Behind the Camera.

HI! My name is Hannah. :) I am about to list lots of random things about myself because I think that's more fun than describing my photography journey. Grab some popcorn. I'm going to start off with the most important thing.. I am a complete Jesus freak. My favorite piece of scripture is Psalm 121: 1-2. All my favorite clothing items are either from thrift stores or PacSun. I am currently 21 years old. My happy places are either inside an airplane (I even have a little airplane tatted on my pinky) or inside my Jeep. I have 6 siblings and I'm, without a doubt, the coolest Homier. I drink more iced coffee than water. My nose wrinkles on only one side when I laugh. I watch animated children's movies to fall asleep every night (Moana and Trolls are my favorites). If I could make one wish, it would be for a never-ending slush. When going out to eat, I always suggest sushi.. even if it's from a gas station. I can't drive, edit, or live without music. My top 3 favorite music artists (because I couldn't choose just one) are Khalid, The Lumineers, and Lil Uzi Vert. Trust me, I could list about 10 more and still feel like I didn't do my playlist justice.  My favorite piece of life advice is "Everything happens for a reason". I like to think I'm as funny as my dad. I almost always have a hair scrunchie around my wrist (the one I'm currently wearing is pink with blue flowers). I sing loudly & frequently, smother my friends & family with (almost too much) love, aaand I'm the ultimate queen of the game "perdiddle".  Like actually ask anyone, I take it very seriously. 

I've always loved taking photos, but I never in a million years thought I would be able to take them as my full-time job.  Not a day goes by that I don't thank God for what I get to do.. which is work with the beautiful people He has put into my life. Capturing real life moments as a career is pretty cool. A huge thank you to my parents, Kathy and Mark, for supporting my decision to not go to college and believing in me from the moment I first picked up a camera. Those two are my world. Another thank you to my beautiful and talented friend, Haley (from Haley Elizabeth Studios), for being one of the first people to teach me how to properly use my camera. My last thank you goes to every single one of you who have been a part of my photography journey. Whether it was by hiring me to shoot your senior photos, sitting at a coffee shop with me while I edited, or simply liking my Instagram posts. You're the reason I'm able to live the life I do. God bless.

-Hannah Irene Puente