Double Exposed

I decided to shoot portraits, and incorporate nature and other settings as stylistic compositions that fill in the silhouettes. I wanted the curve of the hand and faces to be appear as a natural and inherent frame.

PhotographySophia LiuNovember 4, 2016film, darkroom, double exposures, double exposed, portrait, black and whiteComment

Glam

I'm in love with the way the 5' Octobox lights a full body shot - it's so soft and flattering on any person.

Angelina

PhotographySophia LiuOctober 26, 2016angelina, photography, photoshoot, model, portrait, portraits, glamour portrait, vanity fair, black and white, studio light, studio lighting, studio photoshootComment

Britta

I'm slowly falling in love the telephoto portrait lens and cropping tighter to capture editorial beauty shots.

Pollock

I couldn't resist buying face paint from the Halloween aisle at Target a few weeks ago.

PhotographySophia LiuOctober 20, 2016photoshoot, face paint, beauty, beauty photoshoot, halloween, art, studio, studio photoshootComment

Sunshine reflections

Reflectors are coming with me to every photoshoot from now on...now where do I order a walking reflector holder?

Serenity

Some outtakes from a shoot I did for work, up at Serenity Swing behind Cal Poly.

PhotographySophia LiuOctober 4, 2016portrait, brittin, model, cal poly, cal poly san luis obispo, san luis obispo, serenity swing, poly canyonComment

Andrea

PhotographySophia LiuOctober 2, 2016andrea, dance, dance photography, dancer, portrait, studio photoshoot, studio, studio lighting, supermodel, black and white, editorial shoot, editorial, vanity fair, studio lightComment

Summer in San Francisco

I spent this past summer in beautiful San Francisco, and spent as much time as I could exploring every inch of the city. I took way too many pictures, so I thought I'd share some of my favorite places.

TravelSophia LiuSeptember 11, 2016san francisco, sf, travel, travel guide, travel blog, travel diary, summer, summer in SFComment

Fashion By Ally

This summer I got the opportunity to photograph Ally from Fashion by Ally.

China, 2016

After a few days in Taiwan, we went to four different cities in China to visit relatives and sightsee. Welcome to Xiaogan, Yichang, Hangzhou, and Shanghai.

TravelSophia LiuJuly 4, 2016china, summer, travel, travel guide, travel blog, xiaogan, yichang, hubei, hangzhou, shanghai, asiaComment

Taiwan, 2016

The urban center with its countless food markets and the natural surroundings teeming with beautiful scenery and charming old villages make Taipei a destination worth visiting again and again.

TravelSophia LiuJune 22, 2016taiwan, taipei, 2016, summer, family, travel, travel guide, travel blog, asiaComment