Your All-In-One Photography Education Platform

Learn the skills, master the tools, and grow the business you’ve always wanted - all in one place.

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Learn the fundamentals

Elevate your craft

Build your brand

Grow your business

Learn the fundamentals

Elevate your craft

Build your brand

Grow your business

Learn the fundamentals Elevate your craft Build your brand Grow your business Learn the fundamentals Elevate your craft Build your brand Grow your business

Course Library

    • The Mentorship Course

    • How To Transition Your Photography Hobby Into A Successful Business

    • A Step By Step Guide To Shooting Your First Wedding

    • The Camera Settings Course

    • The Posing Course

    • The Fundamentals of Photo Course

    • Studio Portrait Session

    • The Editing Course

    • The Workflow & Backup Course

    • The Client Experience Course

    • HoneyBook: Onboarding, Contracts, Invoices & Templates

    • Client Workflows

    • Enhancing Client Experience with Emily Magers

    • The Instagram Course

    • The Brand Course
      with Morgan Brewer

    • The Power of Marketing with Max Sadik

    • Elevating Your Instagram with Dawn Jarvis

    • How to Craft Engaging Captions for Instagram

    • Tips to Upgrade the Copy on Your Website with Kelsey O'Halloran

    • The Productivity Course with Hannah Murphy

    • The Power of Outsourcing

    • Effective & Organized Emailing

    • The Passive Income Course

    • How to Set Yourself Up Legally & Financially with CPA Michael Hendricks

    • How to Convey You're Worth Your Price

    • The Film Course with Josie Brooks

    • Destination Elopement Photography with Anni Graham

Additional Resources

  • Supplemental course material to help implement what you learn

  • DC Film Course Presets to give your digital photos a film look

    Film Scan Presets to enhance your film photography

  • Get personalized support to help you make the most of your membership. Reach out anytime with questions, feedback, or guidance you need to keep growing your skills and business.

  • 20% off all digital resources for photographers at dawncharles.com

Testimonials
PHOTOGRAPHER
PHOTOGRAPHER

Seriously, WOW. You have provided an unbelievable amount of information for photographers, on such an easy-to-use and organized platform. All of the lessons within the course are amazing, useful, and so overly informative for ANY photographer-- new or experienced! You could watch the course over and over again and probably learn something new every time, there's just that much information to take in. The editing videos are so helpful and really walk you through what Lightroom can do and what each tool is capable of, which especially as a beginner photographer is incredibly helpful and oftentimes looked over-- but even as an experienced photographer, it's never too late to learn it all!

KYLIE MORGAN

PHOTOGRAPHER

WOW. I think every photographer looking for one place for all-inclusive education experience needs to be a part of this. I’m so impressed with how Dawn has addressed so many of the nitty-gritty details that us as photographers have to learn when we start our businesses. She’s covered everything from where to start and set up your business, finances, camera settings, marketing, pricing... the list just goes on. You won’t be disappointed.

-ANNI GRAHAM

"Dawn’s academy is an industry game changer! RISE allows you to learn at your own pace and will give you confidence in every area of your craft. I highly recommend the program to anyone committed to growing their brand and expanding their skill set.”

— COURTNEY PAIGE

DAWN FREAKING CHARLES. WOWOWOW, you can see right off the bat how much you've put into this. Seriously mind blown at all this content. It's amazing to see that someone who I look up to and consider successful cares about me and wants to see me and others thrive.

Rise has not only helped me grow and has empowered my business but it's also made me realize how much work goes into our businesses and it's given me a sec to say "I'm proud of me.”

— ZOE T.

Meet Your Instructor

I’m Dawn Charles - photographer, educator, and business owner based in Oregon. After shooting my first wedding in 2009 and officially launching my business in 2013 with a degree in Photography, I went on to photograph over 100 weddings and sell 40,000+ digital products worldwide.

Over the years, I’ve hosted workshops, spoken at global summits, launched a podcast, and opened a photography studio. Now, I balance running multiple businesses with raising three daughters, while focusing on teaching and empowering other creatives to grow their skills and build businesses they love.

