Do you want your work to truly matter?
What You Create Should Outlive You
This Is Where Photographers Decide What Their Work Will Be
Evolved from Magic Makers Academy
Making The Master
Three Paths. One Standard.
Choose the level of access, guidance, and immersion that fits where you are—and where you want to go.
OBSERVER - $59 / mo
This is where you begin to see what actually matters… by watching real sessions and real decisions unfold.
You’ll gain clarity by observing the process from start to finish… without the pressure of participation.
Includes:
• Access to live group Zoom sessions
• Recordings of editing reviews
APPRENTICE - $229 / mo
This is where you stop watching… and start doing the work with direct guidance.
You’ll build real consistency through live sessions, private feedback, and ongoing critique.
Includes:
• 2 live group Zoom sessions each month
• 2 one-hour private Zoom sessions
• Competition image critiques
RESIDENCY- $4995
This is full immersion… built around your studio, your work, and real transformation.
We work side by side to create portfolio-level images, refine your process, and build consistency that lasts.
Includes:
• 3 full days of in-studio shooting and instruction
• 8 hours of one-on-one Zoom mentorship
• 6 months of Apprentice-level access
Craftsmanship
Lighting. Composition. Intention.
Every decision matters.
Authenticity
Real people. Real moments.
The subject stood in front of your lens.
Permanence
Created to be printed… preserved…
and passed down.
Chris Fritchie, M.Photog., M.Artist, Cr., CPP
Chris Fritchie is an internationally recognized portrait photographer and educator, known for his work in storytelling and fine art portraiture.
His work has been recognized at the highest levels of the industry, including being named MPI 2024 International Portrait Photographer of the Year. He was also awarded Best of Show at the Texas Professional Photographers Association for his children’s fine art portraiture, and has earned the Texas ASP State Elite Award in both 2024 and 2025.
Chris holds the prestigious Master of Photography, Master Artist, and Master Craftsman degrees from the Professional Photographers of America, and is a Certified Professional Photographer (CPP). His work has been honored across multiple national, state, and local competitions.
But competition has never been about collecting awards.
More than a decade ago, Chris made a decision that his work would never become irrelevant. He continues to compete and place his work in front of the best photographers in the world… not for validation, but for accountability.
It is how he sharpens his craft, challenges his assumptions, and ensures that his work continues to meet the highest standards recognized across the industry.
That same expectation carries into his teaching.
He challenges his students to do the same… to pursue growth, to seek honest evaluation, and to create work that holds up under the highest level of scrutiny.
Because this work carries responsibility.
Studio 1919 was built from that belief.