Cappadocia Balloon Photo Shoot at Sunrise: Flying Dress, 250 Photos
Overview
Cappadocia Balloon Photo Shoot at Sunrise: Flying Dress, 250 Photos
On this professional photo shoot you are photographed in front of one of Turkey's best-known sights: hundreds of hot air balloons going up over Cappadocia as the sun rises. Your photographer leads you to panoramic viewpoints, fairy chimneys and high points over the valleys as the balloons get ready, take off and float across the sky.
Flying Dress and What You Receive
The shoot covers three locations, and a single flying dress comes with the package for those famous Instagram-style pictures. Afterwards you get 250 professional photos, 15 photos with professional editing and two Instagram Reels videos made by a professional.
For Couples, Influencers and Travellers
It suits couples, influencers and anyone who wants to take home lasting images of Cappadocia. Pickup from and return to your hotel are included.
Tour Info
Itinerary
Day 1 – Sunrise Balloon Photo Session
The session follows this order:
- Hotel pickup: we collect you from your hotel; pickups cover Goreme, Urgup, Uchisar, Avanos and Ortahisar.
- Arrival at the shoot location: your professional photographer greets you before the session.
- Balloon preparation views: the opening photos show the balloons being readied for launch.
- Sunrise photo shoot: your professional shoot featuring the hot air balloons against Cappadocia's scenery.
- Multiple photo locations: you move from valleys to fairy chimneys and panoramic viewpoints.
- Short break: time to get ready, change clothes or just relax.
- Final balloon shots: the closing professional pictures as the balloons fly in the rising sun.
- Return transfer: once the shoot is finished, you are taken back to your hotel.
Inclusions & Exclusions
- ✓Photo shoot by a professional in 3 separate locations
- ✓1 flying dress
- ✓250 photos taken by a professional
- ✓15 photos edited by a professional
- ✓2 Instagram Reels videos made by a professional
- ✓Pickup from and return to your hotel
- ✕Personal Expenses
- ✕Extra Flying Dresses
- ✕Unedited Raw Files
- ✕Make-up Services
- ✕Food and Drinks
- ✕Travel Insurance
Cancellation Policy
Cancel at no charge until 7 days before your tour and you receive a full refund. If you cancel within the final 7 days before the tour, no refund is given. All times shown are local.
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Sunrise balloon photo shoot in Cappadocia: the key facts
A professional photographer shoots you at sunrise, with the hot air balloons of Cappadocia behind you, from $399. You work together at three separate spots, panoramic viewpoints, fairy chimneys and the valleys, while the balloons are prepared, take off and float across the sky. One flying dress comes with the shoot. You get 250 professional photos, 15 photos with professional editing and 2 professional Instagram Reels videos. Hotel pick-up and drop-off are included.
| Quick facts | |
|---|---|
| Length | About 3 hours |
| Cost | from $399 |
| Spots | 3 different locations at sunrise |
| What is covered | Hotel transfers, one flying dress, photographer, 2 Instagram Reels, 15 edited photos, 250 photos |
| Not covered | Make-up, unedited raw files, extra flying dresses, travel insurance, food and drinks |
How are the famous Cappadocia balloon photos taken?
Those well-known pictures of people in long, flowing dresses with dozens of balloons in the sky are shot from the ground at sunrise. Photographers who know where the balloons will drift pick the viewpoints and terraces in advance. This shoot gives you the same result: a professional directs your poses, times each frame as the balloons rise, and moves you between spots as the light shifts.
What do you get?
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Photos from the shoot | 250 |
| Edited photos | 15, retouched by a professional |
| Video | 2 professional Instagram Reels |
| Dress | One flying dress is included; extra dresses cost more |
| Locations | 3 locations at sunrise |
Photo shoot or balloon flight: which one?
They work well together. From a balloon you see the landscape from above, but professional photos are not part of the flight and taking pictures of yourself is difficult. On the shoot you stay on the ground and you are the focus. You can book both, on separate mornings:
| At sunrise | You leave with | From |
|---|---|---|
| This photo shoot | 250 photos, 15 edits and 2 reels of you with the balloons | $399 |
| Standard sunrise balloon flight | The flight itself, champagne and a certificate | $199 |
| Premium luxury balloon ride | Highest category of shared flight | $399 |
| Watching the balloons from a viewpoint | Photos you take yourself at a viewpoint | $35 |
| Flying dress shoot on an Istanbul rooftop | Similar shoot, with the Istanbul skyline behind you | $190 |
What if the balloons stay on the ground?
Balloons go up only when the civil aviation authority gives permission, and that depends on the wind. If you are in Cappadocia for several mornings, schedule the shoot early in your stay. If conditions look poor on your date, contact us and we can look at another morning.
Who books the shoot?
Couples on a honeymoon or marking an anniversary, influencers and content creators, solo travellers who want good photos of themselves, and anyone who wants a lasting record of Cappadocia. Planning a proposal? Tell us beforehand and the photographer can capture it.
How should you get ready?
Make-up is not part of the package, so come ready, and style your hair with a windy morning in mind. Wear plain, skin-coloured underwear beneath the flying dress. Bring a warm coat for the breaks between shots, since it is cold before sunrise even in summer, plus comfortable shoes for walking between spots.
Which time of year is best?
Spring and autumn give the most flying days and pleasant mornings. In summer the sun rises very early. Winter snow makes the photos special, but the mornings are freezing and flights are cancelled more often.
How do you reserve?
Pick your date on this page and fill in the form, or write to us on WhatsApp with your Cappadocia hotel and whether the shoot is for one person or a couple. We send written confirmation of your pick-up time, and payment is only due after that. More ideas: our Cappadocia tours and Turkey tour packages.
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