MOTHER'S DAY SALE! UP TO 35% OFF - DISCOUNT APPLIES IN CART.

  • Log in
  • Cart (0)
  • Checkout
Pretty Presets and Pretty Photoshop Actions
  • Lightroom Presets
  • Mobile Presets
  • Photoshop 
    • Photoshop Actions
    • Photoshop Overlays
    • Limited Edition Holiday Collections
  • Learn 
    • Free Lightroom Training
    • Free Photoshop Training
    • Lightroom 101 Workshop
    • Photoshop 101 Workshop
    • Your Pretty Edits
  • Support 
    • About Us
    • Contact Us
    • Order Lookup
    • Lightroom FAQ
    • Photoshop FAQ
  • Install 
    • How to Install Lightroom Presets
    • How to Install Lightroom Brushes
    • How to Install Presets in the Free Lightroom Mobile App
    • How to Sync Lightroom Presets from CC to Mobile
    • How to Install Photoshop Actions
    • How to Install Photoshop Overlays
  • Best Sellers
  • Blog
  • Lightroom Presets
  • Mobile Presets
  • Photoshop 
    • Photoshop Actions
    • Photoshop Overlays
    • Limited Edition Holiday Collections
  • Learn 
    • Free Lightroom Training
    • Free Photoshop Training
    • Lightroom 101 Workshop
    • Photoshop 101 Workshop
    • Your Pretty Edits
  • Support 
    • About Us
    • Contact Us
    • Order Lookup
    • Lightroom FAQ
    • Photoshop FAQ
  • Install 
    • How to Install Lightroom Presets
    • How to Install Lightroom Brushes
    • How to Install Presets in the Free Lightroom Mobile App
    • How to Sync Lightroom Presets from CC to Mobile
    • How to Install Photoshop Actions
    • How to Install Photoshop Overlays
  • Best Sellers
  • Blog

Top Photos of 2023

By Laura Thomas on January 28, 2024 | No Comments

Top Photos of 2023

Top Photos of 2023

Pretty Presets & Actions Photo Challenge

We are so excited to share these incredible photos from our Pretty Presets and Actions photo community with you.  It's always so hard to narrow it down.  Below are our favorites from the shared images in the Pretty Presets community!  Thank you to everyone who submitted an image, and congratulations to all the photographers featured below.  We're so grateful to be surrounded by so many talented and inspiring photographers. 

We have listed our winners below, followed by fourteen honorable mentions.  Thank you so much for joining us, and please come back soon for another fun photo challenge.

If one of your images was featured, please be sure to grab a Photo Challenge Favorite Badge at the bottom of this post, showcasing that you were featured on our website (great for marketing to your clients)!

Jennie and Tina, we're so excited to extend each of you a $150 gift card! Congratulations!  Thank you both for inspiring us this week with your beautiful work.  We will be reaching out to you with your $150 gift cards. 

Thank you for sharing your talent with us throughout 2023 and making this photo challenge so much fun!

All gorgeous photos featured on this page were edited in Lightroom using Pretty Presets for Lightroom and/or Pretty Actions for Photoshop. Special thanks to Brittany for sharing her image above edited with Pretty Presets!

Winning Images from the Best of 2023 Photo Challenge

Best Photos of 2023

Captured by the talented Jennie Goetz.  Edited with the MUSE Evolution Preset Collection!  Muse 05, background color boost, background temp warm, subject clothes color pop, subject skin portrait retouch.

Best Photo of 2023

Captured by the talented Tina Auten. Edited with Salted Evolution Preset Collection.  Salted 05, Abalone profile, Tone Shadows soft, Hightlights are, Sharpen +75, Noise Reduction +25, Grain II, Soft Vignette II, and Soft Center Light.

Top 2023 Images We Fell in Love with, AND You Can Be Inspired By!

Here are our other favorite best of 2023 photos we loved from the PRETTY community!  Enjoy these photos as inspiration for your next photo session.

Top Photos of 2023

Captured by the talented Katlyn Sipkema. Edited with Dubai from the Dark and Moody Millennium Collection.

Top Photos of 2023

Captured by the talented Joni Eskridge.  Edited with Au Naturel preset from the Clean & Colorful Millennium Preset Collection; PP Bonus Bokeh, Sunshower; Warm Haze Left and Right preset from the retired Illuminate Preset Collection.

Top Photos of 2023

Captured by the talented Jennie Goetz.  Edited with Clean Bright Color preset from the Clean and Colorful Millennium Collection.

Top Photos of 2023

Captured by the talented Amber Johnson-Kerrigan.  Edited with MUSE 01 from the the MUSE Evolution Preset Collection.

