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Halley Lutz explains five benefits to hiring a private photo editor for your photography business

5 Benefits to Hiring a Private Photo Editor

As a professional photographer, there are many benefits to hiring a private photo editor, especially if you are super busy! In this blog post, we’ll discuss five reasons you might want to outsource your photo editing.  Benefit 1: Save Time One of the most important benefits to hiring a private photo editor is that it […]

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Halley Lutz photo editing explains what Lightroom Smart Preview Catalos are

Lightroom Smart Preview Catalogs

Lightroom Smart Preview Catalogs are a powerful tool that allows you to view and edit your photos without having to have the original files present. This can be a great way to work on your photos on a laptop or other portable device, or to view them without having to load the full-sized files into […]

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Troubleshoot Lightroom Smart Preview Catalogs

Lightroom Smart Previews are crucial for how I operate as a private photo editor! Lightroom Smart Previews are a great way to be able to view and edit your photos without having the original files with you. They are also a great way to work on your photos on a laptop or other portable device. […]

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Why I value family so much

At Halley Lutz photo editing, we value family so much that it’s one of our guiding principles. Let’s be real; most photographers dread the editing process. You love to photograph all the pretty details of a wedding day but then what? You have to sit slumped over at your computer desk to cull the bajillion […]

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What to expect when you work with us – private photo editing for wedding photographers

Before you invest, I’m sure you want to know what to expect when you work with us to outsource your photo editing! The workflow of each private photo editor is pretty much the same but it’s the little details that matter. Like what editing style we work with or how long our turnaround time is. […]

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