Paul's Bio

In 1987, Paul received a Certificate of Graduation from the New York Institute of Photography. Since then, he has been providing unique and creative portraiture to brides, children, families and high school seniors. Other studies include studying with various photographic artists at the East Coast School in North Carolina, and more recently, a five year study with Jay Stock. Paul Wingler has challenged himself to a high quality of craftsmanship by entering professional competitions, where he has had several prints selected to hang in exhibition. Paul has won numerous awards in General Commercial, Commercial-Fine Art, Wedding Candid and Photojournalism. Besides having images selected for Professional Photographers of North Carolina’s Loan Collection, he has also received the prestigious Fuji Masterpiece Award. In February, 2003, several of his images were introduced in exhibition at the Chilean Embassy, Washington, D.C. The exhibition opening was in connection with the Smithsonian Association’s lecture on Chile. It was the first total digital exhibition ever held in any Chilean Embassy in the world. In March, 2005, Paul received his Honorary Degree of Fellowship in Photography from the Professional Photographers of North Carolina (PPNC). In July of 2006, Paul completed the Professional Photographers (PPA) Affiliate Judges Workshop in Daytona Beach, Florida and in January, 2007 he earned his Photographic Craftsman Degree from Professional Photographers of America. In January of 2008, Paul will receive his Photographic Master’s Degree from Professional Photographers of America as well!

Paul is a charter member of Senior Photographers International and is an active member of Professional Photographers of North Carolina (PPNC), where he has served as Central Guild Chairman and the State Convention’s Model Chairman. He is currently serving as Central Guild Director. As a member of Professional Photographers of America (PPA), he has participated as an instructor for the PPA’s “Super Monday”Seminars. Paul has also taught students basic photographic composition and lighting in Osorno, Chile and Tegucigalpa, Honduras. He is also an instructor at the Durham Arts Council in Durham, North Carolina.

Paul has been married to his wife, Lorraine, for 33 years. They have 2 children, Benjamin and Anna. They are active in their local church, as well as foreign missions in South and Central America.