We had the good fortune of connecting with CoCo Hubbeling and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi CoCo, what do you think makes you most happy? Why?
So many different things make me happy. I love working with my hands and working with other people. Generally being creative, being around creatives, and learning new things makes me happy. I also love being with my family and friends. I get energized from other people, I find that their spirits lift me up and make me feel like I can accomplish anything.

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
I am a fashion photographer. I shoot mostly on medium format film. I think I am different because I am really honest with my fashion work; I use minimal to no editing on the models themselves and really try to connect with them and make them come across as real people, not just objects that sell clothing. I am really proud of all my work so far. It has not been easy to get here, but I continue to make little goals every day and I celebrate those small achievements because they keep me moving forward. I have learned that perseverance and exploration are essential to learning and growing as a creative. I want the world to know me as someone who works well with others, has a story to tell, and makes beautiful images.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
I live in Savannah, currently. When people are visiting, my friends and I have a list of little things we love to take people to, mostly food related – we have two nacho spots, a hot dog joint, a vegan restaurant we always take people to, we love to introduce people to our favorite Asian food and always get the gyoza. We have a few cute bars we take people to that are low key and kind of hidden which make them feel special. We always take people to the beach (I mean we are only a half hour away). Mostly though, we take them to our favorite memories. Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
I think my family deserves a lot of recognition. They have supported me from the beginning and continue to do so.

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