Allira—Model Test Shoot

This past weekend, I shot with fit model Allira of Stetts Model Management. We started with some indoor looks in her cute studio apartment in West Village and finished around sunset in the most beautiful golden hour light.

September Thoughts: The Gap

It's not about what you want and your tastes. It's about what others need and how you fill in that void by being professional and extraordinary in your services.

InspirationSophia LiuSeptember 30, 2017the gap, personal, thoughts, september thoughts, inspiration, photographer journeyComment

New York Month One: Reality Check

There was so much fear, uncertainty, pessimism. This month was a reality check.

PersonalSophia LiuSeptember 23, 2017personal, my new york city life, new york, growing pains, adultingComment

New York Fashion Week 2017

Shooting at NYFW is an opportunity to test shoot with the industry's top models and celebrities. Join me in recapping the experience of a lifetime at my first fashion week in the most amazing city.

Blonde in the City

I collaborated with Brittany of Not Another Blonde on some outfit shoots, and wanted to share one of my favorite looks.

August Thoughts: Patience and the Law of Attraction

I choose to believe life is a journey. Its thrill is in the adventure, the climb, not the destination. And here I am just starting mine. I have no idea what's next, but I'm willing to take on the adventure.

PersonalSophia LiuAugust 19, 2017personal, inspiration, thoughts, august thoughts, my new york city life, career, life latelyComment

Still Life: Backyard Harvest

Nature is quiet, but doesn't forget time. If you listen, you can hear its faint whispering, hinting at the dawn of autumn and a bountiful harvest. How lucky we are to always have bowls full of abundance...

PhotographySophia LiuAugust 11, 2017fruit, fruits, eggs, still life, natural light, summer, autumnComment

Still Life: Pomegranates

Inspired by the reds, golds, and greens of the fruiting pomegranates, I shot some still life photographs in direct afternoon sunlight, under the spotty shadows of our giant redwood tree.

PhotographySophia LiuAugust 9, 2017still life, pomegranates, fruits, summer, harvestComment

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