The RealShoots® Complete Course
Including all ten episodes of the series, plus bonuses!
Hi, Charlotte here. 👋
Do you want to get serious about your passion for dog photography?
Then RealShoots is the perfect training for you.
Get a handle on your hobby. Turn your passion into profits. In RealShoots, you’ll learn all the tips, tricks and insider secrets of a real life professional photographer on a real outdoor shoot.
Go at your own pace. Watch the lessons anytime. Learn from one of the best in the biz, from the comfort of your own home. Binge on all the episodes or space them out. No deadlines. No pressure.
Learn how to:
- Plan and run successful outdoor dog photography shoots.
- Work smoothly with different dog personalities.
- Know exactly how to work with any type of light nature throws at you.
- Handle behavioural issues and varying levels of obedience with ease.
- Artfully edit and professionally post-process any image.
- Capture magical images that leave clients elated and ugly crying.
"The RealShoots course, just one of the many incredible and unique courses in Unleashed Education, is so amazingly helpful.
It is so comprehensive - from shooting, interacting with the dogs and owners, so many different locations and ideas for different shots, and editing - that it is an essential course for anyone learning, I have learnt so much.
Charlotte Reeves is a superb teacher, really clear and you can tell she really wants us to learn and succeed."
Victoria Wright, UK
Watch the RealShoots® Trailer
"If you are thinking of getting into pet photography your search for a course is OVER. RealShoots covers basic to advanced skills for handling a pet photo shoot. One amazing resource every aspiring pet photographer needs. Thanks a ton Charlotte."
Praveen Shankam, Australia
So what exactly is RealShoots?
The RealShoots Complete Course is a series of 10 episodes, each featuring a real shoot.
Basically, I walk you through real-life, full-length pet photo sessions with clients and their dogs!
You'll watch over my shoulder as I shoot. I explain each step of the process and give you a unique insight into how I deal with challenges to create effortlessly gorgeous images every single time.
This high quality training takes you step by step through a range of different situations and locations giving you practical instruction on what to do in any scenario, ways to work with all types of dog personalities and even how to handle those pesky humans, too!
Comprehensive, easy to follow and stacks of fun, RealShoots will help you bring your A-game to every session.
Explore the RealShoots Episodes
Find out what each episode is about by watching the trailers and sneak peeks, plus discover the editing tutorials and all the extras included in each episode. There's so much to explore and they are all included in the Complete Course!
Episode 1
Rogue at the Beach
Join me with Rogue the Border Collie at this beautiful off-leash beach in the sun. Learn to shoot backlight and twilight!
Episode 2
Bandit at the Park
Join me with Bandit at this busy suburban park. Learn how to shoot water action & expressive portraits!
Episode 3
Bella at Home
Join me, Bella and her mum Sue in their lovely home in the suburbs. Learn how to create variety and capture expression!
Episode 4
Elli & Freya inthe Forest
Join me with Elli and Freya as we explore the forest. Learn to create soft ethereal portraits and stunning action shots.
Episode 5
Bendy in the Village
Join me as we work with Bendy the black Greyhound. Learn to creatively obtain expression and work with natural light!
Episode 6
Niku by the Bay
Join me as we photograph Niku the Husky at this beautiful bayside location. Learn to create stunning twilight portraits!
Episode 7
Armani & Kentucky
Join me with Armani and Kentucky the Hungarian Vizslas as we explore this country paradise!
Episode 8
Benji goes Downtown
Join me and Benji the rescue pup as we shoot some action in the park then explore a cute mountain-top village.
Episode 9
Baxter's Split Session
Join me for this double episode as we shoot two sessions with Baxter the Great Dane in the city and at the park.
Episode 10
Jaspah, Pippa & Bunji
Meet three-dog pack Jaspah, Pippa and Bunji and join us as we explore the open fields and pine forests of this fantastic off-leash location.
"I love everything about RealShoots. Charlotte has a relaxed way in engaging every dog she is photographing. To be able to watch sessions while they are happening and the steps she takes to get to the finished product is phenomenal! I have picked up many new ways of approaching different subjects. Thank you Charlotte!"
Lisa Witherley, Canada
What's included in each episode?
(10 episodes means 10x the amazing content)
Shooting Video
A two-hour, real-life dog photography shoot professionally edited down to around the length of a TV episode. Watch anytime, anywhere. No deadlines. No pressure. Tons of value.
