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This week's video is the edit from the BONUS video about Snow Minis. If you haven't watched that yet, start there and come back here! Video length: 12m54s
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The TOEA Bonus Video for this month has Doug showing you his techniques for evaluating a new lens and see if it's a worthy addition to the lens arsenal. Video length: 22m40s
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Best practices for exporting your images from Adobe Lightroom for various printing and display mechanisms. Video length: 24m33s
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Ever wanted to make a picture even *more* fall? Watch as Courtney edits an image to showcase beautiful autumn colors! Video length: 10m49s
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We know that some photographers excel at working with young children. Others work better with pre-teens and up. But without a doubt is the challenge of working with a family that has both teenagers and toddlers. The silly games and antics don't work well with the older kids while the younger kids aren't yet voice-activated. In this video, we'll demonstrate how we bridge this gap and create a fun and successful session for everyone. As a HUGE bonus, we're including all of our steps on how we cull and edit this session. Watch as we quickly cull the chaos in little to no time at all. Then, take note of how we're able to effortlessly edit the session in less than 20 minutes because of the sound shooting techniques we employed while working with our family.
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We all know that working with dad can be tricky during a family session, but you can really create memorable photography through exceptional play. Getting dad involved is easy when you’re able to create opportunities for fun and laughter.
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It’s mom who usually sets up the family photo session, so it’s really important you focus on her and her relationship with her kids. Keeping the session moving along helps to create real, authentic, and genuine smiles for everyone.
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Toddlers definitely have strong and independent minds of their own, so why force them into doing things they don’t have any interest in? Rather, let them “lead” the session and follow them into their world while documenting the adventure.
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That special bond between mother and daughter is always one to be celebrated! Let us walk you through some of or signature sets. Video length: 17m21s Format: 720p mp4 Video Size: 747MB
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So much of what we do as photographers go beyond just clicking the button on the camera. For child and family photography, we really have to behave like psychologists and being able to read our families and interpret the whimsey of our toddlers. Video length: 13m08s Format: 720p mp4 Video Size: 550.2MB
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Sale!If you have ever been in a situation where you don't have a lot of room to work with your family or couple, fear not! By paying close attention to your surroundings and thinking about your framing ahead of time, you can photography a complete session in just a few square yards. Video length: 14m54s Format: 720p mp4 Video Size: 624.3MB
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Working with a family during the Covid-19 Pandemic can be tricky if not handled carefully. Join us as we work through our setups and settings while maintaining social distancing. Video length: 14m03s Format: 720p mp4 Video Size: 474.6MB
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Working with natural light inside a studio can be tricky if not handled carefully. Join us as we work through our setups and settings to get gorgeous images from a mommy and me session. Video length: 17m35s Format: 720p mp4 Video Size: 534MB
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Sale!Watch as Courtney does a quick family edit! Like what you see? Join the Twig & Olive Academy!
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One of the best parts of any of our family sessions is playing games to create authentic smiles and happiness. In this short, we’ll demonstrate three classic games you can easily engage with your families and how to quickly get amazing photographs of the fun.
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Providing your pricing and portrait information has never looked so good! Set your studio apart by providing a beautifully written guide that covers every aspect of your portrait business. Make a great first impression by filling up your completely customizable guide with your best images, pricing and other information. This guide comes pre-loaded with professionally written text. Keep it as is or customize it with your own, the options are endless!
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Providing your pricing and portrait information has never looked so good! Set your studio apart by providing a beautifully written guide that covers every aspect of your portrait business. Make a great first impression by filling up your completely customizable guide with your best images, pricing and other information. This guide comes pre-loaded with professionally written text. Keep it as is or customize it with your own, the options are endless!
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Providing your pricing and portrait information has never looked so good! Set your studio apart by providing a beautifully written guide that covers every aspect of your portrait business. Make a great first impression by filling up your completely customizable guide with your best images, pricing and other information. This guide comes pre-loaded with professionally written text. Keep it as is or customize it with your own, the options are endless!
