Santorini Photoshoot Guide: 65+ Stunning Photos & Pro Tips

Santorini photoshoot prices typically range from €250 to €750 per hour for professional photographers. Several factors influence the final cost:

Session Type:

• Couple photoshoots: €250-550/hour
• Marriage proposals: €300-600/hour
• Wedding photography: €4000-750/hour
• Family portraits: €250-500/hour

Additional Cost Factors:

• Photographer experience – Award-winning photographers command premium rates
• Time of day – Sunrise and sunset sessions sometimes cost more
• Season – Peak summer months (July-August) typically see less availability and sometimes higher rates

What’s Included: Most Santorini photography packages include the photoshoot session, professional editing, and a consultation.

Choosing Your Photographer: Review portfolios carefully, read client reviews, and confirm exactly what’s included in your package. Many photographers offer different tiers to match various budgets and needs.

The key is choosing outfits that make you feel confident while considering Santorini’s unique conditions—cobblestone paths, Mediterranean winds, and intense sunlight.

Flying Dress Rentals Flying dresses have become incredibly popular in Santorini for good reason. These dramatic gowns with long, billowing trains create stunning photos against the white architecture and blue domes. Available in bold colors like royal blue, emerald, deep red, and sunset orange, most photography services offer rentals.

What Colors Work Best? Your color choice depends on the photo style you want. For dreamy, soft, luminous images, choose cream, white, soft pink, or light blue with flowing linens. These create that ethereal, overexposed look against Santorini’s white buildings.

Want dramatic photos that pop? Go bold with deep reds, emerald greens, and sapphire blues—they create striking contrast against evening skies and iconic blue domes. Men should wear white linen for daytime or a black suit for evening shoots.

Working with Santorini’s Wind: Santorini is almost always windy, which works beautifully for your photos. Flowing fabrics catch the Mediterranean breeze at any time of day, creating natural movement. Position yourself facing the wind for cinematic hair and fabric flow. Skip busy patterns that compete with the stunning backdrop.

Practical Planning Tips: Bring 2-3 outfit changes depending on your session length, but consider logistics carefully. Cars can’t reach the best photo spots, and parking areas require hiking on uneven ground. An associate to help carry outfits is invaluable.

Pack comfortable walking shoes for location changes, then switch to photo shoes or go barefoot for shots. Evening sessions work well for barefoot photos on warm stone.

For daytime shoots, add a stylish hat and sunglasses, especially with darker colors that absorb heat during longer exposures.

Test your outfits beforehand to ensure proper fit—Santorini’s winds are great for flowing fabrics, but challenging for loose clothing

While Santorini offers countless stunning photo locations throughout Oia, Fira, and beyond, one spot stands above the rest as the island’s most recognizable landmark.

The Famous Blue Domes: The three blue-domed churches of Agios Spiridonas create Santorini’s most iconic image. Located in Firostefani (between Fira and Imerovigli), these bright blue domes against white-washed walls have become synonymous with the Greek islands.

Why This Spot is So Famous:

• Featured on postcards, travel guides, and even product packaging worldwide
• Offers the classic “Santorini postcard” composition
• Best photographed during golden hour for warm, romantic lighting
• Accessible year-round with multiple vantage points

Getting the Shot: The viewing area can get crowded, especially at sunset. Arrive early to secure your spot, or consider a sunrise session for fewer crowds and almost equally beautiful lighting.

Beyond the Blue Domes: While this is Santorini’s signature shot, the island offers dozens of other spectacular photo locations, from the windmills of Oia to the black sand beaches of Kamari.