Kaafu (Malé) Atoll · Velassaru
Velassaru Maldives photographer.
One shoot on the island, every frame made there. Golden hour, unhurried, gallery in 48 hours.
- Atoll
- Kaafu (Malé) Atoll
- Island
- Velassaru
- Transfer
- speedboat · 25 min
- Villas
- 129
- Brand
- Universal Resorts
- Travel fee
- US$680 · speedboat
- Sessions from
- US$320
Velassaru Maldives, in Kaafu (Malé) Atoll, is 129 villas across the island, enough to choose a quiet stretch of beach for the session. Honeymoon, wedding, proposal or family — a session here is an hour in the soft light, unhurried, with the photographs in your hands in forty-eight hours.
I have published one shoot from Velassaru Maldives below, the latest in May 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 Velassaru Maldives is US$680 by speedboat, always quoted on its own line, so the package price is the package price.
Shoots at Velassaru Maldives.
The light at Velassaru Maldives.
At Velassaru Maldives 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
- Soft white sand, crystal-clear seas
- Picture-perfect beautiful lagoon with stunning sunset views
- Chic private hideaways dotted along the shoreline
- Five restaurants and two bars offering gourmet flavours from around the globe
- Teeming coral reefs to explore
- Cruises beyond the horizon
- Perfect Maldivian beaches for relaxation
- Exploration, adventure and repose - the perfect island escape
Sessions I photograph at Velassaru Maldives
Questions about Velassaru Maldives.
How much does a photographer cost at Velassaru 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 Velassaru Maldives is US$680, which covers the speedboat transfer from Malé. Weddings are quoted on the ceremony.
Can I book an outside photographer at Velassaru Maldives?
Most Maldivian resorts welcome a photographer booked directly by a guest; a few have an exclusive in-house studio. I confirm Velassaru 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 Velassaru 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 Velassaru Maldives?
Velassaru Maldives is a 25-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 Velassaru Maldives. Every image is delivered in full resolution with a personal licence to print and share.
Which season is best at Velassaru 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 Kethi.
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