I get asked this question, or a version of it, at least once a week. And the simple answer is YES!!! Anyone, and I mean ANYone can become a Professional Photo Editor. What Skills Does a Professional Photo Editor Need? Many times, when people hear that I am a photo editor they envision me doing […]
Most brides want detailed photos of all of the elements that made their wedding day unique and special, including photos of their wedding ring. The trouble is, diamonds are notorious for picking up colors casts which can make their beautiful diamond rings look blah! What if I told you I have a simple hack to […]
Every October, Adobe releases updates for Lightroom. The most current version of Lightroom is now version 12, which was just released this October 2022. This might be my favorite update ever! I thought last year’s was amazing. But this year’s update has it beat hands-down!!! Below is a list of my top 5 improvements this […]
What if I told you there is a way to alter ONE color in an image, in Lightroom, without affecting the entire image. There is! This hack is found in the HSL Panel within the Develop Mode. BUT FIRST What is the HSL Panel. HSL stands for H-Hue, S-Saturation, and L-Luminance. The HSL Panel can […]
In my 7 years as a professional photo editor, I have edited almost 2000 weddings. That equates to hundreds of Ring Shots!!! And even after all of this time, Ring Shots are still one of my favorite things to edit. There is just something so symbolic and beautiful about the bride’s ring. And because photographers […]
Now, more than ever, people are looking for ways to work from home. Folks dream of escaping the daily 9-5 grind and becoming their own boss. But they end up stuck where they are because they are unsure what opportunities are out there. Is there something people can do from home, without having to go […]
I recently recreated a free course I have given away for years. It’s my FREE LIGHTROOM MOBILE COURSE. As Lightroom improved and added features, I knew the free course needed to be updated! And that’s where, my daughter, Charissa, comes in. She actually helped me create the course this time, and we had so much […]
I had the privilege of collaborating with Rebecca Rice recently. She is an amazing Family Portrait photographer and educator in Nashville, Tennessee. She is also one of my clients. When she came to me and asked if I would create a preset pack for her that would pair perfectly with the different seasons, I could […]
Did you know that you can customize the order of the panels within the Develop Module in Lightroom’s interface?! And it is so quick and easy to do! You can even hide panels you never use, to keep your working space clean and organized. I personally, customize the panels, in the order in which I […]
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