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'''Keith Owen Munyan, Jr.''' (born April 10, 1961),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mylife.com/keith-munyan/e618378713130|title=Keith Munyan|publisher=Mylife.com|accessdate=March 18, 2018}}</ref>is a commercial [[photographer]] based in [[Los Angeles]], [[California]], whose client list includes a dozen or more actors and actresses.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amazon.com/Hilary-Duff-Access-Matthew-Rettenmund/dp/0425205193|title=Hilary Duff: All Access|publisher=Amazon.com|date=July 5, 2005|author=Matthew Rettenmund|accessdate=March 18, 2018}}</ref> His work has appeared in [[magazine]]s, album packaging, books, billboards, calendars, [[television]], and films.<ref name=weddingphoto/>

'''Keith Owen Munyan, Jr.''' (born April 10, 1961),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mylife.com/keith-munyan/e618378713130|title=Keith Munyan|publisher=Mylife.com|accessdate=March 18, 2018}}</ref> is a commercial [[photographer]] based in [[Los Angeles]], [[California]], whose client list includes a dozen or more actors and actresses.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amazon.com/Hilary-Duff-Access-Matthew-Rettenmund/dp/0425205193|title=Hilary Duff: All Access|publisher=Amazon.com|date=July 5, 2005|author=Matthew Rettenmund|accessdate=March 18, 2018}}</ref> His work has appeared in [[magazine]]s, album packaging, books, billboards, calendars, [[television]], and films.<ref name=weddingphoto/>

For eighteen years before he became a photographer, Munyan was a model and appeared in such television series as ''Extra'', ''Hard Copy'', and ''Access Hollywood''. He was featured on billboards and calendars for Budweiser Light and Diet Coke, acted in commercials, and modeled swimsuits."<ref name=kpeoples>{{cite web|url=http://www.agendamag.com/backissues_2004_to_2009/2011/05/keith-munyan-making-the-transition-from-model-to-photographer-look-easy/|author=Kaylene Peoples|title=Keith Munyan Making the Transition from Model to Photographer Look Easy|date=Spring 2007; updated May 29, 2011|accessdate=March 18, 2018}}</ref> He is a wedding photographer with a studio in Palm Springs, California,<ref name=weddingphoto>{{cite web|url=http://www.weddingphotographybykeithmunyan.com/about.html|title=Keith Munyan Wedding Photography Palm Springs|publisher=Weddingphotographybykeithmunyan.com|accessdate=March 18, 2018}}</ref> but his main work is done at his residence in North Hollywood in the San Fernando Valley.<ref name=kpeoples/>

For eighteen years before he became a photographer, Munyan was a model and appeared in such television series as ''Extra'', ''Hard Copy'', and ''Access Hollywood''. He was featured on billboards and calendars for Budweiser Light and Diet Coke, acted in commercials, and modeled swimsuits."<ref name=kpeoples>{{cite web|url=http://www.agendamag.com/backissues_2004_to_2009/2011/05/keith-munyan-making-the-transition-from-model-to-photographer-look-easy/|author=Kaylene Peoples|title=Keith Munyan Making the Transition from Model to Photographer Look Easy|date=Spring 2007; updated May 29, 2011|accessdate=March 18, 2018}}</ref> He is a wedding photographer with a studio in Palm Springs, California,<ref name=weddingphoto>{{cite web|url=http://www.weddingphotographybykeithmunyan.com/about.html|title=Keith Munyan Wedding Photography Palm Springs|publisher=Weddingphotographybykeithmunyan.com|accessdate=March 18, 2018}}</ref> but his main work is done at his residence in North Hollywood in the San Fernando Valley.<ref name=kpeoples/>

    

    

==Background==

==Background==

Munyan is a native of Leesville in Vernon Parish in western [[Louisiana]], the home of the [[United States Army]] base at nearby Fort Polk. His father, [[Keith "Moose" Munyan]], Sr. (1932-1996), a native of Jackson in southern [[Ohio]] and a corporal in the [[United States Marine Corps]] in the [[Korean War]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://old.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=17259010|title=Keith Owen Munyan, Sr. obituary|publisher=Oldfindagrave.com|accessdate=March 18, 2018}}</ref> coached in Leesville from 1959 to 1963. When Keith was two years of age, his family moved to the [[village]] of Mangham in Richland Parish in northeastern Louisiana. The senior Munyan coached [[football]], [[basketball]], and [[baseball]] at tiny Mangham High School from 1963 to 1989. Football teams under Coach Munyan compiled an outstanding record of 204 wins, 78 losses, and 6 ties. He led his Mangham Dragons to sixteen district championships and was selected "District Coach of the Year" on eighteen occasions.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lcwildcats.net/hof.aspx?hof=37&kiosk=|title=Hall of Fame: Keith "Moose" Munyan|publisher=Louisiana College|location=[[Pineville, Louisiana]]|accessdate=September 24, 2017}}</ref>  In 2003, Coach Munyan was inducted posthumously into the Louisiana High School Athletic Association Hall of Fame.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://lhsaa.org/affiliations/hall-of-fame/979|title=Hall of Fame Inductees|date=2003|publisher=Louisiana High School Athletic Association|accessdate=September 24, 2017}}</ref>From 1975 to 1979, Keith Munyan played football under his father's coaching as well as basketball and baseball.  

