Join Empower!
em•pow•er (ɛmˈpaʊ ər); 1. to invest with power, 2. to endow with an ability; enable.
The advanced 6-month interactive challenge-based dog photography course in our Unleashed Challenges series, investing you with the power to refine your creativity and explore new horizons in dog photography.
Are you ready for an exciting new set of challenges?
Keen to be pushed, inspired and empowered?
Of course you are, that's why you're here!
After completing all twelve challenges in both Embark and Emerge, you know just how valuable these Unleashed Challenges are.
You know how they motivate you to get out and shoot while bonding with your own dog, or finding new dogs to work with to expand your portfolio and even generate some income or hype around your business in the process.
You know what a great little community we have created, and you want to continue to let your peers around the world uplift and support you on your journey.
We’ve put our extensive experience and knowledge into creating twelve brand new challenges for you, that we just know you are going to love! Plus, we're welcoming four special guest instructors who are experts in their genres, to instruct, inspire and motivate you - and provide that all-important feedback.
We can't wait to see you in Empower!
- Charlotte & Craig 🐶 📸 ✨
"It's such a unique opportunity, there's nothing out there like it. You will push yourself, you will learn. You will pay attention to the details. It will seep into your own work outside of the challenges. You can't help but grow as a photographer."
- Nancy Paynter, USA
How does it work?
Empower is an interactive dog photography course based on completing shooting challenges. The course runs for six months, and includes 12 challenges - a new one every two weeks. Plus, only in Empower, a bonus 13th challenge!
We guide you step-by-step through the creation of each shot! We provide a full instructional video, behind-the-scenes footage, plenty of real-life examples and stories, a downloadable cheat sheet and daily encouragement and inspiration.
At the end of each two-week challenge, we select the Top 10 images. Our feedback session is recorded and shared in the course, so you can watch the constructive critique we give on every image submitted for the challenge. This has been described by many as the most valuable part of the experience!
Get valuable exposure for your website, blog or social media accounts if your submission is selected for the Top 10 - we share on our socials and blog.
At the end of the six month course, we wrap up with the Empower Awards! We judge all completed image portfolios and choose an overall winner plus second and third place, along with a winner for each of the individual challenges.
There's also a pop-up Facebook group for support, inspiration and feedback from your fellow community.
Extend your skills even further and challenge yourself with Empower!
"I'm so grateful to Charlotte and Craig for all their hard work and dedication to providing their students with such a fantastic platform to learn! I now have images of my own dogs I will treasure forever, and cultivated wonderful friendships."
- Florence Araujo, USA
See the Empower shooting challenges!
We can't wait to show you exactly how to shoot these!
Plus, only in Empower... the 13th challenge!
In this very special challenge, you get to really spread your wings and show us what you're capable of. It's exactly what it says on the box - Anything Goes!
Plus our special guest instructors...
This time, we're mixing it up a little with some very special guest instructors who will be presenting four of the challenges and also joining us for the feedback videos.
Alicja Zmysłowska
Amy Godfrey Johnson
An Di Prima
Based in Scotland, 2023 International Documentary Pet Photographer of the Year An Di Prima is well known for her Podenco Project, documenting the stories of this misunderstood and mistreated breed.
An will be joining us for Dogumentary in Empower.
Nat Martinez & Bill Parsons
Founders of The Labs and Co, Nat and Bill are masters of commercial pet photography. Based in Northern California they have been photographing pets for over 14 years and worked with some of the world's best known pet brands.
Nat & Bill will be joining us for Product Placement in Empower.
"Each challenge has pushed me a bit further and really helped with my confidence. The whole Embark, Emerge and Empower process has equipped me with the skills to get the shots I'm after. The group has been amazingly supportive and such a safe place to make mistakes... and not feel it's the end of the world! Thank you - you have created such an amazing learning environment."
- Rebecca Williams, New Zealand
Pricing
Empower 2026
$597 USD
*Cashback. Get a $50 refund on your enrolment fee by posting about your experiences participating in Emerge in the Pet Photography Unleashed Facebook group or on Instagram.
** Members discount. Please do not enrol using the button above. If you are an Unleashed Education Premium Member we have emailed you with the discount code. If you need us to send this again please get in touch.
*** Private Portfolio Review. Add this on when you enrol to get a 1 hour online review call with Charlotte or Craig to get feedback on your completed Emerge portfolio within 3 months of completion. Availability is limited!
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