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...

7 Tips for Using the Radial Gradient (Filter) Tool 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, a Radial G...

How to Choose a Camera Lens (That's Best For You!) I remember when I started shopping for my first lens.  I had a Nikon D60 (this was nearly 8 years ago now!) with a 18-55mm kit lens, which came with the camera.  I h...

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 Images 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 obv...

How to Sharpen Images in Photoshop (Quickly & Flawlessly) Are you struggling with sharpening your images in Photoshop or looking for a quick and simple way to sharpen your photo in just a few seconds (with no fus...

How to Create a Floral Typography Text Effect in Photoshop Typography, the art form of arranging text to make an appealing piece of artwork, is often forgotten but quite beautiful.  I love to use Photoshop which make...

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...

How to Make a Diptych in Photoshop Here is a quick method for creating a two image collage (aka a "diptych") in Photoshop.  You can easily add as many images as you would like using this same method, but for this tut...

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.  Somet...

7 Instagram Marketing Tips for Photographers (You Need to Know) These days, Instagram is an essential marketing component for any photography business! Here are 7 tips to help you gain more followers and maximize you...

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

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 down...

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 su...

7 Tips Every BRAND 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 stil...

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 comfo...

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 o...

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 fo...

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,...