Image captured by Kristin Michelle Photostories and edited with Aphrodite from Pretty Film Pastels. Framing in Photography for Better Composition As photographers, we tend to primarily focus on the subject of our ima...

Its really dificult two read thru a post that the awthur hasnt korrected. Its like their knot even tryng! That sentence was painful to write, much less read. My retinas hurt! How to Make a Great First Impression with...

How to Get Beautiful Skin Tones in Lightroom (Every Time!) Beautiful skin tones are something we ALL want to achieve in our images.  They are especially important when shooting weddings and portraits! In Lightroom, p...

Sometimes when taking a photograph, your subjects eyes can end up looking too shadowed, possibly because there wasn't enough reflective surface bouncing light back on his or her face. Or, perhaps the overall image wa...

How to Create a Photography Website If you’re just starting with a new photography business, creating a great website is a MUST for anyone serious about bringing in business and attracting new customers. A website is...

Soft Focus Photography The first time I created a softly focused (ie out of focus) image, it wasn’t on purpose, but my heart skipped a beat when it popped up on my computer screen. I could barely contain my excitemen...

Should You Shoot in RAW + JPEG? Before I discuss the best ways to handle RAW+JPEG files in Lightroom, let's go over some RAW+JPEG basics. All cameras come with the ability to shoot and store a RAW file AND a JPEG fil...

RAW vs JPEG A common question that many photographers have is "what is the difference between shooting RAW and shooting JPEG". It's a common misconception that the only benefit of shooting RAW is the ability to "resc...

Light and airy images are a lovely image style that is VERY popular right now!  If this style is one you love, then the following tips will help you create a beautiful light and airy image in the simplest way possibl...

BEST SPRING LIGHTROOM PRESETS: ENCHANTED GARDEN COLLECTION  We are so excited to share our Enchanted Garden Spring Preset Collection with you! These presets have become a favorite here in our community! We've even i...

Editing with the Light and Airy Millennium Preset Collection Hello, PRETTIES! We've got something fresh and new that we would like to share with you today! Our brand new Pretty Presets Light & Airy Millennium C...

We waited what seemed like forever to get the ability to use presets in Lightroom Mobile. And we had to wait even longer to give you the ability to use Lightroom presets in the free version of Lightroom Mobile! With ...

Newborn photography is more popular than ever and is one of the more challenging types of photo sessions for photographers to pose, shoot AND edit. But it can also be one of the most rewarding! I used to struggle wit...

There’s a lot to be said about the natural beauty of backlighting. The drama of a backlit image can add an extra level of depth that make the shot interesting, unique and capture the attention of the viewer. So, how ...

Best Family Photos - Pretty Presets Photo Challenge We are so excited to share these beautiful family photos with you from our PRETTY photo community. This was such a fun challenge and we loved hearing more about you...

Image File Types As a photographer and a user of both Lightroom and Photoshop, I see quite a range of photo file types - from our original RAW files, to TIFF, JPEG and PNG.  If you are wondering about the characteris...

How to Organize Your Lightroom Presets I recently revised the way I organize my Lightroom presets.  And when I say recently, I mean yesterday.  As I was organizing mine, I thought I would share some tips for organizi...

Why You Should Network With Other Photographers I have a lot of friends who are photographers. It hasn't always been this way, though - I only had one or two photographer friends before I got into photography myself,...

A simple, black and white photo is timeless, and an art-form all its own. Here are a few tips and techniques for taking black and white photos, as well as some of the reasons why black and white photos remain a stapl...

Finding Your Photography Style I have loved photography for many years, and even before I started taking photos of my own, I had an appreciation for what was, in my opinion, great photography. When I first started ou...

I love a good black and white photo! And the last couple of months I have been in a black and white mood. Nice black and white photographs are fun and easy to make in Lightroom. I'll share with you how I change an im...