Hoda Davaine was born on May 9 in Tehran, Iran.
She earned her BA in Film Photography in Photojournalism from Azad University in Tehran. In 1997, she moved to London to further develop her expertise, focusing on digital photography and advanced Photoshop techniques.

Hoda became a contributing photographer for Getty Images and began working with renowned celebrity photographer Dave Benett in 2016. Over the course of eight years, she collaborated closely with him, capturing some of the most iconic moments in entertainment. In December 2024, Hoda decided to leave his team to pursue her own independent career, continuing to build on her passion for fashion and entertainment photography.

She is now working directly with Getty Images, focusing on her individual projects and expanding her professional portfolio.