Carmen

After shooting beauty with butterfly lighting these past two weeks, I've missed the depth and drama a one light setup creates.

PhotographySophia LiuJanuary 24, 2017carmen, portrait, portrait photography, portraits, studio, studio light, studio lighting, photoshoot, studio photoshootComment

Darin

I brought in some clothes I've been collecting for my wardrobe closet and we had a blast blowing hair all over the place.

Noelle

Continuing on with my beauty photoshoots (see new work here!), I got to shoot the super stunning Noelle this past weekend.

PhotographySophia LiuJanuary 18, 2017studio photoshoot, studio lighting, studio light, studio, beauty, beauty photoshoot, noelle, model, skin, face, makeup, commercialComment

Violet

She brought in some really cute clothes and we shot fashion and beauty portraits. I absolutely love making portraits, and showing people how gorgeous they really are.

PhotographySophia LiuJanuary 17, 2017beauty, beauty photoshoot, portrait, portraits, portrait photography, violet, studio, studio photoshoot, styled shootComment

The Studio

A bit of a personal love letter to the photo studio...

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Maxwell

This weekend I had the pleasure of shooting Maxwell's graduation pictures. Softbox lighting + Maxwell's signature businessman smile = timeless portraits.

Nancy

I've decided I want to start shooting beauty photography.

PhotographySophia LiuJanuary 15, 2017beauty, beauty photoshoot, photoshoot, portrait, nancy, studioComment

Helen

We thrifted a gorgeous backless gown to create a dreamy romantic look.

PhotographySophia LiuJanuary 6, 2017outdoor, photoshoot, fashion shoot, fashion, fashion photography, supermodel, modelComment

2016: Year in Review

But despite everything, I have learned to cut the BS out of my life, and focus on making a life more meaningful than a bubble of empty dreams and superficial things. I learned to define my art and decided I want to specialize in editorial and commercial fashion and portrait photography.

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Germany, 2016

Last week I got the chance to spend a week in Germany, traveling through six cities in seven days with my architecture class.

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Cinderella

I wanted to create photos full of movement, flow, energy, and grace. With some dresses I thrifted and my dancing muse Andrea, we shot these dreamy images in the studio.

PhotographySophia LiuDecember 9, 2016dance, dancer, dance photography, andrea, cinderella, dress, fashion, studio, studio photoshootComment

Karla

Last weekend I got the chance to do a quick test shoot with an actual model (!!!) Getting to work with Karla was amazing, as she was so skilled in modeling and looked great in everything. Here are my favorite shots from our studio session.

PhotographySophia LiuDecember 8, 2016model, supermodel, studio, studio photoshoot, test shoot, fashion, karlaComment