Illustrative couple walking on a Maldives sandbank at sunset

Weddings & Honeymoons

Photo & Film

Richard — photographer and videographer from Gemanafushi

Richard

Photographer & videographer · PADI Divemaster · from Gemanafushi

Richard is one of our co-founders and grew up on Gemanafushi in Gaafu Alifu Atoll. He is a photographer, videographer and PADI Divemaster. See his recent work on Instagram.

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Photo and film sessions are provided by The Little Francis with Richard, our co-founder, photographer and PADI Divemaster. Send a request and we'll confirm the date, location and price with you.

Illustrative scenes

Illustrative couple walking on a Maldives sandbank at sunset
Illustrative couple walking along a local island beach
Illustrative pair snorkelling above a coral reef
Illustrative symbolic ceremony on a Maldives sandbank
Illustrative sunset proposal on a sandbank

Illustrative images only — not our team's portfolio or photographs of real clients.

Session ideas

Golden Hour Couple Shoot

A relaxed session in the last soft light of the day, on the beach or a sandbank.

Price on request

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Underwater Love

Photos in the shallows or on a snorkel reef — no diving certificate needed for shallow-water shoots.

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Symbolic Wedding Photo & Film

Coverage of a symbolic ceremony or vow renewal, from preparations to sunset portraits.

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Elopement

A ceremony for just the two of you, with photos woven through the day.

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Proposal

A discreet photographer at a distance for the question, then a short portrait session after the yes.

Price on request

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Maldives Portrait Session

A short, simple portrait session for individuals, couples or small groups.

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Drone & short reels

Aerial photos and a short edited clip, on their own or alongside another session.

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Photo and film sessions are booked with The Little Francis. We confirm the date and price with you before anything is paid.

Weather right now

What's the sky doing over Malé

The five-day forecasts cover Malé and Kooddoo, the forecast point used for Gemanafushi. Weather varies between atolls: the forecast for Malé is not a reliable guide to conditions across the Maldives. Check the forecast for your destination before travelling.

When to go: seasons and monsoons →

Seasons and monsoons in Malé

The Maldives swings between two monsoons rather than four seasons — one year at a glance:

More planning guides →

Live from the islands

Resort-run cameras, opened on the provider's site. Views change with weather and daylight.