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Lightroom presets for portraits.

Portrait photography can convey character through subtle changes to light and colour. Explore how free Lightroom preset collections can help to create the perfect mood for your portraits.

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What are Lightroom portrait presets?

Portrait Lightroom presets apply specific, balanced levels of light, exposure and colour to your photo intended to perfectly capture a subject’s skin tone while amplifying things like their mood and expression. They can help to streamline your photo editing workflow by setting a mood for your picture with one click and they come equipped with sliders so you can adjust the intensity of the effect based on your image’s needs.

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Pastel

Often used for outdoor portraits, weddings and newborn photography, pastel presets give your subjects a soft glow for a light, airy feel.

Black and white

This preset lends a dignified, classy tone to any type of portrait by creating a monochrome look with high contrast between light and dark.ac

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Cinematic

Cinematic presets apply a rich, lightened colour palette to your portrait to give it the distinctive film look of a dramatic film.

Matte

Matte presets neutralise shadows and create a smooth, muted appearance reminiscent of a photograph taken on a retro camera.

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The best Lightroom presets for portraits.

Explore a selection of recommended free portrait preset bundles so you can optimise your pictures for any vibe.

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Best indoor portrait presets

Discover six professional presets for indoor portraits

recommended by portrait photographer Chris Hau.

Portrait preset pack

Explore free presets from photographer Aundre Larrow

perfect for retouching portrait photos.

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How to create your own preset.

A quick guide for how to create and save your own photo enhancements.

  1. Edit it:
    With your image open, open the Edit menu.
  2. Tweak it:
    Adjust the Light and Colour sliders and use Effects to add Grain or a Vignette.
  3. Name it:
    From the Preset window, click the three dots at the top right, choose Create Preset and name your creation.
  4. Save it:
    Click save. Your new preset will now appear in the Presets panel for you to use on other photos.
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