What is the Editorial Look?

The editorial style in wedding photography is defined by intention. Clean, true-to-colour tones. Natural skin. Soft contrast that feels polished without feeling heavy. A consistency across the gallery that makes every image feel like it belongs to the same story.

It draws from the visual language of high-fashion photography - the kind you'd find in the pages of Vogue or Tatler - but grounded in real moments. Real venues. Real couples. Not overly processed, not artificially brightened. Just refined.

For wedding photographers, the editorial look is increasingly what clients want. It sits at the intersection of timeless and modern - sophisticated enough to attract higher-end bookings, versatile enough to work across lighting conditions, locations and seasons.

The right presets make this look repeatable, fast and consistent across an entire gallery. That's what our presets are designed to do.

  • Man in tuxedo and woman in wedding dress holding hands on a city street.
  • Black and white photograph of a bride and groom walking down an aisle in a grand hall.
  • A bride wearing a white dress in a manicured garden.

Key Characteristics of the Editorial Editing Style

True-to-colour tones 

The editorial look isn't about heavy colour grading. It honours the colours that were actually there - the warmth of golden hour, the cool of a shaded church, the depth of a dark reception room. The editing refines rather than overrides.

Natural skin tones 

Skin accuracy is non-negotiable. The best editorial edits keep skin looking natural and healthy, without pushing towards orange, yellow or washed out. This is harder to get right than most presets deliver.

Soft, controlled contrast 

Shadows retain depth without going flat. Highlights smooth out without blowing. The result is a luxurious, dimensional feel - the difference between a photograph and an image.

Gallery consistency 

Each image should feel like it belongs to the same edit. A strong preset system makes this easy, whether you're moving from bright outdoor portraits to a candlelit reception.

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"I've recently launched my own wedding brand, and I've been using your presets for all of my work - they've been such a big part of shaping my editing style." Emma

‎ See our inspiration galleries of editorial and film style edits

  • Wedding couple walking under a floral arch with confetti falling around them.
  • Wedding couple walking down a grand staircase with confetti falling around them.
  • A bride and groom in formal attire standing outdoors at night with a building in the background, edited with the Union of Two 2.0 preset pack.

Our Editorial Lightroom Presets

Our presets are built on years of photographing real weddings at some of the world's most exclusive venues - alongside fashion work for publications including Vogue. These aren't presets designed to look editorial in the product images. They're designed to work on the full range of conditions a wedding day throws at you.

  • Book cover of 'Union of Two 2.0 Refined Editorial Presets' with a black and white photo of a person in a dress.

  • The Union of Two 2.0

    For the Clean, Modern Editorial Look

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    Union of Two 2.0 is our flagship editorial preset pack. Built for wedding photographers who want a polished, magazine-quality look that holds up across an entire day's worth of images.

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    The pack covers the full range of conditions you'll encounter - bright outdoor ceremonies, shaded portraits, candlelit receptions, direct flash, mixed lighting. Every preset is designed to work with natural skin tones as the anchor, so the look stays consistent without the colour casts that catch out so many editorial presets on the market.

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    What's included:

    • 20 Lightroom presets + AI tools
    • Colour, black & white, and situational presets
    • Compatible with Lightroom, Lightroom Classic, Lightroom Mobile and Photoshop/Camera RAW
    • Works with Canon, Sony, Nikon, Leica, Fuji and Lumix

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    Shop The Union of Two 2.0 Presets

"This is by far the most complete preset pack I’ve ever used!

It feels like every lighting scenario has been thought through, and the results are effortless. This will be the best investment you’ll ever make in your photography business."

Neil Williams

  • Wedding couple standing in front of classical architecture with columns. Image shows before and after representation after editing with presets.

    14 Editorial Presets

    The Editorial style is taking over the wedding industry in 2026, and it's defined by the timeless, true to life tones you get with the Union of Two Preset Pack.

  • List of Union of Two presets by Zach & Grace inside Adobe Lightroom.

    Complete Toolkit

    The Union of Two is a complete Editing Toolkit, including lighting specific variations and AI Masking Tools that will save you hours of editing.

