Hi Jessica! Thanks for the question, you've already had a few responses but we thought we would chime in too. The difference between the two heights is obviously the time in freefall, it's about 35-40 seconds from 12,000 ft and 60 seconds from 15,000 ft. While that doesn't sound like a big difference on the ground, it definitely does change the jump! The extra time in the air gives you a lot longer to get used to the feeling and to actually start enjoying the freefall. Also you can see from coast to coast from 15,000 ft. Hopefully that helps! Our cheapest camera option is the Exit Photo for just $25 and then the Selfie Photos for just $99. Cheers, Holly @ TTS