Photographers who have
actually done the work.
Not theorists. Not content creators.
Active photographers. Real businesses. Here every month.
Every mentor inside StudiOs has built a working studio in their specialty — and shows up live every month to help you build yours. No recycled videos. No automated advice. Just real mentors, in the room, answering the question you actually have right now.
Christie Newell
BoudoirSecond-generation photographer and PPA Master — Christie transformed a 45-year family legacy into a boudoir-first studio, dedicating 90% of her work to Bold & Beautiful Boudoir and empowering women through award-winning, deeply personal portraiture.
Full Bio →
Rob Brown
Volume · SportsAfter leaving pharmaceutical sales in 2010, Rob built Tee Rage Portraits & Frames from the ground up — specializing in schools, sports, seniors, and Magic of Santa. His philosophy: great portraits are built on experience, beautiful images, and products your family will cherish for generations.
Full Bio →
Chris Fritchie
Children's Fine Art · Magic of SantaCapturing childhood in its most authentic, magical form — from the quiet contemplation of a child lost in creative thought to the full wonder of a Santa experience unlike anything else.
Full Bio →
Stephanie Goddard
Wedding · FamilyA photojournalist-turned-wedding photographer with over 20 years behind the lens — Stephanie pairs documentary storytelling with advanced lighting to capture emotional, unscripted moments in fast-moving environments.
Full Bio →
Karen Wood
Newborn · MaternitySelf-taught and intentional — Karen built her career from a homeschool co-op to D-League NBA and beyond. Now focused on Newborn & Maternity fine art in North Texas, her teaching superpower is finding the subtle things holding photographers back — and helping them break through.
Full Bio →
Lori Fritchie
In-Person Sales · PlatformWith a Master's in Education Administration and years as studio manager and lead architect at 1919 Studio, Lori is the operational backbone of StudiOs — leading In-Person Sales, platform, products, and vendor relations with the expertise of someone who has built it all from the inside.
Full Bio →
Real photographers.
Real businesses. Real expertise.
Every StudiOs mentor has built it, lived it, and is actively doing it. No theory. No content creators pretending to be educators. Just photographers and business experts who know exactly where you are — because they’ve been there.
Capturing life’s most tender beginnings with artistry, patience, and intention. Karen mentors photographers ready to own their niche completely.
High-volume, high-standard. Sports and school photography built to scale without sacrificing quality — and the systems to sustain it.
Empowering women through the transformative, confidence-building art of boudoir portraiture — and building a business worthy of the work.
Timeless wedding and family storytelling built on connection, emotion, and genuine artistry. The business side, taught with the same care as the craft.
The financial clarity every creative business needs to survive, grow, and thrive — without having to become an accountant to do it.
Where childhood wonder meets fine art portraiture — and the business systems that make it sustainable all year long, not just in December.
IPS strategy and platform mastery — turning sessions into meaningful sales and fragmented workflows into seamless, branded client experiences.
If you’ve built something real and want to share it with photographers who are ready to grow — we want to hear from you.
Apply to be a mentor →By providing your phone number and submitting this form, you consent to receive SMS messages from powered by StudiOs. Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply. Reply STOP to opt out at any time. For help, reply HELP or contact us at [email protected].