Top Photos of 2023

Captured by the talented Devin Browning.  Edited with Freesia preset, warm center light, soft vignette (retired).

Top Photos of 2023

Captured by the talented Brandi Mueller.  Edited with Quick Clean and presets from the Salted Evolution Preset Collection.

Top Photos of 2023

Captured by the talented Amber Johnson-Kerrigan.  Edited with Pretty Actions PURE Color Workflow!

Top Photos of 2023

Captured by the talented Sandy Glenn.  Edited with the Clean Edit Portrait Workflow!

Top Photos of 2023

Captured by the talented Samantha Overby.  Edited with the Sahara preset from the Warm and Organic Millennium Collection.

Top Photos of 2023

Captured by the talented Joni Eskridge.  Edited with Au Naturel preset from the Clean & Colorful Millennium Collection.

Top Photos of 2023

Captured by the talented Tina Auten.  Edited with Salted 08, Soft Vignette II, Sharpen +75, Noise Reduction +25, Grain II, WB Auto from the SALTED Evolution Preset Collection, and finished with the Pretty Actions Portrait and Retouch.

Top Photos of 2023

Captured by the talented Brittany King.  Edited with Reverie preset from the Dark and Moody Millennium Collection

Top Photos of 2023

Captured by the talented Stacy Smith.  Edited with presets and tools from MUSE Evolution, WILDHEART Evolution, and SALTED Evolution Preset Collections.

Top Photos of 2023

Captured by the talented Brandi Mueller.  Edited with the Quick Clean preset and finished with the Sun Glow Sunset preset from the SALTED Evolution Preset Collection.

Featured Images Receive a PRETTY Badge

Best Photo of 2023 Badge

If you were featured today, please feel free to feature our Best of 2023 Badge for your blog or website.  This is always a great way to showcase your talents to current and prospective clients.

To claim your Photo Challenge Winner Badge, follow the three steps below, or you can just copy and paste the code below into your website or blog post.

1. Right-click on the badge above to copy or select "Save As" to save to your computer. If you're on a Mac, you can also click and drag it to your desktop.

2. Then, upload it to your blog or website.

3. Finally, link it directly back to this blog post with the following URL: https://www.lightroompresets.com/blogs/pretty-presets-blog/top-photos-of-2023

Share the Teal Photo Challenge Winner Badge on Your Website!

 

Thank you all for joining us this week!  Be sure to join our Pretty Presets Facebook Community.  We would love to have you join us for our next photo challenge coming soon!

Lightroom and Photoshop Facebook Group

Related Articles

200+ Free Photography Tutorials (Updated for 2024)
200+ Free Photography Tutorials (Updated for 2024)
This blog post includes links to over 200 favorite Photography Tutorials, including basic concepts, camera equipment &am
Read More
50+ Free Photography Business & Marketing Tutorials (Updated for 2024)
50+ Free Photography Business & Marketing Tutorials (Updated for 2024)
This blog post includes links to over 50 favorite Photography Business Tutorials, including marketing and advertising ti
Read More
150+ Free Adobe Lightroom Tutorials (Updated for 2024)
150+ Free Adobe Lightroom Tutorials (Updated for 2024)
This blog post includes links to over 150 favorite Lightroom Tutorials.  Everything you need to know about Lightroom, in
Read More
Pretty Presets for Lightroom author Laura Thomas

Laura Thomas

Co-Founder of Pretty Presets, Pretty Actions and Pretty Forum

Laura is married and has two children who keep life exciting. She loves people, capturing beauty and enjoys a spending time with her family.  She is the Co-Founder of PRETTY (Pretty Presets, Pretty Actions + Pretty Forum).

January 28, 2024

Comments

INFO & SUPPORT
  • Lightroom FAQ
  • Photoshop FAQ
  • Contact Us
  • Order Lookup
  • Log Into Account
Sign up for great freebies and tutorials

Get notified about promotions, giveaways and webinars before they happen!

Join the pretty Community

Come join the #1 Lightroom & Photoshop Facebook Group to help you learn how to edit your photos more confidently today!


  • About Us
  • Testimonials
  • Policies
  • Terms of Service
  • Write for Pretty
  • Lightroom Scholarship
  • Photoshop Scholarship

© 2025 Pretty Presets for Lightroom | support@prettypresets.com (406) 298-3006

  •  
  •  
  •  
One or more of the items in your cart is a recurring or deferred purchase. By continuing, I agree to the cancellation policy and authorize you to charge my payment method at the prices, frequency and dates listed on this page until my order is fulfilled or I cancel, if permitted.