BriefedWed

Editing Brief Template for Wedding Photographers

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When you outsource wedding photo editing, your editor needs more than a Lightroom preset. They need to know your color style, how you handle mixed lighting, what skin tone adjustments you prefer, how many images to deliver, and which moments are mandatory. This brief template covers every field a photo editor needs to edit your gallery the way you would.

When to use this template

  • →You outsource wedding photo editing to a service like ShootDotEdit or a freelance editor
  • →You use an internal assistant or second shooter for post-processing
  • →You want a repeatable editing brief so every gallery matches your brand style

What to include

  1. Preset or base editing style with a shareable preset if possible
  2. Color profile and camera standard
  3. Exposure guidance (bright and airy, moody, true to life)
  4. Color preferences: warm/cool, skin tone priority, desaturate greens
  5. Specific skin tone adjustment notes per couple
  6. Black and white conversion percentage and criteria
  7. Challenging lighting situations (dark receptions, mixed indoor/outdoor, midday sun)
  8. Gallery consistency rules
  9. Output specs: resolution, JPEG quality, color space, file naming
  10. Delivery deadline

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Example brief excerpt

## Lightroom Editing Brief — Hannah & Marcus

**Preset:** Studio Signature Warm (shared via Dropbox)
**Camera Profile:** Adobe Color

### Color Style
Warm and romantic. Lift shadows slightly. Creamy highlights. Avoid cool/blue tones.

### Skin Tones
Hannah: medium-warm, lean toward peachy. Marcus: deeper tone, avoid oversaturation.
Use HSL Orange -5 Hue as baseline. Check hands and arms match faces.

### Challenging Lighting
Reception was DJ-lit with purple/blue wash. Shift away from magenta, lift exposure +0.5 from my base. Ceremony was shaded outdoor — should need minimal adjustment.

### Output
2048px long edge, 85 JPEG quality, sRGB, original filename + _BW suffix for black & white.

Frequently asked questions

What's the difference between a culling brief and an editing brief?

A culling brief instructs an editor on which images to select from the full shoot (coverage priority, burst handling, must-include shots). An editing brief covers how to process the selected images in Lightroom (color, exposure, skin tones, output). Many workflows use both.

Should I share my Lightroom preset with an outsourced editor?

Yes. Sharing your preset via Dropbox or the Adobe cloud eliminates the back-and-forth about your exact style. Always include notes about any adjustments beyond the base preset, especially for challenging lighting conditions.

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