Baa (South Maalhosmadulu) Atoll · Vakkaru
Vakkaru Maldives photographer.
One shoot on the island, every frame made there. Golden hour, unhurried, gallery in 48 hours.
- Atoll
- Baa (South Maalhosmadulu) Atoll
- Island
- Vakkaru
- Transfer
- seaplane · 30 min, speedboat · 30 min, domestic flight + speedboat
- Villas
- 128
- Brand
- Efzy
- Travel fee
- US$780
- Sessions from
- US$320
Vakkaru Maldives sits in Baa (South Maalhosmadulu) Atoll. It is 128 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.
The shoot below was photographed at Vakkaru Maldives; the most recent in February 2020. Every frame is from the island itself — no stock, no other resort standing in.
The travel fee to Vakkaru Maldives is US$780, always quoted on its own line, so the package price is the package price.
Shoots at Vakkaru Maldives.
The light at Vakkaru Maldives.
At Vakkaru Maldives we start about an hour and a quarter before sunset on the western beach, move through the shallows as the light turns gold, and finish on the over-water walkway once the lights come on. 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
- Located in the heart of Baa Atoll, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve
- Once a coconut plantation; currently home to over 2,300 fully grown coconut trees
- Name 'Vakkaru' means coconut timber in the local language, Dhivehi
- Island Size: 250m width x 750m length
- Beach length: 1.6 Km
- 113 beach and overwater villas and residences with earthy yet elegant design featuring Maldivian rustic charms
- Award-winning wine cellar with over 680 labels from old and new world
- Partnership with Tipsarevic Luxury Tennis
Sessions I photograph at Vakkaru Maldives
Questions about Vakkaru Maldives.
How much does a photographer cost at Vakkaru 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 Vakkaru Maldives is US$780. Weddings are quoted on the ceremony.
Can I book an outside photographer at Vakkaru Maldives?
Most Maldivian resorts welcome a photographer booked directly by a guest; a few have an exclusive in-house studio. I confirm Vakkaru 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 Vakkaru 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 Vakkaru Maldives?
Vakkaru Maldives is a 30-minute seaplane, a 30-minute speedboat or domestic flight + speedboat 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 Vakkaru Maldives. Every image is delivered in full resolution with a personal licence to print and share.
Which season is best at Vakkaru Maldives?
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 Hiyaviha.
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