About - Hey Pretty Thing

Hello! I’m Carolyn Yuen Marino.

Hey Pretty Thing celebrates the “pretty things” in life, whether that comes in the form of wearing a fun top, being engrossed in a good conversation, or traveling to a new city!

In addition to blogging, I work full-time as a high school educator. For undergrad, I majored in English, and I also received my Master in Teaching from the University of Washington. I love that my career combines my passions of language and social justice with the empowerment of young people.

Last year, I created and wrote Sweet & Power, a comedy-drama web series that follows the journey of four Asian-American millennial women as they navigate their 20s. The show covers a variety of topics including career, cultural identity, friendships, and sexuality.

I was born in Hong Kong, and I speak three dialects of Chinese (Shanghainese, Mandarin, and Cantonese). Currently, I live in Seattle, Washington with my Husband. Here is my City Guide for Seattle.

Thank you for reading!

FAQs

Who takes your photos?
My husband.

What kind of camera + gear do you use?
My husband shoots with a Sony a7R III and the Zeiss 55mm F1.8 lens and the Zeiss 35mm F2.8 lens.

We used to shoot with a Canon 6D and Canon 85L + Canon 35L lens and the Sony a7 when we traveled, and we’d still recommend those cameras and lenses!

How do you edit your pictures?
I use Adobe Photoshop CC on my laptop, and Snapseed and VSCO on my iPhone.

Contact

For questions and business inquires, email me at heyprettythingblog@gmail.com.

Collaborations and Features

Hey Pretty Thing has collaborated with Virgin Atlantic, Tod’s, Nordstrom, Dolce&Gabbana Beauty, Macy’s, Blue Nile, and more.

I have also been featured in The Seattle Times, Seattle Met Magazine, Style Me Pretty, and The Everygirl.

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