Kaafu (Malé) Atoll · Lankanfinolhu
Villa Nautica, Paradise Island photographer.
6 shoots on the island, every frame made there. Golden hour, unhurried, gallery in 48 hours.
- Atoll
- Kaafu (Malé) Atoll
- Island
- Lankanfinolhu
- Transfer
- speedboat · 20 min
- Villas
- 284
- Brand
- Villa Resorts
- Travel fee
- US$580 · speedboat
- Sessions from
- US$320
Villa Nautica, Paradise Island sits on the island of Lankanfinolhu in Kaafu (Malé) Atoll. It is a large island of 284 rooms, with several beaches facing different directions — there is always one with the light. 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 6 shoots from Villa Nautica, Paradise Island below, the latest in March 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 Villa Nautica, Paradise Island is US$580 by speedboat, always quoted on its own line, so the package price is the package price.
Shoots at Villa Nautica, Paradise Island.
Film from Villa Nautica, Paradise Island
The light at Villa Nautica, Paradise Island.
At Villa Nautica, Paradise Island 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
- Surrounded by sparkling lagoons and idyllic beaches
- Views of the Malé lights as atmospheric backdrop
- Glamorous maritime / seafarer lifestyle setting
- Award-winning Araamu Spa
- PADI-certified dive centre
- Live band, cultural shows and evening DJs
- Land and water sports
- Wedding ceremonies and vows renewal
Sessions I photograph at Villa Nautica, Paradise Island
Questions about Villa Nautica, Paradise Island.
How much does a photographer cost at Villa Nautica, Paradise Island?
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 Villa Nautica, Paradise Island is US$580, which covers the speedboat transfer from Malé. Weddings are quoted on the ceremony.
Can I book an outside photographer at Villa Nautica, Paradise Island?
Most Maldivian resorts welcome a photographer booked directly by a guest; a few have an exclusive in-house studio. I confirm Villa Nautica, Paradise Island'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 Villa Nautica, Paradise Island?
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 Villa Nautica, Paradise Island?
Villa Nautica, Paradise Island is a 20-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 Villa Nautica, Paradise Island. Every image is delivered in full resolution with a personal licence to print and share.
Which season is best at Villa Nautica, Paradise Island?
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 Reyva, Burunu, Hitha, Uthurahalha.
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