

George P. Joell III is an award-winning wedding and portrait photographer. He has mastered the art of wedding photography. George has photographed over 900 weddings in a span of 20+ years. He has taught Workshops for the Professional Photographers of America (PPA), Professional Photographers of North Carolina (PPNC), Professional Photographers of Virginia (VPPA), The Professional Photographers of Michigan (PPM), Professional Photographers of Tennessee (TNPPA), The Professional Photographers of Sacramento Valley, The Photographic Society of the Triangle, the Professional Imaging Group of Eastern North Carolina, & other local Photography Groups. George previously served on the PPA Board of Directors.
He is currently a PPA Council Member. He is also a member of the PPNC, where he has served as Director, Secretary, Treasurer, President & Chairman of the Board. George graduated from the University of Maryland & Pierce College. He is an Army Veteran with 24 years of honorable service.
If you’ve ever struggled with flash photography, this class will show you how to make light predictable.
Discover how to confidently create professional portraits using off-camera lighting techniques both in studio and on location outdoors. This hands-on workshop will simplify the technical aspects of flash photography while teaching practical lighting strategies that photographers can immediately apply to their work. Attendees will learn how light direction, modifiers, distance, exposure, and ambient light work together to create depth, mood, and impact. Through demonstrations and guided exercises, you will gain the confidence to control light rather than react to it for fine art, beauty, maternity, branding, headshots, & weddings