Dio | PNW Photographer

Pink skies in Seattle. Curated by @photovogue @vogueitalia oct 14, 24.

“Fertility” This is, probably, the picture I am most proud of being accepted by @vogueitalia . It represents motherhood, growth, femininity, and intimacy. For this shot I was inspired by the power of motherhood to create and care. The way @fazzioeileen rests her hands beneath the life she is creating is subtle but so powerful, a quiet, strong gesture. #photovogue #maternityphotography

Photo 1: “Lost in translation” Photo 2: “Basketball: a tale by Edgar Allan Poe” Curated by @photovogue Next goal is to be featured in print @voguemagazine #photovogue #vogue #photography

A primeira vez que me senti adulto foi aos 16, ao sair da casa que cresci pra ir pra capital e entrar na universidade. 16 anos se passaram da primeira vez que eu me senti adulto. De lá pra cá, tantas outras coisas aconteceram. Mas hoje, de alguma forma, eu me sinto “menos adulto” do que antes. Se, aos 16, eu achava que era dono do meu próprio nariz e que estava tirando de letra as partes burocráticas da vida, 16 anos depois eu olho praquele menino e dou risada. A maturidade realmente nos dá perspectiva. E perspectiva muda tudo. A minha relação com meus trinta e poucos é mais pesada do que eu jamais poderia imaginar. É colocar na balança as coisas boas que acontecem pelo caminho com a saudade de casa. É relembrar o tempo que passou e tentar adivinhar o tempo que ainda tenho. É ver o tempo agindo, não só em mim, mas nos meus. É perceber que eu me tornei a minha mãe em tantos sentidos. É rir por dentro toda vez que eu paro pelo caminho pra tirar foto de uma flor (e são muitas na galeria). É conversar com minha bisavó e perceber o tanto de tempo que eu carrego comigo. E o tanto que ela também carrega, mesmo tendo tanto tempo a mais de vida e a memória não sendo mais tão afinada. Hoje eu sento na sala de casa, com uma coberta que ela fez com as próprias mãos aos 96 anos. E é justamente aí que eu não me sinto adulto, me sinto uma criança, de novo, de alguma forma sendo cuidado pelos que vieram antes de mim. Antes de falecer, eu pedi dicas de vida pro meu bisavô. A resposta dele virou meu lema: “Vai pro pagode, bebe e dança, enquanto você pode”. É assim que eu quero viver os 32. E o que vier depois. 📸: @keatonvarden

Coffee dates> @bydio_

You, My baby, Hallelujah!!

Seis meses da gente 💕

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5 years of building, learning, pivoting, pushing… and proving to myself that I can do hard things. 🤍 This business has asked a lot of me —long days, sleepless nights, constant problem-solving, and moments where everything felt uncertain but it’s also given me everything I could have hoped for and more. The honor of being part of days that matter. The trust from my couples. The feeling of knowing I’m exactly where I’m meant to be. And this year… feels different. For the first time, I’m fully all in. No safety net, no “other plan” — just me and this business I’ve built from the ground up. Terrified? Absolutely. Excited? Even more. But deep down, I know this is what I’m meant to be doing.(Also… I don’t think I was ever meant to have a boss anyway 🤪) Not everyone gets to say they love what they do — and I don’t take that for granted. Not now, not ever. This journey has changed me. It’s taught me that growth doesn’t come without failure… and that failure isn’t something to fear — it’s something that shapes you. I’m not the same person I was when I started — and that’s the whole point. With everything I’ve been through, I stand here more confident, more driven, and more sure of what I’m building than ever before. I know I’m making my mom SO proud. That alone keeps me going on the hardest days. So here’s to year 6 —to bigger dreams, higher standards, and continuing to build something I’m truly proud of. I’m just getting started. ✨ Photographer: @bydio_ Makeup Artist: @sjmakeupartistry.pnw Hair Stylists: @styledby.cami Studio: @the701studios

Insanely timeless in couture Dress made by @annaflowersdesigns Images @bydio_ Makeup @honeyfrenchtoast Lighting @wei_dreams_of_dragons Hosted @carnivalofcouture

Moments like this remind me why I love what I do 🤍 Being part of such a special chapter is truly an honor ✨ #seattlemua #seattlemakeupartist #mua #makeupartist #seattle

Such a beautiful bride inside and out 🤍 It was an honor to be part of your special day. Soft glam to enhance her natural beauty ✨ Mua: @giomakeups Photo: @bydio_