Flying dress photo shoot in Alanya

A long train fluttering in the wind above the sea is one of the most recognisable resort photo shoot images. Here is which dress to choose, where to get one if you didn’t bring it with you, and how to catch the perfect moment.

What is a flying dress

A flying dress is an outfit made of light fabric with a long train or wide skirt that lifts beautifully in the wind. Most often it is chiffon, tulle or mesh, 3–5 metres long. In photos the fabric creates a cloud or a wave around the figure.

What flying dresses look like: examples

To make choosing a style and colour easier, here are examples of flying and flowing dresses: long trains, light chiffon, tulle and bright fabrics in the wind. These are not our shoots — the photos are from the free Unsplash library and show how such outfits look in the frame.

Where to get a dress or suit for the shoot

There are three options:

• Bring your own. Light chiffon dresses take up almost no space in a suitcase.
• Rent one. In the Antalya region there are rental services for photo shoot dresses, and wedding salons rent out wedding and evening dresses and men’s suits. Search for “flying dress rental Antalya”, “gelinlik kiralama Alanya” (wedding dress rental) and “abiye kiralama” (evening dresses). Terms and prices vary, so book your outfit as soon as you know the date of the shoot.
• Buy an inexpensive dress in local shops — in season it is easy to find light summer models in Alanya.

Which colour and style to choose

• White and ivory — gentle shots, especially at sunrise.
• Red, burgundy, emerald — a bright contrast with the turquoise sea.
• Powder pink and peach — perfect for the golden hour.

The longer and lighter the fabric, the more spectacular the “flight”. An ordinary summer maxi dress also gives beautiful movement — you don’t have to look for a special outfit. General clothing tips — in the article “What to wear for a beach photo shoot”.

Best locations and time

A flying dress needs wind and an open horizon: the rocks at Damlataş, high points above the sea near the castle, Ulaş Beach, the cape by the lighthouse. We shoot at sunrise or in the golden hour — in backlight the dress becomes translucent and looks weightless.

All locations are on the location map.

How to pose in a flying dress

• Stand with your back or side to the wind — the fabric will fly back in a beautiful wave.
• Hold the edge of the skirt and let go on command.
• Turn, spin, walk towards the camera.
• If there is no wind, an assistant can toss the fabric — that works too.

More techniques — in the article “How to pose for a photo shoot by the sea”.

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