How to Customize & Adjust Lightroom Presets One question that I get asked quite often from Lightroom preset users is "How can I adjust a preset, when its effect is too much?" or "Is there a way to lower the opaci...

If you ever imported photos into Lightroom, you have probably noticed the phrase  “Copy as DNG” listed as an option. You probably just skipped over this option because: A) You have no idea what it is or B) You see no...

What is the Lightroom Graduated Filter Are you getting the most out of the graduated filter tool in Lightroom? What the heck is a graduated filter anyway? In this tutorial, I will explain what the Lightroom graduated...

6 Free (and Creative) Ways to Market Your Photography Business Marketing your new photography business doesn’t have to break the bank. The two most important things you can do are: Get your name out there to potenti...

How to Batch Edit in Lightroom Mobile Many Lightroom users have been enjoying the mobile version of Lightroom!  However, until the most recent update there was a very important editing feature that was missing from L...

3 Lightroom Settings You Should Change RIGHT NOW! Lightroom has lots of settings and preferences -- and sometimes its hard to know what the best option is! So, today I thought I would share with you 3 Lightroom setti...

5 Tips for Using the Lightroom Radial Filter Most of the edits that you will make in Lightroom's Develop Module in the Basic Panel and other panels will apply adjustments to the full photo. However, like some of the...

Understanding the Lightroom Histogram The histogram is very helpful tool used by photographers to tell whether their photo has good exposure, and whether there are any lost details (clipped highlights or shadows) in ...

How to Recover Deleted Image Files from Your SD Card Have you ever accidentally erased your memory card before you were able to transfer your images to your computer? Or, have you ever had a memory card hiccup for no...

How to Make Grass Greener in Lightroom The HSL Panel in Lightroom doesn't get talked about or used very often - especially the Hue section of HSL Panel.  Usually moving the sliders in the Hue Panel can create some in...

Flattering Camera Angles for Portrait Photography Let’s be honest. Most of us have had times when we head out to a photo shoot and our head isn’t really there. We're just there to shoot, be done and go home. Sometim...

How to Blur Background in Lightroom Have you ever have those times when you wish you’d shot something with a wider aperture, so your image would have that dreamy background blur behind your subject? Or maybe like me,...

6 Inexpensive Ways to Advertise Your Photography Business When it comes to advertising fo your photography business, the amount of options can seem overwhelming, and oftentimes very expensive. If you are just startin...

Free Photography Referral Cards from Pretty Presets for Lightroom   Are you just getting started with your photography business?  We would love to help you! We have two beautiful referral card options that you can do...

3 Tips for Getting More Photography Referrals With any small business, especially a photography business, word of mouth and referrals play a critical role in generating new business, as well as sustaining repeat clie...

Planning Tips for a Successful Holiday Photo Sessions It’s almost that time of year again for… Yes, you guessed it -- FAMILY HOLIDAY SESSIONS! The end of the year is quickly approaching and now is the time to make s...

7 Tips Every New Photographer Should Know I know photography can be so overwhelming! When I started out I thought I would never be able to achieve the images I wanted. Even now there are some days that I still wonde...

Coordinating Outfits for Family Pictures When I decided to start my photography business, I had no idea that being a personal wardrobe consultant would be part of the job. I almost always wear clothes that are comfor...

How to Use Split Toning in Lightroom You love the look of your favorite presets, but have you ever looked under the hood to see how they are created? Lightroom is a masterful tool and its split toning panel is one of...

How to Use Snapshots & Virtual Copies in Lightroom These virtual copies and snapshots get mixed up in Lightroom all the time.  Today I will explain what each of these are when you should use each one. You can fol...

How to Use the Lightroom Book Module The Lightroom Book Module is a super-user-friendly feature you can use to create photo books quickly in Lightroom. After you create your photo book, you can export it to the web, ...