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    Watch and Learn

    You'll learn exactly how to use your new presets, how to edit tricky images and watch exactly how we get our coveted editorial look. No hidden tricks!
Shop Union of Two 2.0
  • Cover of 'Feels Like Film' Preset Pack with a person against a blue sky.

  • Feels Like Film® 2.0

    For the Nostalgic, Organic Film Look

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    ‎Film photography has a quality that's hard to replicate - the depth, the grain, the subtle colour palette that makes images feel like they were made rather than taken. The cost and unpredictability of actual film, though, makes it difficult to rely on for a full wedding day.

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    Feels Like Film 2.0 was built to close that gap. These presets recreate the organic character of film from your digital files - the colour tones, the grain, the softness - so you can deliver that nostalgic look consistently, without rationing your shots or waiting on a lab.

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    What's included:

    • 16 Lightroom presets and grain tools
    • 8 colour presets, 4 black & white presets, 4 grain tools
    • Compatible with Lightroom, Lightroom Classic, Lightroom Mobile and Photoshop/Camera RAW
    • Works with Canon, Sony, Nikon, Leica, Fuji and Lumix

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    Shop the Feels Like Film Preset Pack

“Finally, film style presets that really do deliver!

These presets are a way for me to offer the nostalgia of film to my clients without the risk and the costs of shooting 35mm film on the day!”

Joel Skingle

  • Woman in a white dress with a high slit, holding a bouquet of flowers, on a boat at night. Image shows a before and after effect of the presets.

    Get The Film Look

    Everyone loves the look of film, right? We sure do, and that's why we created presets that deliver that nostalgic look in just a click. Films vibes without the wait.

  • List of film effect presets by Zach&Grace in Adobe Lightroom.

    One Click Edits

    The Feels Like Film pack delivers the Film Look in one click of the preset. You can still easily make tweaks to perfect your images or adjust with the intensity slider.

  • Promotional image for 'The Editing Lab' featuring a woman in a bridal gown with text about a London bridal fashion shoot.

    Watch and Learn

    Watch us edit our own real weddings and shoots using the Feels Like Film presets inside The Editing Lab on our website, and get tips for using the pack.
Shop Feels Like Film Presets
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  • The Essentials Preset Bundle (Our Best Value Option)

    Both packs. One toolkit. Everything you need.

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    The Essentials Bundle brings Union of Two 2.0 and Feels Like Film 2.0 together at the best price we offer. Over 30 presets and tools covering the full range of looks a modern wedding photographer needs - from clean and editorial to organic and filmic.

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    Most photographers find they reach for both packs regularly. The editorial presets handle the polished, contemporary work. The film presets bring warmth and nostalgia to the moments that call for it. Together, they cover almost everything.

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    What's included:

    • Union of Two 2.0 (14 presets + 6 AI tools)
    • Feels Like Film 2.0 (12 presets + grain tools)
    • 30+ presets and tools in total
    • Instant download
    • Compatible with Lightroom, Lightroom Classic, Lightroom Mobile and Photoshop/Camera RAW

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    Shop the Essentials Preset Bundle

"THE BEST preset pack I have ever bought

and that's coming from someone who has bought presets from other high-level photographers in the luxury world that just didn't meet my editing needs. Since I started using the presets, my Instagram posts are gaining more attention in the comments."  Lauren

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"Thanks for making some amazing presets, they have saved so much time editing.

I've bought a lot of presets in the past but was blown away by the value for money you get with yours."  Chloe

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UOT 1.1 | Classic

Our Classic Preset gives your images that magazine worthy look with just one click, and can be used as a base for editing your entire gallery.

Woman in a wedding dress sitting in a car holding a bouquet of flowers. Unedited.
Woman in a wedding dress sitting in a car with a bouquet of flowers, edited.

UOT 2.1 | Classic B&W

Our iconic Classic Black & White Preset that makes our work so recognisable across the industry. Strong, chic, timeless.

Wedding couple walking down steps with confetti in an elegant setting. Unedited.
Wedding couple walking down stairs with confetti in a formal setting, edited.

UOT 1.9 | Orange Light

Save those beautiful shots that are ruined by tough, indoor lighting. Our go to preset when the ISO is sky high, and the orange lighting is overpowering.

