Stephanie Lin, Bay Area Photographer & Creator

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 🦖

10/16/2024

Golden hour meets autumn colors in Hope Valley 🍁

Shot on the 70-200mm f4 almost exactly two years ago!
Lately, I’ve been daydreaming about living in a forest…(but without the 🐻 and 🕷️)

10/10/2024

Feeling left out with everyone sharing their fall photos while we’re over here with 100-degree days. So, here are some Eastern Sierra fall colors from last year! 😜🍁

07/29/2024

07/13/2024

Happy birthday to my mom ✨
I was so lucky to be able to travel with my mom to so many new places within the last few years ☺️ I’m always so impressed by how well she does physically with our intense schedule. Never complained about anything and always kept up with a smile (that’s hard to do even for me a lot of times). All she requires is a cup of cappuccino, then she’s good 💕 I love that she’s always down for some Asian food on our adventures 😛 8/10 adventure buddy! She only needs to work on her photography next 🤣