Sunkissed Portrait Lightroom Presets

Sunkissed Portrait Lightroom Presets + Photoshop Action

13 warm, film-inspired Lightroom presets built specifically for portrait photography — from editorial headshots to candid golden hour moments. Unlike generic preset packs that only look good on one flattering photo, Sunkissed Portrait was built and tested across 13 real shooting scenarios: studio light, window light, overcast days, backlight, groups, and close-ups — so your presets hold up no matter what you're shooting.

Why photographers choose Sunkissed Portrait:

Each preset is built around a specific portrait scenario a working photographer actually shoots — not just a color filter slapped over any image. Skin tones are protected with conservative, targeted adjustments across every preset, so warmth and film character never come at the cost of natural-looking skin.

What makes it different

• Built with Tone Curve adjustments (not flat contrast) for authentic, soft film roll-off

• Skin-tone priority: Orange/Red HSL channels are always adjusted more conservatively than background channels — portraits fail fastest when skin shifts unnaturally, so this pack protects it first

• White balance uses Temp/Tint offsets relative to as-shot — presets adapt to your lighting instead of forcing one fixed color temperature

• Subtle, film-like grain — calibrated per preset, never gritty or heavy-handed

• Fully non-destructive: no crop, spot removal, masking, or geometry baked into any preset

• Compatible with the current Adobe Camera Raw process version

The 13 Presets — Best Matched Image

1. Editorial Headshot Glow — tight headshot crop (shoulders-up), even studio or window light, neutral background

2. Window Light Softness — portrait near a window, soft directional light, one side of face brighter than the other

3. Golden Hour Close-Up — tight face/shoulders crop, warm backlit or side-lit glow

4. Backlit Silhouette Warmth — subject backlit by sun or window, visible rim light or flare

5. Overcast Diffused Portrait — outdoor portrait on a cloudy day, soft shadowless light

6. Studio Softbox Clean — studio portrait, softbox or umbrella lighting, seamless backdrop

7. High-Key Bright Portrait — portrait against white or light backdrop, bright even lighting

8. Low-Key Moody Portrait — dramatic directional lighting, dark or shadowed background

9. Group Portrait Balance — two or more people in frame, varied skin tones and distances

10. Beauty Close-Up Skin Focus — extreme close-up (eyes to chin), clean even lighting

11. Environmental Portrait Wide — subject smaller in frame, visible location or environment

12. Candid Expression Warmth — genuine unposed candid moment, natural light

13. Monochrome Film Portrait — any strong-composition portrait with clear tonal separation

Compatible with

• Lightroom: Lightroom Classic 10.0+, Lightroom (Desktop/Cloud) 4.0+, Lightroom Mobile — Camera Raw 13.0 or later required for full compatibility (earlier versions will import the preset but skip the Color Grading adjustments)

• Photoshop: CC 2018 or later recommended for the included Action file

• Built and tested using the 2026 version of Lightroom

• Works with both RAW and JPEG files from any camera, including smartphones; also supports TIFF and DNG files

What's included

• 13 .XMP preset files

• 13 .DNG preset files (for mobile)

• 1 ATN file

• Installation guide (PDF)

How to use: Import the XMP/DNG files into Lightroom's Presets panel and apply with one click — every result is fully editable after applying.

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