She Persisted

We're still a democracy of the people by the people and for the people .

PhotographySophia LiuJanuary 22, 2018politics, women's march, political, san francisco, photo diaryComment

Studio Sophy Turns Three

Studio Sophy is an extension of my heart and soul, documenting my life as a series of artistic endeavors. It's some of my proudest work and tells the story of the journeys that have shaped me into who I am.

InspirationSophia LiuJanuary 18, 2018studio sophy, website, web refresh, personal websiteComment

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

Muir Woods

Sword ferns, mosses, and redwood sorrel blanket the forest floor. The forest is dense but when pockets of sunshine burst through the canopies, the view is magic.

TravelSophia LiuJanuary 16, 2018woods, muir woods, nature, outdoor, outdoors, travel, escape, adventure, bay area, mill valley, san francisco, mount talampais, national park, park, green, trees, hike, photo diary, usaComment

Resolutions & Understanding Happiness

I'm more aware of my emotions and happiness, which influence my productivity, motivation, and attitude towards those around me. When you're happy you spread happiness. Everybody wins.

PersonalSophia LiuJanuary 2, 2018me, inspiration, personal, happiness, 2018, new year, resolutions, learning, diaryComment

2017: Year in Review

When you're betrayed by your dreams and hurt like you've never been hurt before, you can either wallow in self-pity forever or rise again with newfound strength and power in your resiliency.

PersonalSophia LiuDecember 29, 2017year in review, 2017, personal, self, me, sophia, san luis obispo, new york cityComment

Anica—Dance Model Test Shoot

This photoshoot with Anica was so much fun. It was my first time shooting dance in New York, and I wanted to avoid the Central Park stereotype just to see what I could come up with.

Dee—Dance Model Test Shoot

I had the change to test with Dee of Stetts Model Management last month before I left New York

PhotographySophia LiuDecember 7, 2017dance, dance photography, dancer, dee, stetts model management, new york city, test shoot, soho, new york, model, ballet, ballerinaComment

Art & Advertising

[Art] can reawaken us to the genuine merit of life as we're forced to lead it. It's advertising for the things we really need.

Personal, InspirationSophia LiuDecember 3, 2017new york, new york city, thoughts, inspiration, personal, art, the school of life, art and advertisingComment

Nomad

These past two years or so I've never lived in a place for longer than five months. I've learned to be okay living a modern nomadic lifestyle.

PersonalSophia LiuNovember 16, 2017nomad, personal, thoughtsComment

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