Baa (South Maalhosmadulu) Atoll
Milaidhoo photographer.
One shoot on the island, every frame made there. Golden hour, unhurried, gallery in 48 hours.
- Atoll
- Baa (South Maalhosmadulu) Atoll
- Island
- Milaidhoo
- Transfer
- seaplane · 30 min
- Villas
- 50
- Brand
- Member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World
- Travel fee
- US$780
- Sessions from
- US$320
Looking for a photographer at Milaidhoo? The resort is in Baa (South Maalhosmadulu) 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 Milaidhoo below, the latest in May 2019. 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 Milaidhoo is US$780, always quoted on its own line, so the package price is the package price.
Shoots at Milaidhoo.
Film from Milaidhoo
The light at Milaidhoo.
At Milaidhoo we start about an hour and a quarter before sunset on the lagoon side, where the water is stillest, move through the shallows as the light turns gold, and finish on the jetty at blue hour. 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
- Opened in November 2016
- Five-star boutique private island resort
- Located in Baa Atoll in the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and the world-famous Hanifaru Bay
- 50 villas and residences with private pool
- Three restaurants, two bars, including first Maldivian restaurant specialising in gourmet cuisine
- 24/7 Island Host service
- Spa and gym, yoga and meditation
- 'Ocean Stories' Aquatic Centre
Sessions I photograph at Milaidhoo
Questions about Milaidhoo.
How much does a photographer cost at Milaidhoo?
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 Milaidhoo is US$780. Weddings are quoted on the ceremony.
Can I book an outside photographer at Milaidhoo?
Most Maldivian resorts welcome a photographer booked directly by a guest; a few have an exclusive in-house studio. I confirm Milaidhoo'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 Milaidhoo?
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 Milaidhoo?
Milaidhoo 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 Milaidhoo. Every image is delivered in full resolution with a personal licence to print and share.
Which season is best at Milaidhoo?
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 Miyaheli.