Mykonos or Santorini for Your Flying Dress Photoshoot?

Choose Santorini for the caldera: villages on a cliff edge, blue domes above a deep blue sea and six photo spots to choose from. Choose Mykonos for the town: windmills, the waterfront houses of Little Venice, a white church and narrow lanes, all within a short walk. We photograph flying dresses on both islands, with the same dresses, and the packages offered on both cost the same. Santorini also has a shorter 30 minute package, and our Mykonos photoshoots start in 2027. If you want the iconic Greek photo and a choice of backdrops, plan a Santorini photoshoot. If you want white lanes, windmills and everything on foot, plan a flying dress photoshoot in Mykonos. Here is the full comparison.

At a glance

• Backdrops: Santorini has six spots, from caldera villages to a black sand beach. Mykonos has one location, Mykonos Town, with four backdrops inside it.
• The famous photo: blue domes above the caldera in Santorini; the windmills and Little Venice in Mykonos.
• Getting around: in Santorini, travel between villages takes time, so not every pair of spots fits into one shoot. In Mykonos the spots are close together, on foot.
• Prices: from €370 in Santorini (Jeane, 30 minutes) and from €570 in Mykonos (Marilyn, 1 hour). The longer packages cost the same on both islands.
• Dates: Mykonos photoshoots start in 2027.
• Booking: online on both islands, with a 50% deposit.
• Cruise stops: Cruise Day packages on both islands, with different options.
• Dresses: the same collection on both islands.

Santorini: the caldera and the choice

Santorini is where our flying dress photoshoots began in 2018, and the caldera is still the backdrop that stops people. Imerovigli, our recommended spot, has caldera views, blue domes and white terraces with room for the train to fly. Oia has the most famous blue domes and white houses. Finikia is a quiet village just outside Oia, Megalochori has village streets and bell towers, Prophet Elias is the highest point of the island, and Columbus Beach is black sand and dramatic cliffs. Six spots means a choice of mood, and the sunset over the caldera is the one everyone wants. Travel between villages takes time, so pick one favorite, or ask us which two can work together in your shoot. Our guide to Santorini's best photo spots describes each one.

Mykonos: the town, all on foot

In Mykonos we photograph in Mykonos Town, also called Chora: the windmills on the hill above Little Venice, the colorful houses of Little Venice built right on the water, the white Paraportiani church and the whitewashed lanes with blue and red doors. They are all within walking distance of each other, so one shoot gives four very different backdrops without a car. The lanes are cobbled, with steps between the spots, so comfortable shoes help. The white town makes a bold dress stand out: orange and royal blue are our favorites here, and red never fails. Our Mykonos Town guide covers the four spots and when to go.

Crowds, timing and weather

Both islands are busy at sunset in the famous places, and public places are not closed for photoshoots, so other visitors may pass by. In Santorini you can choose a calmer spot: Imerovigli has far fewer people than Oia, and Finikia and Megalochori are quiet villages. Oia is the exception to the sunset rule: we recommend it in the morning or 3 to 4 hours before sunset. In Mykonos everything is in one town, so the answer is the route rather than the place: Little Venice and the windmills are busiest at sunset, and we plan the route with you when you book.

The weather rules are the same on both islands. If it rains, we reschedule on the same day or the next day if you are flexible; otherwise you get a refund. In Santorini, on days with a strong north wind, Oia is more sheltered than Imerovigli, and we suggest the better spot for your day.

Prices compared

For the packages offered on both islands, the price is the same:

• Marilyn, 1 hour, 1 dress, 21 retouched photos and a personal assistant: €570
• Happy Birthday, 1 hour with hair and makeup and an Instagram reel: €970
• Mr. President, 2 hours and 2 dresses: €1,440
• Diamonds, 3.5 hours, 3 dresses and a cinematic film: €2,420
• Group & Celebrations: €370 per lady, or €330 per lady for groups of 3 or more
• Lifestyle, 1 hour in your own outfit, without a flying dress: €360

The difference is the start. Jeane, 30 minutes with 1 dress and 11 retouched photos for €370, is offered in Santorini and Athens but not in Mykonos. Couples pay the same price as one person, and your partner can join the photos at no extra cost. Every package and extra is on our pricing page.

Booking and your dress

Both islands are booked online: choose your package, date and time, and reserve with a 50% deposit. The rest is paid on the day, after your photoshoot, and there is free cancellation up to 24 hours before. For Mykonos you are choosing a 2027 date. You can choose your dress after booking, at least 3 days before your shoot, and our team helps you find the right style and size. The flying dress collection is the same on both islands, so your favorite color is available wherever you shoot.

Cruise passengers

Both islands are cruise ports, and both have Cruise Day packages with a personal assistant and the transfer included, but the options differ. In Santorini, Cruise Day Mini (30 minutes, €470) and Cruise Day Classic (1 hour, €660) start from our meeting point in Fira, near the cable car. In Mykonos, Cruise Day Classic (1 hour, €660) and Cruise Day Signature (2 hours, 2 dresses, €1,140) start at the port, and where your ship docks can change how long it takes to reach town. On both islands we plan your shoot so you are back at least 1 hour before your all aboard time, and if your ship skips the port or cannot dock because of the weather, you get a refund. Our Santorini cruise stop guide explains a port day step by step.

Which one is for you?

• The classic Greek photo, a choice of spots and a sunset over the caldera: Santorini.
• White lanes, windmills and everything on foot: Mykonos.
• A short shoot or a smaller budget: Santorini, where Jeane starts at €370.
• A long cruise shoot with two dresses: Mykonos, with Cruise Day Signature.
• A girls' trip: either island, with Group & Celebrations at the same price per lady.
• Visiting both? Do both. They tell completely different stories, and the second shoot can be in a different color.