Feeling my way through life, heart first, camera in hand.
Hi there! My name is Sophie (she/they) and I'm a digital and film photographer based in so-called St. Louis, Missouri.
I started taking photographs in the form of self-portraits at 14, navigating my way around my DSLR solely through trial-and-error and attempts to emulate the images I was inspired by. My visual language and aesthetic are grounded in my first days of independent, self-taught exploration of photography.
While I explore photography in many forms and genres, my favorite type of photography is portraiture. I approach portrait photography from my background in fine-art self-portraiture and fashion photography, as well as my professional experience in counseling and mental health services. I believe that making portraits should be identity-affirming, empowering, and collaborative. I love using natural light and approaching shoots creatively, and working with other queer folks, artists and musicians, and creatives.
As my day job, I work as a therapist, specializing in work with queer clients, exploring themes of intimacy, sexuality, and gender. I believe in cultivating compassion and curiousity, finding beauty in unlikely places, and the power of pleasure to heal and transform.
I am available for couples/+ shoots, senior portraits, lookbooks, professional headshots, engagements, weddings, and commerical/product photography. If you have a project in mind that you think I may be a good fit for, even if it’s not listed here, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.