Sophia Barrett

Sophia Barrett is the owner and creative director of Sophia Barrett Studios , a Black-owned boutique portrait studio based in Atlanta, Georgia. With over 15 years in business, Sophia has built a brand recognized for its fine art approach, intentional storytelling, and commitment to creating imagery that celebrates the strength, beauty, vulnerability, and complexity of women—particularly women of color. Obsessed with art in all its forms , Sophia’s creativity extends far beyond photography. From painting and woodworking to sewing, interior design, fashion, and set creation, she is constantly studying how different artistic disciplines influence the way we see and create. A graduate of Suffolk University’s New England School of Design with a degree in Interior Design, Sophia brings both an artist’s curiosity and a designer’s understanding of composition, structure, texture, color, and space to her photography. Rather than viewing photography as an isolated medium, Sophia approaches it as