Rembrandt lighting is a technique utilizing one light and one reflector or two separate lights. It’s a popular technique because it creates images that look both dramatic yet natural. It’s predominantly characterized by a lit-up triangle underneath the subject’s eye on the less illuminated area of the face 

for the photos bellow I used three point Rembrandt lighting with one light behind one light to the right side and a light reflector to the left, this creates a lighter effect than traditional Rembrandt lighting

i like these photos because i think it demonstrates the signature triangle on the left cheek while still achieving a soft overall atmosphere to the photos

here is my editing process when trying to create a high quality photo and I believe I achieved this for the most part creating the traditional triangle shape on the left cheek.

my pictures bellow are using traditional Rembrandt lighting at its most basic, Rembrandt lighting consists of a single light source placed on a 45 degree offset from the subject, about 5 feet away. Positioned roughly two feet higher than eye level, the light source is angled slightly downward and hits the side of the face that is farthest away from the camera.

the photos above are what I believe to be the best i have of this photo style, I believe Rembrandt lighting is not what I am strongest in but I think I have managed to achieve the desired effect in a good amount of my photos specifically the ones listed above.

above is my editing process when creating these images, i edited the photos not to change the images but to enhance the key features of this photography style .