A year of creativity, without the pressure.

A creative photography challenge for women of all skill levels who want to keep shooting, experimenting, and connecting all year long.

Whether you photograph with a camera or your phone, you’re welcome here.
 
Each week brings a new theme to inspire you, along with tips, editing videos, image reviews, and community support.

There’s no pressure to complete every week. Jump in when you can and make it your own.

What's Included?

- 52 thoughtfully planned photography themes
-  Short, easy-to-digest tips and creative prompts
-  Monthly editing videos
- Opportunities for constructive image feedback
- A private WPC 52 Photos Facebook community
- Community sharing and encouragement
- Member spotlights
- Opportunities to be featured on WPC social media
- A printable 52-theme calendar
- Bonus content for some themes
- Editing overlays
- A fun, flexible way to stay inspired all year

How It Works

 At the beginning of each month, you’ll receive that month’s photography themes so you can look ahead, plan your ideas, or work at your own pace.

 Each week, the current theme will be featured inside the private WPC 52 Photos Facebook group, along with short, easy-to-digest tips, creative prompts, and inspiration to help you approach the theme and get started.  

Take your photograph anytime during the week using your phone or camera, then share it with the community whenever you’re ready.  Participate every week, skip a week, or catch up later.

There are no deadlines, and you are not expected to complete all 52 themes. This is meant to keep you inspired, not add more pressure to your life.

We Won’t Stop at Taking the Photo

Each month, I’ll share an editing video connected to that month’s themes. I’ll walk you through how I approach different images, explain the choices I make while editing, and demonstrate creative techniques you can try with your own photographs.

 Editing is something I hear women say they struggle with all the time, so it will be an important part of WPC 52 Photos. We’ll look at what happens after you press the shutter, not only what happens in camera.

Image Feedback 

 Want feedback on an image? You’ll have a dedicated place to submit photographs for constructive critique.  Selected images will be reviewed by me.

Because the number of submissions may be greater than the number we can review, submitting an image does not guarantee that it will be selected.  Submitting images is always optional, but thoughtful feedback can be one of the best ways to grow and begin seeing your own work differently.

Community, Sharing, and Member Spotlights  

The private WPC 52 Photos Facebook group will give you a dedicated place to share your work, ask questions, discuss the weekly themes, and connect with other women participating in the project.  

Active members may also be featured in occasional member spotlights. These are not weekly winners or competitions. They are a way to celebrate creativity, participation, growth, and the photographers who make this community special.  

Members who share their photographs on Instagram using the #wpc52photos hashtag may also have their work reshared through WPC social media.

How This Connects with Theme Thursdays  

The WPC 52 Photos themes will connect with our free Theme Thursdays in the larger Women’s Photography Circle community. 

Each Thursday, you’ll have another opportunity to share your finished image and see how other women interpreted the same idea.  WPC 52 Photos members receive much more than the public Theme Thursday prompt. 

Your membership includes themes in advance, detailed theme guides, creative ideas, monthly editing videos, opportunities for image feedback, a private community, member spotlights, and additional support throughout the year.  

New Theme → Create → Edit → Share → Connect → Repeat

Who It’s For

 WPC 52 Photos is for women who:  

- Want a reason to pick up their camera or phone more often
- Feel stuck, uninspired, or unsure what to photograph
- Want to improve their editing without committing to an intensive course
- Would benefit from thoughtful feedback and fresh perspectives
- Enjoy learning through themes, experimentation, and practice
- Want to connect with an encouraging community of women photographers
- Need something flexible enough to fit around work, family, travel, and everyday life  
- Beginners are welcome, and experienced photographers will still find opportunities to experiment and stretch their creativity.
- Both phone and camera photographers can participate.

About Your Instructor

  Beth Mancuso has been a professional photographer for more than 20 years. She began her career photographing portraits and families, running her own portrait business for more than a decade before shifting her focus toward nature, landscape, and creative photography.  

In 2019, Beth founded Into the Wild We Go Workshops, creating photography experiences designed specifically for women. She later founded Women’s Photography Circle, which has grown into a large community of women photographers learning, creating, and supporting one another.  

Over the years, Beth’s work has been recognized by National Geographic, Sony Alpha Female of the Year (2025), and Outdoor Photographer, and she has taught photographers both online and in the field.  

But Beth’s greatest strength as an instructor is her ability to make photography feel understandable and attainable. She knows how easy it is to get overwhelmed by settings, editing, gear, or comparing your work to everyone else’s.

Her teaching focuses on helping you understand why something works, not just telling you which button to press.  She brings nearly two decades of experience in photographing, editing, teaching, and reviewing images to WPC 52 Photos.

Throughout the year, Beth will help you strengthen your eye, become more confident with editing, experiment creatively, and learn how to make stronger photographs with whatever camera you have.

  You don’t need expensive gear or years of experience. You just need a willingness to keep creating.