Stephanie Lin

10/31/2025

Snippets from my recent owling adventures 🤗🦉

10/21/2025

Moments from Shimogamo Shrine and the ancient forest that surrounds it. One of those spontaneous detours that ended up being a trip highlight.

10/19/2025

This is why I keep coming back to Kyoto.
There’s always something new, something beautiful to see.

Even though we stayed in Kyoto for 3 nights, we were mostly using it as a base for our other travels. On our last morning, we made a spontaneous decision to visit Shimogamo Shrine- mostly because it’s not too far away and we’d never been. (Can you really leave kyoto without seeing a single temple? lol)

I wasn’t expecting so much nature. You enter through Tadasu no Mori, an ancient forest that’s surrounded the shrine for centuries. It ended up being one of my favorite mornings to photograph—which felt especially good since this trip was way less photography-focused than usual. Sometimes the unplanned moments are the best ones.

10/10/2025

My first time staying at an onsen hotel, and it totally lived up to the hype ♨️

If you ever visit Hakone in Japan, this is a must-have experience. This is my second time visiting Hakone, but my first time actually staying overnight (2 nights actually!) and it’s totally worth it!

You’ll feel that signature Japanese hospitality the moment you walk into Ten-Yu.

Our room was spacious (they accommodated our group of three adults), and each one comes with its own private open-air bath😳 Definitely a dream come true for me. (Room tour in my highlight)

The highlight though? Experiencing the public infinity onsen at sunrise :) They rotate it between men & women every day.

After soaking, don’t skip the zero-gravity massage chairs or the free, UNLIMITED ice cream while enjoying live music 🤭

Take a slow stroll through the garden before heading back. It’s peaceful, beautiful, and full of photo-worthy spots. I bet it’s even more magical when the leaves change color in fall 🍁

I even changed my itinerary just so we could spend the whole day at the hotel and experience it all lol

04/22/2025

What started as just making something I cared about somehow led me back to Perugia 🥹💜
Still wrapping my head around how a personal video turned into an award, a ceremony, and a room full of incredibly talented storytellers/journalists from around the world.
Being there—hearing their journeys, sharing mine, and experiencing the warmth of true Umbrian hospitality—was nothing short of inspiring.
Grateful for this unexpected chapter and where making stuff keeps leading me!!

Premio Giornalistico Internazionale Raccontami l'Umbria

04/10/2025

I can't believe I get to be a part of this meaningful event and among these impressive journalists :O

And get to visit Perugia again?! 🎉

03/12/2025

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RACCONTAMI L'UMBRIA 2025

Per la sezione Video (Piccole produzioni) - nata proprio per valorizzare le produzioni indipendenti con budget modesti – si è aggiudicata il premio la fotoreporter Stephanie Lin, giovane californiana di origini cinesi, per il suo accattivante “Hidden Gems of Italy: Charming Roman Towns of Umbria” pubblicato su youtube.

Dai paesaggi mozzafiato agli intimi incontri culturali, il lavoro di Stephanie fonde l'arte visiva con narrazioni coinvolgenti, rendendo il viaggio stimolante e accessibile.

Lin ha anche collaborato con enti e marchi del turismo per mostrare le destinazioni attraverso fotografie e video avvincenti.

https://www.umbria.camcom.it/premio-giornalistico-internazionale-raccontami-lumbria/articoli-e-video-premiati-edizione-2025/video-piccole-produzioni/hidden-gems-of-italy-charming-roman-towns-of-umbria

più attivi Consiglio Nazionale Ordine Dei Giornalisti International Journalism Festival Camera Commercio Umbria Associazione della Stampa Estera in Italia Umbria tourism I Live Umbria L'Umbriailpiccolograndetesorod'Italia Unica Umbria Stephanie Lin, Bay Area Photographer & Creator

02/21/2025

Lunar New Year at .crc ✨

I love photSanta Clara Family Health Planing community events—it’s such a special way to connect with different people. It also brings back so many good memories of my event production days at 😆

OWorld Journal LA Eventsurprises me (in the best way) is how open and welcoming people are when I ask to take their photo. I used to think people would be hesitant about getting their picture taken, but I’ve learned that most of the time, they actually love it! It’s always such a nice surprise to see how open and excited they are.

Events are usually a bit chaotic, but that rush of capturing a special moment—the energy, the emotions, the connections—makes it all so rewarding 🔥

Big thanks to for having me!
LooSanta Clara Family Health Planorward to photographing more community events.

Gear of choice this time was 24-70 f2.8 + 16-28mm f2.8

02/12/2025

Galentine’s idea: Magnolia walk + cute snaps with your besties at 🤭

The magnolias are in peak bloom right now, and it’s the perfect excuse to get outside and spend a cute day with the girlies. Check the Magnolia Map at the garden for a self-guided walk!

01/30/2025

A fun Chinatown LA shoot from a year ago with !🏮🌙

Throwing it back to this moody Chinatown LA night shoot from last year. Hard to believe .zeroproof has already closed—glad I got to capture a piece of it while it was here 🥲

Swipe through for some of my favorite shots from that night.

01/01/2025

Thank you for 2024 💜✨
It wasn’t a particularly life changing year but I got to learn and experience many new and scary things (snorkeling, lens, flash…🤪) I wish I hit publish more often both photos and videos but I’m glad I can move on to the new year now 💃🏻😆

Thank you for all your supportive comments and messages 💜💜 this year I want to show up more authentically, or more “me” even if I’m not that interesting and just figuring it out. More adventures, embracing the process and challenges 💃🏻

A pic for each month!

11/27/2024

Tis the season for family portraits! Here are a few of my favorite moments from ’s family portrait session 💕 thanks for letting us sneak in a few pics too 🤭

It was my first time shooting with a backdrop/props (this one is by ) and it was a ton of fun! It’s so much easier to capture cute, candid moments of the kids when there are things they can interact & play with 🦖