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Providing your pricing and portrait information has never looked so good! Set your studio apart by providing a beautifully written guide that covers every aspect of your portrait business. Make a great first impression by filling up your completely customizable guide with your best images, pricing and other information. This guide comes pre-loaded with professionally written text. Keep it as is or customize it with your own, the options are endless!
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Providing your pricing and portrait information has never looked so good! Set your studio apart by providing a beautifully written guide that covers every aspect of your portrait business. Make a great first impression by filling up your completely customizable guide with your best images, pricing and other information. This guide comes pre-loaded with professionally written text. Keep it as is or customize it with your own, the options are endless!
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Providing your pricing and portrait information has never looked so good! Set your studio apart by providing a beautifully written guide that covers every aspect of your portrait business. Make a great first impression by filling up your completely customizable guide with your best images, pricing and other information. This guide comes pre-loaded with professionally written text. Keep it as is or customize it with your own, the options are endless!
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Providing your pricing and portrait information has never looked so good! Set your studio apart by providing a beautifully written guide that covers every aspect of your portrait business. Make a great first impression by filling up your completely customizable guide with your best images, pricing and other information. This guide comes pre-loaded with professionally written text. Keep it as is or customize it with your own, the options are endless!
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Providing your pricing and portrait information has never looked so good! Set your studio apart by providing a beautifully written guide that covers every aspect of your portrait business. Make a great first impression by filling up your completely customizable guide with your best images, pricing and other information. This guide comes pre-loaded with professionally written text. Keep it as is or customize it with your own, the options are endless!
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Providing your pricing and portrait information has never looked so good! Set your studio apart by providing a beautifully written guide that covers every aspect of your portrait business. Make a great first impression by filling up your completely customizable guide with your best images, pricing and other information. This guide comes pre-loaded with professionally written text. Keep it as is or customize it with your own, the options are endless!
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Doug walks you through how to do the last part of editing a wedding - finalization! Video length: 42m46s
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Jackie from Cream & Cocoa Photography joins us and shares her Fine Art edit! Video length: 24m46s
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Watch as we dissect five common wedding photography mistakes and how to avoid them! Video length: 18m47s Format: 720p mp4 Video Size: 390.1MB
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Sale!Enjoy this free Florida image marketing pack for use with Instagram, Facebook or other social media! This set includes:
- 20 unique high resolution (low ISO) images
- Each file is approximately 2400 pixels on the long end
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Simmering Stovetop Instructions Template Pack includes:
- 1 business card template (PSD + JPG)
- Fully customizable layers, text, colors, and fonts
- Template is compatible with Photoshop and Photoshop Elements
- Terms of service and instructions
- Photoshop required in order to make changes or adjustments
- JPG file is ready to print (we recommend Millers or WHCC)
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We demonstrate the differences between using rear and front lighting and how that impacts the editing process. Video length: 09m57s
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Sale!Watch as we utilize Photoshop to prepare an image for print! Like what you see? Join the Twig & Olive Academy!
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There have been many recent questions on how to best to use Creative Cloud's newest features to get the most out of your subscription. Doug walks you through some of the most useful parts! Video length: 22m16s
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Give the gift of photography! Gift cards come in increments of $50 and can be used towards anything at Twig & Olive (sessions, digital store, workshops and more!) Want to gift a session? We have three options for you:
- Mini Session | Our short and sweet staple. This is roughly a 30. minute session and includes 10 digital files.
- Deluxe Session | This session is closer to an hour and includes all of the digital files in addition to an 11x14 print.
- Adventure Session | As our only session for the evening, we will shoot closer to 75 minutes. All of the digital files are included along with a beautiful glass keepsake box in addition to 50 of our favorite prints.
