We didn't purchase MM for our last trip in September, and had about 25 usable photos. I think buying per photo after your trip was some outrageous amount so it adds up without the package. We have a 4 and 7 year old, so we didn't have time (or patience) to stop much beyond the typical MK, HS, Epcot and AK weenie shots (that sounds bad, but I'm not the one that named it). I see Disney now watermarks the photo so you can't screen shot it from your MDE account... more reason to buy the package. However, still not sure if we'll get it on our next trip since the kids are still kind of young and impatient.