diff --git a/src/pilgrim/application.py b/src/pilgrim/application.py
index 81973f8..380c4c2 100644
--- a/src/pilgrim/application.py
+++ b/src/pilgrim/application.py
@@ -1,47 +1,18 @@
 from pilgrim.database import Database
 from pilgrim.service.servicemanager import ServiceManager
 from pilgrim.ui.ui import UIApp
-from pathlib import Path
-import os
-import sys
+from pilgrim.utils import DirectoryManager
 
 
 class Application:
     def __init__(self):
-        self.config_dir = self._ensure_config_directory()
+        self.config_dir = DirectoryManager.get_config_directory()
         self.database = Database()
         session = self.database.session()
         session_manager = ServiceManager()
         session_manager.set_session(session)
         self.ui = UIApp(session_manager)
 
-    def _ensure_config_directory(self) -> Path:
-        """
-        Ensures the ~/.pilgrim directory exists and has the correct permissions.
-        Creates it if it doesn't exist.
-        Returns the Path object for the config directory.
-        """
-        home = Path.home()
-        config_dir = home / ".pilgrim"
-        
-        try:
-            # Create directory if it doesn't exist
-            config_dir.mkdir(exist_ok=True)
-            
-            # Ensure correct permissions (rwx for user only)
-            os.chmod(config_dir, 0o700)
-            
-            # Create an empty .gitignore if it doesn't exist
-            gitignore = config_dir / ".gitignore"
-            if not gitignore.exists():
-                gitignore.write_text("*\n")
-            
-            return config_dir
-            
-        except Exception as e:
-            print(f"Error setting up Pilgrim configuration directory: {str(e)}", file=sys.stderr)
-            sys.exit(1)
-
     def run(self):
         self.database.create()
         self.ui.run()
diff --git a/src/pilgrim/models/entry.py b/src/pilgrim/models/entry.py
index 374c82a..dac87b0 100644
--- a/src/pilgrim/models/entry.py
+++ b/src/pilgrim/models/entry.py
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 from typing import Any
 
+from pilgrim.models.photo_in_entry import photo_entry_association
 from sqlalchemy import Column, Integer, String, ForeignKey, DateTime
 from sqlalchemy.orm import relationship
 
-from pilgrim.models.photo_in_entry import photo_entry_association
 from ..database import Base
 
 
@@ -17,7 +17,9 @@ class Entry(Base):
         "Photo",
         secondary=photo_entry_association,
         back_populates="entries")
-    fk_travel_diary_id = Column(Integer, ForeignKey("travel_diaries.id"),nullable=False)
+    fk_travel_diary_id = Column(Integer, ForeignKey("travel_diaries.id"), nullable=False)
+    travel_diary = relationship("TravelDiary", back_populates="entries")
+
     def __init__(self, title: str, text: str, date: str, travel_diary_id: int, **kw: Any):
         super().__init__(**kw)
         self.title = title
diff --git a/src/pilgrim/models/travel_diary.py b/src/pilgrim/models/travel_diary.py
index 676b49b..1164bc4 100644
--- a/src/pilgrim/models/travel_diary.py
+++ b/src/pilgrim/models/travel_diary.py
@@ -1,14 +1,26 @@
 from typing import Any
 
-from sqlalchemy import Column, String, Integer
+from sqlalchemy import Column, Integer, String, UniqueConstraint
+from sqlalchemy.orm import relationship
 
-from ..database import Base
+from .. import database
 
-class TravelDiary(Base):
+
+class TravelDiary(database.Base):
     __tablename__ = "travel_diaries"
     id = Column(Integer, primary_key=True)
-    name = Column(String)
+    name = Column(String, nullable=False)
+    directory_name = Column(String, nullable=False, unique=True)
+    entries = relationship("Entry", back_populates="travel_diary", cascade="all, delete-orphan")
 
