How to Create a Dreamy Matte Wedding Look in Photoshop

Photoshop Post-Processing

Creating a soft, romantic mood is essential when editing wedding photos, and one of the most popular ways to achieve this is with a matte finish. In this Photoshop tutorial, you’ll learn how to create a dreamy matte wedding look that enhances skin tones, softens highlights, and adds a subtle vintage feel—perfect for capturing the emotional tone of a wedding day. With just a few simple adjustments, you'll be able to transform any wedding photo into a beautifully polished image that feels both modern and timeless.

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Step 1

Open your image in Photoshop.

Step 2

Go to Filter > Camera Raw Filter.

Step 3

Expand the "Light" tab and apply the following settings.

Step 4

Now expand the "Color" tab and set the "Vibrance" to +10.

Step 5

Next, expand the "Effects" tab and set the "Clarity" to -10.

Step 6

Expand the "Curve" tab and be sure to have the "Point Curve" selected.

Step 7

Add 3 new anchor points by clicking anywhere inside the curve graph.

Step 8

Set each of the control points on the curve to the following values:

1. 0-30
2. 55-55
3. 130-135
4. 185-200
5. 255-250

Step 9

Expand the "Color Mixer" tab and apply the following settings.

Step 10

Expand the "Color Grading" tab, select the "Shadows" and apply the following settings.

Step 11

Finally, select the "Highlights", apply the following settings and click OK in the Camera Raw window.