Wedding season is go-time for photographers—and let’s be honest, it doesn’t end when the vows are over. Sorting thousands of shots, editing batches of portraits, retouching faces, and delivering polished galleries quickly can be overwhelming. But what if 5 minutes today could save you 5+ hours a week all season long? Enter Lightpanel by ON1 Pro, the AI-powered Lightroom plugin designed to streamline your workflow—without forcing you to change how you work.

Install & Launch Lightpanel in Just 5 Minutes

Getting started is as simple as it gets. Whether you’re on a Mac or Windows, Lightpanel installs quickly and integrates directly with Adobe Lightroom Classic. Here’s how:

Step 1: Download

Head to your ON1 Account Dashboard to download the latest installer for your operating system.

Step 2: Install

Close both Lightroom and any previous versions of Lightpanel before running the installer. Then double-click and follow the instructions.

Step 3: Launch Lightroom Classic

Lightpanel runs inside Lightroom Classic. Launching Lightroom will also launch Lightpanel the first time. Make sure both windows are visible by adjusting their size or moving Lightpanel to a second monitor.

Step 4: Set Up Your Preferences

Customize how the AI evaluates images using flags, stars, or color ratings for blurry, duplicate, and eyes-closed shots. Your settings are saved and ready for your next import.

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Watch: How to Get Started with Lightpanel

Want a visual walkthrough before diving in? Watch this quick setup video that walks you through downloading, installing, launching, and customizing Lightpanel.

In under 5 minutes, you’ll know:

  • How to install on both Mac and Windows

  • How to launch it with Lightroom Classic

  • How to customize your workspace for maximum visibility

  • How to configure culling preferences (flags, stars, color codes)

AI-Powered Culling That Works With Your Workflow

Lightpanel isn’t here to replace you—it’s here to think like you, and with its intelligent culling system, it will automatically categorizes photos using the same flag/star/color systems you already know in Lightroom:

  • Selected Photos: Sharp, unique, eyes-open images—defaulted to 4 stars.

  • Duplicates: Photos that are visually similar—marked with 3 stars.

  • Eyes Closed: Optionally flagged or colored (e.g., yellow).

  • Blurred Shots: Clearly marked to easily skip—many choose red.

But here’s the best part: You set your own rules. Prefer green for selects? Need 5 stars for finals? Lightpanel adapts. This customization makes it ideal for both solo shooters and studio teams who already follow specific internal tagging systems.

Then, with Survey Mode, you can compare similar images side-by-side with zoomed-in faces—perfect for selecting the best frame in seconds.

AI-Enhanced Batch Editing

Apply high-quality base edits with one click:

  • Auto tone & color
  • Adaptive lighting
  • Smart subject masking
  • Sky & background separation

It’s everything you need to get the job 80% done faster—inside Lightroom, with no extra exporting or third-party tools.

Built-In Portrait Retouching, No Photoshop Needed

Bulk retouch a full wedding party with:

  • Skin smoothing
  • Blemish removal
  • Eye sharpening
  • Subtle enhancements

Customizable. Non-destructive. All inside Lightroom.

Finish with Style: Smart Looks & Consistency

Here is how Lightpanel helps you finalize your edits faster with:

  • AI-recommended presets
  • Consistent stylization across scenes
  • Customizable looks that fit your brand

Real Results: What the Pros Are Saying

By automating time-consuming tasks like culling and editing, Lightpanel allows photographers to focus more on their creative work and less on administrative duties.

“ON1 has a major hit on their hands. I think the real magic is how they integrated Lightpanel into the portrait and wedding photographer’s existing Lightroom workflow. Instead of making everyone re-learn an entirely new workflow with another product, they are supercharging the workflow we already have and cutting our workload in half.”
— Scott Kelby, Photographer & Educator

Final Thoughts: Time Is the Most Valuable Tool in Your Kit

Lightpanel was designed with one goal in mind—saving you time. If you’re a wedding photographer juggling client galleries, deadlines, and back-to-back weekend shoots, that time adds up. Setup takes less than five minutes. The impact? Game-changing.

This season, don’t just shoot smarter. Cull smarter.
Let Lightpanel help you deliver better galleries—faster.

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