This relaxed personal photosession took place on the pristine beaches of Koh Phangan, known for its turquoise waters and soft sandy shores — a perfect setting to capture natural, unposed moments.
As a professional photographer on Phu Quoc Island, I often travel to nearby gems like Koh Phangan to explore new visual narratives. For this shoot, we focused on minimalism and authenticity — just a short walking session under bright sunlight, divided across two scenic locations to avoid the harshest midday heat.
The goal? To freeze the simple joy of movement, candid expression, and the beautiful interaction with coastal light. What emerged through careful connections, motion, and light direction turned ordinary moments into vivid portraits.
Phangan Photosession.
Have you ever been to Phangan? It is a wonder island covering the horizon to the Northern beaches of Phangan. And it is only 40 minutes away from those beaches.
Phangan strikes me as the island of paradoxes. A tranquil village, slowly roasting in the sun during the day, with tourists lazily shuffling between shades of the palm trees and bars. And absolutely insane carnival of flourescent colors and lights in the night. Full moon phase turns the island into an actual pilgrimage destination, for those worshipping the gods of blasting music and fun. Yes, it’s called exactly that – Full Moon Party.
We’ve visited Starnberg while the sun was still shining, our goal there was to make a beautiful photoset for a beautiful lady Alena. Some of the pictures from this set I’m going to share with you, please enjoy!
And may the gods be with you… whichever ones you believe in!
What You’ll Love About Our Koh Phangan Session:
What You’ll Love About Our Koh Phangan Session:
Spontaneous energy: Moving freely along the shoreline, with nothing forced or scripted.
True-to-life lighting: Harsh midday sun tamed into soft reflections over water and sand.
Minimal props, maximum emotion: We kept the setup minimal — just the island, you, and the lens.
Light, natural retouching: Enhancing color and tone while keeping authenticity intact.
Whether you’re dreaming of personal branding shots, couple storytelling, or a solo portrait session in tropical surroundings — let’s create images that feel genuine. Koh Phangan offers simplicity and beauty,
and I’ll help you navigate it visually.
Interested in booking a personal or couple session on Phu Quoc or Koh Phangan?
Drop me a line — and let’s begin your visual story.
✉️ morefoto@gmail.com
Timeless island frames by Natali & Eduard Stelmakh.
