His father, Francis Bernard Kenny, graduated from Princeton University, worked for the Shell Oil Company and eventually became Treasurer.

His grandfather, Herman Adkins, was a test pilot for the government at the Indianapolis Experimental Station (Civil Aeronautics Authority) and flew the NC-11 "flying laboratory.

"[1] The airplane is now located at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C. Herman Adkins later built The Happy Landings Resort, Lake of the Ozark, in Sunrise Beach, Missouri.

[2] He has photographed commercials and documentaries in Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan, Israel, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Australia, Singapore, Sumatra, Korea, Hong Kong, Japan, England, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Denmark, Sweden and Morocco.

His feature films and television shows include: Justified (2010-14),[3] Bonnie and Clyde (2013),[4] Steel Magnolias (2012),[5] Finder's Fee (2001),[6] She's All That (1999),[7] Bean (1997),[8] Harriet the Spy (1996),[9] Jason's Lyric (1994),[10] Coneheads (1993),[11] New Jack City (1991),[12] Sweet Bird of Youth (1989),[13] and Heathers (1989).