your gentle beginnings,
captured with love
A B O U T
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Hi, I'm Madie! A lifestyle and storytelling photographer based in Lisbon, Portugal.
I created Dawn Studio to honor the quiet beginnings — the soft, fleeting moments that make life feel full: the warmth of family, the beauty of becoming, and the deep love that unfolds in everyday light.
Originally from Hong Kong, my love for photography began with a fascination for capturing people and places. I worked in international development for a few years, before returning to what has always moved me most: telling stories through images.
W H Y D A W N S T U D I O?
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“Dawn” is more than a name.
It’s a metaphor for the start of something beautiful.
My work is rooted in creativity, poetry, and presence — to preserve not just how your life looks, but how it feels.
Whether it’s your growing belly, your newborn’s tiny grip, or the way your child runs wild and free: these are your first light moments that deserve to be remembered.
W H Y I D O W H A T I D O
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Because life is always evolving. Because moments pass, but memories can stay. Because “photography is poetry without words.” And creating something beautiful, tangible, and true is the most human thing I can think of.
I’m here to help you document this chapter of your life: honestly, warmly, and with care. So as the years pass, these photographs grow with you — becoming more treasured as your story unfolds.
Ready to begin?
Services:
Digital Photography
Film Photography
Super 8 Videography
Family & Lifestyle
Maternity & Newborn
Engagements & Couples
Lisbon Photo Walks