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We want to see photographers have access to education that is both valuable, but diverse, in areas that matter to them. We value growth, and believe that talent is only 30% of the journey and that businesses are sustainable when strategy is behind them. With a passion for business strategy and marketing, and a heart for education, we want to provide you with the practical tools and knowledge you need to grow a successful, profitable business built on service. Your success is our success, so we want nothing more than to see you succeed.
Multi-Day Events
Carolina Photo Expo
Our annual convention lasting three days with nationally recognized speakers and our image competition awards banquet.
Regional Seminars
Reginal Seminars are held three times per year and free to members. Events are held in the Eastern, Western, and Central regions.
East Coast School
East Coast School is our annual 4 day deep dive workshop with the country's best photographers for maximum learning.

One-on-one Mentoring
Twice each year our more experienced members volunteer their time to help others reach their goals. These free mentoring sessions are short meetings lasting about an hour where members can work one-on-one with our coaches in a variety of topics including business, workflow, lighting, posing, post production and more.
To be add your name to the list, click below and tell us where you need help. This is open to all PPNC members.
Shoot Socials/Mini Workshops
Shoot socials are free group social events geared around shooting, editing, lighting, posing, post production, business and more. These social events are casual in nature and designed to be member led open sharing style events.
Any member of the organizations can host a shoot social. Interested in hosting an event? Click below and let us know.


Monthly Webinars
Our online webinar series are free to members and can be access at any time at the link below. You must be an active member to access our webinar library.
East Coast School Scholarship Application.
The East Coast School scholarship application is open until July 16, 2023.
To qualify, you must be a PPNC member with membership dues current to apply. You must remain a member current in membership dues through ECS course dates of June 10-14, 2024.
If you earned a Scholarship to attend ECS in the past three years (2021, 2022 & 2023), you do not qualify to apply this year for a 2024 scholarship.
Scholarships are not transferrable to another year or another person so be sure you will be available for the ECS 2024 dates.


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