-    def __init__(self, name: str, **kw: Any):
+    __table_args__ = (
+        UniqueConstraint('directory_name', name='uq_travel_diary_directory_name'),
+    )
+
+    def __init__(self, name: str, directory_name: str = None, **kw: Any):
         super().__init__(**kw)
         self.name = name
+        self.directory_name = directory_name  # Será definido pelo service
+
+    def __repr__(self):
+        return f"<TravelDiary(id={self.id}, name='{self.name}', directory_name='{self.directory_name}')>"
diff --git a/src/pilgrim/service/photo_service.py b/src/pilgrim/service/photo_service.py
index ed1b2e3..4907dfb 100644
--- a/src/pilgrim/service/photo_service.py
+++ b/src/pilgrim/service/photo_service.py
@@ -1,26 +1,76 @@
+import hashlib
+import os
+import shutil
+from datetime import datetime
 from pathlib import Path
 from typing import List
-from datetime import datetime
-import hashlib
-
 
 from pilgrim.models.photo import Photo
 from pilgrim.models.travel_diary import TravelDiary
+from pilgrim.utils import DirectoryManager
+
 
 class PhotoService:
     def __init__(self, session):
         self.session = session
-    def _hash_file(self,filepath):
+
+    def _hash_file(self, filepath: Path) -> str:
+        """Calculate hash of a file using SHA3-384."""
         hash_func = hashlib.new('sha3_384')
         with open(filepath, 'rb') as f:
             while chunk := f.read(8192):
                 hash_func.update(chunk)
         return hash_func.hexdigest()
 
+    def _ensure_images_directory(self, travel_diary: TravelDiary) -> Path:
+        """
+        Ensures the images directory exists for the given diary.
+        Returns the path to the images directory.
+        """
+        images_dir = DirectoryManager.get_diary_images_directory(travel_diary.directory_name)
+
+        if not images_dir.exists():
+            images_dir.mkdir(parents=True)
+            os.chmod(images_dir, 0o700)  # Ensure correct permissions
+
+        return images_dir
+
+    def _copy_photo_to_diary(self, source_path: Path, travel_diary: TravelDiary) -> Path:
+        """
+        Copies a photo to the diary's images directory.
+        Returns the path to the copied file.
+        """
+        images_dir = self._ensure_images_directory(travel_diary)
+
+        # Get original filename and extension
+        original_name = Path(source_path).name
+
+        # Create destination path
+        dest_path = images_dir / original_name
+
+        # If file with same name exists, add a number
+        counter = 1
+        while dest_path.exists():
+            name_parts = original_name.rsplit('.', 1)
+            if len(name_parts) > 1:
+                dest_path = images_dir / f"{name_parts[0]}_{counter}.{name_parts[1]}"
+            else:
+                dest_path = images_dir / f"{original_name}_{counter}"
+            counter += 1
+
+        # Copy the file
+        shutil.copy2(source_path, dest_path)
+        os.chmod(dest_path, 0o600)  # Read/write for owner only
+
+        return dest_path
+
     def create(self, filepath: Path, name: str, travel_diary_id: int, caption=None, addition_date=None) -> Photo | None:
         travel_diary = self.session.query(TravelDiary).filter(TravelDiary.id == travel_diary_id).first()
         if not travel_diary:
             return None
+
+        # Copy photo to diary's images directory
+        copied_path = self._copy_photo_to_diary(filepath, travel_diary)
         
         # Convert addition_date string to datetime if needed
         if isinstance(addition_date, str):
@@ -28,20 +78,24 @@ class PhotoService:
                 addition_date = datetime.strptime(addition_date, "%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S")
             except ValueError:
                 addition_date = None
+
+        # Calculate hash from the copied file
+        photo_hash = self._hash_file(copied_path)
         
         new_photo = Photo(
-            filepath=filepath, 
+            filepath=str(copied_path),  # Store the path to the copied file
             name=name, 
             caption=caption, 
             fk_travel_diary_id=travel_diary_id,
             addition_date=addition_date,
-            photo_hash=self._hash_file(filepath)
+            photo_hash=photo_hash
         )
         self.session.add(new_photo)
         self.session.commit()
         self.session.refresh(new_photo)
 
         return new_photo
+
     def read_by_id(self, photo_id:int) -> Photo:
         return self.session.query(Photo).get(photo_id)
 
