An Easy Way To Add Snow To Photos During Editing

there is something so incredibly beautiful about snow.  even when it is nighttime and there is snow on the ground, it makes everything so bright and beautiful.  while i love everything about snow, i am a little hesitant to photograph while it is snowing because i get really nervous about my gear getting wet.  not to mention, my clients don’t always love the idea of being photographed during the snow because it makes scheduling a little tricky with slippery roads and unknown forecasts, and having snow falling around you, while pretty, has it’s challenges during photo sessions, like keeping mama’s hair pretty or keeping the focal point on the subjects instead of on the snow to get focused photos.  all that being said, i love snowy photos.  they are just so pretty and cozy and portray happiness to the viewer because, let’s be real, snowflakes mean happiness.  for me, i like the idea of photographing after the snow has stopped and adding some snowflakes into my images    during post processing.  that way, i get the best of both worlds: dry, safe gear and happy clients, and warm cocoa while i can easily add snow to photos while editing.

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An Easy Way To Add Snow To Photos During Editing

An Easy Way To Add Snow To Photos During Editing | Bethadilly Photography

i collaborated with bellevue avenue to show you how you can easily add snow to your photos in photoshop with their gorgeous winter wonderland snow overlays in seconds.  this literally took me seconds to add snow, i couldn’t believe how easy it was and how beautifully natural the snow looks in my photo.  i believe i only had to click my mouse about 3-4 times in photoshop to transform this image into more of a wintery wonder.  and it was exactly what this image needed to really stand out.

p.s.  this photo was taken in idaho a few winters ago and it was so cold that my fingers literally almost stopped working, making it so hard to photograph with stiff fingers.  behind this gorgeous girl is a beautiful pond that is frozen solid as a sheet of ice.  the only thing missing from that day was snow.

An Easy Way To Add Snow To Photos During Editing | Bethadilly Photography

for this image, i used the snow overlays from bellevue avenue to quickly add snow to the image.  by opening up this image in photoshop, i then went to my file folder where i store the snow overlays and chose the best option for this image, which was “light snow 8.”  the best thing about these overlays is that, not only are they natural and stunning, but they come with so many different options.  you can add light snow or heavy snow, or you can add snow that looks like a blizzard or snow that is simply blowing.  i love that there are so many unique options, allowing you to make each photo look different should you want to add snow to a collection of similar images from the same session or photography outing.

once i decided that “light snow 8” would be a great choice for this image, i simply placed it on my image in seconds and was done.  bellevue avenue also shares a video tutorial with you so you can quickly learn how to put the overlays on your images, which was so great for a photoshop newbie like me.  i think i watched the video for maybe one minute and was adding snow confidently to my images easily right after.

if you have some wintery images that are perfect, but lack snow, be sure to buy these snow overlays from bellevue avenue, they are stunning.  not only was i so happy with how my image completely took on the winter feel that i hoped, but i was so happy with how easy it was to add snow to photos with these overlays.  you will be very happy that you have these overlays the next time you are editing your winter photos.  it’s amazing how you can completely transform the feeling of an image when you decide to add snow to photos.  these overlays will make you start digging up old wintery images to add snow to photos and fall in love with them all over again!

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