Cottagecore pastel look for Lightroom & Sony Alpha
Soft, milky and romantic: lifted highlights, low saturation, and a palette that leans toward dusty pink and sage. Contrast is kept minimal so the whole image reads as hazy and diffused rather than sharp.
How to shoot and edit it
- Backlight through foliage or curtains gives the haze something real to build on.
- Lift highlights more than shadows — the milkiness should sit at the top of the tonal range.
- Pull greens toward sage; saturated summer green kills the palette instantly.
What you'll get
A Lightroom Classic preset you can import as a .xmp, a Sony Alpha Creative Look recipe for new-menu bodies, and a Picture Profile recipe that works on every Alpha back to the A7 III — all tuned to this look, in one generation.
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Make your own version of Cottagecore pastel look
Adjust the description, add a reference photo, or import a preset you already own — Preset Lab returns the Lightroom values and the in-camera settings together.
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