only place where the kennel is inside the entrance, so it's a great chance to have access to Disney's Photopass Photographers! You can even get photos in front of the Animal Kingdom Christmas tree during the holidays. Second, also during the holidays, Santa's Chalet at Downtown Disney is now open to pets too!

Strollers: Take children out of the stroller before taking pictures with the PhotoPass photographers. Pictures come out so much better so the canopy doesn't shade their faces or hide their heads in the photos. Well worth the effort for great pictures.

Don't forget night photos: When getting a picture with the park icons, get lots of pictures. Also make sure to go back and get additional photos after dark. The same pictures of those places after dark make for a completely different photograph.

Check your PhotoPass pictures before you leave a park: If something has unfortunately happened with the photos, something can be done to fix the situation. Cast Members (if time allows) may be able to help search for lost photos; if not, the online center will help recover them. If you don't like how the pictures came out, you don't have to wait until you get home to find out, and you may be able to get a replacement taken before you leave. If you want to be extra safe, you can have the photographer take a picture with your own camera.

Missing Photos: If you have any pictures missing, contact Disney's PhotoPass. They will ask you for the day, time, and place where your picture was taken. If you have a digital picture of someone in the missing photos, you can send it to them making it easier and faster for them to find your pictures.

Editing Photos: As a precaution, make sure to save in the format you want (4x6 or 5x7, etc) when doing any edits such as borders. Otherwise, you might be causing trouble for later printing when you think it's a 4x6 later, but you actually saved it as a 5x7.

Pay attention to the dates! Each photo is online for 30 days from when it was taken. Make sure you claim your photos on http://www.disneyphotopass.com/ before the 30 days are up. They will be deleted from the system and can't be restored.

Check The Status Of Your Order: select the "Check Order Status" link in your order confirmation email. You can also check your order status online by clicking on the "Check Order Status" link on your "My Account" page.

Disney's PhotoPass: Tips on Posing

Get creative! Some photographers come up with great ideas, and you can come up with your own. Some of the best photos had guests:

Surrounded by balloons on Main Street. When a balloon cast member isn't busy, this makes for a colorful, unique background, and the photographer can work it so it looks like you're holding the balloons (but don't really!).

Taking advantage of other Disney icons: A photographer noticed a Main Street trolley coming towards them in the background and had a couple move to the side. Their photo now has them, the castle, and the trolley all framed in the shot. Another couple had a banner announcing a new attraction as their background.

Toasting is not just for champagne! One family toasted each other with their favorite Disney treat: Mickey ice cream bars!

Newlyweds and for your anniversary: A closeup of Mickey and Minnie's hands (gloves) laying on top of each other, palm up, and the guests' hands laying on top of theirs to display their wedding rings. In a pinch, if both Mickey and Minnie aren't available, one of them can use both their hands to lay underneath the couple's.

Take flight! Peter Pan had a guest leap into the air with him like they were taking flight. Lisa on the AllEars.Net team actually brought in an apple and pretended to be poisoned with the Evil Queen from Snow White.

Use each other as props! A photographer had one wife ride piggyback on her husband, pointing out the direction they should take next on their adventure!

Getting autographs makes a nice candid as you talk to a character.

Refer to http://www.disneyphotopass.com/ or a PhotoPass location in the park for prices and items available with your photos.

***OUR COST SAVING TIP:***

Disney Cast Members will take pictures with your camera along with taking pictures with the PhotoPass.  Have them take pictures with both and compare.  If they add special items to your photo, check the website at home and snap a picture on your camera.  The quality may not be as good as a Disney Print, but at least you have the memory.  This way you don't have to purchase their prints and you still have some of the magic of Disney!