Alifu Dhaalu (South Ari) Atoll · Vakarufalhi
Nova Maldives photographer.
One shoot on the island, every frame made there. Golden hour, unhurried, gallery in 48 hours.
- Atoll
- Alifu Dhaalu (South Ari) Atoll
- Island
- Vakarufalhi
- Transfer
- seaplane · 25 min
- Villas
- 57
- Brand
- Pulse Hotels & Resorts
- Travel fee
- US$580
- Sessions from
- US$320
Looking for a photographer at Nova Maldives? The resort is on the island of Vakarufalhi in Alifu Dhaalu (South Ari) Atoll — a small island of 57 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 Nova Maldives below, the latest in November 2016. 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 Nova Maldives is US$580, always quoted on its own line, so the package price is the package price.
Shoots at Nova Maldives.
The light at Nova Maldives.
At Nova Maldives 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. 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
- Modern All-Inclusive Community Concept
- Home-away-from-home welcoming solo travellers, loved ones, friends and families
- Spacious over-water and land villas with private terraces and endless Indian Ocean views
- Pared-back interiors awash with custom-made furniture
- Well-stocked fridges (generously replenished daily)
- Built using natural materials to blend in perfect harmony with the lush tropical surroundings
- Fast WiFi and surround sound Apple TV in villas
- Rainfall shower, king-size bed in villas
Sessions I photograph at Nova Maldives
Questions about Nova Maldives.
How much does a photographer cost at Nova Maldives?
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 Nova Maldives is US$580. Weddings are quoted on the ceremony.
Can I book an outside photographer at Nova Maldives?
Most Maldivian resorts welcome a photographer booked directly by a guest; a few have an exclusive in-house studio. I confirm Nova Maldives'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 Nova Maldives?
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 Nova Maldives?
Nova Maldives is a 25-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 Nova Maldives. Every image is delivered in full resolution with a personal licence to print and share.
Which season is best at Nova Maldives?
Alifu Dhaalu 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 Nora.
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