The Ana Isabel Photography Blog

Staying at a hotel for work is so much different than staying at a hotel for vacation. After traveling on the 2020 presidential campaign trail, I’ve learned that there are little pleasures that make staying in multiple hotels in a week bearable. Here are some of my favorite items: Pajamas from Print Fresh – These […]

After a devastating snowstorm that left Texans without water and heat, New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez led the effort in fundraising over $4 million dollars in just a few days. Rep. Ocasio-Cortez traveled to TX and I was tasked with photographing her throughout the day. The day began with media interviews in Spanish and English. […]

During the 2020 election, I had the pleasure of photographing democratic Congresswoman Lizzy Fletcher from Houston’s 7th district. The goal was to capture a variety of photographs including headshots and photographs with constituents. Take a look at some of my favorites:  

Campaign photography is a way to visually present yourself to voters. When seeking out a photographer, ensure you are getting these three types of photos: Headshots & portraits – They allow to establish your look to voters. You can have your headshots in a variety of outfits and locations to showcase your personality and the […]

As a campaign photographer for Secretary Julián Castro and Senator Elizabeth Warren’s 2020 presidential bid, I created thousands of images throughout the year. The goal is always to have content to share with voters, to include for marketing purposes. Take a look at some examples of how my photographs were used for both presidential campaigns […]

It’s always exciting when Secretary Julián Castro introduces Senator Warren at events, but even more so when it’s in San Antonio, TX. The large crowd gathered at Historic Sunset Station to welcome both guests. Senator Warren greeted supporters and community leaders before addressing the crowd. She followed the event with the popular selfie line.   […]

Being part of Senator Warren’s presidential campaign was always full of exciting and fast-moving events. Today, I’m sharing three town halls on a two-day trip to Iowa.   Each town hall starts with meeting supporters and ends with a selfie line. The first town hall was in Muscatine, Iowa.     During this two-day trip, […]

The Liberty and Justice event held by the Iowa Democrats is one of the largest political events during the cycle. I was tasked with photographing Secretary Julián Castro during this event for his presidential campaign. The event felt less of a political one and more of a sporting event. The arena was packed, there were […]

My coverage for for presidential candidate, Julián Castro, continued through the Houston Democratic Debates, held at Texas Southern University.   TSU was filled with excited supporters for the various candidates.     Shortly after, it was time for Secretary Castro to do his walkthrough. You may be seeing double in some of the photos– his […]

Over the last few months, I’ve photographed Democratic Candidate for President, Julián Castro. He is the former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (under President Obama) and former Mayor of San Antonio. In September, we traveled to Houston for the democratic debates. The week kicked-off with the Castro Country Rally at Warehouse Live.   Events […]