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Heather Atha and 12 Years of Krampus at Mike Winland Studio
In this episode of the Kanawha Valley Hustlers podcast I’m in Kanawha City at Picture Day Mike Winland Studio with Heather Atha while Krampus moves through the studio. Heather helps run the Krampus sessions at Mike’s place and keeps the creature and the sessions on track.
Heather lays out the folklore. Krampus comes from German Christmas tradition and takes the role Santa does not. Instead of gifts, he targets misbehavior, puts kids in a sack, and threatens punishment.
This photo tradition has been running for 12 years. Heather connects it to her own home because her son took his first…
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