Wedding Couple posing at night in front of the Fayetteville, NC Market House

Bride and Groom posing during their wedding in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Groom being lifted high by wedding crowd during wedding reception

Wedding, Portraits, & Headshot Photography

INTRODUCTION

Timeless wedding photography, polished professional headshots, and heirloom portraits for families, couples, military clients, and businesses across North Carolina.

I’m George Joell, a Certified Master Photographer and retired Army First Sergeant based in Fayetteville, North Carolina. I create polished, professional images for couples, families, military clients, business professionals, and organizations who want photographs that feel confident, timeless, and worth keeping. Whether you need wedding photography, professional headshots, family portraits, maternity portraits, senior portraits, event coverage, or military ball photography, George Joell 3 Photography gives you an experienced photographer, guided posing, professional lighting, and finished images you’ll be proud to share, print, and preserve. With more than 20 years of experience photographing weddings, portraits, and special events across North Carolina, South Carolina, and beyond, I help clients feel prepared, comfortable, and confident from the first consultation to the final delivery of heirloom-quality portraits and albums. Based in Fayetteville and serving Raleigh, Fort Bragg, Hope Mills, Raeford, Spring Lake, Myrtle Beach, and destination weddings throughout the United States. Book your photography session today and let’s create images that honor the people, milestones, and moments that matter most.

WHY GEORGE

20 Years of Experience as a Wedding & Portrait Photographer
Photographed over 1000 weddings and Events
Mentor, Educator, Artist
Detail Oriented - We insure you look your best!
Army Veteran of 24 years
Compassionate, Caring, Understanding
Master of Lighting and Posing

CREDENTIALS

Certified Professional Photographer
Master of Photography Degree
Photographic Craftsman Degree
Photographic Fellowship Degree
Associate Fellowship Degree
Current Professional Photographers of America (PPA) Council Member Serving North Carolina
Past President of the Professional Photographers of North Carolina
Past Board of Directors, Director for the PPA

AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

Professional Photographers of America Director's Award - 2025
Earned His 10th Chevron from the Professional Photographers of North Carolina for Service, Mentorship, Education, and Photo Quality Excellence
Professional Photographers of North Carolina - Award Winning Wedding and Portrait Photographer - 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2018, 2017
Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce Minority Business of the Year - 2023
Quality Business Award - Best Wedding Photographer in Fayetteville - 2022 & 2023
Professional Photographers of America National Award - 2021
Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Month for his Volunteerism and Community Service - 2015