Soft & Dreamy

Here’s a complete guide and preset recipe for creating a look in Lightroom (Classic and CC/Mobile).

Lightroom presets

The soft and dreamy aesthetic is more than just a trend; it’s a way to inject emotion and atmosphere into your digital files. By using the right , you can transform a flat image into a glowing, ethereal memory in seconds.

Use a radial filter

with negative dehaze + warmth around the subject for a glowing light source.

Highlights:

Decrease (-20 to -40) to save detail in bright areas. Shadows: Increase (+30 to +50) to reveal hidden details.

Highlights:

Bring these down to recover detail in bright areas. Shadows: Boost these (+30 to +50) to reveal hidden details.

Goal:

Soft pastel skin tones & muted environmental colors.