Category: Portraiture

Chronicle of Higher Education General Krulak

General Krulak Revisited

It’s always fun to get to revisit a person you’ve met and photographed before. It was my pleasure and honor to photograph Birmingham Southern College president General Charles Krulak nine months into his presidency.  It had been nearly a year since I photographed him as his appointment was announced. This shoot, for The Chronicle of Higher Education story about how Birmingham Southern College is faring since Krulak began his duties, was a blend of candid shots and portraiture. General Krulak is a “people” person.  He is upbeat and friendly to everyone he meets; deftly maneuvering through a crowd, yet genuine and immensely likable. He is very hands on, and has hit the ground running on campus, greeting prospective and current students with enthusiasm. He attends every school sporting event, lives in student housing and doesn’t take a salary for his work.  Astounding and inspiring. Here are a few images from the couple of hours we spent together. Thanks to BSC’s Bill Wagnon and The Chronicle’s Erica Lusk for their support on this project!

 

Environmental Portrait Session; Two Backdrops, Two Looks

 

Environmental portraits show a bit about a person’s life, personality and looks.  I had the honor to photograph attorney Deanna Forbush at her home in Auburn, Alabama for a brochure being produced by her alma matter Westminster College in Salt Lake City.  Despite spending just under an hour together, we came up with a couple of different looks. I was so glad that she told me that the art in her home office was done by a Utah native.  Thought it added just a little bit of visual information about her ties to her home state, despite the fact she is now living in the deep south.

Welcome Baby Felix!

One month old Felix, his grandmother, and his mom Amanda came to my home studio for a couple of hours recently.  Content to nurse and be held, Felix wasn’t too interested in posing nude for photographs, so we finally decided to wrap Amanda in the blanket/background while holding him.  You can see what a happy little guy he is when in momma’s arms!  After Amanda set Felix down, he began fussing which shows yet another of the many moods and feelings a baby experiences every day. 

Congratulations Amanda and Lee!

–C

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