Leave the Infinite Scrolling up to Waldo
We don’t call a summer at WinShape Camps life-changing, adventure-taking, memory-making awesomeness for no reason! That’s truly what it is! We pulled those words straight from the surveys and stories we have heard after 40 years of doing camp. As the years go by, however, some of those memories start to fade and become less sparkly. That’s one reason why we put such a high emphasis on our top-notch camp photographers capturing every moment possible! From worship to Mega Relay, we want to have all of these epic moments frozen in time.
It’s not just for the memories either. We know our parents want to get a glimpse, into what their campers are experiencing each day at camp. Without a doubt, the #1 most frequent call we get during the summer is “when will the photos for yesterday be posted?!”
We also know that parents spend insane amounts of hours late into the evening (probably with a snoring spouse beside them) searching through albums trying to find that ONE picture of their camper having fun. And trust us, we know it’s a lot of scrolling. Since Summer 2016 (8 years ago), our photographers have uploaded 801,156 photos to our photo-sharing platform. That’s over 100,000 photos per summer!
We’re excited to announce that our partnership with Waldo Photos is returning for Summer 2024! With photos being such an important part of the WinShape Camps experience, we’re here to give you the the scoop!
What Is Waldo Photo?
As stated by the Waldo Team, Waldo is “a photo-finding phenom who uses facial recognition to find all your camper’s photos in the camp album and then delivers them to your phone via the Waldo app, with notifications for new photos.”
Overnight camp families–for just $9.99 per camper for a one-week camp experience and $14.99 per camper for a two-week camp experience, the Waldo service will find photos uploaded of your camper and instantly notify you when those photos are posted. The app also allows you to pick favorites and organize all of your campers’ best-frozen memories.
Once you’ve signed up, simply upload a selfie of your camper to the app and let Waldo do all the work! You can even add family members to your plan for no cost allowing spouses, grandparents, aunts, and uncles to experience the Summer of a Lifetime!
Disclaimer: As we all know, technology has its imperfections, and doesn’t always catch what the human eye can – so when considering whether you want to invest in facial recognition, it’s always a good idea to do a quick scroll to catch what Waldo may have missed!
*Face recognition sign-up applies to Overnight Camps photo albums only.
That’s cool, but is it safe?
It’s SUPER safe. That’s one of the reasons we chose Waldo. Used by a ton of camping organizations around the country, Waldo not only keeps your data safe but access to photo galleries is even safer than anything we’ve done in the past.
Say goodbye to case-sensitive, confusing passwords. Waldo uses your cell phone number as long-in credentials with text verification. This way we know exactly who is able to view photos at camp and it’s way easier for parents to manage their login.
What if I don’t want to pay for using Waldo?
Every family is different in the way they access and enjoy photos at camp. Some parents may not be interested in facial-recognition delivery of photos to their phone — and we totally respect that! Parents who choose not to pay for Waldo’s delivery service will still have free access to their camper’s session albums at camp. While you won’t be notified of your camper’s picture being posted, you’ll still get to see all of the camp fun as you peruse the albums!
We’re incredibly excited about continuing this partnership and can’t wait for you to see all of the fun photos of your camper at camp! Keep reading for more FAQs about Waldo Photos!
Frequently Asked Questions
Who’s Waldo? A photo-finding phenom who uses facial recognition to find all your camper’s photos in the camp album and then delivers them to your phone via the Waldo app, with notifications for new photos. How does Waldo work? You submit a photo of your camper’s face and enroll in the service. Waldo does the rest - matching that photo to all the photos in our camp album and sending you all YOUR camper’s photos to your phone via the Waldo app. How do I sign up? Just text winshape24 to 735-343. I texted the join code to the number and got no response. What now? Sorry for the trouble! Be sure you are spelling the join code correctly. Then, try texting that join code into this longer phone number instead: 1-512-308-3535. I have an international number, can I still text in to enroll? Yes, you can! Just text the join code to this long number instead: 1-512-308-3535. Also, once you enroll and download the Waldo app, be sure to turn on push notifications and this will turn off the text notifications. You can do this in the Waldo app by clicking the yellow Waldo face in the top left corner, and clicking Enable Push Notifications. How do I login In? You actually do not have a login anywhere for Waldo.
To view the photos, you can sign up for the optional service by texting in the Join Code: winshape24 to 735-343 and then view the photos in the Waldo app. I have used Waldo before, do I need to sign up again? Each year, you will need to enroll again following the same steps: by texting in the new join code: winshape24 to the 735-343. You will then be prompted for a new photo of your camper so the most recent photo will be in place. Will I get to see all the camp photos in addition to the ones of my camper? Yes, you will! When you download the free Waldo app, you can toggle between “Matched Photos” and “All Photos”. To see all camp photos, just click on “All Photos” and scroll to your heart’s desire. Waldo doesn't know the back of your camper's head, but you do! Can I easily share all the photos with my family? Great news for you! The Waldo app allows you to invite up to 6 family members to your camper’s photo stream. That means they can get the same photo alerts and see all your camper’s photos, too. I’m not signing up for the photo delivery service, but I still want to see the camp photos. Is that possible? You betcha. While Waldo loves to find and send you photos, he also provides a free web gallery for you to view the photos online. You can view, download, and share photos from the free web gallery. You can find it here: https://waldo.photos/galleries. Join Code: winshape24
The free web gallery is only viewable on a web browser, either on your phone or on your computer, and therefore the photos are not able to be viewed in our Waldo Photos app. I signed up for the service, but I’m not getting any matches yet. What's going on? No photos can mean a couple of things:
1) There are no photos of your camper yet in the album or
2) Your camper’s submitted selfie is blurry, dark, or unclear and Waldo is having a hard time matching it.
Email support@waldophotos.com for quick help or replace your camper’s photo inside the Waldo app. Will Waldo share my selfie or matched photos with the world? No way! Waldo respects your privacy! Your photos will only be accessible to you. (And you had to enter your camp join code and a pin code verification to even access the photos.) It’s up to you whether you want to share your photos with the world. Can I download my matched photos from the Waldo website? Absolutely! Here's how.
1. Login to your Waldo account and click on My Matches in the top right navigation bar.
2. Pick a face to view your matched photos.
3. Click on the download icon shown at the top right of any picture.
Please note that if you're viewing your matches on a computer, you will only be able to download one photo at a time.
If you would prefer to download all of your matches at once please use our app. Can I order prints? Yep! You can order prints from the Waldo app or the free web gallery.
