Cricchio is widely known as a leader and innovator in the photographic profession and in 1998 became the first and only photographer to receive over one thousand merits from the Professional Photographers of America. Combining creative posing styles and vast technical knowledge with a willingness to share information with fellow photographers, Cricchio is quite possibly one of the greatest teachers, photographers and authors on photographic techniques on the professional scene in America today.

In addition to being called the "Master’s Master," Cricchio is also a respected author, lecturer, and consultant. He received the Master of Photography Degree, The Fellow of Photography and the Honorary Fellow of Photography in July of 1995 from the American Society of Photographers, and Honorary Masters Degree from the Professional Photographers of America, Japan, Puerto Rico, and Mexico. The Texas House of Representatives honored Cricchio for significant contributions to photography.

Cricchio’s articles on exposure techniques have been translated into as many as eight different languages and he lectures around the world and throughout the United States. For the past ten years, he has been a technical consultant to FUJIFILM USA Inc., testing and teaching professionals how to use FUJI product for maximum quality.

A native of Port Arthur and a Bachelor of Business Administration graduate of Lamar University in Beaumont, Cricchio has owned and managed a studio in Port Arthur, Texas for over 43 years. He has held presidency in the Texas Professional Photographers Association, Southwest Photographers Association, the Professional Photographers of America, and the American Society of Photography. He is also a member of the prestigious organization, The Cameracraftsmen of America, limited to 40 photographers from around the world.

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