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It can be super challenging to shoot in an all green setting, so Courtney walks you through how we mitigate the green and make skin tones look perfect! Video length: 19m49s
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For the Twig & Olive Editing Academy this week, we'll be dealing with the many joys of spring greens everywhere! Video length: 18m12s
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Sale!Picture this: a dedicated learning opportunity focused solely on your photography growth, where industry experts provide insights, troubleshoot issues, and share insider tips to propel your photography journey forward. This isn't just about learning; it's about personalized transformation. Elevate your craft, refine your business, and unlock your full creative potential with our 1-on-1 photography mentoring. Join Twig & Olive with our personalized 1-on-1 photography mentoring sessions, where your artistic vision and professional growth take center stage. Whether you want to elevate your business and marketing strategies, fine-tune your editing skills, master studio management software, dive deep into camera technology, or revamp your computer and storage systems, our mentoring sessions are tailored to your unique needs. From creating bespoke guides and templates to refining your shooting techniques and model collaboration, our mentoring dives deep into the specifics that matter most to you. You will learn directly with Doug, a leading photography educator. He has a master's degree in education and cares deeply about setting achievable learning goals for each person he mentors. If 1-on-1 mentoring isn't your style, you can learn from him online, at conferences such as WPPI or Shutterfest, or at your local PPA chapter conference. Note: The "1-on-1" mentoring can be with sole business owners or a company with two partners. Groups: If you and another photographer (or photographers) from another company want to have a mentoring session together, each must purchase a mentoring. The topics are tailored to the group. Travel: Mentoring is available in Madison, WI, or to any place we're traveling on our calendar. For places not on our calendar, a travel fee will be added, depending on distance, from $50 up to $1000.
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Ever at a loss for words when it comes to a hard conversation or email you need to write or respond to? Que our Hard Conversations email templates. These are 9 of our most common issues that come up in our business throughout the year that take a few extra minutes of thought. In this download, there are nine email templates you can use in your business. They are in a word document, making it easy to copy, paste and customize in your own responses. These are *not* Photoshop templates or guide templates. You are purchasing a word document (wording) that you can copy and use in however medium that you wish.
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Embark on a thrilling Adventure Session that takes your family into uncharted territory. This fast-paced experience combines the joy of exploration with the art of photography, promising a dynamic and unforgettable journey. As you hike to parts unknown, embrace the spontaneity of the moment, where kids are encouraged to get dirty and let their authentic selves shine. The adventure unfolds rapidly, capturing genuine smiles, laughter, and real connections with nature. This all-inclusive package ensures you receive all edited images, preserving the raw and unfiltered essence of your family's escapade. Additionally, relive the tangible memories with a 4x6 Craft Image Pack featuring carefully selected prints, encapsulating the spirit of your adventurous day in a timeless and artistic form.Please note: Adventure sessions are for single families only. Extended family sessions require the purchase of a Generations session.Black Friday note: Purchasing a session does not guarantee you a specific date, time, or location. The client is responsible for contacting Twig & Olive to set up their session by completing a booking link and signing a contract. Sessions purchased on Black Friday never expire and can be used in Dane County, Wisconsin or any location we're scheduled to travel to. Additional travel fees will apply for sessions not in Dane County, Wisconsin or scheduled travel dates.
- ~75 minute session scheduled in a 90 minute block
- All edited digital files included
- 4x6 Craft Image Pack of selected images
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Celebrate the legacy of your family with our Photography Generations Session—an exclusive experience tailored for extended families. This session is expertly curated to capture a perfect blend of posed elegance and spontaneous, unposed moments, ensuring a comprehensive portrayal of your family's dynamics. The spotlight is on the connections between different generations, preserving the shared laughter, wisdom, and love that span across the years. All edited images from this inclusive session are yours to keep, allowing you to revisit and cherish these timeless moments. To add a touch of artistry to your memories, we also provide a 4x6 Craft Image Pack, featuring carefully selected prints that beautifully encapsulate the unique spirit and intergenerational bonds within your family.Black Friday note: Purchasing a session does not guarantee you a specific date, time, or location. The client is responsible for contacting Twig & Olive to set up their session by completing a booking link and signing a contract. Sessions purchased on Black Friday never expire and can be used in Dane County, Wisconsin or any location we're scheduled to travel to. Additional travel fees will apply for sessions not in Dane County, Wisconsin or scheduled travel dates.
