Fair warning: Helen apologises in advance that after watching this stream your editing time may increase. But she's also fairly confident you'll think it's worth it.

In this solo editing webinar, Helen walks through her complete workflow from shooting to final image starting with why she deliberately underexposes in camera, through her use of AfterShoot for culling, and into a deep dive on her Lightroom editing process using presets, brushes, and Neil's magic masks.

She also introduces Evoto AI — a retouching tool she describes as a genuine game changer and demonstrates how she uses Photoshop's generative fill to remove distractions quickly and naturally. Everything is shown on real wedding images with full before-and-afters, and Helen is refreshingly honest throughout about what works for her, what doesn't, and why there is no single right way to edit.

Warm, funny, occasionally chaotic, and absolutely packed with practical tips. This one is a joy. 🎉

The top 5 things you will learn by watching this stream:

1. Why Helen shoots deliberately dark and exposes for the highlights. Helen explains her in-camera philosophy: using zebra lines to protect highlights and trusting the dynamic range of her Sony to recover shadow detail and why this approach gives her the colours she loves in post.
2. How to use Lightroom brushes and masks to edit flash portraits with precision. Helen walks through her use of radial filters, graduated filters, and manual brushes to bring light and balance to her images and shares the magic masks that Neil introduced her to that transformed her workflow.
3. How to use AfterShoot for culling and batch processing. Helen talks through how AfterShoot fits into her workflow as a first pass and why for photographers with a large volume of images it is one of the most valuable time-saving tools available.
4. How to use Evoto AI for natural, fast skin retouching. Helen shares how Evoto AI has changed the way she approaches retouching including: removing clothing creases, brightening teeth, and smoothing skin in a way that looks genuinely realistic rather than plastic.
5. How to use Photoshop's generative fill to remove distractions cleanly. Helen demonstrates how she uses Photoshop to remove unwanted elements from her images, including fire extinguishers and background clutter and explains why generative fill has made this process dramatically faster and more natural-looking.

To find out more about Helen and the 1-2-1 mentoring she offers, check out her website