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The Beginner’s Guide to Wedding Photo Editing in Lightroom

by Aaron Nace
July 30, 2024
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Difficulty

Medium
Length

1.75 hours
Videos

6
Software

Lightroom

Description

Turn your wedding photo mess into magic! Dive into this fun, beginner-friendly Lightroom tutorial and learn how to tame thousands of images. From quick organization tips to pro-level editing tricks, we’ll show everything you need to know to make the process as easy as ever! Follow along with our 20 RAW files and watch your wedding photos transform into stunning keepsakes.

THIS COURSE INCLUDES

20 RAW Files

1 | Course Preview

01 - What You’ll Learn

1:59m

2 | Learn The Basics

01 - Batch Processing

36:03m
02 - Quick Edit Hacks

8:32m

2 | Your Skills in Action

01 - Advanced AI Tools

14:15m
02 - Editing Group Photos

19:02m
03 - Exporting Your Photos

19:07m

Course Downloads

RAW Files

1.12 GB

Love Story Edits

AFTER

BEFORE

Effortless Workflow

Editing thousands of wedding images can feel like a daunting task, but Lightroom transforms this overwhelming challenge into a manageable workflow! With its intuitive interface and powerful tools, you can efficiently import, organize, and cull images, saving precious time and energy. In this tutorial, we’ll dive deep into Lightroom’s arsenal and show you exactly how to turn your wedding photos from a raw collection into a cohesive, storytelling masterpiece.

Importing & Organizing

Quickly bring in images from your memory cards, choosing to copy or move files to your desired location. Leverage Lightroom’s powerful catalog system to create a clear overview of your images. Establish a consistent folder structure by date and event for easy retrieval, ensuring your precious wedding memories are always within reach.

Nail The Fundamentals

Before diving into complex adjustments, we’ll focus on essential corrections like exposure, white balance, and color temperature. These foundational edits will ensure a consistent look across your images and provide a solid starting point for further enhancements.

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Flawless Colors

Fine-tune your photos with precision using Lightroom’s color tools. You’ll learn how to correct white balance for accurate colors, adjust temperature and tint for desired mood, and harness the power of HSL to target specific hues.

Generative Remove Tool

Learn how to effortlessly eliminate unwanted distractions from your photos using Lightroom’s newest AI tool: Generative Remove. In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to master this powerful tool, from selecting the area to remove to refining results for seamless and natural-looking images.

Perfect Skin Tones

Editing skin tones can be challenging, but with Lightroom’s precision tools, you can achieve natural and flawless results. Discover how to delicately balance color, exposure, and white balance to enhance complexions without appearing over-edited. Learn to create a harmonious look that complements your overall image aesthetic.

Create Stunning Depth

Isolate Your Subject

Draw attention to your subject using Lightroom’s new Lens Blur tool. In just a few easy steps, you can transform your images with professional-looking depth of field.

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Bokeh Made Easy

Lightroom’s new Lens Blur tool is a game-changer for photographers. This innovative feature offers unparalleled control over depth of field, allowing you to effortlessly isolate subjects and create captivating bokeh effects.

Editing Group Photos

Transform group photos into stunning portraits with expert editing techniques. Learn to effortlessly brighten faces, balance exposure, and create a harmonious atmosphere, ensuring every individual shines in the spotlight.

Black & White Edits

Discover the magic of black and white photography! Learn how to effortlessly create stunning monochrome versions of your images using Lightroom’s powerful tools. This tutorial will guide you through the process, from selecting the perfect presets to delivering a diverse range of options to your clients.

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Exporting Your Images

Learn how to export your edited images in various formats and sizes to suit your needs. From high-resolution files for print to optimized web-friendly images, discover the best export settings for your project. Preserve your image quality while ensuring compatibility across different platforms.

Edit RAW Images

RAW files capture the full spectrum of image data, offering unparalleled editing flexibility compared to compressed JPEGs. This tutorial includes 20 RAW images so you can follow along and learn all the cool tricks and turn your pics from good to Wow!

Edits On The Go

Thrill your clients with instant wedding previews! Lightroom Mobile empowers you to share stunning sneak peeks directly from your phone, building excitement and anticipation while you perfect the final collection. Follow this link to access our in depth PRO tutorial Lightroom Mobile: The Beginner’s Guide to Powerful Editing, and learn the best techniques when editing on the go.

Aaron Nace

PHLEARN Founder – Class Instructor

Aaron Nace is a photographer, Photoshop artist and founder of PHLEARN. He is the #1 Photoshop instructor in the world with millions of YouTube subscribers.

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Kellie Kay

Wedding Photographer

A big thanks to Kellie for providing us the RAW images to use in this tutorial! Kellie Kay is a professional photographer based in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, known for her expertise in capturing the essence of love and romance through her lens. Her work features a blend of classic and candid styles, emphasizing intimate and genuine moments. Kellie dedicates time to understanding each couple’s unique story, creating personalized and meaningful images. Passionate about travel, she often incorporates her family’s adventures into her photography. Her commitment to delivering a memorable experience makes her a highly sought-after photographer for weddings and special events.

View more of Kellie’s work.