- ~75 minute session scheduled in a 90 minute block
- All edited digital files included
- 4x6 Craft Image Pack of selected images
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Experience the magic of our Storyteller Session—an immersive and unposed journey into the heart of your family's narrative. This session unfolds in a deliberate, slow-paced manner, capturing authentic moments and tight connections that define your family bonds. The emphasis on details ensures a rich visual tapestry, weaving together the intricacies of your shared experiences. Every image resonates with the genuine essence of your family, creating a timeless story told through the lens. The package includes all meticulously edited images, allowing you to relive the authenticity of the session. Additionally, cherish the tangible memories with a 4x6 Craft Image Pack, featuring carefully selected prints that encapsulate the emotional depth and beauty of your unique story. Please note: Storyteller sessions are for single families only. Extended family sessions require the purchase of a Generations session. Black Friday note: Purchasing a session does not guarantee you a specific date, time, or location. The client is responsible for contacting Twig & Olive to set up their session by completing a booking link and signing a contract. Sessions purchased on Black Friday never expire and can be used in Dane County, Wisconsin or any location we're scheduled to travel to. Additional travel fees will apply for sessions not in Dane County, Wisconsin or scheduled travel dates.
- ~75 minute session scheduled in a 90 minute block
- All edited digital files included
- 4x6 Craft Image Pack of selected images
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Transform your photos into a winter wonderland with our Holiday Lights Overlays for use in Adobe Photoshop. Add a touch of festive magic by effortlessly enhancing your images with twinkling lights, vibrant colors, and a warm holiday glow, turning every picture into a festive masterpiece. This set includes:
- 10 unique high-resolution (low ISO) images
- Each file is approximately 6000 pixels on the long end
- Free video tutorial included in the download
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Focus on what you can be practicing in this downtime during the pandemic to improve your skills as a photographer! Video length: 23m40s
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Twig & Olive Editing Academy video for April 6th discussing how to edit complicated indoor lighting from user-submitted images. Video length: 42m09s
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Sale!Enjoy this free Joshua Tree image marketing pack for use with Instagram, Facebook or other social media! This set includes:
- 20 unique high resolution (low ISO) images
- Each file is approximately 2400 pixels on the long end
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Ever wonder how to get that perfect evening light just right? Watch how we edit this shoot for all the spoilers! Video length: 16m21s
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Courtney edits a session shot that was purely lifestyle - just a family, a beach, and a photographer. Video length: 23m42s
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With Lightroom Classic version 12, Adobe introduced powerful adaptive presets that combine the AI layer mask system with classic editing control in one. Your editing has never been more dynamic and streamlined! We’re excited to introduce our first set of adaptive presets for Lightroom Classic that combines our editing brand with this fantastic tool. In just one click, you can perfectly smooth skin on your subjects, flawlessly reduce redness, brighten subjects, and tweak the sky for a complete edit! The parts of your image are intelligently masked, allowing you to refine your shot further. We love these and use them in our daily workflow, and it’s incredible how much they speed things up! NOTE: These are **only** for Adobe Lightroom Classic version 12 and later. If you have a subscription to Lightroom and use Classic (not the non-classic, online application), make sure you’re updated to this latest version before purchasing.
