Kaafu (Malé) Atoll · Olhahali
Jumeirah Olhahali Island photographer.
One shoot on the island, every frame made there. Golden hour, unhurried, gallery in 48 hours.
- Atoll
- Kaafu (Malé) Atoll
- Island
- Olhahali
- Transfer
- speedboat · 55 min, seaplane · 15 min
- Villas
- 91
- Brand
- Jumeirah Group
- Travel fee
- US$847 · speedboat
- Sessions from
- US$320
Jumeirah Olhahali Island, on the island of Olhahali in Kaafu (Malé) Atoll, is 91 villas across the island, enough to choose a quiet stretch of beach for the session. Honeymoon, wedding, proposal or family — a session here is an hour in the soft light, unhurried, with the photographs in your hands in forty-eight hours.
I have published one shoot from Jumeirah Olhahali Island below, the latest in July 2022. 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 Jumeirah Olhahali Island is US$847 by speedboat, always quoted on its own line, so the package price is the package price.
Shoots at Jumeirah Olhahali Island.
The light at Jumeirah Olhahali Island.
At Jumeirah Olhahali Island 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
- All-villa luxury resort tucked away in the crystalline turquoise waters of the North Male Atoll
- Surprising panoramic architecture and calming interiors creating an elegant contemporary ethos
- Modern Mediterranean chic design that sets it apart from the rest
- Naturally Beautiful: Inspiring nautical forms and tones; scheme blends super panache yacht with a vibrant Mediterranean chic pulse
- Spacious luxury living starting from 350sqm for a one bedroom villa
Sessions I photograph at Jumeirah Olhahali Island
Questions about Jumeirah Olhahali Island.
How much does a photographer cost at Jumeirah Olhahali Island?
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 Jumeirah Olhahali Island is US$847, which covers the speedboat transfer from Malé. Weddings are quoted on the ceremony.
Can I book an outside photographer at Jumeirah Olhahali Island?
Most Maldivian resorts welcome a photographer booked directly by a guest; a few have an exclusive in-house studio. I confirm Jumeirah Olhahali Island'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 Jumeirah Olhahali Island?
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 Jumeirah Olhahali Island?
Jumeirah Olhahali Island is a 55-minute speedboat or a 15-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 Jumeirah Olhahali Island. Every image is delivered in full resolution with a personal licence to print and share.
Which season is best at Jumeirah Olhahali Island?
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 Funoas.
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