MEET IZABELLY

VORARLBERG BASED PHOTOGRAPHER

Woman in a white dress sitting on rocks at the beach, smiling.

Hi, you can call me Iza. I’m a Brazilian also American who now calls Austria home, but my journey here has been anything but ordinary. I earned both my bachelor’s and master’s degree in Kinesiology (Exercise Movement Science) from San Francisco State University; a world away from photography, I know! But life has a way of surprising us. After graduating, I met my husband, and after three years of long distance, I finally moved to Austria to be with him. That new chapter not only shaped my personal life, but also shifted my professional path.

EVERYTHING STARTED WITH MY FAMILY

Street scene with a woman sitting on a white plastic chair, a black and brown dog, and a table with a glass display case. The woman is smiling and wearing a patterned headscarf and sleeveless top. The sign on the pole reads, "2078 Vende Se Gelo." The storefront has black rolling shutters, and there are various containers and dried coconuts on the ground. A bicycle is parked on the sidewalk, and a brick building is visible in the background.

But my love for photography actually began long before that. I was 13 when I first picked up a camera, mostly photographing my sisters or my grandmother for fun. What started as playful little photoshoots slowly grew into something more meaningful.

A woman with curly hair embraces a white ceramic sculpture of a head on a sandy beach with rocks in the background.

FROM BOTH SIDE OF THE CAMERA

A woman with curly black hair sitting barefoot on a rock in a desert landscape with rocky formations and a mountain in the background.

Things deepened when I started modeling. Being in front of the camera gave me a completely new perspective. Working with talented photographers not only helped me understand different styles, but also expanded my creative vision. While I was posing, I was also observing, learning, and shaping the way I now approach photography. That experience helped me refine my own style, one that blends creativity, authenticity, and emotion.

A Black woman and a white man embrace tenderly under a clear sky.

Now, as I step into motherhood and embrace a new season of life, I feel more inspired than ever to pursue photography wholeheartedly. To me, photography is timeless. It’s not just about clicking a button or snapping a picture on a phone. It’s about freezing emotions, stories, and connections that last far beyond a moment. My goal is to create images that make people feel something when they look back at them whether it’s love, joy, or nostalgia. This is the path I’ve chosen, and I’m excited to share it with you.

A pregnant woman with curly hair standing on a beach in a white shirt and jeans, holding her belly with one hand and touching her hair with the other, near the ocean.

If you’d like to dive deeper into my journey, inspirations, and behind-the-scenes stories, I’d love for you to visit my blog. It’s where I share more of my world; both as a photographer and as a person.