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Hints of mint and citrus combine with the cool green of herbs with a few floral hues for good measure. Twig & Olive's Botanical Matte Lightroom and ACR Presets are one of the most versatile of our packs. A few go dark and moody, a few are more light and airy, all add a bit of depth and balance. You’ll find yourself reaching for these again and again for as your tried and true. As with all of our presets, these work best on images taken in open shade or during golden hour. This set includes: B+W Midnight Iris | B+W Silt | Azalea | Brambleberry | Cactus Fern | Celosia | Citrus | Clover | Elderberry | Fresh Sage | Iberis | Ivy | Meyer Lemon | Mint | Moss Oak | Orange Fig | Parsley | Rosemary | Succulent | Sugar Snap Pea
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Bold pops of color and a dreamy, light matte finish. Twig & Olive’s Daydream Lightroom and ACR preset is the perfect preset for the photographer who likes bold tonality but still wants that vintage finish. Take it from light to dark, depending on your subject or mood. We love this set for weddings and outdoor family photos. As with all of our presets, these work best on images taken in open shade or during golden hour. This set includes: B+W Smoke | B+W Thunder | Almond | Bloom | Blush | Desert Mist | Ember | Glam | Merlot | Muse | Mystic | Pecan | Pine | Plum | Pop | Royale | Sea Salt | Thistle | Timber | Tweed | Whimsy
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The Earthen Collection by Twig & Olive Photography is striking and full of beautiful warm tones. Rich and inviting earth tones are at the heart of our best collection yet! Soft skin tones complement the warm mood. Enhance your image's robust and velvety qualities found in the natural beauty around us all. This set includes: B+W Hematite | B+W Slate | Clay | Current | Evergreen | Fawn | Flame | Glacier | Hibiscus | Jungle | Lush | Molten | Nimbus | Peak | Peanut | Ravine | Sahara | Serengeti | Soil | Stardust | Straw | Volcanic
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Fernweh | An ache for distant places; an urge to travel even more than wanderlust. The Fernweh North Preset Collection by Twig & Olive Photography is bold and full of life. This set was inspired by our love of travel and continuous desire to discover new and exciting places. For specific use with Lightroom or ACR, the Fernweh North Collection is centered around that beautiful vibrance that stirs the soul. These are the presets that Twig & Olive use most throughout the year to boost tonality for sessions and to combat summer greens. As with all of our presets, these work best on images taken in open shade or during golden hour. This set includes: B+W Black Canyon | B+W Crater | Acadia | Badlands | Danali | Katmai | Lassen | Olympic | Rainier | Redwood | Roosevelt | Shenandoah | Teton | Voyageurs | Yellowstone BUNDLE TO SAVE! Our companion set, Fernweh South can be added on for an additional $25. Sale add-on price is good only with current purchase of the bundle and cannot be added on at a later date. No exceptions.
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Fernweh | An ache for distant places; an urge to travel even more than wanderlust. The Fernweh South Collection by Twig & Olive Photography is bold and full of life. This set was inspired by our love of travel and continuous desire to discover new and exciting places. For specific use with Lightroom or ACR, the Fernweh South Collection is centered around that beautiful vibrance that stirs the soul. These are the presets that Twig & Olive use most throughout the year to boost tonality for sessions and to combat summer greens. As with all of our presets, these work best on images taken in open shade or during golden hour. This set includes: B+W Mammoth | B+W Pinnacles | Biscayne | Carlsbad | Cascade | Congaree | Everglades | Guadalupe | Haleakala | Joshua Tree | Mesa Verde | Saguaro | Samoa | Sand Dunes | Zion BUNDLE TO SAVE! Our companion set, Fernweh North can be added on for an additional $25. Sale add-on price is good only with current purchase of the bundle and cannot be added on at a later date. No exceptions.
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The best replica of our favorite “old school films” like Fuji Pro 400h and Kodak Portra is Twig & Olive’s Film Lov Vol I. Grainy, but not too grainy, contrasty, deep in rich blacks with light honey-like undertones in the highlights; you can’t get closer to film than these Lightroom and ACR presets. Finishes strong with a deep matte. As with all of our presets, these work best on images taken in open shade or during golden hour. This set includes: B+W Cloudier | B+W Fog | Adore | Bee Balm | Breezy | Cherry Cobbler | Cool Film | Film I | Film II | Film III | Honeycomb | Rose | Sour Mulberry | Summer Willow | Sun-drenched | Tangelo | Winter Matte
