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Let’s start with this SOOC (straight out of camera) image:
Step 1: Choose a Global Preset
For this image, I chose the Pat-a-Cake preset, one of the all-in-one presets from the Bella Baby Newborn Preset Collection. Note: The all-in-one presets affect the entire photo.
Step 2: Adjust White Balance (If Needed)
If the image needs a white balance adjustment, this is the time to do that. You can use the eye dropper in the Basic Panel to correct any white balance issues. This image has a pretty good white balance straight out of the camera. I added a bit of warmth.
Here’s the image with the Pat-a-Cake preset added and a slight white balance adjustment. It’s looking great already!!
Step 3: Enable Lens Corrections
This often overlooked step has the potential to completely change your image – especially if you are looking for a clean, bright edit. For this image, I noticed that the lens I used (my Nikon 50mm f/1.4 lens) left a vignette on the edges. It is very noticeable because of the very light background tones.
To enable lens corrections, move down to the Lens Corrections panel. Check the “Enable Profile Corrections” box. If your lens doesn’t show up, you can highlight “Manual” at the top of the Lens Corrections panel and make some manual adjustments to correct any vignette you might see.
Step 4: Add Bella Baby Workflow Presets
The Bella Baby Newborn Presets Collection has several workflow presets that can be layered on top of the all-in-one presets to customize the preset to your particular image. This image needs a bit more exposure and a decrease in color and contrast – which is very typical for newborn baby pictures.
For this image, I added the following workflow preset:
- Bella Baby Workflow | Tone Rose Petal
Step 4: Use Bella Baby Adjustment Brushes
Another reason this collection is PERFECT for editing newborns is that it includes some fantastic Lightroom brushes created specifically for fixing newborn issues. I use these Lightroom brushes ALL THE TIME to help fix baby skin coloring (jaundice, red skin, etc.) and smooth their skin.
For this image, I used the following brushes:
- Bella Baby | Kiss Away the Red (over the skin)
- Bella Baby | Add Detail (over the eyes and hair)
- Bella Baby | Smooth as a Baby’s Bottom (over skin areas)
Step 5: Clone or Heal
Baby images almost always need some significant cloning on the skin. The Spot Removal Tool is perfect for editing baby skin. Between dry skin and other skin imperfections, there is almost no way to avoid it. This image is a rare newborn photo that didn’t need much cloning. I just did a tiny bit of cloning on the blanket.
This entire edit took only 3 minutes! The Bella Baby newborn presets and brushes make editing babies super quick and simple, and your images will come out looking fantastic!