Adam Schultz

Adam Schultz is an American photographer who served as the chief official [White House photographer] for the presidency of Joe Biden from 2021 to 2025.

Career

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, working under Barbara Kinney. 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 Joe [Biden 2020 presidential campaign|2020 presidential campaign]. President Biden offered Schultz access to both public and private moments on the campaign trail and offered his own input and suggestions.
In his White House role, Schultz led a team of seven people. He uses Sony α9 II cameras.

Schultz is from Atlanta, Georgia, and is a graduate of Georgia State University. A self-described "car nut", he worked as an auto mechanic while at college.
Besides some high school and college classes, he did not study photography full-time.