Before & After - Correcting Images

Ok, ok. I know what you are going to say.... EEEEEEEEKKKK! What is THIS picture?!?

Well, honestly, this is what came straight out of my camera - totally naked. I want to show you just what goes into the editing and post-processing of your images. I haven't done a post like this in over a year so I figured I was due for an update.

This not-so-great image is underexposed, contains distractions, is a little too blue and grey for my taste, and lacks any kind of pop. This need serious help...

Correcting all of these things probably took me 10 minutes or so. And that is just for 1 image. And, no, not all cases are this extreme but it can certainly happen on several images within a gallery. This is why it takes time for me to perfect your final product. The edited version reflects my style and has a warm and happy feel to it. What could have easily made it into the "trash" group for being underexposed, is now one of my favorite images from the session. This is all a continuation of my art...And a side-by-side...

I hope you enjoyed this little behind-the-scenes peek at my naked image. Ugh! Sometimes it's hard for me to even look at. But, hey, we all can't be perfect! :)