Stephen Colbert's GQ Cover Shoot: Behind the Scenes

At one point when we were alone in the small dressing room, he reached out his hand and introduced himself. "Hi! I'm...ummmm....Sophia!" I muttered, wide-eyed and in shock.

PhotographySophia LiuNovember 15, 2017bts, behind the scenes, stephen colbert, gq, the late show, colbert report, banksy, paint, mark seliger, seliger studio, stills, on set, studio, celebrityComment

Portraits with Nelson

Last week my friend and aspiring stand-up comic Nelson hit me up for headshots. I wanted to go beyond the classic actor headshots and make portraits that express his colorful personality.

PhotographySophia LiuNovember 7, 2017portrait, portraits, portrait photography, headshots, nelson, comedian, new york, tribecaComment

New York Street Fashion

New York is so amazing in everything it is, and I'm so lucky to have experienced living here and using it as my artistic playground.

Photography, FashionSophia LiuNovember 6, 2017fashion, fashion blogger, fashion blog, new york, new york city, soho, tribecaComment

Anica—Dancer Shoot at Coney Island

Inspired by Herb Ritts, I went to Coney Island with model and dancer Anica, and played around with chiffon, the sand, and the water.

Yuliya—Model Test Shoot

This week I was fortunate to test with a model from MC2 Model Management. Russian-born Yuliya is based in Miami and happened to be in town for a bit, and the agency arranged for a test shoot.

PhotographySophia LiuOctober 8, 2017new york, new york city, test shoot, yuliya, mc2, mc2 models, west village, pier, portrait, model, supermodel, street style, fashionComment

Allira—Model Test Shoot

This past weekend, I shot with fit model Allira of Stetts Model Management. We started with some indoor looks in her cute studio apartment in West Village and finished around sunset in the most beautiful golden hour light.

New York Fashion Week 2017

Shooting at NYFW is an opportunity to test shoot with the industry's top models and celebrities. Join me in recapping the experience of a lifetime at my first fashion week in the most amazing city.

Blonde in the City

I collaborated with Brittany of Not Another Blonde on some outfit shoots, and wanted to share one of my favorite looks.

Still Life: Backyard Harvest

Nature is quiet, but doesn't forget time. If you listen, you can hear its faint whispering, hinting at the dawn of autumn and a bountiful harvest. How lucky we are to always have bowls full of abundance...

PhotographySophia LiuAugust 11, 2017fruit, fruits, eggs, still life, natural light, summer, autumnComment

Still Life: Pomegranates

Inspired by the reds, golds, and greens of the fruiting pomegranates, I shot some still life photographs in direct afternoon sunlight, under the spotty shadows of our giant redwood tree.

PhotographySophia LiuAugust 9, 2017still life, pomegranates, fruits, summer, harvestComment

Dancer in Motion: Cinemagraphs

There's something about incorporating motion into photographs that adds just a bit more excitement and interest into a still. I envisioned something simple and classic for one last dance shoot with Andrea.

Cinemagraph, PhotographySophia LiuJuly 16, 2017andrea, dance, cinemagraph, dancer, ballet, ballerinaComment

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