Santorini 2h Private Flying Dress Photoshoot with Transportation

Mixed review

I would give the experience mixed reviews. There were definitely some positives, but for the price I paid, I expected much more. The biggest pros were the dress train, which was one of the longest I saw offered in Santorini, the beautiful location options, and the fact that the photographer came with an assistant who was very kind and helpful. The photographer herself was also nice. Unfortunately, the overall experience did not match the nearly $700 price tag. Dress selection was pretty limited, and the dress I wore had a noticeable musty smell. I also did not receive the dress options until around midnight the night before the shoot, which felt very last minute. The package was supposed to include significantly more time, but we were only actually photographed for about 45 minutes, not two hours. During portions of the shoot, the photographer was talking on her phone while taking pictures, which made the experience feel rushed and distracted. I also wish there had been more direction with posing, posture, angles, and how the dress was sitting. If I had been shown how some of the poses were translating on camera, I absolutely would have adjusted. The final photos were okay, but honestly, I was underwhelmed. Some of the images selected for editing would not have been the ones I chose, and I felt there were stronger shots available. I also had to reach out almost two weeks later to ask about receiving the photos. Ironically, several of my favorite pictures from the entire experience were candid photos my husband took on his Samsung phone while we were there. He captured better angles and more natural moments, and those are actually the photos I use as my screensaver. Would I do a flying dress shoot in Santorini again? Probably, because it is such a fun and unique experience. Would I pay nearly $700 for this particular experience again? That is much harder to say. I am kinda bitter about the price tag for the results to be honest. If I had paid the approximately $300 price I originally saw advertised, I probably would have felt the experience and photos were worth it. At nearly $700, though, the value just was not there for me. For that price, I expected more time, more attention, better posing direction, better communication, and a stronger finished product.

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Beautiful Memories Captured Perfectly

She is incredibly trustworthy, professional, and very informative from beginning to end. She made us feel completely comfortable, and nothing ever felt rushed. She was so patient and took her time to make sure every photo was just right. Her photography is absolutely beautiful, and she knows exactly how to capture the most amazing views and special moments. 📸✨ The entire experience was wonderful, and the final photos are memories we will treasure forever.

Response from the operator: Thank you so much for your beautiful and heartfelt review! It truly means the world to me to know that you felt comfortable, relaxed, and well taken care of throughout the entire experience. It was such a pleasure photographing you and capturing these special moments in Santorini. I’m so happy you loved the photos and that they will be memories you can treasure forever. Thank you again for trusting me and for allowing me to be part of such a special experience. It was an absolute pleasure having you with us! Warmest wishes, Vicky

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Extremely disheartened and disaapointed.

A deeply disappointing experience I feel completely **ripped off** by this experience. We booked this Santorini photoshoot for July 29 and had been in contact with the photographer for weeks beforehand because this was not a casual booking—it was part of a dream trip we had planned for nearly 10 years. Because conditions were windy on the original day, we agreed to move the shoot to Thursday at 9:00 a.m. Then, late the night before, the photographer messaged us again to cancel, saying it would be too windy the next day. We trusted her judgment at first. But when we went for a walk around the exact area where our photoshoot was supposed to take place that Thursday morning, we saw at least four other photographers actively doing shoots. Yes, there was some wind early on, but it was absolutely not severe enough to make photography impossible. When we called and asked our photographer to come and proceed—as we were fully willing to accept normal Santorini weather conditions—she refused, again saying she did not want to do a “shoddy job.” That explanation simply does not add up. Why would someone walk away from a €500+ booking for a 2 hr photoshoot when the clients are present, ready, flexible, and happy to move forward? It felt extremely suspicious. To our luck we happened to meet another photographer at the same place who are also pretty well known and whom I had previously spoken with while researching photographers in June. He offered to do our photoshoot in a hours time but since we had out flight on few hours we had to politely decline the offer. He told us that double-booking can be common during peak season, with photographers sometimes choosing the higher-paying job. I cannot prove that is what happened here, but given what we saw—multiple photographers shooting in the same conditions—it is hard not to question whether we were deprioritized for another booking. Yes, we received our full money back. But a refund does not replace an experience that was a major part of our once-in-a-decade holiday. We spent significant money and time planning this trip, and the photoshoot was supposed to capture a meaningful milestone in Santorini. Instead, the cancellation at the last moment ruined something we had looked forward to for years. Photographers: please do not treat people’s special trips and memories as disposable calendar slots. If you commit to a client, honor that commitment—or communicate honestly and early if you cannot.

Response from the operator: I am truly sorry to hear how disappointed you were, especially knowing how important this photoshoot was to you and how long you had been looking forward to your trip to Santorini. I completely understand that a refund cannot replace a special memory you had planned for years. However, I would like to respectfully clarify what happened. A flying dress photoshoot is very different from a normal photoshoot with your own clothes. The dress is intentionally lifted and controlled by the wind, which means strong winds can make the experience extremely dangerous. With wind speeds reaching around 80 km/h, there is a genuine safety risk, both for the person wearing the dress and for the assistant handling it. Our decision to cancel was not because we did not want to honor your booking, nor was it because we chose another client. We would never cancel a €500+ booking for that reason. In fact, the money is not our priority—your safety and the quality of the photoshoot are. Seeing other photographers working in the area does not necessarily mean that the conditions were safe for a flying dress. Different photographers may make different decisions about risk, and a normal photoshoot cannot be compared with a flying dress session. We have a responsibility to make sure the dress can be flown safely and that we can produce the professional-quality images our clients expect. These weather conditions were serious enough that professional photographers were cancelling flying dress bookings as well. Some may choose to continue despite the conditions, but we believe that compromising safety or the quality of the final result is not acceptable. I also want to emphasize that we fully refunded your payment. We are genuinely sorry that the weather prevented us from giving you the experience you had dreamed of, but the decision was made honestly and solely because we did not feel it was safe or possible to deliver the quality of work we stand behind. I understand that this does not change your disappointment, and I am sincerely sorry that your special trip was affected in this way. Warm regards, Vicky

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Amazing experience

An amazing experience I appreciate the transportation to the best locations and such sweet ladies helping me with poses and then perfecting the photos.

Response from the operator: Thank you so much for your lovely review! We’re so happy you had an amazing experience with us. It was our pleasure to take you to the most beautiful locations, help you with your poses, and create photos you’ll treasure forever. We truly appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you back to Santorini again someday!

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Exceptional experience

The experience was amazing from the beginning to the end, Vicky and her daughter picked me up at my hotel, and then dropped me off after. They even pointed out a couple of popular spots along the way and you can tell that they have been doing this for a long time because they did a wonderful job with the photos. They even took a few with my phone so that I could have a memory while I wait for the professional ones.

Response from the operator: Thank you so much for your beautiful review! It was such a pleasure meeting you and spending the day together. My daughter and I truly enjoyed showing you around and sharing a few of our favorite spots along the way. I'm so happy you felt comfortable and had a great experience. We always want our guests to leave not only with beautiful professional photos but also with wonderful memories, so I'm glad you enjoyed the little snapshots on your phone too! Thank you again for your kind words and for choosing us. We hope to welcome you back to Santorini someday!

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