Kip Bulwinkle is a graduate of the College of Charleston with a minor in Studio Art concentrating in photography. He is the owner of Karson Photography, which he established in 2004, and the founder of the North Charleston Artist Guild. His many local photography position include lead photographer for Art Mag, contributing photographer for Charlie Magazine, editorial photographer for the College of Charleston Magazine, and well as Marketing and Advertising Photographer for the South Carolina Aquarium. His national clients include Forbes Books, Energizer, Centex Homes, AOL-Time Warner, BMW, QEI Security Raising Canes and Publix Supermarkets.