Kaafu (Malé) Atoll · Embudhu Finolhu
Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, Maldives photographer.
One shoot on the island, every frame made there. Golden hour, unhurried, gallery in 48 hours.
- Atoll
- Kaafu (Malé) Atoll
- Island
- Embudhu Finolhu
- Transfer
- speedboat · 15 min
- Villas
- 67
- Brand
- Taj
- Travel fee
- US$480 · speedboat
- Sessions from
- US$320
Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, Maldives sits on the island of Embudhu Finolhu in Kaafu (Malé) Atoll. It is 67 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 published one shoot from Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, Maldives 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 Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, Maldives is US$480 by speedboat, always quoted on its own line, so the package price is the package price.
Shoots at Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, Maldives.
The light at Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, Maldives.
At Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, 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
- Set in the middle of one of the largest lagoons in the Maldives
- 64 sea view villas and suites that are luxurious and lavish
- World famous, award winning Rehendi Presidential Overwater Suite ("the most beautiful place on earth")
- Private island resort
- Infinity pool and private beach
- Hammocks over the blue waters
- Sumptuous in-room and private dining experiences
- World-renowned butlers
Sessions I photograph at Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, Maldives
Questions about Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, Maldives.
How much does a photographer cost at Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, 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 Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, Maldives is US$480, which covers the speedboat transfer from Malé. Weddings are quoted on the ceremony.
Can I book an outside photographer at Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, Maldives?
Most Maldivian resorts welcome a photographer booked directly by a guest; a few have an exclusive in-house studio. I confirm Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, 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 Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, 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 Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, Maldives?
Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, Maldives is a 15-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 Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, Maldives. Every image is delivered in full resolution with a personal licence to print and share.
Which season is best at Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, Maldives?
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 Fus.
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