I set up a casual portrait session in my office photo studio and revisited my favorite lighting setup: one light, one softbox, and a fan.

PhotographySophia LiuDecember 10, 2021portrait, portrait photography, studio lighting, studio, studio light, portraits, black and white, studio photography, studio photoshoot, oakland, thredup, workComment

Shape of Water

We rented out Little Boxes Theater in San Francisco, and made mermaid dreams come true in a water tank!

PhotographySophia LiuFebruary 7, 2019dance, dance photography, circus, performance, water, water tank, studio, studio lighting, studio light, experimental Comment

Model Test Shoot Book

Model Test Shoot Book, Sophia Liu Photography, 2017

Photography, FashionSophia LiuJanuary 17, 2018model, supermodel, test shoot, test shoot book, studio lightingComment

Sena

I took these images in the first five minutes of our shoot and they're my favorite.

PhotographySophia LiuJuly 12, 2017sena, portraits, studio, studio lighting, studio photoshoot, fashionComment

Take Out Kidz 2017

This image had been brewing in the back of my mind for years and I finally made the effort to gather the furniture and people to actually do it. Yay!

PhotographySophia LiuJune 4, 2017take out kidz, tok, 2017, group, group portraits, vanity fair, studio, studio lighting, studio photoshoot, studio photography, cal poly, cal poly csa, behind the scenesComment

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

Navid

Awhile back I test shot with Navid, a Cal Poly student and model signed with Scout SF. Channeling James Dean and Marlon Brando vibes, we shot a few different looks in the studio.

PhotographySophia LiuMarch 18, 2017portrait, portraits, studio, studio light, studio lighting, test shoot, model, supermodel, navid, male model, scout sfComment

Sena

Sena is so sweet yet so fierce. During our brief portrait shoot last weekend, I photographed her in some of her stylish wardrobe. Girl knows how to model.

PhotographySophia LiuFebruary 19, 2017sena, portrait, portraits, portrait photography, studio, studio photoshoot, styled shoot, studio light, studio lighting, studio photography, beauty, beauty photoshootComment

Elan and Calais

With a black velvet sweep and a 5' octobox, I shot some intimate couple portraits in a way you'd never see college sweethearts photographed. No stereotypical lovey-dovey gimmicks, just genuine love.

PhotographySophia LiuFebruary 14, 2017couples, couple, love, valentines day, elan, calais, elan and calais, studio, studio lighting, studio photoshoot, vanity fair, black and white, lifestyle, couple photographyComment

Pramika

It was such a blast getting to photograph Pramika last weekend. She has one of the most gorgeous smiles I've ever seen, and looks beyond elegant in this soft lighting.

PhotographySophia LiuFebruary 9, 2017beauty, beauty photoshoot, pramika, portrait, portraits, portrait photography, studio, studio light, studio lighting, black and white, vanity fairComment

Hillary

Last weekend I had the opportunity to shoot with Hillary, a model and trainer who recently moved to San Luis Obispo.

PhotographySophia LiuFebruary 9, 2017photoshoot, test shoot, model, hillary, black and white, studio, studio lighting, studio light, studio photoshoot, lingerie, fitness, fashionComment

Multicultural Fashion

Last week I got the opportunity to photograph some of the models from Cal Poly Cross Cultural Center's Multicultural Fashion Show. As much as I love shooting contemporary fashion, there's nothing more beautiful than traditional garments that hold thousands of years of cultural history.

PhotographySophia LiuFebruary 3, 2017cal poly, cal poly cross cultural centers, multicultural center, photoshoot, cpcrosscultural, multicultural fashion, fashion, fashion shoot, studio, studio light, studio lightingComment