@@ -51,15 +105,30 @@ class PhotoService:
     def update(self, photo_src: Photo, photo_dst: Photo) -> Photo | None:
         original: Photo = self.read_by_id(photo_src.id)
         if original:
-            original.filepath = photo_dst.filepath
+            # If filepath changed, need to copy new file
+            if str(photo_dst.filepath) != str(original.filepath):
+                travel_diary = self.session.query(TravelDiary).filter(
+                    TravelDiary.id == original.fk_travel_diary_id).first()
+                if travel_diary:
+                    # Copy new photo
+                    new_path = self._copy_photo_to_diary(Path(photo_dst.filepath), travel_diary)
+                    # Delete old photo if it exists in our images directory
+                    old_path = Path(original.filepath)
+                    if old_path.exists() and str(DirectoryManager.get_diaries_root()) in str(old_path):
+                        old_path.unlink()
+                    original.filepath = str(new_path)
+                    # Update hash based on the new copied file
+                    original.photo_hash = self._hash_file(new_path)
+            
             original.name = photo_dst.name
             original.addition_date = photo_dst.addition_date
             original.caption = photo_dst.caption
-            original.photo_hash = original.photo_hash
+
             if photo_dst.entries and len(photo_dst.entries) > 0:
                 if original.entries is None:
                     original.entries = []
                 original.entries = photo_dst.entries  # Replace instead of extend
+
             self.session.commit()
             self.session.refresh(original)
             return original
@@ -78,8 +147,12 @@ class PhotoService:
                 id=excluded.id,
                 photo_hash=excluded.photo_hash,
                 entries=excluded.entries,
-
             )
+
+            # Delete the physical file if it exists in our images directory
+            file_path = Path(excluded.filepath)
+            if file_path.exists() and str(DirectoryManager.get_diaries_root()) in str(file_path):
+                file_path.unlink()
             
             self.session.delete(excluded)
             self.session.commit()
diff --git a/src/pilgrim/service/travel_diary_service.py b/src/pilgrim/service/travel_diary_service.py
index 7a355ca..34136e7 100644
--- a/src/pilgrim/service/travel_diary_service.py
+++ b/src/pilgrim/service/travel_diary_service.py
@@ -1,30 +1,132 @@
+import os
+import re
+import shutil
+from pathlib import Path
+
+from pilgrim.utils import DirectoryManager
+from sqlalchemy.exc import IntegrityError
+
 from ..models.travel_diary import TravelDiary
-import asyncio
+
 
 class TravelDiaryService:
-    def __init__(self,session):
+    def __init__(self, session):
         self.session = session
-    async def async_create(self, name:str):
-        new_travel_diary = TravelDiary(name)
-        self.session.add(new_travel_diary)
-        self.session.commit()
-        self.session.refresh(new_travel_diary)
 
-        return new_travel_diary
+    def _sanitize_directory_name(self, name: str) -> str:
+        """
+        Sanitizes a diary name for use as a directory name.
+        - Removes special characters
+        - Replaces spaces with underscores
+        - Ensures name is unique by adding a suffix if needed
+        """
+        # Remove special characters and replace spaces
+        safe_name = re.sub(r'[^\w\s-]', '', name)
+        safe_name = safe_name.strip().replace(' ', '_').lower()
 
