Baa (South Maalhosmadulu) Atoll · Kihavah Huravalhi
Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas photographer.
One shoot on the island, every frame made there. Golden hour, unhurried, gallery in 48 hours.
- Atoll
- Baa (South Maalhosmadulu) Atoll
- Island
- Kihavah Huravalhi
- Transfer
- seaplane · 30 min
- Villas
- 89
- Brand
- Anantara
- Travel fee
- US$680
- Sessions from
- US$320
Looking for a photographer at Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas? The resort is on the island of Kihavah Huravalhi in Baa (South Maalhosmadulu) Atoll — 89 villas across the island, enough to choose a quiet stretch of beach for the session. I am Maldivian, based in Malé, and I have spent thirteen years working sessions like yours on islands like this one.
The shoot below was photographed at Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas; the most recent in October 2017. Every frame is from the island itself — no stock, no other resort standing in.
The travel fee to Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas is US$680, always quoted on its own line, so the package price is the package price.
Shoots at Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas.
The light at Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas.
At Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas we start about an hour and a quarter before sunset on the beach that faces the open sea, move through the shallows as the light turns gold, and finish on the pool deck after the sun has gone. The northern atolls get slightly less rain than Malé in Hulhangu, and the light in Iruvai is as clean as anywhere in the country. Sunrise sessions are quieter still, and the water is at its clearest.
About the island
- Located within Baa Atoll, home to Hanifaru Bay (UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve)
- Plankton blooms during May to November attracting mantas by the hundreds, often accompanied by whale sharks feeding alongside them
- Award-winning resort
- Choice of over water villa with endless ocean vista or beach villa nestled on white sands
- Refurbishment Date: 2023
- SKY, the only over water observatory in the Maldives
- Gourmet dining and wine pairings at SEA, underwater restaurant (world's first underwater wine cellar)
- Publication titled "Wonders of Kihavah" — research-based publication unveiling the biodiversity of the house reef
Sessions I photograph at Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas
Questions about Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas.
How much does a photographer cost at Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas?
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 Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas is US$680. Weddings are quoted on the ceremony.
Can I book an outside photographer at Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas?
Most Maldivian resorts welcome a photographer booked directly by a guest; a few have an exclusive in-house studio. I confirm Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas'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 Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas?
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 Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas?
Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas is a 30-minute seaplane 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 Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas. Every image is delivered in full resolution with a personal licence to print and share.
Which season is best at Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas?
Baa 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 Hey.
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