Island stories
Tahiti Moorea photography blog by Nico
A simple, natural proposal in Tahiti or Moorea
Do you need a big production for a beautiful proposal? No. Why the simplest setups are often the truest, in Tahiti and Moorea.
Family photos at Point Venus beach, Tahiti
Black sand, a historic lighthouse, Matavai Bay. Point Venus is one of Tahiti's most beautiful settings for a family session, especially when it's your beach.
Golden hour in Tahiti: why it changes every night
Light is alive. It changes every evening, and no one commands it. Here is why that is good news for your photos.
A surprise proposal in Tahiti, filmed and shared in 48h
She said yes above the Tahiti lagoon. Two days later, it was all in their gallery. Jon and Maria's story, and why a proposal is delivered fast.
Sofitel Moorea photographer, your vows from above
After the traditional ceremony, a moment that belongs only to you, at the edge of the Sofitel Moorea lagoon. And sometimes, when the sky allows, the frame from above that almost no one has here.
Moorea elopement details, where your story begins
The flowers, the heirloom ring, the handwritten vow. Why the smallest things open your gallery, and why they are the ones you never forget.
Planning a surprise proposal in Moorea, built around her
One instruction: she loves green. How a single detail became an entire surprise proposal in the mountains of Moorea.
A babymoon in Moorea, your last trip as two
A babymoon in Moorea, your last trip as two before baby. Why this quiet escape deserves real photos: morning light, the turquoise lagoon and drone views.
Family maternity photos in Tahiti, even with a little one
How does a family maternity photoshoot in Tahiti work with a young child? The flow, the right timing and simple tips to stay relaxed and present throughout.
A Moorea wedding, from pineapple fields to the lagoon
They didn't want a single venue. They wanted the whole island. Shenae and Michael's wedding moved across Moorea, from the pineapple fields to the lagoon, following the light.
Photographer in French Polynesia: 9 red flags
A beautiful website and pretty words no longer prove anything, even AI can write them. Nine red flags to spot a real photographer in French Polynesia, and what to look at instead.
The aerial film of a couple session in Moorea
You know the beginning. Here's what came after, seen from the sky. Ratan and Darya's couple session in Moorea, once the yes was said, alone on their motu.
A photo session by the overwater bungalows of Tahiti
You picture overwater bungalows in Bora Bora. But on Tahiti itself, that setting exists. It's where Lisa and Ary gathered their girls, one golden hour evening.
Drone couple photography in Tahiti & Moorea
Aerial drone photography adds a whole new dimension to your couple session in French Polynesia. Here's how it works, what it asks of you, and what you'll take home.
Marriage proposal on a private island in Moorea
A lagoon tour, a snack on the sand... and a proposal Darya never saw coming. Ratan had dreamed it all up on a private island in Moorea, just for the two of them.
Returning to Tahiti with family, years later
They came to Tahiti as newlyweds. Years later, they came back with their child, to the place where it all began. A family session, and a circle quietly closing.
Young couple photoshoot in Tahiti, before it all changes
We always wait for a milestone to book beautiful photos. But what if the right moment is the one you are living right now? Inside a quietly different couples session.
A traditional Polynesian wedding ceremony in Moorea
They said yes twice that day. Once before the mayor. Once standing in the lagoon at sunset. Here's what actually happens inside a traditional Polynesian wedding ceremony
Getting married in Moorea as a non-resident
They dreamed of saying yes in Moorea. Not living there, just getting married there. Here's how Julia and Yohan's day came together, from a town hall facing the lagoon to a traditional ceremony at sunset.
