A flying dress photoshoot in Ubud costs from $290 for 30 minutes, with the dress included and 15+ edited photos delivered in 48–72 hours. The usual plan is the rice terraces at sunrise; adding a jungle waterfall afterwards is an extra hour at $100, all within the Ubud area. You choose the dress colour in advance; hair and makeup can be added for $90.
Starting from
$290
Duration
30 min
Edited photos
15+
Why here
Why choose Flying dress photoshoot in Ubud?
On the coast a flying dress is about the wind; in Ubud it is about colour. A long red, coral or white train thrown across terraces of bright green rice, or against the dark rock and spray of a jungle waterfall, gives the contrast that made this shoot famous in Bali. There is less wind inland, so the movement comes from timing — the train is thrown from just out of frame and caught at its highest point. Starting at sunrise means mist still in the valleys, soft light on the terraces and the main viewpoints before the tour buses and swing queues arrive.
How the shoot is planned
What does the shoot in Ubud look like?
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The route
We pick you up in the dark and reach the rice terraces — Tegallalang, or a quieter set of terraces nearby if you prefer empty paths — around twenty minutes before sunrise. You change into the dress in the car or a warung, and the 30 minutes are spent on the terraces as the light comes over the ridge: the train thrown along a terrace edge, the dress spread on a palm-lined path, wide frames that show the scale of the valley. With an extra hour ($100), we then drive a short way to a jungle waterfall such as Tibumana or Kanto Lampo, where the steps are wet and the light is soft under the canopy, and finish with the dress against falling water and the rock behind it.
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The timing
Sunrise in Ubud is between roughly 6 and 6:30 am, and the shoot should start by then: by nine the terraces are hot, hazy and crowded. The dry season, April to October, gives clearer mornings and safer paths, while the wet season makes the rice greenest but the terraces muddy and the waterfalls brown and powerful after rain. Rice in Bali is not planted on one calendar, so a field can be golden, flooded or freshly cut in any month — we check the terraces a few days before. Ubud gets more rain than the coast, so keep a second morning free on your trip.
What’s included
What does the package include?
The Flying dress photoshoot package in Ubud covers: 15+ edited photos; Dress from our wardrobe included — colour and size chosen in advance; Train styled and thrown for every frame; One location chosen for open space and steady wind; Private online gallery within 48–72 hours. Nothing is added to the price after the shoot. Permits worth knowing about: Tegallalang Rice Terrace — entry around IDR 25,000, plus small donations at farmer checkpoints on the paths; swings are extra; Tibumana Waterfall — entry around IDR 20,000; a short stepped path through jungle; Kanto Lampo Waterfall — entry around IDR 15,000–20,000; sarongs are not needed; Sayan Ridge & Ayung Valley — depends on the villa or venue; many allow guests' shoots, some charge a location fee.
The wardrobe usually includes red, coral, emerald, dusty pink, white and sky blue in long-train styles that lace at the back, which covers a wide range of sizes. In Ubud, red and coral stand out most against the green; white looks best at the waterfall. You choose from photos when you book, and we bring a second option in case you change your mind on the day.
02Do we need to pay entry at the rice terraces or waterfalls?
Yes, small amounts. Tegallalang asks for a donation at the entrance and some farmers collect a small fee on paths through their fields. Waterfalls such as Tibumana and Kanto Lampo charge a ticket per person. These are paid in cash on the day and are not part of the $290. The swings and nests on the terraces are run by private operators with their own prices, and we only use them if you want to.
03Is it safe to walk the terraces and waterfall steps in a long dress?
Yes, if you wear proper shoes between frames. Bring sandals with grip for walking and only go barefoot or step into the dress for the shot itself. The train is gathered up and carried between spots so it does not catch on rice stalks or wet stone. At waterfalls we stay on the main platform rather than climbing rocks, and in the wet season we skip any path that has become slippery.
04Why choose Ubud over Nusa Penida for a flying dress shoot?
Nusa Penida gives you cliffs and ocean but means a fast boat, an early start from the mainland and rough roads. Ubud is a short drive from most hotels, with no boat to book and nothing that depends on the sea. Its backgrounds are green rather than blue — terraces, palms, waterfalls — which suits warm dress colours. If your trip allows both, they make a very different pair of galleries.