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The Film Love Vol II Lightroom and ACR Presets by Twig & Olive have grain and it’s not afraid to use it. More mature and not afraid of deep tonality, this is a phenomenal action set if you want to replicate deep and contrasty vintage film looks. Black and whites that will punch you in the face and warm hazy tones from blue to chai make this set a good choice if you love the old school look of film. As with all of our presets, these work best on images taken in open shade or during golden hour. This set includes: B+W Dark Gravel | B+W Haze | Adore Matte | Ambered | Blue Film | Chai | Clean | Dutch Elm | Harvester | Hazy Film I | Hazy Film II | Mandarin | Sand Dune | Summer Dandelion | Summer Wind | Sunrise | Tea
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Twig & Olive’s Floral Matte Lightroom and ACR Preset Pack is a set that is perfect for photos taken in all four seasons. We’ve taken light tones and added in a touch of matte finish to give photos taken in cloudy or flat lighting a gentle lift. Subtly bring out highlights and add the floral tonality that matches the mood or your styling to get your perfect look. As with all of our presets, these work best on images taken in open shade or during golden hour. This set includes: B+W Cosmo | B+W Viola | Aster | Begonia | Bluebell | Camelia | Crocus | Dahlia | Freesia | Gazania | Poppy | Rosemallow | Snowdrop | Sunflower | Tansy | Vervain | Yarrow | Zinnia
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Suitable for Lightroom or ACR, Harvest Matte is the right choice for the photographer who wants bold, vibrant, velvety tones in their images. This series of presets are suited for conditions where the light is not as direct and may be muted. We like that Harvest Matte adds brightness without compromising shadows. These are the presets that Twig & Olive use most to boost tonality for sessions that we do in the autumn and winter. As with all of our presets, these work best on images taken in open shade or during golden hour. This set includes: B+W Cattail Seeds | B+W Hibernate | Applecore | Chestnut | Cinnamon | Cornucopia | Crisp | Fields of Gold | Foliage | Harvest Moon | Haystack | Hot Toddy | Husk | Maize | Mulled Cider | Persimmon | Pumpkin Spice | Sumac
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The Heritage Matte Collection by Twig & Olive Photography is striking and full of beautiful neutral brown-based tones. If you looking for incredible (yet subtle) warmth and tone, this is the set for you. For specific use with Lightroom or ACR, the Heritage Matte Collection is the right choice for the photographer who wants velvety soft and distinctive tones in their images. Like Fernweh North and South this specific set adds brightness and warmth with neutral undertones. As with all of our presets, these work best on images taken in open shade or during golden hour. This set includes: B+W Louis | Artie | Blanche | Blythe | Fritz | Gertrude | Henrick | Lorraine | Mabel | Maude | Millie | Prudence | Sula | Wilbur | Wilma
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The La Vie en Rose Collection by Twig & Olive Photography is striking and full of beautiful bright warm tones. If you looking for baseline light and airy undertones this is the set for you. For specific use with Lightroom or ACR, the La Vie en Rose Collection is the right choice for the photographer who wants velvety soft, and distinctive tones in their images. Like Fernweh North and South this specific set adds brightness and warmth with brighter undertones. As with all of our presets, these work best on images taken in open shade or during golden hour. This set includes: B+W Parapluie | Amour | Belle | Bisous | Cafe | Chapeau | Cherie | Enchante | Etoile | Framboise | Lapin | Lune | Petit | Rever | Souris | Voila
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The Pastel Matte Collection by Twig & Olive Photography is perfect for dreamy summer evenings. It adds vibrance and haze to your sunset sessions and shadow and depth for cloudy evening light. For specific use with Lightroom or ACR, the Pastel Matte Collection is the right choice for the photographer who wants vibrant velvety soft tones in their images. Like Harvest Matte and Spring Gem, this specific set adds brightness without compromising shadows. These are the presets that Twig & Olive use most in the summer to boost tonality for sessions. As with all of our presets, these work best on images taken in open shade or during golden hour. This set includes: B+W Fjords | Briar Patch | Butter | Coneflower | Egg White | Equinox | Firefly | Foxglove | Macaron | Pastel Matte | Salvia | Solstice | Subdue | Whisper | Wildflowers
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Twig & Olive’s must-have Lightroom and ACR preset for babies and kids is without a doubt Sleepy Matte. Designed to soften, warm and add a touch of matte finish, this set is a perfect choice for newborns through toddlers. Compatible with both studio work and outdoor work, you’ll love the creamy tones they add without looking fake or plastic-y. As with all our presents, these work best on images that are evenly lit. This set includes: B+W Grin | B+W Snooze | Cling | Clouds | Cozy | Daze | Dream | Lush | Milkdrunk | Revel | Slumber | Smirk | Tender | Warm | Wish
