About PPNC

Professional Photographers of North Carolina

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The Professional Photographers of North Carolina (PPNC) is one of the nation’s largest associations of professional photographers, offering our members seminars, professional photographic schools, as well as some of the best networking opportunities in the country.

Our Mission Statement

Dedicated to Advancing Photographic Imaging as an Art and a Profession.  We strive to propel our members forward and help them achieve the goals they have set in their business.  

By offering monthly webinars, quarterly in person two-day seminars, an annual convention and a PPA affiliate school each year, our members have access to some of the best photographic instruction in the industry.

Our Motto

Advancing the Art . . . Enhancing the Profession

Our Vision

Enhancing the Profession To be an innovative, exciting and collaborative environment in which our community of creatives is inspired to be more.

Our Objectives

1) To advance photography in all of its branches, both as an art and as a profession.
2) To create, foster, promote, and maintain cordial relations, cooperation, and interchange of thought and opinion freely among its members.
3) To oppose violations and infringements of the rights of professional photographers or their organizations.
4) To propose and support legislation favorable to and oppose legislation unfavorable or prejudicial to the interests of professional photographers.
5) To foster the practical benefits to be derived from professional acquaintanceship and the discussion of subjects having to do with photography.
6) To fix and maintain ethical standards among its members.
7) To cooperate with any and all government agencies and departments having to do with the art and/or profession of photography.
8) To cooperate with other organizations that may be striving to accomplish similar purposes.

Board Meetings

Our board of directors meets each month to discuss new and exciting ways to move our organization forward.

Have ideas, suggestions, or concerns?  Email info@ppofnc.com or give us feedback by clicking here.  We’ll address all concerns at our next board meeting.

Not a Member?

We’d love to have you be a part of our vibrant and growing community/family of photographers.  Click the link below and learn all about the benefits of being a member of PPNC.

Meet our Board of Directors

Tom McCabe
Board Chair

Aurora DeLuca President

Dajuan Jones
Vice President

David Davies
Treasurer

Jeannie Thomson Secretary

Western Regional Directors

Josh Brown Mardy Murphey

Central Regional Directors

Barbara Bell
Yolanda Ray

Eastern Regional Directors

Jeff Poole
Fernando Ordonez

Executive Director - Ann Norment

Thank you to our past Presidents

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