Munyan is a native of Leesville in Vernon Parish in western [[Louisiana]], the home of the [[United States Army]] base at nearby Fort Polk. His father, [[Keith "Moose" Munyan]], Sr. (1932-1996), a native of Jackson in southern [[Ohio]] and a corporal in the [[United States Marine Corps]] in the [[Korean War]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://old.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=17259010|title=Keith Owen Munyan, Sr. obituary|publisher=Oldfindagrave.com|accessdate=March 18, 2018}}</ref> coached in Leesville from 1959 to 1963. When Keith was two years of age, his family moved to the [[village]] of Mangham in Richland Parish in northeastern Louisiana. The senior Munyan coached [[football]], [[basketball]], and [[baseball]] at tiny Mangham High School from 1963 to 1989. Football teams under Coach Munyan compiled an outstanding record of 204 wins, 78 losses, and 6 ties. He led his Mangham Dragons to sixteen district championships and was selected "District Coach of the Year" on eighteen occasions.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lcwildcats.net/hof.aspx?hof=37&kiosk=|title=Hall of Fame: Keith "Moose" Munyan|publisher=Louisiana College|location=[[Pineville, Louisiana]]|accessdate=September 24, 2017}}</ref>  In 2003, Coach Munyan was inducted posthumously into the Louisiana High School Athletic Association Hall of Fame.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://lhsaa.org/affiliations/hall-of-fame/979|title=Hall of Fame Inductees|date=2003|publisher=Louisiana High School Athletic Association|accessdate=September 24, 2017}}</ref> From 1975 to 1979, Keith Munyan played football under his father's coaching as well as basketball and baseball.  

Munyan's mother, the former Lucille Carter (1931-2013), a native of Hattiesburg, [[Mississippi]], served on the Mangham Town Council, was active in the [[United Methodist]] Church, and retired from the federal agency, the Farmers Home Administration office in Mangham. Munyan has two sisters, both of whom are veteran [[educator]]s, Toby M. Butler (born 1955) and husband Michael Kent Butler (born 1954) of Mangham and Debbie M. Price (born 1957) and husband George Allen Price, Jr. (born 1956), of Winnsboro in nearby Franklin Parish.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://old.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Munyan&GSbyrel=all&GSdy=2013&GSdyrel=in&GSst=20&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=111137727&df=all&|title=Lucille Carter Munyan obituary|publisher=Old.findagrave.com|accessdate=March 18, 2018}}</ref>

Munyan's mother, the former Lucille Carter (1931-2013), a native of Hattiesburg, [[Mississippi]], served on the Mangham Town Council, was active in the [[United Methodist]] Church, and retired from the federal agency, the Farmers Home Administration office in Mangham. Munyan has two sisters, both of whom are veteran [[educator]]s, Toby M. Butler (born 1955) and husband Michael Kent Butler (born 1954) of Mangham and Debbie M. Price (born 1957) and husband George Allen Price, Jr. (born 1956), of Winnsboro in nearby Franklin Parish.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://old.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Munyan&GSbyrel=all&GSdy=2013&GSdyrel=in&GSst=20&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=111137727&df=all&|title=Lucille Carter Munyan obituary|publisher=Old.findagrave.com|accessdate=March 18, 2018}}</ref>

===Celebrity clients===

===Celebrity clients===

Munyan photographed Kelly Clarkson in 2004 as the first ever winner in the ''American Idol'' program on Fox Television.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://popdirt.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=34982|title=Selena Gomez Gets Some Twitter Love from Kelly Clarkson|publisher=Popdirt.com|accessdate=March 18, 2018}}</ref>Another Munyan client is Mackenzie Rosman, who as a child star played Ruthie Camden on the former ''[[Seventh Heaven]]'' television series broadcast by [[Warner Bros. Entertainment]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://forums.superiorpics.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=0&Board=3&Number=1120238&Searchpage=1&Main=1120238&Words=+mwahokie&topic=&Search=true|title=Mackenzie Rosman More Posts|publisher=Forums.superiorpics.com|accessdate=March 18, 2018}}</ref>

Munyan photographed Kelly Clarkson in 2004 as the first ever winner in the ''American Idol'' program on Fox Television.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://popdirt.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=34982|title=Selena Gomez Gets Some Twitter Love from Kelly Clarkson|publisher=Popdirt.com|accessdate=March 18, 2018}}</ref> Another Munyan client is Mackenzie Rosman, who as a child star played Ruthie Camden on the former ''[[Seventh Heaven]]'' television series broadcast by [[Warner Bros. Entertainment]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://forums.superiorpics.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=0&Board=3&Number=1120238&Searchpage=1&Main=1120238&Words=+mwahokie&topic=&Search=true|title=Mackenzie Rosman More Posts|publisher=Forums.superiorpics.com|accessdate=March 18, 2018}}</ref>

