Hi there! I’m H.N. James, but you can call me “H”. I’m the punk in Punk Rock Photography, and I use she/her pronouns. I’m a music and portrait photographer living near and working in Nashville, TN. I’ll dance to anything by Depeche Mode, and most days you can find me rocking out to music in my house, car, on a walk, etc. Music is my favorite thing in the world, and photography is a mighty close second. I'm a contributing photographer (and sometimes writer!) for Nashville Scene and in 2023 have had 3 photographs hanging in The Frist art museum downtown in the Guitar Town Exhibit (April 21st - August 20th). I love collaborating to create vivid and expressive images - I’m all about less formality, and more creativity.

You are a band or artist seeking personalized photos for promotional or press kit use.

You want me to photograph a performance of your band, art group, or event for use on social media.

You're a touring band coming through Nashville and want me to shoot the hell out of your show.

Your trans child needs senior portraits and you want them to feel comfortable and supported by a LGBTQIA+ affirming artist.

You want a headshot or portrait that allows you to be seen for you are and to show others.

You represent a media outlet wanting coverage of a live performance with a quick turn around.

You run a music label and want to work with someone who will create fierce and tailored portraits of your artists.

Music is a thread in your life that you’ve never snipped.

We’re making photographs that show what is amazing and beautiful in people, and we use different elements to do this: location, light, props, clothing, color or black-and-white. We’re expressing personality and humanity in images. We’re rocking out or being vulnerable, whatever the session requires. We’re making soulful portraits that might make you smile. We’re using photoshop with a light touch, because we think people are perfect the way they are. Like punk musicians, we’re following a no-rules, do-it-yourself, question-everything method of moving through the world, seeing the world, and making photographs. We’re paying attention to details and eliminating the unnecessary so the necessary may speak (Hans Hofmann).