The Photo Everyone Will Ask You About
Somewhere in your camera roll there is already a screenshot of this: a woman on white Caribbean sand, meters of fabric lifted into the wind behind her. The messages we get from guests staying at The Westin Lagunamar usually open with that exact picture and one line — "I want this while we're in Cancún." Whether the trip is a honeymoon, a babymoon or a birthday that deserves more than a selfie, this is the session that turns it into the photograph everyone asks about.
We've photographed thousands of sessions across Cancún, and the flying dress is the one we've refined into a choreography: we bring the dress in your color and size, an assistant shapes the fabric into the wind on every frame, and the photographer catches the peak of the movement at exactly the right beat. You stand where the light is best — the flying is our job.
Everything Is Arranged — You Just Step Into the Frame
Guests staying at The Westin Lagunamar book this session because it asks almost nothing of them: no dress to pack, no poses to invent, no logistics to solve.
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The dress comes to you
Choose your color from our curated collection, in sizes XS to XXXL. It travels to the beach with us — nothing extra in your suitcase, nothing to rent or return.
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No modeling experience needed
Almost nobody who books us has done an editorial shoot before. We direct every frame — where to stand, where to look, what to do with your hands — while the assistant makes the fabric fly.
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A calmer beach to work with
The Lagunamar is one of the few non-all-inclusive resorts on this stretch, so the beach out front is quieter than its neighbors — cleaner backgrounds, no crowd wandering through your frame.
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Minutes from your room
We shoot on the public beach a couple of minutes from the resort. You come down, we shoot, and you're back before the day's first mimosa.
The Flying Dress Sessions Westin Lagunamar Guests Book Most
Guests settle into a Lagunamar villa for a full week, which means there is time to pick the exact morning for a session instead of squeezing it into day one. These are the three sessions we photograph most for guests staying here:
Honeymoons & Anniversaries
The dress steals the frame, but your partner doesn't have to stay behind the camera: most couples mix editorial solo shots with portraits of the two of you in the same golden light. A quieter beach than the all-inclusives next door is made for exactly this. Our anniversary session guide walks through how couples shape that hour.
Babymoons
A gentle, unhurried beach is exactly what you want for a babymoon portrait, and the calm stretch by Chac Mool is one of the easiest on the coast. We keep the pace slow, choose soft early light so nobody overheats, and leave plenty of room to sit and breathe between frames. Our maternity and babymoon guide for Cancún covers timing and what to wear.
Milestone Birthdays
The trip that marks a decade — or just a year that deserved better — earns a photograph that doesn't look like anyone else's. Our birthday photoshoot guide shows how we build the session around the celebration.
What Your Session Looks Like
About one hour, fully guided from the first frame to the last. We arrive with the dress, you slip it over whatever you're wearing, and from there every shot is directed: the assistant lifts and shapes the fabric into the wind, the photographer calls the moment, and you simply hold the pose you've been placed in. Everything each package includes is laid out on our Flying Dress Cancun packages page.
Sunrise Keeps the Sand — and the Moment — Yours
We'll almost always propose an early slot, and not for the astronomy: at sunrise this stretch of beach is nearly empty, so you get clean backgrounds, soft flattering light and the privacy to enjoy the whole production without an audience. You're back at the resort before breakfast ends.
Where We Fly the Dress Near The Westin Lagunamar
Sessions happen on the public beach a couple of minutes from the resort, dead center in the hotel zone at Km 12.5 near the Chac Mool beach area — and we choose the exact spot for you based on the light and the day's wind, so the fabric flies instead of fights. Want to go bigger? Add our flying dress with drone for the aerial shot of the dress spread across the sand, or the flying dress with horse for the full editorial fantasy.
Traveling with your family or a bigger group instead? See our guide to family and group photo sessions at The Westin Lagunamar. And if this trip is the wedding itself, our guide to getting married at The Westin Lagunamar covers the whole week.
Ready to Watch the Dress Fly?
Message us your dates and your color, and we'll reserve your sunrise slot on the sand near The Westin Lagunamar. We take a limited number of sessions each week.
Flying Dress at The Westin Lagunamar — FAQ
I've never modeled — will I actually know what to do?
Yes, because you never have to decide anything mid-shoot. We direct every frame — where to stand, where to look, when to move — and the assistant handles the dress entirely. Almost none of our clients have done an editorial session before; it's designed for exactly that.
Can my partner or my family be in some of the shots?
Absolutely, and most sessions mix both: editorial solo frames with the dress, then portraits with your partner or family in the same light. Tell us who's coming and we'll plan the hour around it.
Do I have to be a guest at The Westin Lagunamar to do the photoshoot?
No. We shoot on the public beach a couple of minutes from the resort, open to everyone. And if you are staying at the Lagunamar, message us — we'll tell you exactly what your options are where you're staying.
How much is a flying dress photoshoot at The Westin Lagunamar?
Each package includes a different number of edited photos and add-ons, so the full breakdown lives on our Flying Dress Cancun packages page. Check it out, then book your date with us directly on WhatsApp.
What is the best time of day for the session?
Sunrise. The Caribbean-facing beach is at its emptiest, with soft golden light straight off the water. We'll recommend the exact window for your date.
Do you provide the flying dress?
Yes. We bring a curated collection of flowing dresses in multiple colors, sizes XS to XXXL, and it's included with the session — you don't rent, buy or pack anything.