Munyan said that in working with celebrities, he asks them to think of the people that they love or about their pets. He said that most celebrities are pleasant to photograph, but occasionally there are clock-watchers eager to be elsewhere. He recalled an unnamed model who posed for the trade publication ''Sophisticated Hair'' became so impatient that she threatened to walk out of the photo shoot. Munyan convinced her to remain patient so that he could take excellent photographs for the magazine.<ref name=kpeoples/>

Munyan said that in working with celebrities, he asks them to think of the people that they love or about their pets. He said that most celebrities are pleasant to photograph, but occasionally there are clock-watchers eager to be elsewhere. He recalled an unnamed model who posed for the trade publication ''Sophisticated Hair'' became so impatient that she threatened to walk out of the photo shoot. Munyan convinced her to remain patient so that he could take excellent photographs for the magazine.<ref name=kpeoples/>

Early in 2018, Munyan emerged one of four witnesses regarding allegations advanced by pornographic actress and screenwriter [[Stormy Daniels]], who claims that she had a sexual relationship with [[U.S. President]] [[Donald Trump]] from 2006 to 2007 and was paid $130,000 to keep the matter private. Munyan said that he listened to at least seven telephone conversations between Daniels and Trump which involved the offer of a condominium in [[Florida]] and an appearance on Trump's former television series, ''The Apprentice.'' "That man [Trump] can talk about nothing for hours," Munyan said.<ref name=sdaniels>{{cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/14/politics/stormy-daniels-friend-keith-munyan/index.html|title=Stormy Daniels' friend: 'Trump would call all the time' during affair|publisher=[[CNN]]|date=March 14, 2018|author=Sara Sidner|accessdate=March 18, 2018}}</ref>

Early in 2018, Munyan emerged one of four witnesses regarding allegations advanced by pornographic actress and screenwriter [[Stormy Daniels]], who claims that she had a sexual relationship with [[U.S. President]] [[Donald Trump]] from 2006 to 2007 and was paid $130,000 to keep the matter private. Munyan said that he listened to at least seven telephone conversations between Daniels and Trump which involved the offer of a condominium in [[Florida]] and an appearance on Trump's former television series, ''The Apprentice.'' "That man [Trump] can talk about nothing for hours," Munyan said.<ref name=sdaniels>{{cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/14/politics/stormy-daniels-friend-keith-munyan/index.html|title=Stormy Daniels' friend: 'Trump would call all the time' during affair|publisher=[[CNN]]|date=March 14, 2018|author=Sara Sidner|accessdate=March 18, 2018}}</ref>

Munyan said that hisE connection to Daniels developed because both are Louisiana born, she in [[Baton Rouge]],  and both enjoy [[horse]]s.<ref name=sdaniels/>  Daniels is recognized as a nationally-ranked equestrian.<ref name=dailybeast/>

Munyan said that hisE connection to Daniels developed because both are Louisiana born, she in [[Baton Rouge]],  and both enjoy [[horse]]s.<ref name=sdaniels/>  Daniels is recognized as a nationally ranked equestrian.<ref name=dailybeast/>

Munyan, a [[homosexual]], said that Daniels, who is estranged from her parents, considers both he and his partner, John Dean Baralle (born October 29, 1960), to be "my dads."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2018/03/stormy-daniels-gay-daddy-listened-calls-trump-details-sad/|title=Stormy Daniels' gay 'daddy' listened in on her calls with Trump. The details are sad.|author=Jeff Taylor|date=March 15, 2018|publisher=LGBTQnation.com|accessdate=March 18, 2018}}</ref> Barelle donated to the [[Hillary Clinton]] campaign in 2016 and has expressed continued anti-Trump comments on the Internet.<ref name=dailybeast>{{cite web|url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/the-four-people-who-know-what-stormy-daniels-has-on-trump|title=The Four People Who Know What Stormy Daniels Has on Trump|publisher=''The Daily Beast''|date=March 9, 2018|author=Kate Briquelet|accessdate=March 18, 2018}}</ref>

Munyan, a [[homosexual]], said that Daniels, who is estranged from her parents, considers both he and his partner, John Dean Baralle (born October 29, 1960), to be "my dads."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2018/03/stormy-daniels-gay-daddy-listened-calls-trump-details-sad/|title=Stormy Daniels' gay 'daddy' listened in on her calls with Trump. The details are sad.|author=Jeff Taylor|date=March 15, 2018|publisher=LGBTQnation.com|accessdate=March 18, 2018}}</ref> Barelle donated to the [[Hillary Clinton]] campaign in 2016 and has expressed continued anti-Trump comments on the Internet.<ref name=dailybeast>{{cite web|url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/the-four-people-who-know-what-stormy-daniels-has-on-trump|title=The Four People Who Know What Stormy Daniels Has on Trump|publisher=''The Daily Beast''|date=March 9, 2018|author=Kate Briquelet|accessdate=March 18, 2018}}</ref>