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I’m Sofia Angelina.

I'm a portrait photographer and healer based in Portland, Oregon. I’m a huge fan of glitter, crafts, and shoefies. I do what I do because I love people and I love holding space for people where they feel seen. One of the coolest things about photography is that it opens up so many opportunities to create deep connections and relationships. I can’t wait to hangout with you!

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Sofia Angelina Photography Self-Portrait Photography Portland Oregon

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About This Photo:
I absolutely love creating art from regular household objects. I also really like the challenge of making interesting effects in camera rather than in Photoshop. There’s definitely nothing wrong with creating effects in Photoshop, that’s not the point. It’s just so fun to see what happens when you play around with different techniques while you’re photographing. I created this orb using a Christmas light - I simply taped it in front of my lens.

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Hey ya’ll! Will you help me with something? I’m in the process of freshening up and rebranding my website. What I’d love to know from you is: what are some words or feelings that come to mind when you think of my work? How would you describe it? If you’ve been a client of mine, what was your experience like? How did I make you feel? Any feedback would seriously make my day! Even if you don’t know me personally but you follow my work, I’d still love to know your thoughts! Sending you all big love and good vibes. Milk bath selfie from last night after making portraits for #jeanaedelmanjewelry 🌸 I’ve always been nervous to try a milk bath because I honestly thought it would feel a little weird, so even with my clients I’ve always used bath bombs in the past to make the water cloudy and colorful. But this milk bath felt AMAZING and I can’t wait to do it again! 🛀🏼 . . . . . . . . #milkbathphotography #milkbathshoot #milkbathsession #pdxphotographer #pdxportraitphotographer #portlandportraitphotographer #oregonportraitphotographer #selfportraitphotography
It was such an honor for me that my dad took part in #SofiasHealingSessions. I’ll share more photos soon, but here are two that just make me smile. I don’t have a ton of photos of my dad, so to be able to capture these along with many others was very meaningful to me. In preparation for my dad’s healing session, I asked him what it meant for him to be a dad. He said: “It means recognizing an opportunity — and a responsibility — to love and nurture a human being I helped bring into this world. This is by far the most profound responsibility of my life; the most wonderful opportunity, too!” I’m so grateful to have such a loving and supportive dad who’s just as big of a goofball as you see here. Thank you, @davydoggy, for always supporting me and my work no matter what! I love you! ♥️ Also, who else is obsessed with these red leaves? They’re super close to my house and I hope to get to use them during even more photo sessions. They’re so lovely. ♥️ . . . . . . . #portlandhealer #pdxphotographer #pdxportraitphotographer #oregonportraitphotographer #pdxfall #fallinpdx🍁 #ilovemydad
Ben and I are back at it for YEAR 4 of our pumpkin head selfie tradition! Every year since 2016, Ben and I have gone to @krugersfarm #pumpkinpatch to pick out our Halloween pumpkins, balance them on our heads, and take a selfie. It all started with a funny idea of “oh, let’s balance these on our heads for a photo,” and it’s been a tradition ever since (good story, right? 😂). Each year we try to balance even bigger pumpkins. However, bigger pumpkins means more of what you see here in this photo, which means more 🤪🤯🥴 We’ll see what next year brings! This year was particularly special because one of the tractor drivers saw us taking these selfies and later told everyone on the tractor that we were his new heroes and inspiration because of our balancing prowess (or lack thereof depending on which photo you’re looking at 😂). Everyone on the tractor looked at our selfies and my leo self felt very seen. I’m hoping to start a trend. 😂 Swipe to see more outtakes from this year, some that were actually kind of successful, and the photos from 2018, 2017, and 2016 respectively! Let me know which one’s your fav! Soon I’ll put these up on my blog so you can see them big. 💁🏻‍♀️ Thanks for being our favorite place to go for pumpkins, @krugersfarm! 🎃🧡 Oh, and who else is completely stoked for Halloween? Anyone have their costume ready? 👻☠️💀 . . . . . . #halloweentradition #sauviespumpkinpatch #sauviespumpkins #sauviepumpkinpatch #krugersfarm #falltraditions #pumpkinselfie #selfiewithpumpkin #outtake #pumpkinseason #pdxphotographer #portlandportraitphotographer #sauvieisland #oregonpumpkinpatch
