Dear Instagram

I believe Instagram is an influential platform with endless opportunities to grow, share, and inspire people around the world in meaningful ways beyond what the eye can see.

Sophia LiuAugust 9, 2017instagram, job application, jobs, inspirationComment

Finding that spark again

My website is "Studio Sophy" because it's an online art studio! Everything falls into the realm of my creativity and I have no limitations. So here I am opening myself up to that again.

Inspiration, Personal, IllustrationSophia LiuJuly 25, 2017drawing, art, illustration, inspiredComment

Dancer in Motion: Cinemagraphs

There's something about incorporating motion into photographs that adds just a bit more excitement and interest into a still. I envisioned something simple and classic for one last dance shoot with Andrea.

Cinemagraph, PhotographySophia LiuJuly 16, 2017andrea, dance, cinemagraph, dancer, ballet, ballerinaComment

Sena

I took these images in the first five minutes of our shoot and they're my favorite.

PhotographySophia LiuJuly 12, 2017sena, portraits, studio, studio lighting, studio photoshoot, fashionComment

Jenna

I love light and movement, shape and textures. For me it's more than showing off clothes. I want the personality and emotions of the model to come through. And the more I experiment, the more I come back to simple and sleek forms, clean lines, and beautiful natural expressions.

22.

22 is such an uncertain time. Without school, there's no longer a path for me to follow. With my formal and informal education, what do I have to offer the world? Is being self-taught enough to allow for success? How do I go about starting my dream?

PersonalSophia LiuJuly 11, 201722, thoughts, personal, self, sophia, what is life, careerComment

On Models

I love the idea of models at the beach. The combination is just so iconic, and reminiscent of the black and white images of supermodels from the past (Elle MacPherson, Claudia Schiffer, Cindy Crawford, Christy Turlington) by Herb Ritts and Peter Lindbergh. It was so natural, simple, unretouched, and beautiful.

PhotographySophia LiuJuly 10, 2017outdoor, photoshoot, beach photoshoot, karla, sunset, sand dunes, inspirationComment

Wanderer

I think this was the first time I've ever embraced shooting in direct sunlight. The sun was my beauty dish. And it was perfect.

PhotographySophia LiuJuly 9, 2017outdoor, sand dunes, san luis obispo, pismo beach, karla, sunset, photoshootComment

Kaitlin

Every time I see these dunes I fall in love all over again.

PhotographySophia LiuJuly 7, 2017test shoot, kaitlin, popi coast tv, san luis obispo, sand dunes, outdoor, sunset, photoshoot, fashion, fashion shoot, modelComment

Thesis: Cal Poly Architecture

With supportive professors and a humanitarian organization and professional mentors to keep me on my feet, I am proud to present the longest project I've ever worked on, the Dream Soccer Academy.

Cal Poly Class of 2017

This was definitely my busiest senior portraits season, and also the most exciting because after five years I finally got to graduate alongside all my friends!

Dance Photography: Lindsay

I wanted to create fine art images, complete with dramatic lighting and textured backdrops.