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

Paden

This girl has eyes so blue and a face so sweet you can't help but stare.

Sophia LiuApril 17, 2017test shoot, paden, studio, studio light, studio photography, studio photoshootComment

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

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

Allure

I invited my friend Mariah to come in and model, and asked Bernadette to do a soft smokey look on her. My concept was natural, sexy, supermodel.

PhotographySophia LiuJanuary 31, 2017mariah, studio light, studio photoshoot, photo class, makeup artist, styled shoot, black and white, supermodel, model, portrait, portrait photography, boudoirComment

Cindy

Cindy knows how to pose in every outfit and play the the part of a girl in any mood - whether it be commercial beauty, dark and moody, bubbly and colorful, or street chic.

A Portrait Study

I love portraits with a passion. Posing, facial expression, light, styling...these are probably my favorite things in the world.

PhotographySophia LiuJanuary 25, 2017portrait, portraits, portrait photography, keslyn, studio, studio light, studio lightingComment

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