Hugs and kisses for all! 🤗💋One of my favorite things to do during family sessions is to have different groupings of the family hug and kiss each other on the cheek (although I’ll never forget that one time when I asked a mom if she would kiss her son on the cheek for a photo and she was like “...no, I will not.” 😂) So every family is different, but I love the warm and fuzzy stuff! There was a great episode of @ttfapodcast recently - the guest on the pod, Karen, lost her mom when she was a pre-teen and lost her dad when she was a young adult. Toward the end of the episode, Karen said how her experience losing her parents young has made her appreciate and value family photographs so much. She said she hires professional photographers to take her family’s photos regularly and she tries to take as many of her own photos of her family. Karen also described a photo that was taken of her and her dad embracing at the airport. She talked about how much she treasured that photo because of how happy that moment was, and how genuine. This is why I take family photos. I want to capture those moments that get people all teary eyed and the moments that make you laugh out loud. I was so lucky to join this family at their little cabin getaway. I love being welcomed into people’s spaces and I’m so grateful for it. So, in the name of love, go hug or kiss a loved one. Those little moments are so important. ♥️💗 . . . . . . . #oregonfamilyphotographer #pnwfamilyphotographer #lovehardhoney #loveinc #lgbtfamilies #hugsandkisses #portlandfamilyphotographer #pdxfamilyphotographer #loveeachother
I had a really lovely healing/business combo session with my new friend Greta last week and I got to meet her amazing goats after our session! Swipe to see some cute photos of them. 🐐 Greta teaches trauma sensitive yoga in PDX. It was abundantly clear during our session that she is a loving and compassionate person who cares deeply about her community. She says, “I believe it is our birthright to feel safe and at peace in our bodies.” I love this - it’s exactly why I do these healing sessions. It’s so fun to meet other people who share your values so exactly even if you carry them out a bit differently. You can find out more about Greta’s work by searching Greta Hau, Trauma Sensitive Yoga, on Facebook. Go like her page and support her work. Thanks for being a joy to photograph, Greta! ♥️ . . . . . . #SofiasHealingSessions #bodypeace #bodiposi #traumasensitiveyoga #traumainformed #goatlife #pdxphotographer #pdxportraitphotographer #portlandportraits #portlandbusiness #pdxbusiness #womenledbusiness
Met a real live mermaid 🧜‍♀️🌊 🌊 This healing session was really rewarding because I could tell that Bailey is comfortable in her body and skin. Sure, she sat for these pictures, but she also projected a sense of freedom in her body that was so lovely. Thank you, Bailey, for showing me that joy. 🌊 Feeling freedom in our bodies is influenced my many things, many of which have to do with body and social oppression. I think it’s vital that those of us who can push back on social and body oppression do so. In order to do that, though, it’s just as important to do what we can to find a sense of freedom within ourselves. 🌊 Freedom does not look the same to everyone. It doesn’t always look like this, nude on a beach. Whatever it looks like for you is right and true. 🌊 For me, I feel most free when I listen to my body and respect my body’s boundaries. In other words, I respect my body’s boundaries when I eat when I’m hungry, exercise when I feel sluggish, rest when I’m tired, and stop working when my body asks me to. Practicing consent is just important to do with yourself as it is with other people. Most of us make all sorts of unconscious decisions that we don’t fully consider. For example, if I’m hungry, I don’t always ask myself what my body needs. I grab the easiest thing and get back to work. Or worse, I don’t eat at all. My body reacts to my decisions, so even if I think my decisions don’t matter in the moment, I’m only fooling myself. Do you relate? 🌊 When do you feel the most free in your body? What do you like to do to honor your body? I love hearing about your healing practices, so let me know in the comments. ♥️💕 🌊 What I want you to know is that you are powerful and you deserve your own compassion and empathy. . . . . . . . #SofiasHealingSessions #aurahealing #bodylove #bodiposi #portlandbodywork #bodyfreedom #healingpractices #pdxhealth #pdxhealer #mentalhealthpdx #mentalhealthawareness #pdxphotographer #pdxportraitphotographer #kelleypointpark #kelleypoint #mermaidvision
Happy #NationalComingOutDay from your queer friend over here! 👋🏻 Though I’m straight passing, I identify as pansexual and I still come out as queer all the time. A couple things I’d like to share... To straight folks: - Being queer looks all kinds of ways. It’s folly to assume someone is straight just because you are. Not all flamboyant men are gay and not all butch women are lesbians. Not all gruff dudes or femme women are straight. - Also... people aren’t just gay, lesbian, or straight. Folks can be attracted to all genders, gender fluid, trans... Some folks are asexual. Don’t forget about us. - Queer folks don’t owe straight folks their “coming out” stories or info about their sexual preferences. - Just because we’re queer doesn’t mean we’re having more sex than you or have had more sexual partners. It doesn’t mean we’re having any sex at all. And if we are having more sex than you, that’s also none of your business. - Experiencing trauma isn’t what makes someone queer. - Just because queer folks are demanding their voices be heard doesn’t mean it’s suddenly safe to be queer. Also, just because Portland is liberal doesn’t mean that queer folks are always safe here. Violence and bigotry against queer people happens here. - Someone can identify as straight and later identify as bi/gay/lesbian/pan...whatever. We live in a culture that assumes all people are straight until they come out as something else. People do that to themselves, too. That doesn’t mean they’re liars or posers. - If you think being queer is wrong, that’s your business, not ours. If you’re thinking about telling a queer person how wrong you think it is, don’t. ✋🏻 We’ve already heard all the reasons you got. And if someone hasn’t heard the reasons, still don’t. ✋🏻 You won’t de-gay them by forcing your beliefs on them. To queer folks: - I am queer enough. I don’t have to prove my queerness to you. If you agree with what I said here or you learned something, please share. ✨ If you have something to add, comment! 💋 I’m here, I’m queer, let’s party. 💁🏻‍♀️💃🏻🎉