-    def read_by_id(self, travel_id:int):
-        return self.session.query(TravelDiary).get(travel_id)
+        # Ensure we have a valid name
+        if not safe_name:
+            safe_name = "unnamed_diary"
+
+        # Check if name is already used in database
+        base_name = safe_name
+        counter = 1
+        while self.session.query(TravelDiary).filter_by(directory_name=safe_name).first() is not None:
+            safe_name = f"{base_name}_{counter}"
+            counter += 1
+
+        return safe_name
+
+    def _get_diary_directory(self, diary: TravelDiary) -> Path:
+        """Returns the directory path for a diary."""
+        return DirectoryManager.get_diary_directory(diary.directory_name)
+
+    def _get_diary_data_directory(self, diary: TravelDiary) -> Path:
+        """Returns the data directory path for a diary."""
+        return DirectoryManager.get_diary_data_directory(diary.directory_name)
+
+    def _ensure_diary_directory(self, diary: TravelDiary) -> Path:
+        """
+        Creates and returns the directory structure for a diary:
+        ~/.pilgrim/diaries/{directory_name}/data/
+        """
+        # Create diary directory
+        diary_dir = self._get_diary_directory(diary)
+        diary_dir.mkdir(exist_ok=True)
+        os.chmod(diary_dir, 0o700)
+
+        # Create data subdirectory
+        data_dir = self._get_diary_data_directory(diary)
+        data_dir.mkdir(exist_ok=True)
+        os.chmod(data_dir, 0o700)
+
+        return data_dir
+
+    def _cleanup_diary_directory(self, diary: TravelDiary):
+        """Removes the diary directory and all its contents."""
+        diary_dir = self._get_diary_directory(diary)
+        if diary_dir.exists():
+            shutil.rmtree(diary_dir)
+
+    async def async_create(self, name: str):
+        # Generate safe directory name
+        directory_name = self._sanitize_directory_name(name)
+
+        # Create diary with directory name
+        new_travel_diary = TravelDiary(name=name, directory_name=directory_name)
+
+        try:
+            self.session.add(new_travel_diary)
+            self.session.commit()
+            self.session.refresh(new_travel_diary)
+
+            # Create directory structure for the new diary
+            self._ensure_diary_directory(new_travel_diary)
+
+            return new_travel_diary
+        except IntegrityError:
+            self.session.rollback()
+            raise ValueError(f"Could not create diary: directory name '{directory_name}' already exists")
+
+    def read_by_id(self, travel_id: int):
+        diary = self.session.query(TravelDiary).get(travel_id)
+        if diary:
+            # Ensure directory exists when reading
+            self._ensure_diary_directory(diary)
+        return diary
 
     def read_all(self):
-        return self.session.query(TravelDiary).all()
+        diaries = self.session.query(TravelDiary).all()
+        # Ensure directories exist for all diaries
+        for diary in diaries:
+            self._ensure_diary_directory(diary)
+        return diaries
 
     def update(self, travel_diary_id: int, name: str):
         original = self.read_by_id(travel_diary_id)
         if original is not None:
-            original.name = name
-            self.session.commit()
-            self.session.refresh(original)
-        return original
+            try:
+                # Generate new directory name
+                new_directory_name = self._sanitize_directory_name(name)
+                old_directory = self._get_diary_directory(original)
+
+                # Update diary
+                original.name = name
+                original.directory_name = new_directory_name
+                self.session.commit()
+                self.session.refresh(original)
+
+                # Rename directory if it exists
+                new_directory = self._get_diary_directory(original)
+                if old_directory.exists() and old_directory != new_directory:
+                    old_directory.rename(new_directory)
+
+                return original
+            except IntegrityError:
+                self.session.rollback()
+                raise ValueError(f"Could not update diary: directory name '{new_directory_name}' already exists")
+
+        return None
 
