Hey there, hi there, Heather! Welcome back to planDisney. You've brought us another great question for your upcoming visit!
I love to hear that you are thinking about the little details for your trip over the holidays, and as a mom myself, making sure those memories are captured and that I'm actually in a few of them is actually a big one! I will share that you can purchase
PhotoPass+ One Week in advance. When you are ready to use it, you would link it to the
Disneyland app. Once you've scanned your PhotoPass code or used your MagicBand+ for your first PhotoPass photo or linked an attraction photo, it will activate for the week. If you want to purchase
PhotoPass+ One Day, you can do that once you've entered the park.
If you are only thinking about PhotoPass for one day or even a couple of days, I would actually recommend
Lightning Lane Multi Pass. This is because not only do you get unlimited digital downloads for the day of all your PhotoPass Photos, you also get access to Lightning Lane selections throughout the day so that you can maximize your time in the parks. This could be really beneficial since you will be visiting the week of Christmas.
Heather, you've got a friend in us! We will be here with any other questions you might have.
Carrie