photograph more, edit less
Editing feels harder than it should?
Practical Lightroom training for photographers who want consistent edits, faster workflow and less chaos.
The Foundation….coming soon
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?
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.
How I Store 18 Years of Client Photos (Without Deleting My RAW Files)
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“Triple-lock” backup workflow for photographers
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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,...
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,...
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!
frequently asked questions
WHO IS THE FOUNDATION FOR?
The Foundation is for photographers who already use Lightroom but don’t always feel confident in their editing decisions. If you’re constantly tweaking, struggling with consistent colour or spending longer editing than you’d like, it’s designed to help you build a process you can trust.
WHAT WILL I ACTUALLY LEARN IN THE FOUNDATION?
You’ll learn how to build a reliable base edit, achieve natural colour and skin tones, deal with tricky lighting and create your own useful presets. Most importantly, you’ll understand why you’re making adjustments and recognise when an edit is finished.
WHEN CAN I JOIN THE FOUNDATION?
I’m opening The Foundation in November 2026, starting with a special founding student offer. This first group will also have the opportunity to help me refine the course and shape what comes next for ed-it.
IS THE FOUNDATION USEFUL IF I USE AI EDITING TOOLS LIKE IMAGEN OR AFTERSHOOT?
Absolutely, if you still want to understand and have control over your edits. AI can save you time, but knowing what you want your images to look like, and recognising when something isn’t quite right, is still valuable. The Foundation isn’t an AI editing tutorial, but it teaches the Lightroom skills that can support an AI-assisted workflow.
CAN I STILL BOOK A ONE-TO-ONE LIGHTROOM SESSION?
Yes! My Shortcut Sessions are still available if you’d prefer some individual help. We can work through your own photographs, troubleshoot editing problems or develop an editing approach that works for you.
WHAT CAN I COVER IN A SHORTCUT SESSION?
Pretty much anything Lightroom-related!
We can look at your workflow, importing and organising photographs, culling, editing, presets, masks, brushes, exporting or those little things that have been driving you mad for ages.
Sessions are tailored to you and your photographs, so we can concentrate on whatever would make the biggest difference to your editing.
I generally recommend starting with an hour, but longer sessions are available if you want to cover more.
DO YOU CREATE CUSTOM PRESETS?
Yes, but I prefer to create them with you!
During a SHORTCUT SESSION, we can work together to develop a base preset that suits your photographs and the look you’re trying to achieve.
More importantly, I’ll show you how to adjust it for different lighting conditions, so you’re not relying on a preset you don’t fully understand.
The aim is to give you something you can use confidently long after our session.
DO I NEED TO STOP USING PRESETS
Not at all! Presets can be a brilliant starting point, but they’re rarely a one-size-fits-all solution. I want you to understand how they work, how to adapt them to your photographs and, ultimately, how to create your own.
And if you’d still like a ready-made starting point, my Elevate Presets are available to purchase HERE
Elevate Presets
A collection of Lightroom presets to give your edits a starting point. Designed to be adapted to your own photographs, lighting and style.
JOIN MY MAILING LIST AND YOU'LL GET A SUPER HANDY LIGHTROOM KEYBOARD SHORTCUT GUIDE PLUS A CHECKLIST TO HELP YOU WITH YOUR WORKFLOW.