The all in one educational platform for photographers to master your craft and build a thriving business you love.

Rise has you covered with everything you need to know to book your dream clients, shoot and edit like a pro, stay organized, and take your business to the next level.

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What People Are Saying

Testimonials

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.

Your complete roadmap to the photography brand, business, and life you’ve been searching for.

Learn the fundamentals of
photography and business.

Elevate your work, master
shooting, editing, posing, client experience & more.

Develop your unique voice,
brand, and style.

Take your business to the next
level, and scale with productivity,
passive income & more.

A peak inside the course library:

- How To Transition Your Photography Hobby Into A Successful Business
- A Step By Step Guide To Shooting Your First Wedding
- THE MENTORSHIP COURSE
- Studio Portrait Session
- THE FUNDAMENTALS OF PHOTO COURSE
- THE CAMERA SETTINGS COURSE
- THE POSING COURSE
- THE EDITING COURSE
- THE WORKFLOW & BACKUP COURSE
- HoneyBook: Onboarding, Contracts, Invoices & Templates
- Client Workflows
- Enhancing Client Experience with Emily Magers
- THE CLIENT EXPERIENCE COURSE
- Elevating Your Instagram with Dawn Jarvis
- The Power of Marketing with Max Sadik
- How to Craft Engaging Captions for Instagram
- Tips to Upgrade the Copy on Your Website with Kelsey O'Halloran
- THE BRAND COURSE
  with Morgan Brewer
- THE INSTAGRAM COURSE
- Outsourcing
- Effective & Organized Emailing
- THE PRODUCTIVITY COURSE
  with Hannah Murphy
- How to Set Yourself Up Legally & Financially with CPA Michael Hendricks
- How to Convey You're Worth Your Price
- THE PASSIVE INCOME COURSE
- Destination Elopement Photography with Anni Graham
- THE FILM COURSE
  with Josie Brooks

To support you in your journey, you’ll also get access to:

WORKBOOKS & RESOURCES

COMMUNITY & SUPPORT

DC FILM PRESETS

LIVE COACHING CALLS

PRODUCT DISCOUNTS

Meet your instructor

I'm Dawn Charles, an Oregon-based wedding photographer turned educator with over 100 weddings shot and 25,000+ digital products sold. Named among the top 100 wedding photographers in the world, I now balance motherhood with educating creatives worldwide. Since shooting my first wedding in 2009, and officially launching my business in 2013 after graduating with my Bachelors in Photography, I've hosted photography workshops, spoken at global summits, started a podcast, and opened a photo studio.

To be honest…

It’s uncomfortable for me to share my achievements. It feels like just yesterday I was struggling to figure out my business, and imposter syndrome can still set in from time to time. I tell you these things not to boast, but to give you a glimpse into my journey and share the vast potential for growth you can experience by investing in yourself.

It wasn’t always like this…

In my initial years in business, I grappled with navigating financial challenges, fearing a lack of credibility, and the stress of living paycheck to paycheck during slow periods. I felt the weight of capturing significant moments while juggling the complexities of business ownership.

But once I stopped trying to figure it all out on my own…

I found freedom to concentrate on my passion for photography. This shift led to attracting high-paying clients, a surge in online visibility, scaling my business to six figures, establishing passive income, and gaining time for family and pursuing my true passions.

       I created Rise Academy because I wanted you to experience

             the same success and freedom in your business.

           I believe we have nothing to gain by holding back,

     and when we share what we’ve learned with others, we all win.

"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 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

Choose your plan

$67

PER MONTH
Billed Monthly

Access to the full Rise Course Library (new courses added throughout the year)
Supplemental educational resources (course workbooks, templates, guides, etc.)
DC Film Presets for Lightroom
20% off all products at dawncharles.com
Invitation to the exclusive Rise Facebook group and Slack channel for community support
Exclusive access to live coaching calls and online events
Members’ Week surprise perks
Invitation to Rise Insider’s Affiliate Program

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MONTHLY

NEW OFFER

ANNUALLY

$67

$47

PER MONTH
Billed Annually

Access to the full Rise Course Library (new courses added throughout the year)
Supplemental educational resources (course workbooks, templates, guides, etc.)
DC Film Presets for Lightroom
20% off all products at dawncharles.com
Invitation to the exclusive Rise Facebook group and Slack channel for community support
Exclusive access to live coaching calls and online events
Members’ Week surprise perks
Invitation to Rise Insider’s Affiliate Program

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QUARTERLY

$57

PER MONTH
Billed Quarterly

Access to the full Rise Course Library (new courses added throughout the year)
Supplemental educational resources (course workbooks, templates, guides, etc.)
DC Film Presets for Lightroom
20% off all products at dawncharles.com
Invitation to the exclusive Rise Facebook group and Slack channel for community support
Exclusive access to live coaching calls and online events
Members’ Week surprise perks
Invitation to Rise Insider’s Affiliate Program

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Frequently Asked Questions

While the Academy is packed with helpful courses and trainings, it’s completely self-paced, so you’ll never have to worry about falling behind the rest of the group.
If you're new around here, we've actually re-designed Rise to serve you better. Instead of rolling out brand new mini-courses each month, we've opted for bigger, more in-depth courses on a quarterly basis. With this model, you can focus on taking your time and implementing each topic fully to maximize your results (and your investment)!
Whether you’re a newbie, a hobbyist, or a seasoned pro, The Academy is for you! I designed these trainings and courses for photographers of all experience levels so you can learn and grow no matter where you are in your career.
Plus, I’ve invited experts from outside the photography industry so you can learn more about branding, productivity, marketing, finances, and more!
You’ll be able to pick and choose from the huge (and always growing) library of educational content to find actionable tips that will help you take your business to the next level, whatever that means for you.
Yes, cancel anytime with no strings attached. You'll have access to the content until your billing cycle ends.
Yes, just download the Kajabi app and login with your username and password, and watch from any device on the go!