Sophia Calderón is a Costa Rican-American Photographer & Storyteller born and raised beneath the cicada-covered trees of Meridian, Mississippi.
Calderon uses natural light, unique styling, & intentional color palettes to tell soulful stories that honor identity, humanity, and the beauty found in both people and places. Her highest artistic aspiration is for her photos to become an offering and opportunity to celebrate the stories woven within the fabrics of our lives.
Her work has been exhibited throughout the South, as well as in Colorado, and has additionally been featured in PhotoVogue & The Wall Street Journal. Sophia was named “Photographer of the Year” in 2021 at Mississippi State University, where she completed her undergraduate studies in Communications & Public Relations.
Sophia is a member of Women Photograph, Diversify Photo, & the Luupe. She currently based in both Tennessee and Mississippi & is available for assignments and travel opportunities.
contact: sophia@sophiacalderon.com
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL - MY RIDE
Photographs for the “My Ride” section of The Wall Street Journal featuring founder and chairman of the Big Machine Label Group Scott Borchetta and his 1967 Ferrari “Del Rio” 275 GTB/4.
“There Is Literally No Other Ferrari in the World Like His”
NBC NEWS
Photographs for an un-aired story centering middle-class Americans resorting to selling plasma to meet basic needs during the 2025 government shutdown.
DENVER BEER CO + CERVECERIA COLORADO
Photographs for Denver Beer Co. & Cerveceria Colorado to highlight the release of their new seasonal beers.
COMMON HOUSE CHATTANOOGA
Architectural Photography for Common House Chattanooga for website and social media usage.
ELENI’S NEW YORK
Styled & photographed product photos of all of their original cookie flavors for social media usage.
LITTLE COYOTE
Menu Photography for Bib Gourmand recipient, Little Coyote.
THE PRETZEL TWISTER
Product photos & menu design for their upcoming merge/rebrand as “Twist & Swirl”
CALLIOPE RESTUARANT
Menu Photography at Calliope, voted Top 50 Restaurants in the United States by the New York Times
WOODEN CITY CHATTANOOGA
Seasonal Menu Photography
GIARDINO
Menu Photography
PLAY 0-0-2
Photographing the first official apparel collection both as still life & modeled.
DRINK GHIA
Styling & executing a collaboration shoot with Drink Ghia to highlight their original 4 flavors.
ART MAIL SUPPLY
Photographed owner behind Art Mail Supply, Sarah, to provide her with photos to incorporate into her website + branding.
PAIRE CHARM BAR
Branding Shoots and headsets to market the launch of Paire Charm Bar. Additionally documenting the gifting of a charm necklace to Shanice Shantay of Netflix’s “The Six Triple Eight”.
HOLY MATCHA
Styled & photographed a photo collection highlighting their products for social media usage.
ANCA WOODWORKS
Photographed ANCA Woodworks’ new instillation at Velo Coffee Roasters, headshots, & created a promo video you can watch HERE!
SHOP SAZU
Photographed Shop Sazu apparel, a small Latino-owned/Dreamer business, to celebrate the release of her new apparel.
L.A. GREEN
Served as a Photography Intern to photograph merchandise, as well as creating a custom Adobe Lightroom preset for the company to use for a cohesive brand identity.
