THE WOMAN BEHIND THE CAMERA
The Making of In Real Life Photography
My grandparents gave me a camera when I was 11 years old. I would run around all over forcing people into poses so I could photograph them. Somewhere, there is a hilarious photo of my sister jumping off softball bleachers making it look like she was hanging from a tree. As you grow up you either grow into things or grow out of them, photography was something that I could never really shake. The second I was introduced to photography, I knew I had found another piece of myself, which is what lead me to create
In Real Life Photography.
Meet Isabelle Hesse
Hello all! I am Isabelle, the woman behind the camera. I started photographing semi professionally when I was 16 and professionally at 17. I moved from CA to Manhattan to go to school and purse creative endeavors. There I primarily worked in fashion photography working with clients such as Tillys, Jack Rodgers, Molly Bracken and more, while also capturing action photography, such as dance, and standard portraits. Since then, I have worked all over the east and west coast and expanded my repertoire to include sports, graduation, and family photography. I truly believe that I can do it all, but my true passion lies in creating art photography. As I philosophy major and an art lover, I have been punished with a mind that craves deep insight and ideas. My goal is to always create pieces that are thought provoking, allows the viewer to feel seen, and something you might want to hang in your living room.