Editing Online
Learning to Edit Outdoor Images
Learn to edit with Stevie Cruz Photography. You will see Stevie editing backlit and Green grass settings from start to finish. Her quick and simple process is explained via video format and you will be added to a private mentoring group online for ongoing discussions. Through the online editing course, you will see an overview of how I would edit a photo from a typical outdoor session. I will show you my process of manually editing in ACR and final tweaks in Photoshop (I use CS6).
Mentorships is done via online videos. I often add more content throughout the months so you have continued growth. I never want a mentee overwhelmed so I encourage you to watch little by little, so you can take in all the information. This is especially awesome if you are a visual learner. You can see what I am doing as I do it and I talk you through everything and of course you have the group to post any questions or feedback on your own images.
I Love the editing you did!! I've always been a fan and totally admire you as a person & photographer. - Amanda Kincade, Captured by Kincade Photography
I just love these!! Editing has always been the hardest for me and I feel like this is just the style I am looking to achieve. Kelli Oakes
What you will need:
Photoshop CC. (You do not need CC for these mentorships, but it is highly recommended it. I also recommend basic knowledge of Photoshop; such as Layers and brushes along with how they are used)
*Learn how I bring out the rich, vibrant colors to help make your images pop using simple techniques in ACR and Photoshop. While I won’t be editing in Lightroom, most of the tools available in Lightroom thus you should be able to replicate the keystrokes)
*As part of the mentoring, you will have access to a PRIVATE Facebook group to share images, ask questions, and receive feedback. To purchase a mentorship use this link to check out and pay online. You will receive an email with directions after you complete the purchase to get enrolled in the private group.
This is soooooo awesome and you are awesome for creating this. I swear its one thing after the next is better with you! Seriously these are amazing, I have a session I haven’t started editing yet but now I can’t wait. Giella Barbara Photography
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We are on Instagram
The light does most of the talking in this one.
We chase it on purpose. That window where everything goes soft and a little gold, and every face looks like it`s remembering something good.
It only lasts a few minutes. We make sure we`re there for it.
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There`s a version of "getting the shot" that feels like work, and a version that feels like this. Everyone just being where they already wanted to be.
No one`s holding a pose. No one`s being told where to look. It`s the in-between moments, caught on purpose.
That`s the whole approach: show up, get comfortable, let the rest happen.
#SCPFamily #StevieCruzPhotography #OrangeCountyFamilyPhotographer #AnaheimHillsPhotographer #IrvineFamilies #FamilyPhotosOC #LifestyleFamilyPhotography #OCFamilyPhotographer
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Some families pose. This one just leaned in.
That`s the difference between a photo you like and one you keep forever. The second your people forget the camera`s there.
We build sessions around getting to that point fast.
#SCPFamily #StevieCruzPhotography #OrangeCountyFamilyPhotographer #YorbaLindaMoms #FamilyPhotosOC #LifestyleFamilyPhotography #GoldenHourPhotos #OCFamilyPhotographer
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The ones where nobody`s looking at the camera? Those are usually the ones families print.
Candid. Unguarded. Real.
Family sessions with us mean you get both. The guided moments and the ones where we just step back and let life happen. The styling`s handled. The location`s locked. You`re just... present.
If you`ve been thinking about it, this might be your season.
#SCPFamily #StevieCruzPhotography #OrangeCountyFamilyPhotographer #FamilyPhotosOC #LifestyleFamilyPhotography #GoldenHourPhotos #OCFamilyPhotographer #AnaheimHillsPhotographer
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Golden hour does something different when you have a whole family laughing together in it.
No pretense. No rush. Just the kind of natural light and natural moments that remind you why you wanted these photos in the first place.
These days don`t come around twice.
#SCPFamily #StevieCruzPhotography #OrangeCountyFamilyPhotographer #AnaheimHillsPhotographer #GoldenHourPhotos #FamilyPhotosOC #LifestyleFamilyPhotography #OCFamilyPhotographer
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There`s a kind of calm that happens when you`re not worried about what to wear. When someone`s already handled that for you.
Our families tell us the styling add-on changes the whole vibe. No second-guessing, no last-minute outfit swaps. Just confidence and ease.
And that ease? It shows up in every frame.
#SCPFamily #StevieCruzPhotography #IrvineFamilies #YorbaLindaMoms #LifestyleFamilyPhotography #OCFamilyPhotographer #FamilyPhotosOC #OrangeCountyFamilyPhotographer
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The energy shift when everyone stops trying to look good and just... exists together. That`s the moment the real story shows up.
Family sessions aren`t about perfect outfits or perfectly timed smiles. They`re about a stylist handling the wardrobe worries, a spot scouted for that light, and you just being present with the people who matter most.
The rest takes care of itself.
#SCPFamily #StevieCruzPhotography #OrangeCountyFamilyPhotographer #AnaheimHillsPhotographer #FamilyPhotosOC #LifestyleFamilyPhotography #GoldenHourPhotos #OCFamilyPhotographer
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The kind of family photos that feel like home.
There’s something so peaceful about photographing families beneath the trees — the soft light, the quiet moments, the little hands reaching for mom and dad.
This Yorba Linda redwoods family session felt warm, timeless, and full of the kind of connection parents always want to remember.
Not overly posed.
Not rushed.
Just your family, exactly as you are in this season.
SCP Family | Orange County Family Photography
Newborn, child, and family portraits with personal styling support
Save this for family photo inspiration.
