Vesper 02 Warm Film | Portrait Film Preset for Lightroom Mobile & Desktop

V2 is for portrait and lifestyle photographers who want the Vesper Archive's film quality with more colour presence than V1 — specifically for photography in warm natural light where the ambient warmth is part of the aesthetic.

For photographers who shoot outdoor portrait sessions, couples photography, golden-hour lifestyle content, and warm interior sessions where the combination of warm light and warm preset creates a specific quality that V1's more neutral character cannot achieve.

For photographers who find V1 slightly too neutral or clean for their warm-light portrait work and want the next step toward warmth without the maximum golden quality of V5.

The midtone warmth flatters portraits. V2's warmth is concentrated in the midtone range — where skin tones live. The result is golden, luminous skin in warm light rather than a global warm cast that affects every tonal range equally.

It has more film richness than V1 without being heavy. V2 sits between the clean versatility of V1 and the golden maximum of V5 — richer than the baseline, more restrained than the warmest presets. The richness feels like the quality of good film photography in warm light.

It suits warm natural light specifically. The combination of ambient warmth and V2's warm calibration works together naturally. Apply V2 to a photo in flat cool light and the warmth can read heavy. Apply it to a photo in warm afternoon light and it reads as the best version of what was already there.

It works for wedding photography. V2's warm midtone quality produces the specific golden, romantic quality that makes outdoor wedding portrait sessions compelling — warm skin, golden backgrounds, film richness throughout.

1 × V2 Warm Film DNG file — for Lightroom Mobile on iPhone and Android
1 × V2 Warm Film XMP file — for Lightroom Classic on Mac and Windows
Step-by-step installation guide for Mobile and Desktop
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This preset captures the aesthetic of professional "Tungsten-balanced" film when shot in natural daylight and processed for a matte finish. It is the professional answer for those who want their work to feel modern and detached from "warm" digital trends. By emulating the characteristic cool-color crossover and the soft, silver-like highlight roll-off of high-end cinematic emulsions—V2 ensures your photos possess a sleek, archival quality. It transforms digital files into frames that look like they were pulled from a minimalist Scandinavian design magazine.

Step 1 — White balance first. V2 assumes a warm starting point — 5,200-5,500K, Tint +5 for outdoor daylight. Preserve the warm ambient before applying. V2's midtone warmth builds on a warm foundation.

Step 2 — Apply V2 Warm Film. Open any photo in Lightroom. Apply V2 Warm Film. The warm film colour and richer midtones apply simultaneously.

Step 3 — Fine-tune Exposure and White Balance. Check Orange Saturation after applying in warm light — V2 plus warm ambient can push skin slightly warm. Reduce Orange Saturation -3 to -5 if needed.

On phone photos: 80-82% strength.

What is the difference between V2 and V5 Golden Velvet? V2 adds warmth and richness above V1 while remaining accessible for varied use. V5 is the warmest and most distinctive preset in the collection — golden highlights, maximum warm character that references late-afternoon light. V2 for warm portrait sessions and lifestyle, V5 for golden hour and maximum warmth.

Does V2 work for wedding photography? Yes — V2's warm midtone richness suits outdoor wedding portrait sessions well. For indoor reception photography in low light, V4 or V6 are more appropriate.

Does V2 work in the free version of Lightroom Mobile? Yes. Preset installation and use is completely free in Lightroom Mobile.