New Christmas Lightroom Preset Collection by Lou & Marks (2025)

The holiday season brings a unique kind of magic to photography. Soft winter windows, warm lamplight, glowing trees, baking scenes, wrapping paper, deep reds, and nostalgic grain all come together to create the kind of images we cherish for years.

This year, we are introducing four all-new Christmas Lightroom Preset Collections designed to help you capture that magic quickly, beautifully, and consistently.

New Christmas Lightroom Presets by Lou And Marks Presets

Each collection has its own aesthetic, mood, and storytelling style. Whether you prefer bright and nostalgic, warm and golden, rustic and natural, or deep and moody, these Christmas presets give you complete creative flexibility for every holiday moment.

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Here is a closer look at the four new Christmas Lightroom Presets:

Mulled Cider — Warm, Cozy, Golden Christmas

Mulled Cider is the definition of warm holiday comfort. Inspired by candlelight, fresh baking, wood textures, and golden tones, this collection enhances the soft glow of Christmas without overwhelming the image.

Mulled Cider has beautifully unified tones, producing a cohesive edit across indoor and outdoor photos. The warmth is inviting but not overpowering, creating a calm, nostalgic, and refined holiday aesthetic.

New Mulled Cider Lightroom Presets For Christmas Photo by Lou And Marks

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Mulled Cider is ideal for baking scenes, Christmas kitchen photos, gift wrapping, cozy living rooms, flat-lays, lifestyle images, soft window light, and family moments that feel warm and golden.

McCallister Christmas — Bright, Clean, Nostalgic 90’s Film

McCallister Christmas brings a classic 90’s film feel to your holiday photos — bright whites, bold reds, soft grain, and a clean but nostalgic finish. This preset is inspired by the look and feel of classic family Christmas movies.

McCallister creates crisp whites without overexposing, punchy reds without oversaturation, and a balanced contrast that works beautifully across a wide range of scenes. The nostalgic film look feels both timeless and playful.

New McCallister Christmas Lightroom Presets For Christmas Photo by Lou And Marks

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This collection works especially well for Christmas morning photos, family portraits, kids in holiday pajamas, wrapping paper and gifts, outdoor winter photos, and bright lifestyle scenes that need a clean, cheerful finish.

Chestnut Christmas — Earthy, Rustic, Elevated Holiday Style

Chestnut Christmas is warm, editorial, and deeply rooted in natural tones. This collection features rich chestnut browns, soft neutrals, and elevated rustic textures that create an earthy holiday aesthetic.

Chestnut Christmas feels grounded, organic, and beautifully atmospheric. The tones work incredibly well with pine branches, wood textures, handcrafted décor, candlelight, and cozy cabin scenes. It is the ideal preset for creating a premium lifestyle aesthetic that still feels natural and approachable.

New Chestnut Moody Lightroom Presets For Christmas Photo by Lou And Marks

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This collection is perfect for creators who lean toward earthy holiday styling, rustic home décor, editorial storytelling, warm lifestyle photos, and Christmas scenes with a grounded, cozy feel.

Winter Merlot — Deep, Moody, Romantic Holiday Aesthetic

Winter Merlot is rich, dramatic, and full of emotional depth. With deep reds, filmic shadows, and warm romantic tones, this collection creates a moody holiday aesthetic that feels cinematic and luxurious.

The shadows fall softly, the highlights glow, and the reds are rich and expressive without becoming overly saturated. Winter Merlot is one of the strongest moody edits in the entire Lou & Marks collection and pairs beautifully with evening scenes, tree light photos, darker rooms, product shots, and lifestyle storytelling.

New Winter Merlot Lightroom Presets For Christmas Photo by Lou And Marks

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This collection is ideal for anyone who loves a deep, nostalgic, intimate Christmas look with a refined, film-inspired finish.

How to Use the Opacity Slider for Perfect Holiday Edits

The Opacity Slider helps you control the intensity of each preset so your edit fits your lighting and style. After applying a preset, adjust the slider based on the look you want:

Reduce the opacity if the preset looks too strong or too warm.
Increase the opacity if the edit needs more depth, contrast, or color.
Use lower opacity for bright, clean indoor light.
Use higher opacity for moody or low-light holiday scenes.
Adjust opacity to help balance skin tones, especially under mixed lighting.
Use it to blend the preset seamlessly with your original image.

How to Fine-Tune Your Edits After Applying a Preset

These quick adjustments help perfect your edit without losing the preset’s aesthetic:

Exposure

Raise exposure for dark indoor scenes.
Lower exposure for bright daylight or snow scenes.
Use small adjustments to bring back detail in highlights or shadows.

Temperature

Cool down warm lamp-lit scenes for clean skin tones.
Warm up snowy or cloudy outdoor photos to avoid a blue cast.
Make subtle shifts for the most natural holiday glow.

Tint

Add magenta to correct green tones from indoor lighting.
Add green to soften overly pink skin tones.
A small tint adjustment often completely fixes skin issues.

Shadows & Blacks

Lift shadows for a soft, airy look.
Lower blacks for a more dramatic, moody finish.
Helps balance contrast in both indoor and outdoor scenes.

Color Mix (Optional)

Reduce orange saturation for smoother skin tones.
Boost red luminance for deeper holiday reds.
Adjust greens for natural-looking Christmas décor.

Detail & Noise

Add a touch of grain for a film-inspired finish.
Soften noise slightly for low-light shots without losing clarity.

Christmas Aesthetics: Find Your Holiday Editing Style

Every creator has a different vision for how Christmas should feel in their photos — bright and nostalgic, warm and golden, deep and moody, or rustic and earthy. These four new Lou & Marks collections were intentionally designed to help you match any holiday aesthetic effortlessly.

Below are the most popular Christmas styles and the presets that pair perfectly with each one. Browse all Lightroom Preset Collections by Lou & Marks.

🎁 Ralph Lauren Christmas Aesthetic

A classic, cozy, high-end holiday look with deep reds, warm tones, and a nostalgic film feel.
Best Presets: McCallister Christmas, Winter Merlot, Cran-Merry, Vintage Plaid