ROMANTIC. DREAMY. FILM-INSPIRED.
The presets behind my signature editing foundation—created for photographers who want beautiful color, flattering skin tones, and a romantic film-inspired starting point without making every wedding look exactly the same.
SHOP THE PRESETS — $67Created and refined using Sony files.
YOUR EDIT SHOULD ENHANCE THE PHOTOGRAPH — NOT FIGHT IT.
The preset gives you the foundation. Your eye finishes the edit.
One beautiful starting point. Then make it yours.
THE LOOK
Consistency does not mean sameness. A candlelit reception shouldn't look exactly like an outdoor ceremony. A summer wedding shouldn't need to look exactly like a winter wedding. The photographs belong together because of the photographer's eye and editing approach while still preserving the atmosphere of the actual moment.
SEE THE DIFFERENCE
Leslie Sotelo Pink Light Dreamy
Leslie Sotelo Green Light Dreamy
Leslie Sotelo Light & Dreamy
A PRESET SHOULD BE A STARTING POINT, NOT A CRUTCH.
Photography changes from wedding to wedding. Lighting changes. Venues change. Skin tones change. Weather changes. Color changes. Your preset shouldn't force all of those photographs into one identical look. These presets give you the foundation I love, and from there you make the small adjustments the photograph actually needs.
"The preset gets you closer. Your eye gets you finished."
WHAT'S INCLUDED
The collection includes 3 Lightroom presets (XMP files):
- Leslie Sotelo Light & Dreamy
- Leslie Sotelo Green Light Dreamy
- Leslie Sotelo Pink Light Dreamy
START HERE GUIDE — A simple guide explaining what the photographer received and how to get started.
INSTALLATION GUIDE — Clear instructions for installing and using the presets, including the Sony camera note: these presets were developed primarily using Sony camera files and results can vary depending on camera brand, lighting, exposure, white balance, and other shooting conditions.
A NOTE FOR MY SONY GIRLIES
These presets were created and refined using my Sony camera files. That's important because different camera brands interpret color differently. If you're shooting Sony, you're starting from the same camera ecosystem I use when developing my own edits. If you use another camera brand, the presets may still be usable, but your starting color may differ and additional adjustments may be necessary.
WHO THESE ARE FOR
Especially suited for photographers who love: romantic imagery, dreamy color, film-inspired photography, beautiful skin tones, refined wedding imagery, color that still feels alive, a polished starting point that they can personalize. Especially relevant to portrait, couple, engagement, and wedding photographers.
WHO THESE ARE NOT FOR
These may not be the right presets for photographers looking for: heavy moody editing, extremely desaturated color, a one-click solution requiring no adjustments, a preset that forces every lighting situation into the exact same look.
THE TOOL — AND THE PHOTOGRAPHER
Presets = the editing tool. The Photography Glow Up = developing the photographer. If your edits need deeper help — editing, consistency, composition, culling, shooting, style, and developing your eye — The Photography Glow Up is the next step. The presets stand alone as a complete, valuable product.