New Grand Floridian Portrait Sessions

[BevS97]

I agree, it does sound like it's free if you are planning on buying the photo pass cd already - which is really bizarre.

[Guest]

Ok, I called and spoke with them about this new package. The details that she gave to me makes it very appealing and worth doing.

For the $49.95 you get the photo session and the photos put onto your Photo Pass card only.

If you pay for the $124.95 you get the photo session and all of the photos put to CD. This would include any of the photos that you've had taken on your Photo Pass.

The thing to know is that if you purchase a Photo Pass CD PRIOR to your Photo Session at the Grand Floridian you do not get the Grand Floridian Photos.

However, if you go and have the photo session done, and pay the $124.95, you will have the CD with the photos from the session and any Photo Pass photos that you've had taken.

If you do the session during the middle of your stay and have more Photo Pass photos taken you can go back to the Grand Floridian with your original CD and receipt and they will burn a new CD to include the additional photos.

They did say to allow at least a hour for your session. They take anywhere from 30 to 60 photos depending on size of family, weather, cooperation of children, etc.

The photo possibilities mentioned were on the beach, on the grand stair case, etc.

[Guest]

I meant to also say that they do recommend that you make an appointment for this to be done. They are still in early stages of doing this and popularity will grow as this is a great offer. There is always a chance of cancellation, no show or open spots so if you don't book don't think that you can't have it done because they might be able to accept a walk up.

[princess nicky]

thats great many thanks for getting that info


Do you think it's best to phone and book or just turn up at the hotal and book ?
and how long before could i phone them ?

[Guest]

My apologies for another post but I did call back and ask a further question. If a moderator wants to combine my information and delete the extra posts that is fine.

I thought about those that ask about wedding posibilities and posed the question about wedding photos. The answer was absolutely you can have them done. They can not, however, go into the wedding pavilion. She did add that they are able to get the pavilion in the background. So anyone that is getting married in Orlando and is looking for some nice wedding photos this is a GREAT option!

[Guest]

Originally Posted by princess nicky

thats great many thanks for getting that info


Do you think it's best to phone and book or just turn up at the hotal and book ?
and how long before could i phone them ?

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I called and asked your question and she said currently they are only able to book 30 days in advance. She said they are hoping to get the ability to book further out (like ADR) but as this is all very new they need to grow a bit more and get everything in place.

[princess nicky]

thank -you , i will wait until next year and i will phone and book.


many thanks
from nicky

[Andre]

This sounds really excellent, especially if you are planning on getting a PhotoPass CD anyway.

I wonder if that 'mid-stay session' option of going back to the GF at the end of your stay to get any further PhotoPass pics added onto CD can be extended to the PhotoPass stations at the parks? I'm thinking of people who maybe use their last day at a park, and want to get their final PhotoPass pics burnt onto CD just before they leave for the airport. In that case, going back to the GF instead of using the park kiosks may not be quite so convenient.

I was also intrigued by the mention of discussing wardrobe with them too - do you think that means they may have period outfits on hand so you can have photos taken in turn-of-the century costumes on the staircase of the Grand Floridian, rather like a lot of photographic studios do? That would be really neat if they do! Otherwise, I normally just have shorts and a T-shirt with me.

Whatever, I think this is a definite must-do in a month's time before they put the prices up!

Andre

[Guest]

She did make it clear that you would have to go back to GF to get the additional pictures that you've had put onto your Photo Pass. You would also need to be sure that you had your original receipt for the Photo Session CD.

As for the wardrobe I got the impression they meant more along the lines of making suggestions of what to wear not that they had something for you to wear.

[princess nicky]

can't wait
I hope prices don't go up to much before next may.

i think we will all wear the same colour in the photo's ,maybe white it looks nice with a tan .