Missing Something in Lightroom? We love Lightroom here at Pretty Presets. But have you ever almost pulled your hair out because a part of Lightroom goes missing? Here are some tips to help you find and get back what ...

Why do Photographers Need a Portfolio The purpose of the ‘portfolio building stage’ of your business is simply to give you a portfolio images to show prospective clients. And what is a portfolio? Well these days, it...

Adding Bokeh, Sun Flare, & Sun Rays in Lightroom, Creative Cloud and Lightroom Mobile Do you want to add gorgeous light, sun flare, sun rays, haze and bokeh to your images in Lightroom?  Look no further than the ...

How to Find Your Photography Editing Style Here are a few questions that I almost always get asked by new photographers. They have to do with editing and style. If the questions below sound like the same questions sw...

How to Add Copyright Metadata to Photos in Lightroom A few weeks ago, I wrote a post about watermarking. In addition to watermarking your photos in Lightroom, you can also embed copyright information into the metadat...

How to Dehaze in Lightroom Haze generally happens when you have taken a backlit photo with the sun directly behind your subject. The haze that naturally happens from a backlit photo is a beautiful effect. However, to...

Monitor Calibration There are many technical ins-and-outs to monitor calibration. Most of us have an average amount of tech-savvy, so I am writing this for people who simply want their images to look better, without ...

How to Remove Color Casts I am SO EXCITED to share this little tip with you today! It is quite possible that this is something that was SUPER obvious to everyone but me, but it took me a couple of years to have this ...

Christmas Photo Ideas Who doesn't LOVE a great Christmas card designed around a fun and festive family photo! While there is no right or wrong way to take a Christmas photo, sometimes we all need a little help to com...

Photos: An Amazing Gift for Your Family When I was a child I don’t remember asking for a whole lot. Even for Christmas. There was this one year I wanted a record player, that’s the only gift I can remember ever wanti...

Every year around this time, I tell myself, “Ashley, you only get a few special Christmas seasons with your kids, slow down and enjoy it". And every year, even with the best of intentions, I fail miserably at making ...

As a photographer, the holiday season is a great time to attract new clients, as well as reconnect with your existing clients. Here are 5 great ways to market and increase your photography business during the holiday...

Photographing Christmas & Holiday Details As photographers, we love the holidays because they provide us with plenty of amazing photo opportunities. A challenge that we face as photographers in any situation is c...

Free Christmas Cards from Pretty Presets for Lightroom Is it that time of year already?  I can't get over how time has flown by!  To celebrate our favorite time of the year, we have put together 3 Free Christmas Car...

Christmas Gift Checklist & Christmas Card Checklist Stay organized and keep track of all your Christmas gifts and Christmas cards with our handy checklists. Use our free Christmas gift checklist to keep track of ...

Wedding Lightroom Presets We're so excited to share these wedding images from K&C Photography with you today.  They had a styled wedding shoot and shared their beautiful images with us.  Thank you, Crystal and K...

Wedding Photography Organization - Using a Timeline, Checklist and Shot List As a photographer, you will find yourself wearing many hats. Sometimes you will be a family therapist, a money manager, a baby sitter, a w...

First Look Photos To do a first look or not to do a first look, that is the question.  When I sit down with my couples for our very first wedding consultation, I bring up the subject of a first look. Some have heard...

Photographing Wedding Details When you have a DIY bride, you know you will have plenty of detail photos to take. This was the case with one of my recent weddings.  Lisa, the bride and my client, was meticulous about ...

Adding Snow in Lightroom, Creative Cloud and Lightroom Mobile Are you ready for some snowy, Winter fun!!  With the Pretty Presets Winter Wonderland Lightroom Collection, you have the power to unleash as little or as ...

Managing Wedding Photos in Lightroom I don't proclaim to be a professional wedding photographer, however I have personally photographed many weddings and wedding receptions, and I can promise you that those events pr...