Dhaalu (South Nilandhe) Atoll · Vommuli
The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort photographer.
One shoot on the island, every frame made there. Golden hour, unhurried, gallery in 48 hours.
- Atoll
- Dhaalu (South Nilandhe) Atoll
- Island
- Vommuli
- Transfer
- seaplane
- Villas
- 95
- Brand
- St
- Travel fee
- US$780
- Sessions from
- US$320
The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort sits on the island of Vommuli in Dhaalu (South Nilandhe) Atoll. It is 95 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 The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort below, the latest in September 2017. 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 The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort is US$780, always quoted on its own line, so the package price is the package price.
Shoots at The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort.
The light at The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort.
At The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort 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
- Refined yet contemporary design that blends with local craftsmanship and ecological appreciation
- All-villa luxury experience with private swimming pools in every villa
- 33 on-land villas and 44 overwater villas (suspended over the Indian Ocean)
- Overwater villas designed to mimic graceful manta rays
- Villas divided into four zones — Lagoon, Beach, Jungle and Coastal — with interiors reflecting location
- The John Jacob Astor Estate is the largest three-bedroom overwater villa in the Maldives, spanning 1,726 square meters
- Award-winning Iridium Spa with six overwater treatment rooms (two dedicated to Ayurvedic treatments)
- The Blue Hole — the most expansive hydrotherapy pool in the Indian Ocean
Sessions I photograph at The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort
Questions about The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort.
How much does a photographer cost at The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort?
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 The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort is US$780. Weddings are quoted on the ceremony.
Can I book an outside photographer at The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort?
Most Maldivian resorts welcome a photographer booked directly by a guest; a few have an exclusive in-house studio. I confirm The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort'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 The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort?
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 The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort?
The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort is seaplane 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 The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort. Every image is delivered in full resolution with a personal licence to print and share.
Which season is best at The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort?
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 Atha.
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