08/17/2026
📸 Let’s talk about “editing style” for a minute…
This might be a slightly unpopular opinion in the photography world, but I’m okay with that. 😂
I don’t have ONE specific editing style.
And I’ve never really understood why there seems to be this idea that every photographer has to choose one editing style and stick with it for every session they photograph.
Bright & airy.
Dark & moody.
Warm & earthy.
Bright & bold.
Soft & dreamy.
True to color.
Black & white.
I’ve edited sessions using ALL of these approaches—and that’s intentional.
When someone asks me, “What’s your editing style?” I honestly don’t have one simple answer.
I let the images tell me.
I look at the location, lighting, time of day, season, clothing, colors, whether we're indoors or outdoors, and most importantly, the overall feeling of the session.
Then I edit in the way that I feel makes those particular images come to life.
A fall family session surrounded by changing leaves might call for warmer, richer, earthy tones. 🍂
A beautiful summer session at the lake might look best brighter, colorful and full of life. ☀️
A session with gorgeous golden light coming through the trees might deserve something softer, warmer and a little dreamy. ✨
An intimate couples or bo***ir session might call for deeper shadows and a moodier feel.
A wedding detail shot might look absolutely beautiful bright, soft and airy.
And sometimes an image simply needs to be black & white. 🖤
So why would I force every one of those completely different photographs into the exact same editing style just so I can say that I have one?
The answer is I won't.
But I also want to make an important distinction:
Not having ONE specific editing style does NOT mean my editing is random or inconsistent.
There are absolutely things you'll see consistently throughout my work—rich colors, contrast, warmth, attention to skin tones, the environment around my subjects, and images that still feel natural while having some life to them.
My individual galleries are also edited to flow together and feel cohesive from beginning to end.
So yes, I have a photographic style. I have preferences. I have a way that I photograph, create and finish an image.
What I don't have is one preset or one specific “look” that I feel obligated to put on every photograph I take.
And personally, I don't want one.
Photography is art, and part of my creative process happens after I press the shutter.
I want to look at your images and decide what makes them beautiful—not look at them and think, “How do I make these look exactly like every other session I've ever photographed?”
If you're scrolling through my portfolio trying to decide whether I'm a “bright & airy photographer” or a “dark & moody photographer”…
I'm neither. And sometimes I'm both. 😂
My editing is intentional and session-specific.
I photograph your session, look at what we've created together, and let your images speak to me.
Then I edit them in the way I believe brings that particular story, setting and moment to life.
So maybe my editing style is a little harder to put into a box.
I'm perfectly okay with that.
》 Shared from Yeti Images 🤍
》 Photo by Holly Winland Photography
