James Schmelzer is an award-winning photographer and instructor with over 30 years of experience teaching lighting and posing techniques. James uses LUMIX cameras exclusively at Elite Photographic Studio where he specializes in wedding, portrait and fashion photography as well as video production services. James is a long-standing member of the Professional Photographers of America, where he holds the Master Craftsmen Photography degree. He also holds Master of Photography degree with the Wedding and Portrait International.