photograph more, edit less
Editing feels harder than it should?
Practical Lightroom training for photographers who want consistent edits, faster workflow and less chaos.
TAKE CONTROL OF THE AMOUNT OF TIME AT YOUR DESK
practical lightroom help for photographers
Fed up with late nights at your desk and editing that takes far too long?
I help photographers build calmer, smarter workflows – from card to client – so editing feels quicker, simpler and far less stressful.
Whether Lightroom feels messy, slow or overwhelming, I’ll help you create a system that saves time and gives you confidence in how you work.
And if you’ve bought preset after preset hoping one would magically fix everything – you’re not alone.
Most photographers don’t need more presets. They need better understanding.
I’ll help you create consistent, natural edits and finally understand what’s actually going on inside Lightroom.
Still switching presets, software and subscriptions?
Most photographers don’t need more tools. They need better understanding.
Read my latest post:
Why Photographers Keep Switching Software (When the Real Problem Is Usually Elsewhere)
Ready to feel confident editing again?
what I’m all about
You’ve found it – a place where Lightroom can finally feel simpler.
If editing has started to feel harder than it should, you’re in the right place. I help photographers create consistent, natural edits, build calmer workflows and stop second-guessing every image.
Through one-to-one training, practical resources and thoughtful tools, I’ll help you understand what’s actually going on inside Lightroom – so you can work faster, trust your decisions and enjoy editing again.
This is about more than presets.
It’s about confidence, clarity and getting your time back – time for your clients, your camera and the life outside your desk.
make your photographs come to life
INSIGHT
My blog posts offer you insight & advice into how powerful the software can be. Learn things that you never knew you could do, and shortcuts that will blow your mind! All this is with the aim of saving you time without having to go into additional software. Let’s get you away from your desk and get you out with your camera more.
Why Photographers Keep Switching Software (When the Real Problem Is Usually Elsewhere)
I spend a lot of time helping photographers in Facebook groups. I’ve done it for years - answering questions, troubleshooting catalogues, talking people through edits. And after all of that, plus years of editing professionally and teaching photographers one-to-one,...
“Triple-lock” backup workflow for photographers
As photographers it is IMPERATIVE that we have a fail-safe backup workflow to protect our work and clients images. It is our worst fear that we may lose images - often at no fault of our own - just the words 'failed harddrive' and photographers go into a cold sweat....
What’s in my CAMERA bag – the photography gear I actually use
If you’ve ever wondered what actually goes into a working photographer’s camera bag (as opposed to what gear YouTube says you need), this is mine. This is the setup I use for brand shoots, portraits, families and lifestyle work – chosen for reliability, image quality,...
My Top Gear Deals for Photographers
The kit I actually use (and keep an eye on for good prices) It’s never the wrong time of year to upgrade the the bits of kit that make a photographer’s life easier when shooting and editing (and a lot more organised). I’m not talking about the glamorous stuff – I mean...
meet eddie
I am a family, wedding, and portrait photographer who – yes, here comes the cliché – started out in the make-shift darkroom in the basement at home as a teenager! I trained in photography and a large part of my training was in the darkrooms of my university, picking photograph after photograph from the machines or the chemical trays to perfect the desired look. ‘Magenta casts’ will forever be a haunted term for me!!
When I started in digital photography I applied the same techniques I used in the darkroom, experimenting, first with Photoshop, and then when I started to use Lightroom I wanted to be able to use it without having to go back to Photoshop. I loved my film days and I still love the film look so I like my digital images to look as fresh and clean as those images I used to produce in the darkroom. I have experimented endlessly for you – picked those metaphorical prints out of my computer screen so that you don’t have to. Honestly – don’t mention it! You are welcome!
My experience as a Picture Editor on magazines means I learnt how to be responsible for thousands of images, I needed systems and perfect workflows. I LOVE being organised and I’m here to help you be too.
BOOK A 'SHORTCUT SESSION' Lightroom training session. (previously Quick Fix)
SHORTCUT – Cut your edits short with my tips and training to shortcut the time you spend at your desk.
Book a zoom session with me to go through whatever you are struggling with in Lightroom. I can cover efficient workflow, creating a preset, learning best culling practises and more…
Fantastic option for those with specific issues that they need to resolve in Lightroom – quick and focused training by a super friendly young lady!
Would highly recommend!
