Portrait Lightroom Presets for Classic & Mobile
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CompatibilityLightroom Classic & Mobile
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Lightroom presets10 Portrait Presets
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Works in every Lightroom.xmp for Classic, Desktop & Mobile
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Backup for older app versions.dng for Lightroom Mobile
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In the download4 Sample Images + PDF Guide
Install Guide
How to Install Your Presets
A short PDF that walks you through installing this pack in Lightroom Classic, Lightroom desktop and Lightroom on your phone, plus three tips for better results.
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Help your friends, family, and clients look their very best with our Portrait Lightroom Presets! Reduce harsh shadows and give skin a soft, warm glow in a variety of color toning styles.
Nearly every preset opens the shadows and raises the black point, and most lower Dehaze, making them a fit for headshots, family sessions and close outdoor portraits. After you apply one, set Temperature to suit the skin tone and the light you shot in.
One zip holds the 10 presets as .xmp files, which work in Lightroom Classic, Lightroom on your computer and Lightroom on your phone, plus .dng versions for older releases of the mobile app, each in its own labeled folder, with 4 sample images to practice on and the PDF install guide.
TRY THEM FOR FREE
Want to try our Presets before you buy? Check out our FREE Lightroom Presets Sample Pack with 10 of our favorite looks for Lightroom Classic and Mobile.
PHLEARN PRO · Lightroom Presets
Portrait Lightroom Presets
10 presets4 sample imagesLightroom Classic & Mobile
Portrait Lightroom Presets · 10 Looks
Soft, Warm Skin Tones for Portraits
Ten presets made for people that brighten skin, soften shadows and add gentle warmth. They work in Lightroom Classic and in Lightroom on desktop and mobile.
Chai Latte
Chai Latte brightens the face and softens the shadows in the beard and denim shirt. His skin picks up a light, warm tone and the blurred office background stays airy, so the portrait feels friendly and open. Exposure and white balance stay unchanged, so the warmth comes from color and tint.
Lifted Blacks, Brighter Whites
Blacks and shadows lift a lot and whites go up while highlights come down, so the photo gets lighter without bright areas clipping. A yellow tint goes into the highlights and a light blue one into the shadows. Contrast and dehaze rise slightly to keep some shape.
Warm Skin, Calmer Blues
Reds and oranges gain a little color and get brighter, while greens, aquas and blues are muted, so the face stands out from cooler surroundings. Greens also get much lighter, and yellows lose some saturation.
Best on: headshots, business portraits, and men with gray or salt-and-pepper hair.
Sand Beige
Sand Beige lifts the deep shadows and gives dark skin a soft, warm glow. Her face and shoulder look smoother and brighter, while the lips and curls keep their color and detail against the gray backdrop. The white balance warms slightly, and exposure does not change.
A Big Drop in Contrast
Contrast comes down further than in any other preset in this pack, and the shadows and lighter midtones are raised. Texture is reduced slightly, which smooths skin without blurring it. Highlights and whites ease down, and dehaze and clarity drop a little.
Richer Lips and Skin
Reds get much brighter and oranges gain a little color, while yellows are muted, so lipstick and skin read warm and healthy rather than yellow. Yellows also shift toward orange, and faint yellow tints go into the shadows and highlights.
Best on: beauty and studio portraits, darker skin tones, and close-ups against gray backdrops.
Honey Beige
Honey Beige makes the whole portrait a little brighter and warmer. Her skin turns a healthy peach, the silver hair stays clean, and the soft background keeps attention on her smile and blue eyes. Exposure and white balance do not change, so the warmth comes from the tints.
Bright Tones, Raised Blacks
Blacks and shadows lift, highlights and whites nudge up, and contrast rises a bit, so the photo brightens while keeping some shape. Texture and dehaze are eased back for softer skin. The tone curve also lifts the brightest highlights a little.
Honey-Toned Warmth
A yellow tint goes into the shadows and an orange one into the highlights, and yellows get much lighter, which gives skin and light hair a soft honey glow. Reds gain a little saturation, and yellows shift slightly toward orange.
Best on: portraits of older adults, natural-light headshots, and relaxed indoor sessions at home.
Rose Beige
Rose Beige opens up the dark shadows around the face and hair. Her skin takes on a soft, rosy warmth, the brown bangs show more detail and the lower contrast makes this close-up feel gentle and fresh. It is the only preset in the pack that changes exposure.
Softer Clarity, Open Shadows
Blacks and shadows lift and whites brighten, while clarity and dehaze come down for a slightly softer, smoother finish. A yellow tint goes into the highlights and a light blue one into the shadows. On the tone curve, the darks and the brightest highlights rise as well.
Rosy, Not Orange
Reds gain color and get darker while oranges are muted but brightened, so cheeks and lips look rosy while skin stays light and natural. Reds also shift toward orange, and yellows gain a little color but get darker.
Best on: kids and family portraits, close-ups, and photos taken in dim indoor light.
Warm Beige
Warm Beige turns a cool, gray studio shot warm and bright. The gray background becomes a soft cream, her skin goes a sunny tan, and the white dress and veil stay clean and bright. Exposure does not change, so the brightening comes from the tone settings.
The Warmest White Balance in the Pack
Temperature moves further toward warm here than in any other preset in this pack. Blacks lift a lot and whites go up, so the whole photo brightens with soft, low contrast. Highlights come down a little, shadows lift, and dehaze is eased back for a softer look.
