Kaafu (Malé) Atoll · Vaadhoo
Adaaran Prestige Vadoo photographer.
One shoot on the island, every frame made there. Golden hour, unhurried, gallery in 48 hours.
- Atoll
- Kaafu (Malé) Atoll
- Island
- Vaadhoo
- Transfer
- speedboat · 15 min
- Villas
- 50
- Brand
- Adaaran
- Travel fee
- US$880 · speedboat hire
- Sessions from
- US$320
Looking for a photographer at Adaaran Prestige Vadoo? The resort is on the island of Vaadhoo in Kaafu (Malé) Atoll — a small island of 50 villas, which means empty beaches at sunset and no queue for the jetty. I am Maldivian, based in Malé, and I have spent thirteen years working sessions like yours on islands like this one.
I have published one shoot from Adaaran Prestige Vadoo below, the latest in August 2016. They are the best guide to what your own session would look like: the same beaches, the same jetty, the same last half hour of light.
The travel fee to Adaaran Prestige Vadoo is US$880 by speedboat hire, always quoted on its own line, so the package price is the package price.
Shoots at Adaaran Prestige Vadoo.
The light at Adaaran Prestige Vadoo.
At Adaaran Prestige Vadoo we start about an hour and a quarter before sunset on the sunset side of the island, move through the shallows as the light turns gold, and finish on the sandbank if the tide allows. Central atoll islands have the classic Maldivian sunset — long, gold, and over the water. Sunrise sessions are quieter still, and the water is at its clearest.
About the island
- Picture-perfect romantic getaway in the tropics
- Intimate affair with overwater villas
- Private jacuzzis, plunge pools and butler services
- Strategically located at the gateway to the South Atolls
- Resort possesses its own exotic reef teeming with vibrant aquatic flora and fauna
- Sits atop a fascinating and rich underwater paradise
- Signature Adaaran hospitality
Sessions I photograph at Adaaran Prestige Vadoo
Kind words from Adaaran Prestige Vadoo
Atheera + Saif
Questions about Adaaran Prestige Vadoo.
How much does a photographer cost at Adaaran Prestige Vadoo?
Portrait sessions start at US$320 (Tropical Memories, 20–40 minutes) and run to US$4,250 for a full day with drone and a sunset cruise. The travel fee to Adaaran Prestige Vadoo is US$880, which covers the speedboat hire transfer from Malé. Weddings are quoted on the ceremony.
Can I book an outside photographer at Adaaran Prestige Vadoo?
Most Maldivian resorts welcome a photographer booked directly by a guest; a few have an exclusive in-house studio. I confirm Adaaran Prestige Vadoo's current policy with the resort before you pay anything — usually within six hours of your enquiry — and if the island is exclusive I will say so plainly.
What is the best time of day for photographs at Adaaran Prestige Vadoo?
The last seventy-five minutes before sunset, then the blue hour. Sunrise is the alternative if you want the beach to yourselves and the flattest water. Midday is for the drone, not for portraits.
How do you get to Adaaran Prestige Vadoo?
Adaaran Prestige Vadoo is a 15-minute speedboat from Velana International Airport in Malé. I book the same transfer through the resort and arrive on the day of the session.
When will we receive the photographs?
A sneak peek within 24 hours and the full edited gallery within 48 — often before you leave Adaaran Prestige Vadoo. Every image is delivered in full resolution with a personal licence to print and share.
Which season is best at Adaaran Prestige Vadoo?
Kaafu Atoll has two monsoons: Iruvai (late November to early April) is the dry season with clear skies and still lagoons; Hulhangu (April to November) brings dramatic clouds, short showers and the best sunsets. The shoots on this page were made in Fura.
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