I’ve just had a FAB Lightroom Shortcut session with Eddie.
I’ve been importing/exporting/saving/naming my images all wrong these past ten years and using up TONS of space on my MAC. I now finally know how to do it right! Thank you so much Eddie!
JOIN MY MAILING LIST AND YOU'LL GET A SUPER HANDY LIGHTROOM KEYBOARD SHORTCUT GUIDE PLUS A CHECKLIST TO HELP YOU WITH YOUR WORKFLOW.
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YOU'LL GET 20% OFF YOUR FIRST PRESET COLLECTION PURCHASE TOO!
PURCHASE MY BRANDING PRESET COLLECTION
A collection for all photographers who are looking to perfect their personal branding edits.
Simple yet flattering presets and a makeup bag of tools to get the best out of your clients images.
Eddie’s Presets are a godsend! Not only are they easy to install and apply, they save you precious time, increase your workflow and most importantly instantly improve and upgrade your photographs.
As a photographer I really admire Eddie’s work, and now I get a little bit of her expertise and style within my own portfolios. I’m so happy with my purchase.
presets & tools shop
My shop features my collection of Adobe Lightroom presets and tools, including a free Lightroom presets for you to try. I offer Adobe Lightroom training to help you improve your photo editing & workflow.
frequently asked questions
DO YOU CREATE CUSTOM PRESETS?
No – much better than that – rather than building you a preset that you don’t understand, I like to create a preset with you and empower you to understand how to change it.
We will create a preset together on a SHORTCUT SESSION, although I can’t guarantee it’s the perfect result in an hour it should be pretty close! My ultimate goal is to make sure you have a base preset that you understand how to adjust. I want to gift you the confidence to know how to get great images that will make you and your clients happy!
WHAT CAN I COVER IN A SHORTCUT SESSION?
My 1-1’s are typically an hour long, I suggest booking an hour at the time as brain fade sets in after this!
I suggest booking an hour to cover WORKFLOW and IMPORTING, and another hour to look at PRESETS & EDITING. We can also look at CULLING techniques, BRUSHES & MASKS and EXPORT presets.
If you want to cover everything (highly recommended!) then you can get a 20% discount for a 5 hour block booking. (you will book your first hour and then will recieve a code to book in your next sessions)
HOW DO I IMPORT MY PRESETS INTO LIGHTROOM?
Adding your new presets is easier than you think! They will live in the ‘Develop Presets’ folder and your brushes in the ‘Local Adjustment Presets’ folder which you can easily find by going into Preferences in Lightroom and clicking ‘Show Lightroom Presets Folder’. I have a helpful blog post on how to install your new purchases: adding your new presets.
WILL YOUR PRESETS WORK IN JUST ONE CLICK?
Not always, you may have over exposed or under exposed the image originally. Also the time of day and season that you have taken your image will affect its overall feel. All my preset collections have different versions to try. Once applying the preset you will probably still need to adjust the white balance, exposure level and contrast.
I DON'T KNOW HOW TO USE THE BRUSHES IN LIGHTROOM
I am uploading videos with top tips to help you understand the tools of Lightroom on my Eddie’s notebook page, there will be lots of helpful information I can share. In the meantime, if you are still unsure then I can highly recommend Adobe’s tutorial videos or book a SHORTCUT SESSION with me and we can go through brushes and masks together.
DO I NEED TO SHOOT RAW?
Yes. My presets will not work on jpegs.
MY PRESETS DON'T APPEAR IN LIGHTROOM
If your presets aren’t appearing in Lightroom, make sure you don’t have the “Store presets with catalog” option checked in Lightroom’s Preferences. You may also need to restart Lightroom after installing presets.
UPGRADING to LIGHTROOM CLASSIC on Creative Cloud
My presets that are designed for Lightroom Classic (4 and above) which is part of the Creative Cloud for photographers. You catalogs will not be affected by upgrading but make sure you backup beforehand. I highly recommend upgrading if you are using an older version and particularly to Creative Cloud if you are not on it as you will get automatic improvements. If you would like me to walk you through the process please book a SHORTCUT SESSION appointment.
JOIN MY MAILING LIST AND YOU'LL GET A SUPER HANDY LIGHTROOM KEYBOARD SHORTCUT GUIDE PLUS A CHECKLIST TO HELP YOU WITH YOUR WORKFLOW.
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