Learning Guide
A downloadable companion learning guide to summarise and expand on the video content. Includes handy tips, images with full settings, some with behind the scenes photos.
Daily Tips
Optionally subscribe to the daily tip series accompanying the episode. Bite sized ways to improve your pet photography – delivered daily so you can read and absorb straight away.
Client Gallery
Exclusive access to the full client image gallery. See the actual results of the shoot in high quality, just as the client would see them.
Editing Tutorials
Comprehensive editing tutorials. Watch a complete image edit using professional Adobe photo editing software - Lightroom and Photoshop.
RAW Files
Download the RAW image files used in the editing tutorials so you can play along at home, while watching the editing videos. Nothing better than learning by doing!
Fun Quiz
A challenging and super fun quiz to test your knowledge and keep you on your toes! Download the Cheat Sheet for full explanations of the answers.
Discussion Areas
Ask questions about the training and interact with other students. No such thing as a silly question here - and all are answered personally by Charlotte!
What to expect in the shooting videos
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What to do when you arrive, how to start, how to greet and manage over-excited dogs (and their owners!)
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Taking the mystery out of which camera settings to choose for every possible situation
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How to capture expression - not just photos of “a dog” but photos of that exact dog and their unique personality
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How to create outstanding variety during the session
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Soft skills like how to direct and involve the owners (even if you’re not a people person)
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What to do and how to respond in real time when things don’t go according to plan
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Closed Captions are available for all shooting videos
What to expect in the editing tutorials
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See images edited from start to finish, giving you a complete picture of the process
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Names of setting and tools are clearly stated, no mysteries
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Learn to edit from scratch with no presets and self-made actions, helping you fully comprehend the adjustments made
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Industry standard applications are used - Adobe Lightroom and Adobe Photoshop (no fancy or expensive plugins)
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Discover workflow and file management best practices
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Learn techniques for quick and easy culling of your sessions to help reduce the time you spend editing
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Closed Captions are available for all editing videos
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What to do when you arrive, how to start, how to greet and manage over-excited dogs (and their owners!)
-
Taking the mystery out of which camera settings to choose for every possible situation
-
How to capture expression - not just photos of “a dog” but photos of that exact dog and their unique personality
-
How to create outstanding variety during the session
-
Soft skills like how to direct and involve the owners (even if you’re not a people person)
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What to do and how to respond in real time when things don’t go according to plan
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Closed Captions are available for all shooting videos
"For anyone starting out in pet photography, it's hard to know what to spend your money on to get the best return - gear, training, marketing. But I promise you, investing in Charlotte's course will be the best money you will ever spend on your business."
Linda Palmer-Scott, New Zealand
Your Complete Course bonuses are waiting!
RealShoots Uncut
A shoot from the archives has been reworked into a series of four fabulous mini-trainings. In these 3-8 minute long clips, you’ll see the RAW images pop up on the screen as the camera shutter clicks. Valued at $99.
eBooks
Fetching Photos and Dog Shots are e-books that give you fresh and fun ideas to help you seriously skyrocket your dog photography skills. These are must-have field guides for any pet photographer at any level Valued at $69.
Certification
Now when you complete the entire course, you’ll be presented with a beautiful Course Completion certificate. You’ll also get a snazzy-looking badge to pop up on your website so your clients know you really know your stuff!
Index Search
Find what you need, when you need it. This extensive and detailed fully searchable database of all the content across all 10 episodes, making all the training contained in the Complete Course highly accessible!
Members Community
You'll receive an invitation to join us in the Pet Photography Unleashed Facebook group! As a RealShoots student, You get lifetime access to our friendly and active online community.
Lifetime Updates
Along with lifetime access to the course content, you also receive any additions and upgrades made to the course, for free. This includes all extras and bonuses added to the course, forever!
But don't just take my word for it...
Check out the amazing work my RealShooters are sharing in our Facebook group, with with help of their newfound knowledge and skills!
Invest in RealShoots
"Thanks to RealShoots my editing skills have improved dramatically along with my understanding of how to assess the natural light when shooting. RealShoots is the next best thing to in-person mentoring - perhaps even better because you can rewind and replay episodes again and again and for a fraction of the cost! "
Ariel Peldunas, USA
Frequently Asked Questions
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