So…did you know that Once Upon a Time I was a professional family and children photographer (kind of, sort of still am)? Well, I had always wanted to create a set of my own actions, but never did. I figured now was a great time, and it will be an even better opportunity to learn some new nuanced things about my beloved Photoshop.
Don't know what actions are? Well…I used Leah Zawadzki's Lily Blue Actions on this picture of my boys…one button to press in Photoshop and voila. I started with my original, straight out of the camera snapshot of the boys, and got 3 other unique looks in no time. I wouldn't use these for client work, because I prefer a more natural look for portraits, but it's fun for snapshots from time to time.