Raa (North Maalhosmadulu) Atoll · Uthurumaafaru
You & Me Maldives photographer.
One shoot on the island, every frame made there. Golden hour, unhurried, gallery in 48 hours.
- Atoll
- Raa (North Maalhosmadulu) Atoll
- Island
- Uthurumaafaru
- Transfer
- seaplane · 45 min, speedboat · 20 min, domestic flight + speedboat
- Villas
- 109
- Brand
- Independent
- Travel fee
- US$847 · seaplane
- Sessions from
- US$320
You & Me Maldives sits on the island of Uthurumaafaru in Raa (North Maalhosmadulu) Atoll. It is 109 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 You & Me Maldives below, the latest in July 2019. 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 You & Me Maldives is US$847 by seaplane, always quoted on its own line, so the package price is the package price.
Shoots at You & Me Maldives.
The light at You & Me Maldives.
At You & Me 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. 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
- 5-star private island retreat
- Adults-only resort
- 109 lagoon and beach accommodations
- Well-known for marvellous diving and surfing spots
- Signature underwater H2O Restaurant (Michelin-star dining experience by Andrea Berton — first of its kind, fully submerged)
- Unique rustic design "never seen before in the Maldives" with handmade furnishings of natural wood inspired by African traditions
- Unique "Dine Around the Island" concept
- Spa with four overwater bungalow treatment rooms and outdoor jacuzzi
Sessions I photograph at You & Me Maldives
Questions about You & Me Maldives.
How much does a photographer cost at You & Me 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 You & Me Maldives is US$847, which covers the seaplane transfer from Malé. Weddings are quoted on the ceremony.
Can I book an outside photographer at You & Me Maldives?
Most Maldivian resorts welcome a photographer booked directly by a guest; a few have an exclusive in-house studio. I confirm You & Me 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 You & Me 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 You & Me Maldives?
You & Me Maldives is a 45-minute seaplane, a 20-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 You & Me Maldives. Every image is delivered in full resolution with a personal licence to print and share.
Which season is best at You & Me Maldives?
Raa 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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