Raa (North Maalhosmadulu) Atoll · Faarufushi
Emerald Faarufushi Resort & Spa photographer.
Sessions at Emerald Faarufushi Resort & Spa — honeymoons, weddings, proposals and families. Golden hour, unhurried, gallery in 48 hours.
- Atoll
- Raa (North Maalhosmadulu) Atoll
- Island
- Faarufushi
- Transfer
- seaplane · 45 min, speedboat · 5 min, domestic flight + speedboat
- Villas
- 88
- Brand
- The Leading Hotels of the World
- Travel fee
- US$847 · seaplane
- Sessions from
- US$320
Looking for a photographer at Emerald Faarufushi Resort & Spa? The resort is on the island of Faarufushi in Raa (North Maalhosmadulu) Atoll — 88 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.
I have not yet published a shoot from Emerald Faarufushi Resort & Spa, but I have worked across Raa (North Maalhosmadulu) Atoll and the shoots from neighbouring islands below show the light you can expect. Tell me your dates and I will confirm access to Emerald Faarufushi Resort & Spa within six hours.
The travel fee to Emerald Faarufushi Resort & Spa is US$847 by seaplane, always quoted on its own line, so the package price is the package price.
The light at Emerald Faarufushi Resort & Spa.
At Emerald Faarufushi Resort & Spa 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. 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
- New 5 star Deluxe All-Inclusive Resort
- Proud member of The Leading Hotels of the World
- Combines tropical landscapes with contemporary design creating an enchanting atmosphere of "Barefoot Elegance"
- Lush private 7-hectares island
- 1.2 km of white sandy beach
- Surrounded by a gorgeous 100-hectares lagoon with one of the finest coral reefs in the Republic of Maldives
- 80 luxurious villas split into six different categories (38 beach villas and 42 overwater villas)
- Sister property: Emerald Maldives Resort & Spa (20 minutes speedboat from Emerald Faarufushi Resort & Spa)
Sessions I photograph at Emerald Faarufushi Resort & Spa
Nearby, in Raa Atoll.
Shoots from the islands around Emerald Faarufushi Resort & Spa — the same weather, the same hour of light.
Questions about Emerald Faarufushi Resort & Spa.
How much does a photographer cost at Emerald Faarufushi Resort & Spa?
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 Emerald Faarufushi Resort & Spa is US$847, which covers the seaplane transfer from Malé. Weddings are quoted on the ceremony.
Can I book an outside photographer at Emerald Faarufushi Resort & Spa?
Most Maldivian resorts welcome a photographer booked directly by a guest; a few have an exclusive in-house studio. I confirm Emerald Faarufushi Resort & Spa'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 Emerald Faarufushi Resort & Spa?
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 Emerald Faarufushi Resort & Spa?
Emerald Faarufushi Resort & Spa is a 45-minute seaplane, a 5-minute speedboat or domestic flight + speedboat transfer 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 Emerald Faarufushi Resort & Spa. Every image is delivered in full resolution with a personal licence to print and share.
Which season is best at Emerald Faarufushi Resort & Spa?
Raa 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.
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