Golden, Glowing Skin
Oranges gain saturation and get brighter, and reds and yellows lighten too, giving skin and blond hair a golden glow that suits soft studio light. Yellows lose some saturation, and oranges lean slightly toward red.
Best on: bridal and wedding portraits, bright studio work, and photos with cool, flat light.
One Warm Look for the Whole Feed
The Portrait pack brings a grid of different faces, ages and lighting into one warm, gentle set. In the feed, skin across the portraits turns a little brighter and warmer while backgrounds stay clean. Five of the presets warm the white balance, and none of them add grain or a vignette.
Every Preset Brightens Skin
All ten presets lighten oranges, the color range Lightroom uses for skin, and nudge them slightly toward red for a healthy tone. Nine of them lift the blacks, so shadows on faces stay soft instead of heavy. Nine also open up the shadows, and eight ease dehaze back.
Light Warm Toning
Eight add a yellow or orange tint to the highlights, which warms skin without a heavy color cast. Reds gain saturation in eight of the ten, and nine make yellows lighter.
Best on: client galleries, headshot sets, and profile grids full of friends and family.
What’s in the Download
One zip, desktop and mobile
One zip with both versions in labeled folders: .xmp presets for Lightroom Classic, desktop and mobile, and .dng backups for older releases of the mobile app, plus 4 sample images to practice on. In Lightroom they show up under User Presets.
- ZIPPHLEARN Portrait Lightroom Presets 2026.zipDesktop and mobile presets in one download, 7.5 MB
- XMPLightroom Classic, Desktop & Mobile (.xmp)10 presets for every Lightroom app
- DNGLightroom Mobile Backup (.dng)The same 10 for older releases of the mobile app
- JPG4 Sample ImagesFree-to-use practice photos
- PDFPHLEARN Lightroom Presets - Install Guide (2026).pdfClassic, desktop and mobile install steps
- PHLEARN-Portraits-Chai Latte
- PHLEARN-Portraits-Dolce Brown
- PHLEARN-Portraits-Honey Beige
- PHLEARN-Portraits-Olive Brown
- PHLEARN-Portraits-Pale Ivory
- PHLEARN-Portraits-Rose Beige
- PHLEARN-Portraits-Sand Beige
- PHLEARN-Portraits-Soft Peaches
- PHLEARN-Portraits-Softest Tan
- PHLEARN-Portraits-Warm Beige
The 4 sample images
Lightroom Preset Questions, Answered
What’s included in the Portrait Lightroom Presets?
The pack includes 10 presets: Sand Beige, Honey Beige, Rose Beige, Warm Beige, Pale Ivory, Dolce Brown, Olive Brown, Soft Peaches, Softest Tan and Chai Latte. They come as .XMP presets for Lightroom Classic, Lightroom desktop and Lightroom on your phone, plus .DNG versions for older versions of the mobile app.
What kind of photos are the Portrait Lightroom Presets made for?
They are made for portraits of friends, family and clients. The presets reduce harsh shadows and give skin a soft, warm glow, in a variety of color toning styles. They work with both RAW and JPEG photos.
How do the Portrait Lightroom Presets treat skin?
They reduce contrast to help skin look soft and smooth, and add warm color toning to help any subject look natural. The featured look on the page is Sand Beige, and the examples also show Chai Latte, Honey Beige, Rose Beige and Warm Beige.
Are Lightroom Presets included in my PHLEARN PRO subscription?
Yes. A PHLEARN PRO membership includes every Lightroom Preset pack, plus PRO Tutorials, LUTs, Photoshop Actions and Photoshop Brushes.
Which version of Lightroom do I need?
The .XMP presets work in Lightroom Classic 7.3 and newer, in Lightroom on your computer and in Lightroom on your phone. For older versions of the mobile app, use the .DNG files in the download. We recommend the latest version.
How do I install Lightroom Presets?
In Lightroom Classic, open the Develop module, click the + in the Presets panel, choose Import Presets and select the .XMP files. The PDF install guide in your download covers Lightroom on your computer and your phone too, and every method is on our Lightroom Presets install guide.
I imported the pack, but I can’t see it.
The new group arrives collapsed and sits in alphabetical order. Scroll the Presets panel, find the group named after the pack and click its arrow.
Do I have to install the presets on my phone separately?
Not if you import them into Lightroom on your computer: within a few minutes they show up in Lightroom on any device signed in to the same Adobe account. If you use Lightroom Classic, import the .XMP files in the mobile app: open a photo, tap Presets, then Yours, then the three-dot menu and Import Presets.
Do the presets work on RAW and JPEG photos?
Yes. Every preset is built to work on both RAW and JPEG files, and each one can be adjusted after you apply it.
The preset looks too strong. What do I do?
Lower the Amount slider at the top of the Presets panel, then adjust White Balance and Exposure for that photo. Every photo starts from different light.
Do you offer refunds?
Because these are downloadable products, all sales are final and we are not able to offer refunds.
Terms of Use
These Presets are licensed for personal and professional use by the individual who purchased or downloaded them. The license does not extend to companies or partnerships, and the files may not be resold, loaned, gifted, shared, copied or redistributed. All PHLEARN Presets are copyright protected.
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