     async def async_update(self, travel_diary_id: int, name: str):
         return self.update(travel_diary_id, name)
@@ -32,7 +134,14 @@ class TravelDiaryService:
     def delete(self, travel_diary_id: TravelDiary):
         excluded = self.read_by_id(travel_diary_id.id)
         if excluded is not None:
-            self.session.delete(travel_diary_id)
-            self.session.commit()
-            return excluded
+            try:
+                # First delete the directory
+                self._cleanup_diary_directory(excluded)
+                # Then delete from database
+                self.session.delete(travel_diary_id)
+                self.session.commit()
+                return excluded
+            except Exception as e:
+                self.session.rollback()
+                raise ValueError(f"Could not delete diary: {str(e)}")
         return None
diff --git a/src/pilgrim/ui/screens/edit_entry_screen.py b/src/pilgrim/ui/screens/edit_entry_screen.py
index 0a1d13d..d15f2ae 100644
--- a/src/pilgrim/ui/screens/edit_entry_screen.py
+++ b/src/pilgrim/ui/screens/edit_entry_screen.py
@@ -1,25 +1,20 @@
-from typing import Optional, List
-import asyncio
+import re
 from datetime import datetime
 from pathlib import Path
-import hashlib
-import re
-import time
-
-from textual.app import ComposeResult
-from textual.screen import Screen
-from textual.widgets import Header, Footer, Static, TextArea, OptionList, Input, Button
-from textual.binding import Binding
-from textual.containers import Container, Horizontal, Vertical, ScrollableContainer
+from typing import Optional, List
 
 from pilgrim.models.entry import Entry
-from pilgrim.models.travel_diary import TravelDiary
 from pilgrim.models.photo import Photo
+from pilgrim.models.travel_diary import TravelDiary
 from pilgrim.ui.screens.modals.add_photo_modal import AddPhotoModal
-from pilgrim.ui.screens.modals.edit_photo_modal import EditPhotoModal
 from pilgrim.ui.screens.modals.confirm_delete_modal import ConfirmDeleteModal
+from pilgrim.ui.screens.modals.edit_photo_modal import EditPhotoModal
 from pilgrim.ui.screens.modals.file_picker_modal import FilePickerModal
 from pilgrim.ui.screens.rename_entry_modal import RenameEntryModal
+from textual.app import ComposeResult
+from textual.containers import Container, Horizontal, Vertical
+from textual.screen import Screen
+from textual.widgets import Header, Footer, Static, TextArea, OptionList
 
 
 class EditEntryScreen(Screen):
@@ -333,9 +328,11 @@ class EditEntryScreen(Screen):
             all_photos = photo_service.read_all()
             self.cached_photos = [photo for photo in all_photos if photo.fk_travel_diary_id == diary_id]
             self.cached_photos.sort(key=lambda x: x.id)
+            return self.cached_photos
 
         except Exception as e:
             self.notify(f"Error loading photos: {str(e)}")
+            return []
 
 
     def action_toggle_sidebar(self):
diff --git a/src/pilgrim/utils/__init__.py b/src/pilgrim/utils/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f419fe1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/pilgrim/utils/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+from .directory_manager import DirectoryManager
+
+__all__ = ['DirectoryManager']
diff --git a/src/pilgrim/utils/directory_manager.py b/src/pilgrim/utils/directory_manager.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c6a0708
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/pilgrim/utils/directory_manager.py
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+import os
+from pathlib import Path
+
+
+class DirectoryManager:
+    @staticmethod
+    def get_config_directory() -> Path:
+        """
+        Get the ~/.pilgrim directory path.
+        Creates it if it doesn't exist.
+        """
+        home = Path.home()
+        config_dir = home / ".pilgrim"
+        config_dir.mkdir(exist_ok=True)
+        os.chmod(config_dir, 0o700)
+        return config_dir
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def get_diaries_root() -> Path:
+        """Returns the path to the diaries directory."""
+        diaries_dir = DirectoryManager.get_config_directory() / "diaries"
+        diaries_dir.mkdir(exist_ok=True)
+        os.chmod(diaries_dir, 0o700)
+        return diaries_dir
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def get_diary_directory(directory_name: str) -> Path:
+        """Returns the directory path for a specific diary."""
+        return DirectoryManager.get_diaries_root() / directory_name
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def get_diary_data_directory(directory_name: str) -> Path:
+        """Returns the data directory path for a specific diary."""
+        return DirectoryManager.get_diary_directory(directory_name) / "data"
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def get_diary_images_directory(directory_name: str) -> Path:
+        """Returns the images directory path for a specific diary."""
+        return DirectoryManager.get_diary_data_directory(directory_name) / "images"