Me in my natural habitat + friends! Swipe to see more photos of @durant_oregon, the beautiful winery I hung out at today with @dustinbink and @juliaswanson1! Looking forward to going back to this winery for some magical photo sessions. 🌼 I only had my phone today, but I couldn’t not photograph this place. Tip for using your phone to capture photos you’ll love: focus on color and experiment with foreground and background (phones can get a lot in focus - for examples, swipe to see the photo of the sunflowers and the grapevine/moon). Photograph a lot (I probably took over 100 photos while I was here 🌞😯), take panoramas/a variety of different types of photos like portraits, details, candids, and landscapes, and have a lot of fun (cause what’s the point if you aren’t havin’ a blast?)! PS I’m so lucky to have friends like Dusty and Julia ♥️💕 thank you for getting me out to sip rosé, chat, and soak up some amazing views! Photo of the three of us taken by @dustinbink. Love you both! 🥂🍷💋 . . . . . . #photographedoniphone #durantwinery #oregonwinecountry #oregonwinetasting #sunflowerselfie #phototips #oregonphotography #photographerselfie
I’m multi-passionate and I create quickly. My head is constantly swimming with new creative ideas, which I love. Sometimes it makes me question myself, though, especially in my business. I’ll think: “does being passionate about so many different types of photography make my work incohesive?” Or, “will I confuse people?” Or, “will I lose clients who like certain types of my work but not others?” In a market that’s so saturated with photographers, I get hung up on these questions. But today I want to celebrate all of my passions, because creative passions *should* be celebrated! Here are the different types of photography I love and do in my business: 💗Healing photography! (#SofiasHealingSessions) 💗Family, couples, and maternity 💗Branding and product/lifestyle 💗Event photography 💗Self-portraiture! 💗Social media content creation 💗Landscape photography That doesn’t include my love for analog processes, crafting/sparkly shell making, and card making that I do in my spare time. Plus literally any other creative project someone suggests. In the next year I want to work on casting, pottery, stained glass, painting, and set design. Plus I want to read about astrology, plants, energy work, and queer studies. My degree is in liberal studies. Can you tell? 😂 Swipe through to see some examples of the different types of photography I do in my business. Who are all my multi-passionate friends out there? What are some of the different things you’re passionate about? Let me know in the comments! 👇🏻 And hooray for creating! . . . . . #pdxphotographer #internationalrosetestgarden #pdxfamilyphotographer #portlandfamilyphotographer #oregonfamilyphotographer #pdxartist #multipassionate #multipassionateentrepreneur #multipassionatecreative #creativewomen
Hi, I’m Sofia! For those of you who don’t know me personally, let me tell you a little about myself. 🙂 I’d love if you’d introduce yourself in the comments, too! I took my first photography class in middle school when I thought I wanted to be a professional dancer or maybe a fashion designer. I had no idea I’d become obsessed with photography and turn it into a career. I’ve photographed everything from weddings to funerals, liberal arts schools to cannabis companies, fancy fundraisers to intimate gatherings, goofy families who love to joke, serious ones who don’t, and everything in between. Before I started my biz, I worked retail on NW 23rd, thinking that would help me save up to go to an expensive private arts college. It didn’t. 😂 But I did graduate from @portlandstate, debt free. It took working as many part time jobs as I could get, including the position I had as a middle school supervisor at @nwacademy.pdx. I worked the night shifts in a sausage truck where I was told a lot of sausage-related jokes by customers. I’ve worked for a mortgage company, taught dance, and nannied. In college I started my business, which began as a personal assistant biz. Now I photograph all of you. I learned to read energy though my mom, who’s been a psychic healer and meditation teacher for over 30 years. I’ve taken all of my mom’s courses and I’ve helped her build new ones. I now use the skills I’ve learned from my mom in #SofiasHealingSessions, which I released this summer. I’m type A when it comes to work, but I love to hangout for hours and chill with the people I love. I can be convinced to do almost anything for a good meal. I drink copious amounts of black tea with honey and cream. I listen to self-help and true crime podcasts on an endless stream. I’m usually either makeup-less in yoga pants or jumpsuited and covered in glitter. I’m a Leo sun, Libra rising, and Virgo moon and I could talk about astrology all day long. I’m serious and I’m bubbly. I’m engaged to my high school sweetheart. I hangout with my parents A LOT. Oh, and here are a few photos of me in various modes of being me. Tell me something about yourself! I love hearing about you. 🙂♥️
 

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