Cappadocia Pre-Wedding Photoshoot
Engagement and pre-wedding sessions at sunrise, when hundreds of hot air balloons rise over the valleys, and at sunset with the wild horses. I plan every session myself, from the viewpoint for that morning's wind to outfit changes and a relaxed pace, so the photos look like the two of you.
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How a pre-wedding session in Cappadocia works
Sunrise among the balloons
We meet before dawn and drive to a viewpoint chosen for that morning's wind, so the balloons drift above you rather than far away. The first twenty minutes of light are the softest of the day, and that is when we take the frames most couples end up printing.
Two or three looks, several locations
Pre-wedding sessions are relaxed and longer than a quick photoshoot. After sunrise we move to fairy chimneys, Love Valley or a cave hotel terrace, and you can change from a gown and suit into something lighter. Long dresses and flowing fabrics work beautifully in the wind; I am happy to help you choose, and dresses can be arranged if you would rather not travel with one. My guide on what to wear for a Cappadocia photoshoot has colour ideas.
Prefer golden hour?
An evening session with the wild horses of Cappadocia gives a completely different mood: warm dust, low sun and hundreds of horses running free on the steppe. Many couples do the balloons one morning and the horses another evening.
Easy to plan from abroad
Couples travel here from all over the world, so everything happens over a few messages: we pick the date around your trip, I pick you up from your hotel in Göreme, Uçhisar, Ürgüp or Avanos, and you receive your edited photos online. If the balloons do not fly because of the wind, we still shoot at sunrise in the valleys, or move to another morning when your schedule allows.
Already married, or planning an elopement here? Have a look at my Cappadocia wedding photographer page for elopements and after-wedding sessions.