Man and woman in formal attire standing in a grand hallway with a large mirror, unedited.
Man and woman in formal attire standing in a hallway with a large mirror, edited.

FLF 1. Classic Tones

Our Classic Film Preset gives your images immediate feelings of nostalgia. A versatile look that can be used for almost all shooting conditions.

Man and woman in wedding attire walking together with confetti on the floor, unedited.
Man and woman in wedding attire standing in a white room with confetti on the floor, edited.

FLF 6. Direct Flash

Our go to film-like preset for images shot with on camera flash. Evoking classic paparazzi and old school glitz and glamour.

Woman in a white dress standing next to a man in a white shirt at an outdoor event, unedited.
Woman in a white dress standing next to a man at an event with 'Direct Flash' text overlay, edited.
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  • Presets built from real world experience.

    Hey, We're Zach & Grace | Editorial wedding photographers and educators.

    Our career took us from the end of runway shows to the end of aisles. Fashion weeks around the world. Work published in Vogue, Tatler and Harpers Bazaar. Weddings at some of the most exclusive venues in the world.

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    The presets we sell are the same tools that built our own six-figure wedding photography business. Not presets designed to look good in a product demo - presets refined through years of real weddings, in real conditions, under real pressure.

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    We made them available because they're what we wish we'd had access to when we started out.

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    Over three thousand photographers around the world now edit with our presets. We hear from them regularly - photographers who'd tried other editorial presets and found them lacking, who found ours and didn't look back.

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    See our work edited with the Union of Two Presets featured in...
  • A screenshot of an image edited with Zach & Grace presets featured online by Vogue.
  • A screenshot of an image edited with Zach & Grace presets featured online BRIDES magazine.
  • A screenshot of an image edited with Zach & Grace presets featured online by Tatler magazine.

Frequently Asked Questions

In your downloads you'll find the User Guide alongside the Presets that will help you get them installed into Lightroom.

Any further help you need, you can contact us at hello@zachandgrace.co

Our presets are designed and tested for all popular camera brands on the market including Canon, Sony, Nikon, Leica, Fuji and Lumix.

Ideally, Yes. These Presets are designed to be used with RAW image files for the best effect.

You can use these presets to edit JPEG files, however you won't see the full benefits of the presets.

If you nailed your settings on the day, then maybe yes!

The presets handle the colour grading and look in one click.

Some images will need minor tweaks depending on lighting variables - but that's true of any professional preset system.

Head to The Editing Lab on our website to see exactly how we edit using these presets on real weddings.

Take a look at The Editing Lab to see exactly how we edit using our Presets.

Yes, these Presets can be installed into Lightroom Mobile on iOS (Apple)

You'll find a step-by-step Installation Guide inside the User Guide that you can download alongside the Presets (you'll also find preset descriptions & best uses inside!)

*The individual Grain Presets are not currently compatible with Lightroom Mobile, however you can still manually adjust the grain in the app if desired.

The Presets are specifically designed to be used with the standard Desktop versions of Lightroom and Lightroom Classic, Lr Mobile and Photoshop / Adobe Camera RAW.

Instant download. Your presets will be available to download immediately after checkout, as well as being emailed to you, along with a User Guide that covers installation.

We hear this often.

The most common issue with other editorial presets is that they prioritise the look in the product images rather than the reality of a full wedding day - unpredictable lighting, different camera brands, mixed skin tones.

Ours are built on real wedding experience, tested in real conditions. That's the difference.

You'll also have access to videos showing exactly how we edit using the presets, so you can feel confident there's no smoke and mirrors!

Take a look at The Editing Lab to see the presets in action; and the Union of Two and Essentials Bundle come complete with our Editing Mini Course.

Ready To Elevate Your Editing?

At Zach & Grace, we create editorial Lightroom presets, film style presets and educational resources for wedding photographers. Our presets are designed to help photographers achieve a polished, consistent editing style that attracts better clients and builds a stronger portfolio. Whether you're looking for editorial wedding photography presets, film-inspired Lightroom tools or practical education to grow your business, our resources are built from real experience - not theory.