Take Flight

The air was cool and breezy, a refreshing break from the historical San Francisco June gloom. With a bag full of leotards and fabrics, we were ready to play.

PhotographySophia LiuJune 27, 2019dance, dance photography, beach, baker beach, beach portraits, beach photoshoot, anica, ballerina, ballet, san francisco, athletic, athleteComment

Jordan

Aan athlete's body in itself tells a story of hard work, determination, and persistence.

PhotographySophia LiuApril 25, 2017athlete, jordan, swim, studio, studio lighting, athletic, portrait, black and whiteComment

Urban Fitness

Direct sunlight provides a harsh light source that's perfect for these urban settings. Clean linear backgrounds, crisp shadows, and action frozen in mid-air...

PhotographySophia LiuApril 12, 2017fitness, sports, athletic, athlete, urban, athleisure, nike, lululemon, brittin, fashionComment

Dani

For the studio shots, I wanted to capture the photos you'd normally see of Olympic athletes: physique portraits in dramatic, beautiful light. The shots at the pool are environmental portrait-inspired.

PhotographySophia LiuMarch 11, 2017portrait, portraits, portrait photography, dani, swim, swimmer, pool, outdoor, environmental portrait, grad portraits, cal poly grad, cal poly grads, fitness, athlete, athleticComment