ABOUT crystal

Crystal Whitman is an internationally published, Baltimore-based photographer and creative director whose work has been called audacious and dramatic. Whitman is recognized for her creative style which uses signature combinations of strong light and luscious color palettes, consequently her bold imagery serves to effectively showcase her subjects’ individual personalities and connection to the viewer.  

Starting her creative journey as a youth with focus on the fine arts-namely painting, charcoal, and sculpture, Whitman soon discovered photography as a way to express the drive to create portraits with feeling. Learning this craft in analog form on a manual Nikon and her own darkroom, it quickly became an undeniable passion.

For over fifteen years in professional practice, Whitman has built experience in coordinating productions, managing a creative team, scouting locations, casting talent, hiring wardrobe and make-up professionals, hunting for props, building sets, managing project budgets, and of course ensuring that the light is always right.

In current practice, Whitman is expanding her craft to include more directing, production management and design, both in still photography as well as film and cinematography.

Never afraid of pushing the envelope, Crystal Whitman is always seeing through the lens to create poignant imagery that stirs emotion in the viewer.