You might wonder why my name is not Merry or Dio or something else... lol. The truth is that 'merrydio' is a new word I created for my photography. It is a compound of "merry" and a Latin word "meridio" which means taking a nap.

When I was figuring out the right business name, I tried to think of my favorite moments in life. And it turned out that I really enjoyed the time that I took a nap on a beach after swimming. All the sunshine, breeze, the sound of people laughing, and so forth... made me feel so warm, cozy, happy, and natural. That is what I want my work to feel like. As we all say every day, time flies. Time does fly. We might not be able to catch the time and keep it in our hands forever. From the very little things in our daily lives to the big milestones that may happen once in our lifetime. However, we can keep something to remember the feeling of its warmth, can't we? My memories and their warmth come from my journals, gifts, letters, souvenirs (I especially collect, but not limited to, coasters, postcards, or magnets.), sometimes videos, and mostly pictures I took. So I wish every piece of my work, no matter what they are, gives you the same feeling of warmth, love, and gratefulness I feel in life.

Invite me to the warmest moment in your life. Let us, together, capture the warmth and trap it for eternity so whenever you look into it, you can feel the same warmth inside.