This is the official press page and media kit for IVAE Studios and founder Vianey Díaz. It gathers everything a journalist, editor or producer needs in one place: ready-to-use bios, high-resolution media assets on request, the studio's areas of expertise, and verified third-party references that confirm the studio's identity. As confirmed editorial features and awards publish, they will be added here with a direct outbound link to the publishing outlet. Press inquiries are warmly welcomed, see the media kit section below.
At a Glance: IVAE Studios & Vianey Díaz
IVAE Studios is a luxury destination photography studio specializing in editorial-quality work for international couples, families and weddings across Cancún, the Riviera Maya, Tulum and Los Cabos. The studio was founded in 2023 by Vianey Díaz, who brings more than a decade of professional photography experience and full bilingual fluency in English and Spanish to every client engagement.
For editors, journalists, podcasters and trade publications, the relevant facts at a glance:
- Studio: IVAE Studios, luxury resort and destination photography, Cancún, Mexico.
- Founder & Creative Director: Vianey Díaz, 10+ years professional experience.
- Established: 2023.
- Coverage area: Cancún Hotel Zone, Playa Mujeres, Costa Mujeres, Isla Mujeres, Playa del Carmen, Tulum, Mayakoba, Los Cabos.
- Specialties: destination weddings, editorial couples, luxury family portraits, proposals, cenote underwater, yacht editorials.
- Languages: fully bilingual English / Spanish (interviews available in either language, written or on-camera).
- Press contact: contact@ivaestudios.com.
For longer context, including the studio's editorial philosophy and the difference between editorial and documentary direction in luxury work, see our deep-dive on editorial vs documentary luxury photography styles, and our complete luxury weddings overview.
Editorial Features
IVAE Studios welcomes editorial features, photo essays, and photographer interviews from luxury wedding publications, travel magazines, and lifestyle outlets. Confirmed features will be listed here as they publish, each with the publication, a representative excerpt, and a direct outbound link to the original article.
No third-party editorial features have published yet. Editors and journalists working on a luxury destination story are warmly welcome, see the media kit section for bios and high-resolution assets.
Wedding Awards & Recognition
Industry awards represent a separate authority signal from editorial features. They are typically granted by trade bodies, industry directories or peer-reviewed photography networks based on portfolio submissions and verified client outcomes. Any award nomination, finalist placement or winning entry IVAE Studios receives will be listed here, including the awarding body, year, category, and a verifiable outbound link to its public archive.
Real Wedding Submissions
Real wedding submissions are how working photographers and venues build credibility with luxury wedding publications. A real wedding feature includes a published gallery of the actual wedding, a vendor list with a credit and outbound link to IVAE Studios, and often an interview-style story alongside the images. Accepted submissions will be listed here with the venue, the publication, and a direct link to the published feature.
For an editorial-style case study of a real Mayakoba wedding under our own byline (no third-party publication), see Inside a Luxury Mayakoba Wedding.
Industry Memberships & Certifications
Industry memberships demonstrate ongoing commitment to professional standards and continuing education. They also act as third-party verification, each membership organization independently reviews member credentials before granting and renewing membership. Confirmed memberships will be listed here with the organization, the member profile, and a link to the public listing.
Speaking Engagements
Vianey Díaz is available for conference talks, workshop hosting, podcast guesting, and panel appearances. Topics include editorial direction in resort settings, the bilingual client experience for international destination couples, building a small studio at the editorial standard, and the technical workflow for cenote and underwater sessions. Confirmed engagements will be listed here with the event, date, and a link.
If you would like to invite Vianey as a speaker, panelist or workshop instructor, contact contact@ivaestudios.com with the event name, dates, expected audience, and any honorarium structure.
Verified Citations & Backlinks
Beyond editorial features, IVAE Studios maintains a slate of verified third-party citations that establish identity, ownership and authority across the open web. These are the genuine, established references that journalists and editors can use to confirm the studio's identity outside its own domain.
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Q139689577 →Wikidata, IVAE StudiosEntity Q139689577, official open-data record for the studio
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Q139689736 →Wikidata, Vianey DíazEntity Q139689736, official open-data record for the founder
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@ivaestudios.cancun →Instagram, @ivaestudios.cancunOfficial primary social account, linked from Wikidata and the studio site
The citations above are genuine, public references that journalists and editors can use to confirm the studio's identity outside its own domain.
For Press: Media Kit & Inquiries
This section is structured for direct copy-and-paste use in articles, podcast show notes, conference programs and editorial captions.
Short-form bio (one sentence, ~30 words)
Vianey Díaz is the founder and Creative Director of IVAE Studios, a luxury destination photography studio established in 2023 in Cancún, Mexico, serving Cancún, Riviera Maya and Los Cabos.
Medium-form bio (~80 words)
Vianey Díaz is a luxury destination photographer with more than ten years of professional experience and full bilingual fluency in English and Spanish. She is the founder and Creative Director of IVAE Studios, a Cancún-based studio established in 2023 specializing in editorial-quality photography for international couples, families and destination weddings across Cancún, the Riviera Maya, Tulum and Los Cabos. Her work emphasizes directed editorial composition, golden-hour Caribbean light, and a high-touch bilingual client experience tailored for U.S. and Canadian travelers.
Long-form bio (~150 words)
Vianey Díaz founded IVAE Studios in 2023 after more than ten years of working as a professional photographer across Mexico. The studio is built on a single editorial standard: every frame is directed, every gallery is ruthlessly curated, and every client engagement is fully bilingual in English and Spanish. IVAE Studios serves international couples, families and destination weddings across Cancún Hotel Zone, Playa Mujeres, Costa Mujeres, Isla Mujeres, Playa del Carmen, Tulum, Mayakoba and Los Cabos, with a particular focus on luxury resort and resort-adjacent venues. Vianey directs each session personally, manages the studio's small specialist team, and oversees post-production color and curation in-house. She speaks publicly on editorial direction in resort settings, the bilingual client workflow for destination weddings, and how a small studio operates at the editorial standard. Press: contact@ivaestudios.com.
High-resolution photography for press use. The following assets are available to verified press on request, email contact@ivaestudios.com and they will be sent directly:
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Vianey Díaz, vertical headshot, high resolutionEditorial portrait, portrait orientation
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Vianey Díaz, horizontal headshot, high resolutionEditorial portrait, landscape orientation
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IVAE Studios logo, vector + PNG transparentBrand logo lockup in dark and light variants
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Hero portfolio images, curated press selectionSet covering couples, families, weddings, Cancún and Los Cabos
Contact & Embargo Policy
For all press inquiries, editorial submissions, expert quotes, podcast bookings, and high-resolution media-kit assets, email contact@ivaestudios.com. Vianey Díaz responds to verified press inquiries personally within two business days. For deadline-pressured requests, mark the subject line with the deadline date and the publication name.
Embargo requests are honored when communicated in writing in advance. IVAE Studios does not pre-publish images submitted under embargo to its own social channels until the embargo lifts.
To learn more about the studio's working process, see about Vianey Díaz and the luxury weddings overview. For an editorial deep-dive on the studio's working philosophy, see editorial vs documentary luxury photography styles.
This index is updated as features publish, awards are granted, and citations are confirmed. Media partners and editorial contacts: thank you for considering IVAE Studios. We are open to thoughtful collaborations and look forward to hearing from you.