Elisa Cogotti Photographer Spotlight Today we are talking with Elisa Cogotti, a very talented newborn photographer, about her work, background and inspiration. 1. Where did your inspiration for photography begin? I'...

GREEN PHOTO CHALLENGE WINNERS ANNOUNCED We thought we'd try a new twist on our photo challenge this week and pick just one color to focus in on! If you're like me, just the thought of green plants sounds so exciting...

Do you ever look back and wonder where the time has gone?  Me too!  It's incredible to look back and see how Pretty Presets has grown over the past 7 years.  This business began out of my own desire to save time whil...

Alice in Wonderland Themed Photoshoot Oh, the joy of playing dress up!  There’s just something about slipping on a costume and pretending to be someone else that holds appeal for all ages.  So it didn’t take much pe...

When did you start your photography business and what inspired you to start? I officially got my business license in October 2015.  Every now and then I would do a photo shoot for fun on shoot and burn basis, but w...

I saw this come up in a conversation in the Pretty Presets Facebook Group the other day.  It isn't the first time I have seen this conversation happen.  So let's address it clearly! Are Lightroom Presets Cheating? Ab...

SELF PORTRAIT PHOTO CHALLENGE WINNERS ANNOUNCED We thought it'd be great to start out 2017 with a SELF PORTRAIT Photo Challenge! We hope you'll take a moment to enjoy these images and the stories behind the self por...

CHRISTMAS TREE WINNERS ANNOUNCED For the past two weeks we've loved seeing your beautiful Christmas tree pictures! As always, it's never easy to pick just a few. Thank you for sharing with us. We're so grateful you t...

PHOTO BOMB AND PHOTO BLOOPERS WINNERS ANNOUNCED Have you ever had that special moment, during a session, where you're just left speechless? That blooper that you couldn't have planned if you tried? Or maybe, that spe...

Our BRAND NEW Pretty Photoshop Actions Retouch & Makeup Collection is a comprehensive editing suite for all your portrait retouching needs.   Our retouching actions allow you to fully customize your look.  We've...

I sat at my desk and did something I haven’t done in a long while. I started looking back through my older work. Not last year’s work, or even the year before that. No, these were images from six years ago that have...

SOMEONE YOU LOVE PHOTO CHALLENGE WINNERS ANNOUNCED There is so much love in this community!  Thank you for being involved in this weeks photo challenge.  It was beautiful to read about those closest to you and what m...

How to Correct a Blurry Eye in Lightroom It happens to every photographer, hobbyist and professional alike, when we capture a wonderful image only to find out later, in post processing, that one of the eyes is "soft"...

Where We Began For most of us we began our photography journey as a hobby, a side job, or just for love of it. Many of us decided to turn this love into a real job. Some of the first advice we may have received was ...

3 Import Settings in Lightroom (You Should Change TODAY) When I first starting using Lightroom several years ago, a BIG mistake I made was not understanding how important the import feature was. One of my missions a...

PET PHOTO WINNERS ANNOUNCED When we posted our latest challenge, I don't think we had any idea how many beautiful pets we would have the pleasure of meeting.  For many of us, our beloved pets are just as much a part ...

When I started my own business, trying to find the right print labs, lens rental options, website templates and business forms took more time and energy than I would have liked to give.  We thought of 20 popular que...

I recently wrote about a session where I lost all of the SOOC files.  Then it got worse.  The day of the in-person ordering session came and as I was getting the gallery ready, the files that I had exported from Ligh...

PHOTO CHALLENGE: SHARE YOUR FAVORITE "CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT" PHOTOS WITH US Whether your Can't Live Without item was your family, coffee, nature or your beloved pet, we enjoyed getting to know you a little bit better an...

Overwhelmed? Have you ever felt overwhelmed by a new job? How about starting your own photography business?  Trying to juggle and balance it all, and then BAM! … Life steps in and says, “Well hi there! Remember me?” ...