Winter brings its own kind of magic, with golden light streaming through cold air, cozy mornings spent indoors, and soft, snow-covered landscapes. But photographing that beauty isn’t always simple. Between cool shadows, bright whites, and tricky mixed light, editing winter photos can feel like a challenge.
That’s where the new Lou & Marks Winter Lightroom Preset Collection comes in. These six all-new collections are designed to make winter editing effortless, from soft, glowing tones to deep, cinematic color. Whether you love a bright, airy winter look or a cozy, film-inspired mood, you’ll find a preset that feels like your style.
Winter Honey Presets
Preset Style: Warm Tones, Muted Highlights, Rich Depth, Soft Golden Glow
Best For: Snowy portraits, indoor golden light, cozy lifestyle scenes
Winter Honey was designed for those moments when you want warmth to cut through the chill. It adds golden warmth to highlights, softens contrast, and deepens blacks for a beautifully rich winter glow. Skin tones stay natural and creamy, even in cooler light.
Use it for everything from golden hour sessions in the snow to cozy mornings by the fire; it gives your photos a nostalgic, cinematic quality that feels timeless.
Why you’ll love it: It makes winter light feel like honey, warm, soft, and full of quiet depth.
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Frosted Glow Presets
Preset Style: Bright Whites, Soft Glow, Dreamy Winter Light
Best For: Outdoor snow sessions, Christmas lights, bright lifestyle photos
Frosted Glow brings clarity and calm to your winter photos. Designed to brighten whites without losing softness, it helps snow scenes stay crisp and luminous, never blue or gray. Perfect for photographers who love clean, airy edits with a touch of winter magic.
Why you’ll love it: It transforms dull light into a gentle, glowing atmosphere that feels ethereal and elegant.
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Moody Winter Presets
Preset Style: Deep Contrast, Warm Browns, Crushed Highlights, Film-Inspired Depth
Best For: Storytelling sessions, cozy indoor lighting, rich outdoor texture
Moody Winter captures the essence of quiet, emotional moments. With soft contrast, crushed highlights, and warm brown tones, it adds a film-like character that’s perfect for portrait, lifestyle, or storytelling photography.
Why you’ll love it: Every image feels intimate and cinematic, deep, warm, and beautifully textured.
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Golden Holiday Presets
Preset Style: Warm Glow, Soft Depth, Golden Holiday Light
Best For: Christmas mornings, holiday parties, indoor warmth
Golden Holiday is made for festive glow. It enhances natural indoor light with a soft, golden tone, keeping skin balanced while adding just the right amount of cozy depth. Whether it’s a twinkling tree or a candlelit dinner, this preset adds subtle warmth without oversaturation.
Why you’ll love it: It brings out the glow of your favorite moments, classic, elegant, and timeless.
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Wintergreen Dreams Presets
Preset Style: Retro Film, Green-Toned Color, Crushed Highlights, Optional Film Grain
Best For: Christmas tree photos, retro edits, cozy lifestyle shots
Wintergreen Dreams blends modern editing with nostalgic charm. Deep greens, soft golden undertones, and optional film grain give your photos a vintage, filmic finish. It’s perfect for those who love retro edits that still feel clean and natural.
Why you’ll love it: It turns ordinary light into cinematic tones, ideal for moody, timeless winter storytelling.
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Cozy Season Presets
Preset Style: Warm Depth, Chocolate Tones, Soft Contrast, Natural Finish
Best For: Everyday winter moments, lifestyle and portrait photography
Cozy Season was made for those in-between moments, a quiet morning, a warm drink, a simple portrait in soft light. Its chocolate undertones and gentle warmth add depth and texture without overpowering the photo.
Why you’ll love it: It’s versatile, cozy, and effortless — a true “go-to” preset for winter and beyond.
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Why These Winter Presets Work
Each preset in this collection was crafted to solve a real winter editing challenge, from blue snow shadows to harsh indoor lighting. Instead of over-brightening or flattening your image, Lou & Marks presets preserve texture, tone, and the feeling of light itself.
They work seamlessly on both Lightroom Mobile and Desktop, with consistent results across RAW and JPEG files.
Together, these collections offer the perfect editing toolkit for winter: warmth, balance, and emotion, all with one click.
Editing Tips for Winter Photos
Slightly lower Blacks or Shadows after applying warm presets like Winter Honey or Cozy Season for more contrast.
Raise Exposure and reduce Highlights in snow photos when using Frosted Glow or Wintergreen Dreams.
Adjust Temperature toward neutral for indoor golden light, or slightly cooler for outdoor snow scenes.
Add a touch of Grain or Vignette for a cinematic finish.
How to Choose the Right Winter Preset for Your Style
Every winter photo tells a different story. Some are cozy and golden, others crisp and bright. The key to choosing the right Lightroom preset is to match your editing style to the light and feeling of your image. If your photo was taken outdoors in snow, look for presets that enhance clarity and keep whites natural, like Frosted Glow or Wintergreen Dreams. They balance cool tones and prevent the blue cast that often appears in winter light.
For indoor scenes lit by candles, tree lights, or morning sunlight, choose warmer options like Winter Honey or Golden Holiday. These enhance the natural warmth of indoor light while keeping skin tones even and true to life. If your style leans cinematic or editorial, Moody Winter and Cozy Season will add rich contrast and film-like depth to make your images feel timeless.
Once you’ve applied a preset, fine-tune the look with small Lightroom adjustments. Slightly lower Highlights to keep the glow under control, raise Shadows to recover detail in dark tones, and adjust Temperature to set the mood — cooler for bright, airy snow photos, warmer for indoor or golden-hour edits. These subtle tweaks ensure your winter presets feel perfectly customized to your photos and aesthetic.
The Takeaway
Winter photography is full of contrasts, warmth and cold, brightness and shadow, light and stillness. The new Lou & Marks Winter Lightroom Preset Collection brings those elements together beautifully, helping every photo feel natural, emotional, and full of light.
From cozy mornings to golden evenings, these presets make your winter edits easy, consistent, and true to your aesthetic.
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FAQ – Winter Lightroom Presets
Do these presets work on both Lightroom Mobile and Desktop?
Yes! All Lou & Marks presets include DNG files for Lightroom Mobile (iPhone & Android) and XMP files for Lightroom Desktop and Photoshop (Camera Raw).
Will these presets fix blue or dull snow tones?
Absolutely. Presets like Frosted Glow and Wintergreen Dreams are built to neutralize cool tones, keeping snow bright and natural without turning blue or gray.
Which presets are best for indoor photos?
Winter Honey and Golden Holiday were created specifically for cozy indoor light, tree-lit portraits, and candle-glow scenes. They preserve skin tones while adding warmth and depth.
Can I use these presets on phone photos?
Yes — they’re compatible with both JPEG and RAW files. For phone photos, you may want to increase Exposure slightly after applying your preset.
What if my photos look too warm or too cool?
Simply adjust the Temperature slider in Lightroom. Move it slightly toward blue for cooler tones or toward yellow for added warmth — the presets are designed to respond beautifully to small tweaks.
