Adam Schultz | |
|---|---|
 Schultz (far right) photographing Joe Biden at the 2019 Iowa State Fair | |
| Chief Official White House Photographer | |
| Assumed office January 20, 2021 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Shealah Craighead |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1983/1984(age 38–39) |
| Education | Georgia State University |
| Website | adamschultzphotography |
Adam Schultz (born 1983/1984) [1] is an American photographer and the chief official White House photographer for the presidency of Joe Biden. [2] [3]
Schultz worked for the Clinton Foundation in New York City from 2007 until 2013. He served as a photographer for Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign. [4] [5] He then joined Biden's team in April 2019,after the former vice president began running for the Democratic nomination,serving as the lead photographer for Biden's 2020 presidential campaign. [4] [6] President Biden offered Schultz access to both public and private moments on the campaign trail and offered his own input and suggestions. [7] [8]
In his White House role,Schultz leads a team of seven people. [9] He uses Sony α9 II cameras. [10]
Schultz is from Atlanta,Georgia, [1] and is a graduate of Georgia State University. [4] A self-described "car nut",he worked as an auto mechanic while at college. [9]
Besides some high school and college classes,he did not study photography full-time. [1]
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