Wedding Photographer in Khao Lak

Most sessions run between forty-five minutes and two hours. In Thailand the time of day matters more than the length: the sun rises and sets between roughly six and seven o'clock all year, the soft light lasts only a short while because the sun climbs fast, and by mid-morning heat and hard overhead light take over. An hour that starts at sunrise or ends at sunset usually gives more than two hours at noon. The photographer's packages on their profile say exactly what each length includes.

It depends on the coast. Phuket, Krabi, Khao Lak and Koh Lanta are driest from about November to April; their rainy season runs roughly mid-May to mid-October and peaks in September. Koh Samui and its neighbours have the opposite pattern, with the heaviest rain from October to December. Plan the ceremony for the last hour before sunset — the sun sets between about six and seven all year — and give the photographer time for portraits in that light before the reception. If the ceremony is at or near a temple, ask the temple first: rules for weddings and shoots differ from one temple to the next.

Each photographer sets their own price for a photoshoot in Khao Lak: every package on their profile shows an all-inclusive price, and nothing is added at checkout. Packages differ by how long the session runs and how many edited photos you receive, so compare a one-hour beach session against a longer one before you book.

November to April. Khao Lak's beaches face west and are long and quiet, which makes the hour before sunset the natural slot for a session. The Similan Islands, the day trip most people come for, are a national park closed to visitors every year from mid-May to mid-October, and the boats leave early in the morning. From May to October the monsoon brings rain and heavy surf, and a red flag on the beach means no swimming. Don't put the session on the evening of a Similan trip: sunburn and salt in your hair show in every frame.