Kaafu (Malé) Atoll · Boduhithi
Coco Bodu Hithi photographer.
Sessions at Coco Bodu Hithi — honeymoons, weddings, proposals and families. Golden hour, unhurried, gallery in 48 hours.
- Atoll
- Kaafu (Malé) Atoll
- Island
- Boduhithi
- Transfer
- speedboat · 35 min
- Villas
- 100
- Brand
- Coco Collection
- Travel fee
- US$680 · speedboat
- Sessions from
- US$320
Coco Bodu Hithi sits on the island of Boduhithi in Kaafu (Malé) Atoll. It is 100 villas across the island, enough to choose a quiet stretch of beach for the session. I have been photographing on Maldivian resort islands since 2013, and every session here runs the same way: I arrive on the resort's own transfer, meet you at your villa or the jetty, and we walk into the light.
I have not yet published a shoot from Coco Bodu Hithi, but I have worked across Kaafu (Malé) Atoll and the shoots from neighbouring islands below show the light you can expect. Tell me your dates and I will confirm access to Coco Bodu Hithi within six hours.
The travel fee to Coco Bodu Hithi is US$680 by speedboat, always quoted on its own line, so the package price is the package price.
The light at Coco Bodu Hithi.
At Coco Bodu Hithi 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
- Secluded island in the Maldives offering an intimate and unique experience
- Personal touches from attentive team
- Surrounding beauty of lush tropical vegetation
- Abundance of wildlife
- Coco Residences described as "a sanctuary within Coco Bodu Hithi" located at the tip of the island
- Located in North Malé Atoll, renowned for its crystal clear water
- Drift-dive with current amongst fascinating coral caverns teaming with fish
Sessions I photograph at Coco Bodu Hithi
Nearby, in Kaafu Atoll.
Shoots from the islands around Coco Bodu Hithi — the same weather, the same hour of light.
Questions about Coco Bodu Hithi.
How much does a photographer cost at Coco Bodu Hithi?
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 Coco Bodu Hithi is US$680, which covers the speedboat transfer from Malé. Weddings are quoted on the ceremony.
Can I book an outside photographer at Coco Bodu Hithi?
Most Maldivian resorts welcome a photographer booked directly by a guest; a few have an exclusive in-house studio. I confirm Coco Bodu Hithi'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 Coco Bodu Hithi?
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 Coco Bodu Hithi?
Coco Bodu Hithi is a 35-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 Coco Bodu Hithi. Every image is delivered in full resolution with a personal licence to print and share.
Which season is best at Coco Bodu Hithi?
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. I shoot year round; the plan simply changes with the sky.
Check your date at Coco Bodu Hithi