Studio Portrait Editing Workshop
Learn how I turn clean studio RAW files into finished portraits with mood, depth, clear skin, controlled colour, and atmosphere,with every major decision explained as I edit.
Lightroom and Photoshop
Lifetime access · Lightroom & Photoshop · 30-day guarantee
Why Good Studio Portraits Can Still Look Unfinished
Most photographers don’t struggle because they’ve never heard of curves, masks, colour grading, or retouching.
They struggle because they don’t know what the image needs next.
A studio RAW file can be clean, well-lit, and technically strong, but still feel flat or unfinished until the tone, colour, skin, background, and atmosphere start working together.
That is what this workshop shows: complete studio portrait edits from RAW file to finished image, with every major decision explained as I work.
Watch The Full Edit, From RAW To Finished Portrait
This exact portrait is edited inside the workshop.
You’ll see how the image is built gradually: the RAW adjustments, tonal direction, colour work, skin editing, background control, Photoshop refinements, and final touches that bring the portrait together.
Not just which tools I use.
Why I use them.
RAW file → finished edit
No Secret Tools. Just The Right Techniques.
There is no hidden slider or magic preset.
But there are techniques that change what an image feels like.
Techniques for shaping tone, colour, contrast, skin, background, and atmosphere.
And knowing when to use them to create a particular look.
Inside the workshop, you’ll watch those techniques applied through complete studio portrait edits, from clean RAW files to finished portraits.
Inside the Workshop
The main part of the workshop is complete studio portrait edits, from RAW file to finished image.
You’ll watch me build several different looks in full: regular colour edits, cinematic edits, black and white, fine art, batch editing, and keeping a series consistent.
Before the full edits begin, there is a short foundations section covering the concepts and tools that make the editing easier to follow:
RAW file depth
hue, saturation and luminosity
dodge and burn
colour, grey backdrops and styling
the Photoshop tools I use
the lighting setup behind the images
You’ll also see two approaches to skin editing: a quick Lightroom method and a more detailed Photoshop method.
The included preset pack is shown as part of the editing process, so you can see how I use presets as a starting point rather than a replacement for editing.
The Edits You’ll Watch Inside The Workshop
Each image below is edited inside the workshop, from the RAW file through to the finished portrait.
The gallery shows the range of edits covered: regular colour, cinematic, black and white, fine art, skin editing, batch editing, and keeping a series consistent.
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Studio Portrait Editing Workshop
$159 · One-time purchase · Lifetime access
Learn how I edit studio portraits from RAW file to finished image, with every major decision explained as I work in Lightroom and Photoshop.
Inside the workshop:
Complete studio portrait edits, from first RAW adjustments to final refinements
Regular colour, cinematic, black and white, and fine art edits
Two approaches to skin editing: quick Lightroom adjustments and detailed Photoshop retouching
Batch editing and keeping a portrait series consistent
The included preset pack, with examples of when I use it and when I build the edit from scratch
Watch at your own pace and return to the lessons whenever you need them
Want all three workshops?
Get Studio Portrait Editing, Outdoor Portrait Editing, and Landscape Editing together in the complete editing bundle.
Things photographers ask
What software is used in this workshop?
Lightroom and Photoshop throughout. You’ll see the panels, sliders, masks, layers, and tools I use as I work through each edit.
Do I need to be an experienced editor to follow this?
You should know the basics of Lightroom: opening RAW files, using the main adjustment panels, and making simple local adjustments.
You don’t need to be advanced, but this is not a beginner’s “what is exposure?” course. It is for photographers who already edit, but want their studio portraits to feel more finished and controlled.
Are presets included?
Yes. The workshop includes a preset pack built from my own studio editing workflow.
I show how I use presets as a starting point for some edits, but I also build edits from scratch so you understand the techniques behind the look.
Are RAW files included to practise with?
No. The workshop teaches the thinking, techniques, and process so you can apply them to your own portraits, not just copy my exact file.
Your own images are the best practice material.
Will this work if I use Capture One or other non-Adobe software?
You’ll still get value from the editing principles, especially tone, colour, skin, contrast, and atmosphere.
But the demonstrations are in Lightroom and Photoshop, so if you use different software you’ll need to translate the tools into your own editor.
How long do I have access?
Lifetime access. No renewals, no expiry.
If I ever stop offering the workshop, I’ll give existing customers download access so you can keep the lessons.
What’s your refund policy?
There’s a 30-day money-back guarantee.
If the workshop isn’t right for you, email me within 30 days and I’ll refund you in full. No forms, no justification needed.
If you’ve ever wondered why my studio portraits look the way they do.
This workshop is the answer.
Real-time editing, every decision explained, lifetime access.
Lifetime access · Lightroom & Photoshop · 30-day guarantee