Villa Akatsuki, poolside, Koh Samui
Rate Card 2026

Services & Rates

Villa packages are priced by bedroom count.
Hotels and resorts run on a shoot day rate.
All prices in Thai Baht, valid 2026.

Villa packages

Day & twilight · drone photo included
Villa Photo — packages by bedroom
1–2 Bedrooms · 40 edited photos14,000 THB
3 Bedrooms · 50 edited photos17,000 THB
4 Bedrooms · 60 edited photos20,000 THB
5 Bedrooms · 70 edited photos23,000 THB
6 Bedrooms · 80 edited photos26,000 THB
7 Bedrooms · 90 edited photos29,000 THB

Every villa package includes day & twilight photography and drone photography.

Villa Video — packages by bedroom
1–2 Bedrooms · 2:00 film15,000 THB
3 Bedrooms · 2:30 film17,000 THB
4 Bedrooms · 2:30 + highlight20,000 THB
5 Bedrooms · 2:30 + highlight23,000 THB
6–7 Bedrooms · 2:30 + highlight25,000 THB
Photo + Video Bundle — packages by bedroom
1–2 Bedrooms22,000 THB
3 Bedrooms25,000 THB
4 Bedrooms30,000 THB
5 Bedrooms35,000 THB
6 Bedrooms40,000 THB
7 Bedrooms44,000 THB

Photo and film shot across a single day, daytime through sunset. The best value and how most owners book.

Apartments & smaller properties

Real estate tier
Day only
10 photos6,000 THB
20 photos8,500 THB
30 photos11,000 THB
40 photos13,500 THB
60 photos17,500 THB
Day + night
20 photos10,500 THB
30 photos13,000 THB
40 photos15,500 THB
60 photos19,500 THB
Additional edited photo250 THB / image

Hotels & resorts

Separate tier · day rate
Photography
Shoot day rate13,000 THB

A full day on property — rooms, suites, F&B, spa, pools, beach and lifestyle.

Professional retouching500 THB / image
Premium hotel retouching700 THB / image
Film & video

Editing prices — the shoot day rate applies in addition.

Feature film · 2:30 + highlight16,000 THB
Luxury resort filmfrom 20,000 THB
Short video · 30–45 sec8,000 THB
Drone
Aerial photography · add-on1,500 THB

Subject to local drone permit, where flight is permitted.

FPV drone film · standalonefrom 10,000 THB
FPV drone film · add-onfrom 6,000 THB
Lifestyle content
Basic lifestyle production4,000 THB
Premium lifestyle production8,000 THB

Creative direction, shot planning, talent direction. Model fees charged separately.

360° virtual tour
Standalone · 5 panoramas10,000 THB
Add-on to a package · 5 panoramas8,000 THB
Additional panorama1,200 THB each
Every shoot includes
Guest Rooms & SuitesRestaurants & BarsSpa & Wellness PoolsBeach AreasLifestyle Photography

Drone, social & add‑ons

Villa tier
Drone & short video
Drone photographyincluded in most villa packages
FPV drone video · standalone8,000 THB
FPV drone video · add-on6,000 THB
Short drone video · 30–45 sec8,000 THB
Short interior + drone · 45–60 sec12,000 THB
Simple walkthrough video by iPhone on gimbal — add-on2,500 THB
Lifestyle production
Basic lifestyle production4,000 THB
Premium lifestyle production8,000 THB

Creative direction, shot planning, talent direction and guest-experience storytelling.

Models
Female model3,000–8,000 THB / hour
Couple modelsfrom 6,000 THB / hour
Family castingcustom quote

Model fees are arranged by us and charged separately at cost.

360° virtual tour
Standalone · 5 panoramas10,000 THB
Add-on to a package · 5 panoramas8,000 THB
Additional panorama1,200 THB each

See tour examples

Photography
3 hours16,000 THB
6 hours28,000 THB
8 hours36,000 THB
Additional hour4,000 THB

High-resolution edited images, private online gallery, sneak preview within 48 hours, delivery in 3–4 weeks.

Cinematic film
3 hours19,000 THB
6 hours32,000 THB
8 hours42,000 THB
Additional hour4,500 THB
Wedding add-ons
Drone coverage (where permitted)5,000 THB
Full ceremony film7,000 THB
Speeches film edit5,000 THB
48 hour photo preview4,000 THB
Additional coverage hour · photo4,000 THB
Additional coverage hour · film4,500 THB

Terms & turnaround

Before you book
01

Deposit

30% deposit confirms the booking. Balance due before final delivery.

02

Delivery

Files delivered once full payment is received. Photography 7–10 days, film around two weeks.

03

Travel

Travel charges may apply outside Koh Samui. Off-island work requires a deposit.

04

Invoicing

Bank transfer or cash. Corporate invoicing available — 3% withholding tax for corporate clients.

Where we shoot

Koh Samui first,
then the rest of Thailand.

Koh Samui is home ground. Everywhere else — Phangan included — is quoted with travel shown separately at cost: ferries, flights, transport and accommodation. Covering several properties on one trip splits that cost between them.

Pricing questions

Rate card 2026
How much does villa photography cost in Koh Samui?
Villa photography packages are priced by bedroom count, from 14,000 THB for a 1–2 bedroom villa (40 edited photos) to 29,000 THB for 7 bedrooms (90 edited photos). Every villa package includes day and twilight photography and drone photography.
How much does a villa video cost?
Villa films run from 15,000 THB for 1–2 bedrooms (a 2:00 film) to 25,000 THB for 6–7 bedrooms (a 2:30 film plus a highlight cut).
Is it cheaper to book photo and video together?
Yes. The photo and video bundle runs from 22,000 THB for 1–2 bedrooms to 44,000 THB for 7 bedrooms, with photo and film shot across a single day, daytime through sunset. It is the best value and how most owners book.
What does photography cost for an apartment or condo?
Apartments and smaller properties are priced by edited photo count: from 6,000 THB for 10 day-only photos, or 10,500 THB for 20 day-and-night photos. Additional edited photos are 250 THB each.
How are hotels and resorts priced?
Hotels and resorts run on a shoot day rate of 13,000 THB for a full day on property, plus retouching at 500 THB per image (700 THB for premium hotel retouching). Film editing is priced on top: a 30–45 second short video 8,000 THB, a 2:30 feature film with highlight 16,000 THB, a luxury resort film from 20,000 THB.
How much is a 360° virtual tour?
10,000 THB standalone for 5 panoramas, or 8,000 THB as an add-on to a package. Additional panoramas are 1,200 THB each.
Do you charge travel outside Koh Samui?
Koh Samui is home ground. Everywhere else, Koh Phangan included, is quoted with travel shown separately at cost: ferries, flights, transport and accommodation. Covering several properties on one trip splits that cost between them.
How quickly are files delivered?
Photography in 7–10 days and film in around two weeks, released once full payment is received. A 30% deposit confirms the booking.

"I booked Nicolas to photoshoot my villa — we couldn't be happier with the completed pictures. Very efficient, on time and highly professional. Would use him again."

DarrenFacebook review

"We've already selected the photos from Red Palms — they are absolutely amazing. Thank you so much."

AnnSanny Real Estate
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