From Prompt to Editing a Wedding Photo - Creating This EPIC Poolside Portrait

Get my 3-Hour Post Wedding Workflow FREE ➡︎ https://www.saramonika.com/workflow ♡ About this video: In this episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes from prompt to editing a wedding photo. You’ll see how I capture playful, authentic moments on shoot and then bring them to life through my full Lightroom editing workflow (hello, time-saving photography tips!). We’ll chat about how to outsource photo editing, why intentional business strategy matters, and how to stay true to your unique style (no more comparison spirals, promise!). ♡ Resources Mentioned: ✔️Get my 3-Hour Post Wedding Workflow FREE ➡︎ https://saramonika.com/workflow ✔️ Get my engagement questionnaire questions FREE ➡︎ https://saramonika.com/questions ✔️ Imagen Ai, how I get a stronger base edit for less time spent on editing. Sign up using the link to get 1500 free edits ➡︎ https://imagen-ai.com/?ref_id=151662007 ♡ Follow my photography journey on Instagram to see my photos and more behind the scenes! Photography account ➡︎ @saramonikaphoto https://bit.ly/3TbKjXx Education for photographers account ➡︎ @sara.monika https://bit.ly/3TJ1sbi ♡ Software + Tools I Use To Run My Photography Business: Pic-Time, my online gallery provider: (Use code “SARAMONIKA” to get a FREE bonus month when sign up for paid plan) ➡︎ https://saramonika.pic-time.com/referral Imagen Ai, how I get a stronger base edit for less time spent on editing. Sign up using the link to get 1500 free edits ➡︎ https://imagen-ai.com/?ref_id=151662007 Pixifi, my CRM: Use code “SARAMONIKA” for 20% off your first 6 months ➡︎ https://www.pixifi.com/?r=SARAMONIKA Try ClickUp, my project management software ➡︎ https://try.web.clickup.com/saramonika Open Phone, my business phone number to keep work/life boundaries in place: (get $20 Visa gift card once you’ve had a paid plan for 3 months) ➡︎ https://openph.one/referral/fC53ITm Dawn Charles Presets (Pack 4), the presets I used as a base of the custom preset I have now (use code “SARAMONIKA” and this link for 10% off) ➡︎ https://www.dawncharleseducation.com?... Transfer Wise, to pay my overseas virtual assistant and photo editor (get zero fees on a transfer up to $800 CAD): https://wise.com/invite/spu/saras1958 ♡ What's in this video (Chapters of the video): 0:00 What you'll learn 1:26 Behind the scenes 2:48 Why I approached the photo this way 6:05 Imagen Ai for strong base edit 8:22 The preset I use 10:26 Editing photo in Lightroom 17:35 Get my 3-Hour Post Wedding Workflow checklist ♡ ALL MY 2025 PHOTOGRAPHY EQUIPMENT: To help support the channel, I would appreciate if you used these affiliate links ♡ ♡ ♡ Mirror Camera (Nikon D750) ➡︎ https://amzn.to/4jSquQd Mirrorless Camera (Nikon Z6ii) ➡︎ https://amzn.to/3GzXGh8 Camera Lens (Nikon 35mm 1.4) ➡︎ https://amzn.to/431atAU Camera Lens (Nikon 50mm 1.8) ➡︎ https://amzn.to/44NBava Camera Lens (Nikon 85mm 1.8) ➡︎ https://amzn.to/42Cbgcx Camera Lens (Nikon 24-70mm 2.8) ➡︎ https://amzn.to/44nBVex Vlogging Camera (DJI Osmo Pocket 3 Creator Combo) ➡︎ https://amzn.to/4jARiEZ SD Card ➡︎ https://amzn.to/4jEdA8W CF Card ➡︎ https://amzn.to/4jE1fBI Camera Bag ➡︎   / kellymoorebag   Fanny Pack while Shooting (get 10% off) ➡︎ https://loox.io/z/wZX9FbuSw Camera Harness ➡︎ https://amzn.to/42U5KAP Meta Rayban Glasses ➡︎ https://amzn.to/44eVohl Pipersong Office Chair (Pro Venti) ➡︎ https://pipersong.com?sca_ref=8432292... ♡ Stay Connected ♥️Subscribe to my channel for more:    / @saramonika   💛 Follow me on Instagram: @sara.monika and @saramonikaphoto