Photographers Guide to Lou & Marks Presets
Updated on November 28, 2025
Finding the right Lightroom presets can completely transform your editing workflow. Whether you photograph weddings, portraits, lifestyle sessions, indoor natural light, branding, families, or personal creative projects, high quality presets help you achieve consistent, professional edits while saving hours of time. Lou & Marks Presets are created for photographers who want clean color, beautiful skin tones, true to life light, and an elevated finish across every session.
Our presets work on Lightroom Mobile, Lightroom Desktop, Lightroom Classic, and Photoshop ACR, giving you the flexibility to edit on any device with one-click consistency. You can achieve film inspired tones, soft neutral edits, airy spring color, moody golden hour warmth, or clean, natural indoor light that feels warm and true to life. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned photographer, Lou & Marks Presets deliver reliable results that enhance your style without heavy adjustments.
If you are new to presets or still learning how they work, we also recommend reading our Lightroom Presets 101 Guide, which breaks down everything you need to know about using presets, understanding color, and building a consistent editing style.
This guide will walk you through how to use Lou & Marks collections, how to choose the best preset for each lighting situation, and how to get consistent edits across all your photography sessions.
Why Photographers Love Lou & Marks Presets
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Time-Saving: Spend less time editing and more time shooting. Our presets are designed to work beautifully in just one click, with only minor adjustments needed.
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True-to-Tone: We prioritize skin tone accuracy and natural color while enhancing the mood of your images.
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Versatile: Whether you’re shooting in golden hour, overcast skies, indoor window light, or direct sun, there's a preset to fit the lighting.
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Professional Quality: The same presets used by influencers, full-time photographers, and content creators who edit for a living.
Best Presets for Different Photography Styles
Weddings & Elopements
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Light & Airy: For soft light, clean tones, and timeless glow.
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Golden Boho: Adds a warm, cinematic tone ideal for golden hour and natural settings.
Portrait Photography
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Kodak Portra: Smooths skin tones, adds light film tones, and maintains depth.
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Creamy Moody: Great for moody, editorial vibes and emotive sessions.
Lifestyle & Branding
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Colorful Clean: For bright, crisp edits that showcase products or flat-lays.
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Natural Light: For a clean, true-to-life aesthetic that’s perfect for casual lifestyle shots.
Nature & Outdoor Sessions
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Granola: Warm, earthy tones perfect for outdoor shoots in nature.
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Cottagecore: Vibrant and clean edits for family sessions or outdoor branding shoots.
Editing Tips for Photographers
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Adjust Exposure + White Balance First: Before applying any preset, dial in exposure and white balance to ensure the preset applies cleanly.
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Use Presets in Sets: For galleries, stick to 1–2 presets from the same bundle to keep consistency.
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Tweak the Tone Curve for Drama: Slight adjustments to shadows/highlights can help you customize mood.
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Crop & Frame Before Editing: A strong composition helps the preset shine.
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Use Grain & Texture Intentionally: Want a film-inspired vibe? Add grain sparingly to your final edit.
Real Photographer Inspiration
"These presets completely changed my workflow. I can edit an entire wedding gallery in hours instead of days." — Hope, Wedding Photographer
"The Natural Light Collection helped me create a cohesive, clean look for my lifestyle blog. I get compliments on my feed every day." — Baylee, Blogger + Photographer
"I was blown away by how beautiful the skin tones looked in the Perfect Portrait preset. It's my go-to now." — Hannah, Portrait Photographer
The Takeaway
Lou & Marks Presets were built for photographers who care about both quality and efficiency. Whether you’re editing dozens of portraits or crafting a single standout image, our collections are here to support your creative process. Try pairing your favorite collection with our tips above, and transform your workflow into something effortless and elevated.
Getting natural, true-to-life skin tones is one of the most important parts of any edit. At Lou & Marks, our presets are carefully designed and tested across a wide range of skin tones to ensure soft, balanced color that looks beautiful in every light. Whether you’re editing portraits, weddings, or lifestyle sessions, achieving flattering skin tones can completely transform your final images. To learn more about how to fine-tune your edits for different complexions, explore our full Guide to Editing Skin Tones in Lightroom.