#SCPFamily #OrangeCountyFamilyPhotographer #YorbaLindaFamilyPhotographer #AnaheimHillsPhotographer #OrangeCountyMoms #YorbaLindaMoms #FamilyPhotographyOrangeCounty #TimelessFamilyPhotos #ChildPhotographerOC #OCFamilyPhotographer
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At SCP Family, we guide you gently, style everything for you, and then step back so your connection can lead the session. Nothing forced. Nothing rushed. Just images that feel like your life, exactly as it is right now.
#OrangeCountyFamilyPhotographer #OCPhotographer #AnaheimHillsPhotographer #YorbaLindaMoms #IrvineFamilies #FamilyPhotosOC #LifestyleFamilyPhotography #GoldenHourPhotos #SCPFamily #StevieCruzPhotography
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We are on Instagram
The light does most of the talking in this one.
We chase it on purpose. That window where everything goes soft and a little gold, and every face looks like it`s remembering something good.
It only lasts a few minutes. We make sure we`re there for it.
#SCPFamily #StevieCruzPhotography #OrangeCountyFamilyPhotographer #GoldenHourPhotos #FamilyPhotosOC #LifestyleFamilyPhotography #AnaheimHillsPhotographer #OCFamilyPhotographer
There`s a version of "getting the shot" that feels like work, and a version that feels like this. Everyone just being where they already wanted to be.
No one`s holding a pose. No one`s being told where to look. It`s the in-between moments, caught on purpose.
That`s the whole approach: show up, get comfortable, let the rest happen.
#SCPFamily #StevieCruzPhotography #OrangeCountyFamilyPhotographer #AnaheimHillsPhotographer #IrvineFamilies #FamilyPhotosOC #LifestyleFamilyPhotography #OCFamilyPhotographer
Some families pose. This one just leaned in.
That`s the difference between a photo you like and one you keep forever. The second your people forget the camera`s there.
We build sessions around getting to that point fast.
#SCPFamily #StevieCruzPhotography #OrangeCountyFamilyPhotographer #YorbaLindaMoms #FamilyPhotosOC #LifestyleFamilyPhotography #GoldenHourPhotos #OCFamilyPhotographer
The ones where nobody`s looking at the camera? Those are usually the ones families print.
Candid. Unguarded. Real.
Family sessions with us mean you get both. The guided moments and the ones where we just step back and let life happen. The styling`s handled. The location`s locked. You`re just... present.
If you`ve been thinking about it, this might be your season.
#SCPFamily #StevieCruzPhotography #OrangeCountyFamilyPhotographer #FamilyPhotosOC #LifestyleFamilyPhotography #GoldenHourPhotos #OCFamilyPhotographer #AnaheimHillsPhotographer
Golden hour does something different when you have a whole family laughing together in it.
No pretense. No rush. Just the kind of natural light and natural moments that remind you why you wanted these photos in the first place.
These days don`t come around twice.
#SCPFamily #StevieCruzPhotography #OrangeCountyFamilyPhotographer #AnaheimHillsPhotographer #GoldenHourPhotos #FamilyPhotosOC #LifestyleFamilyPhotography #OCFamilyPhotographer
There`s a kind of calm that happens when you`re not worried about what to wear. When someone`s already handled that for you.
Our families tell us the styling add-on changes the whole vibe. No second-guessing, no last-minute outfit swaps. Just confidence and ease.
And that ease? It shows up in every frame.
#SCPFamily #StevieCruzPhotography #IrvineFamilies #YorbaLindaMoms #LifestyleFamilyPhotography #OCFamilyPhotographer #FamilyPhotosOC #OrangeCountyFamilyPhotographer
The energy shift when everyone stops trying to look good and just... exists together. That`s the moment the real story shows up.
Family sessions aren`t about perfect outfits or perfectly timed smiles. They`re about a stylist handling the wardrobe worries, a spot scouted for that light, and you just being present with the people who matter most.
The rest takes care of itself.
#SCPFamily #StevieCruzPhotography #OrangeCountyFamilyPhotographer #AnaheimHillsPhotographer #FamilyPhotosOC #LifestyleFamilyPhotography #GoldenHourPhotos #OCFamilyPhotographer
The kind of family photos that feel like home.
There’s something so peaceful about photographing families beneath the trees — the soft light, the quiet moments, the little hands reaching for mom and dad.
This Yorba Linda redwoods family session felt warm, timeless, and full of the kind of connection parents always want to remember.
Not overly posed.
Not rushed.
Just your family, exactly as you are in this season.
SCP Family | Orange County Family Photography
Newborn, child, and family portraits with personal styling support
Save this for family photo inspiration.
#SCPFamily #OrangeCountyFamilyPhotographer #YorbaLindaFamilyPhotographer #AnaheimHillsPhotographer #OrangeCountyMoms #YorbaLindaMoms #FamilyPhotographyOrangeCounty #TimelessFamilyPhotos #ChildPhotographerOC #OCFamilyPhotographer
At SCP Family, we guide you gently, style everything for you, and then step back so your connection can lead the session. Nothing forced. Nothing rushed. Just images that feel like your life, exactly as it is right now.
#OrangeCountyFamilyPhotographer #OCPhotographer #AnaheimHillsPhotographer #YorbaLindaMoms #IrvineFamilies #FamilyPhotosOC #LifestyleFamilyPhotography #GoldenHourPhotos #SCPFamily #StevieCruzPhotography