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For specific use with Lightroom or ACR, the Spring Gem Collection is the right choice for the photographer who wants vibrant velvety soft tones in their images. This series of presets are suited for conditions where the light is not as direct and may be muted. Like Harvest Matte, this specific set adds brightness without compromising shadows. These are the presets that Twig & Olive use most in the late winter through spring and summer to boost tonality for sessions. As with all of our presets, these work best on images taken in open shade or during golden hour. This set includes: B+W Onyx | B+W Smokey Quartz | Amethyst | Astrophylite | Citrine | Diamond | Garnet | Gypsum | Jade | Moonstone | Morganite | Opal | Ruby | Sapphire | Sphene | Taffelit
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The Wanderlust Collection by Twig & Olive Photography is intensely bold as it is striking. If you looking for incredible warmth and tone, without subtly, this is the set for you. For specific use with Lightroom or ACR, the Wanderlust Collection is the right choice for the photographer who wants velvety soft and distinctive tones in their images. Like Harvest Matte, Spring Gem, and Pastel Matte, this specific set adds brightness without compromising shadows. These are the presets that Twig & Olive use most throughout the year to boost tonality for sessions. As with all of our presets, these work best on images taken in open shade or during golden hour. This set includes: B+W Reykjavik | Auckland | Bahamas | Barcelona | Bavaria | Cabo | Cayman | Copenhagen | Lisbon | London | Maui | Nordic | Paris | Phoenix | Rome | Sydney | Tokyo | Tulum
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If you’re a photographer who doesn’t shy away from deep tonality, Twig & Olive’s Be Bold Lightroom and ACR Presets are for you. Be bold, photographer friend, with presets that will give you deep blacks, caramel undertones, and light to medium amber hues. This multi-variety action set also features our black and white actions that offer a complete grayscale palette from silver to graphite that will soon become your favorite. As with all of our presets, these work best on images taken in open shade or during golden hour. This set includes: B+W Rash | B+W Tortuga | B+W Wishes | Cheer | Dew | Envy | Fall Warmth | Farm Fresh | Froth | Glee | Haze | Janis | Joyful | Old Film | Old School | Passion | Playful | Plumberry | Ponder | Ranger | Richness | Rivendell | Rustic Film | Sequoia | Soul | Sparrow | Stardust | Sunnyside Up | Tease | Valiant | Wander
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Working with images from mixed lighting conditions? Lux Film Lightroom and ACR Presets to the rescue. Specifically developed by Twig & Olive for cloudy days, rainy days and post-sunset sessions, these presets will lighten and brighten boring, flat or “meh” lighting conditions. They also work well with blue hour and golden hour images, adding some depth and dimension. These presets will NOT work well with harsh lighting conditions such as high midday sun, dappled light, or studio lighting. This set includes: B+W Granite | Blaze | Cider | Copper | Dusk | Harvest | Lollie | Maple | Plume | Rum | Sol | Star | Tart | Twilight | Wheat
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Moody is a state of mind, not just a color palette of dark tones. Each one of these Photoshop Moody Matte Lightroom and ACR Presets will add a bit of matte mood to both deeper toned images as well as brighter images. The range of presets included offers a variety of softnesses so you can mix and match your mood. At Twig & Olive, we use these actions from everything from newborns to weddings. As with all of our presets, these work best on images taken in open shade or during golden hour. This set includes: Bliss | Campfire | Dune | Fall Fields | Flame | Hazy Matte | Heavy Matte | Island | Mellow | Moody Matte | Mountain Matte | Rainforest | Redrock | Relic Matte | Smolder | Stella | Tone | Wandering Off
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Noor Film is the Lightroom and ACR preset set we use at Twig & Olive when we have those sessions that we had to shoot in less-than-perfect light. Rainy and overcast, post-sunset and cloudy days don’t mean you have to sacrifice the quality of images you give your clients! They add a little glow, boost highlights and bring back tonality. As an added bonus, they also work great on blue hour and golden hour photos. As with all our presents, these work best on images that are evenly lit. This set includes: B+W Coals | B+W Steam | Bask | Brilliance | Drift | Embers | Gloss | Glow | Kindle | Lumiere | Lunar | Lustrous | Mist | Polished | Radiant | Singe | Spark | Storm | Swelter | Thaw | Tinder | Urban Haze
