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Caroline
Caroline

A quick test shoot with Caroline Shepperd, channeling old Hollywood glamour and Lana del Dey vibes.

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PhotographySophia LiuApril 19, 2017test shoot, caroline, caroline shepperd, lana del rey, hollywood, studio photography, studio photoshootComment
Paden
Paden

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

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

Direct sunlight provides a harsh light source that's perfect for these urban settings. Clean linear backgrounds, crisp shadows, and action frozen in mid-air...

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PhotographySophia LiuApril 12, 2017fitness, sports, athletic, athlete, urban, athleisure, nike, lululemon, brittin, fashionComment
Portrait of a Lady
Portrait of a Lady

I want to create more photographs that resemble paintings. Less fast photography, more meaningful fine art photography.

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PhotographySophia LiuMarch 21, 2017fine art, portrait, portraits, portrait photography, rembrandt, romanticiscm, art history, kaylene, portrait of a lady, nude, womanComment
Navid
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.

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PhotographySophia LiuMarch 18, 2017portrait, portraits, studio, studio light, studio lighting, test shoot, model, supermodel, navid, male model, scout sfComment
Dani
Dani

For the studio shots, I wanted to capture the photos you'd normally see of Olympic athletes: physique portraits in dramatic, beautiful light. The shots at the pool are environmental portrait-inspired.

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PhotographySophia LiuMarch 11, 2017portrait, portraits, portrait photography, dani, swim, swimmer, pool, outdoor, environmental portrait, grad portraits, cal poly grad, cal poly grads, fitness, athlete, athleticComment
Making Art
Making Art
Personal, InspirationSophia LiuMarch 5, 2017thoughts, march thoughts, reflections, life crisis, career probs, don't mind meComment
Sena
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. 

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PhotographySophia LiuFebruary 19, 2017sena, portrait, portraits, portrait photography, studio, studio photoshoot, styled shoot, studio light, studio lighting, studio photography, beauty, beauty photoshootComment
Dance Photography: Erica
Dance Photography: Erica

I'm learning to love shadows and darkness in my photos. There's so much depth in contrast, something largely different from clean spotless white background stock photos. No human subject should be photographed like a dull product.

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PhotographySophia LiuFebruary 19, 2017dance, dancer, dance photography, flour child, flour, black and white, studio, studio photoshoot, studio photography, erica, orchesis, cal polyComment
Elan and Calais
Elan and Calais

With a black velvet sweep and a 5' octobox, I shot some intimate couple portraits in a way you'd never see college sweethearts photographed. No stereotypical lovey-dovey gimmicks, just genuine love.

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PhotographySophia LiuFebruary 14, 2017couples, couple, love, valentines day, elan, calais, elan and calais, studio, studio lighting, studio photoshoot, vanity fair, black and white, lifestyle, couple photographyComment
Pramika
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.

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PhotographySophia LiuFebruary 9, 2017beauty, beauty photoshoot, pramika, portrait, portraits, portrait photography, studio, studio light, studio lighting, black and white, vanity fairComment
Hillary
Hillary

Last weekend I had the opportunity to shoot with Hillary, a model and trainer who recently moved to San Luis Obispo.

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PhotographySophia LiuFebruary 9, 2017photoshoot, test shoot, model, hillary, black and white, studio, studio lighting, studio light, studio photoshoot, lingerie, fitness, fashionComment
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