Flying Dress Photoshoot on Oia

However, we’d like to highlight a few key aspects of the town:

1. Location & Layout – Situated right on the caldera, all tourist pathways run between villas and hotels. The streets are quite narrow, comfortably accommodating no more than two-three people walking side by side. Because of this, group photoshoots in Oia with more people are practically impossible to organize.

2. Extreme Tourist Crowds – Taking good photos here - whether in a flowing dress or casual wear - is very difficult. Even enjoying a romantic sunset becomes a challenge, as tourists pack tightly together, practically sitting on top of one another!

Naturally, this frustrates locals. Additionally, not all tourists respect the private property of hotels and villas, often violating their privacy. As a result, more and more picturesque spots are being closed off to outsiders for photoshoots - just the places we’d all love to capture.

This is why, we unfortunately cannot recommend Oia for photoshoots. The only guaranteed way to have a successful shoot is to stay at one of the beautiful hotels in the area (especially those with the iconic blue domes) or a hotel with a stunning view and ask for permission in advance.

Our top hotel recommendations for photoshoots: Katikies, Aspaki by Art Maisons, Oia Spirit Boutique Residences, Sophia Oia View, Luxus VIP Suites, Charisma