Hi Erica!
I absolutely LOVE PhotoPass+! I have used it on my last two vacations and have certainly gotten my money's worth out of it. Pre-purchasing PhotoPass+ saves you $50 off of the regular price and must be ordered at least 14 days before your vacation. You will be mailed a voucher that you can redeem once you are at Walt Disney World.
Here is a quick run-down of how it works. There are PhotoPass photographers ALL around Walt Disney World. You can find them at all four parks as well as water parks and sometimes even at Downtown Disney during special events or holidays. You will have a special PhotoPass+ card that you will keep with you throughout your vacation. When you are ready to take a photo, you hand over your card to the PhotoPass photographer and take your picture. They scan your card and you are all done! There is no limit to how many photos you can take, so take advantage of those photographers whenever you see them. You can probably hit at least 10 of them in the Magic Kingdom before you reach Cinderella's Castle! There is usually a photographer taking pictures at most character meet & greets as well.
The great thing about PhotoPass+ is that not only are park photos included on your CD, but you will also get select attractions photos and restaurant photos as well! Dinosaur is included! When you ride a participating attraction, make a mental note of your photo number on the viewing monitors. Take your PhotoPass+ card to the photo purchasing stations and tell them your number. They scan your card and you are ready to go!
To pre-purchase PhotoPass+, click
HERE.
Please let me know if I can help with any other PhotoPass questions.
Have a magical day!
Leslie