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Rustic Matte Vol. I Lightroom and ACR Preset Pack is Twig & Olive’s “first baby” and arguably the action set that is still one of the most popular today with photographers. This set has everything from a hint to a whisper of variable warm tones and finishes with a rich matte profile. It gives your images the rustic feel you are looking for without being too-heavy handed. As with all of our presets, these work best on images taken in open shade or during golden hour. This set includes: B+W Cloudy | B+W Shower | Air | Asher | Bare | Bee Pollen | Breezily | Dandelion | Elm | Fresh | Moss | Palm | Pink Matte | Saddle | Snow | Sun-kissed | Tumbleweed | Vintage Baby {Light} | Wind
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Rustic Matte Volume II Lightroom and ACR Preset Pack is Twig & Olive’s second rendition of one of our most popular originals, but it doesn’t mean we love it any less. Like it’s sibling before it, it has warm tones and a rich vintage feel, but the colors are a bit more deeper and mature with a sprinkling of the finest of film grain. This is the one we use when we want to subtly soften without it being noticable. As with all of our presets, these work best on images taken in open shade or during golden hour. This set includes: B+W Ashes | B+W Gravel | B+W Stone | Amber | Barnwood | Bonnet | Crema | Dawn | Film Look | Frost | Mulberry | Peachy | Rustic | Sand | Soft |Teak | Vintage Baby {Dark} | Willow
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With Twig & Olive’s Sweet Light Lightroom and ACR Presets you’ll bring the sweet light to your images no matter the lighting conditions. Add warmth and a hint of pink to cool tones to warm up skin and give that fresh-faced look for newborns, kids and brides. Finishes with a light matte so skin tones are even and lustrous. As with all of our presets, these work best on images taken in open shade or during golden hour. This set includes: B+W Coconut | B+W Mallow | B+W Pepper | Add Grain | Blueberry | Buttercup | Cherry Pie | Clementine | Dragon Fruit | Film Ninja | Gala | Guava | Honeybell | Honeycomb Matte | Lemon | Light Fizz | Light Melon | Milkweed | Peach Pie | Peaches | Peony | Popcorn | Poppyseed | Strawberry Patch | Tangerine
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Terra Film Lightroom and ACR preset is what film wishes it could be. It’s Twig & Olive’s favorite hybrid set, mixing the full-bodied color of digital with the grain of film. This set goes from cool to warm tones that are rich and full of character, finishing with the lightest kiss of matte finish. Gorgeous! As with all of our presets, these work best on images taken in open shade or during golden hour. This set includes: B+W Smokey | B+W Storm | Breeze | Cloudy Horizon | Corona | Cream | Dust | Earth | Fern | Goddess | Gold | Honey | Magma | Newborn Cool Down | Newborn Cream | Newborn Goodness | Newborn Peach | Newborn Outdoor | Rain | Windy | Winter
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It doesn’t matter if you’re waxing nostalgic for a Holga print or if you’ve never shot a roll of film in your life, Twig & Olive’s Warm Film Lightroom and ACR Presets are the answer for the sentimental look you want. This set takes all of the velvety features from Harvest Matte, but with more control to tweak the hues in your images from a coffee-with-cream to lighter expresso tones, finishing with a subtle matte look. It’s a bold choice for the photographer who wants a light grain and a vintage film feel. As with all of our presets, these work best on images taken in open shade or during golden hour. This set includes: Warm Film 0 - 28
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This week's video is a behind the scenes family shoot with three kiddos! Video length: 13m54s
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This video explores what we look for in a location and what settings we consider the most important in order to get the best shot in camera for editing. Video length: 21m11s
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Watch as Courtney walks you through editing a double exposure! Video length: 18m27s
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Ever wanted to know how to get that perfect rainbow flare effect? Watch as Courtney shows you how! Video length: 10m18s
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We love a gorgeous maternity session, and we always follow a few basic rules:
- Find gorgeous vistas filled with flowers or grasses;
- Use the most ideal light;
- Put people into those places ... and let them be naturally gorgeous.
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This video is all about editing your images! Video length: 25m00s Like what you see? Check out the rest of our Editing Academy Videos from The Vault!