I created Rise Academy to help photographers achieve both success and freedom. Creativity will always inspire me, but my true passion is helping other photographers thrive in their work and life.

Why Photographers Love Rise Academy

"Dawn is a goddess of photography and everything related. She knows her crap as an educator, and I’m blown away by this academy. This is a GOLDMINE of education and the price is a freaking STEALLLL. Seriously, RUN DON’T WALK." - Evie Rupp

"Dawn is a goddess of photography and everything related. She knows her crap as an educator, and I’m blown away by this academy. This is a GOLDMINE of education and the price is a freaking STEALLLL. Seriously, RUN DON’T WALK." - Evie Rupp

“I absolutely adore Rise.” It’s so easy to navigate! I am really bad at staying focused with long videos but you are SO good at keeping the videos exactly what they need to be so I’m informed but still entertained so they’re fun to watch. AND I love being able to meet other photographers through the Facebook chat, I’ve met so many friends already!!! It feels so uniting. Thank you Dawn. You really have no idea how much I look up to you and love all your work and all you do." - Tyler Newcomb

“I absolutely adore Rise.” It’s so easy to navigate! I am really bad at staying focused with long videos but you are SO good at keeping the videos exactly what they need to be so I’m informed but still entertained so they’re fun to watch. AND I love being able to meet other photographers through the Facebook chat, I’ve met so many friends already!!! It feels so uniting. Thank you Dawn. You really have no idea how much I look up to you and love all your work and all you do." - Tyler Newcomb

"I LOVE everything I’ve watched so far." I learned so many things from the editing course that I didn’t know that I’ve felt like has really helped take my editing to the next level. I also have my first wedding in photographing coming up so watching your step by step guide has helped prepare me so much and I don’t feel as nervous! I also love that you keep adding things, the education doesn’t stop when you finish all the modules." - Brittany Bradley

"I LOVE everything I’ve watched so far." I learned so many things from the editing course that I didn’t know that I’ve felt like has really helped take my editing to the next level. I also have my first wedding in photographing coming up so watching your step by step guide has helped prepare me so much and I don’t feel as nervous! I also love that you keep adding things, the education doesn’t stop when you finish all the modules." - Brittany Bradley

Select Your Plan

MONTHLY

$67

PER MONTH
Billed Monthly

  • Full access to the Rise Course Library (includes any new courses added while you’re a member)

  • Downloadable workbooks, templates & guides

  • DC Film Presets for Lightroom

  • 20% off all products at dawncharles.com

  • Occasional live sessions, online events, and surprise perks

  • Email support from our team

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QUARTERLY

$57

PER MONTH
Billed Quarterly

  • Full access to the Rise Course Library (includes any new courses added while you’re a member)

  • Downloadable workbooks, templates & guides

  • DC Film Presets for Lightroom

  • 20% off all products at dawncharles.com

  • Occasional live sessions, online events, and surprise perks

  • Email support from our team

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ANNUALLY

$47

PER MONTH
Billed Annually

  • Full access to the Rise Course Library (includes any new courses added while you’re a member)

  • Downloadable workbooks, templates & guides

  • DC Film Presets for Lightroom

  • 20% off all products at dawncharles.com

  • Occasional live sessions, online events, and surprise perks

  • Email support from our team

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • While the Academy is packed with valuable courses and trainings, it’s completely self-paced - so there’s no falling behind. Take the time you need to work through each topic and apply it fully, so you get the most out of your learning (and your investment)

  • Whether you’re just starting out or have years of experience, the Academy meets you where you are. The courses cover every stage of a photography career, plus expert trainings on branding, productivity, marketing, finances, and more. With a growing library of resources, you can choose exactly what’s most relevant to you and apply it right away to level up your business.

  • Yes! You can cancel anytime - no strings attached. You’ll keep access to everything until the end of your current billing period.

  • Yep! Just download the Kajabi app, log in with your username and password, and you can watch from any device - anywhere, anytime.

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