Halloween is one of the most visually rich times of the year to capture on camera. From glowing jack-o’-lanterns and trick-or-treat nights to moody portraits framed by falling leaves, the season is full of opportunities for creative photography. Editing, however, can be tricky. Balancing deep blacks, warm orange tones, and low light conditions often takes more time than you want to spend. That’s where presets come in.

At Lou & Marks, our presets are designed to make editing effortless while keeping your photos polished, professional, and true to the season. Here are our best Lightroom presets for creating unforgettable Halloween photos.

Spooky Season Presets

Our best-seller and the go-to choice for Halloween.

Spooky Season Presets are rich and dark, with soft blacks and deep orange tones that bring out the essence of fall. Perfect for pumpkin patches, haunted houses, and evening portraits, these presets are versatile enough to carry through the entire season.

Dark & Eerie Presets

If you want edits that lean into the mysterious side of Halloween, Dark & Eerie is your match

These presets add depth with strong shadows and moody highlights, giving portraits and outdoor scenes a beautifully intense finish. They work especially well for night photography, costume portraits, and dramatic edits.

Midnight Glow Presets

Midnight Glow Presets capture the eerie balance between shadow and light, echoing the cinematic feel of vintage 16mm horror films.

Perfect for photos lit by lanterns, candles, or glowing pumpkins, these presets add a haunting glow while softening highlights and preserving shadow detail.

October Magic Presets

October Magic Presets capture the heart of the season with warm, glowing edits that highlight golden oranges, rustic browns, and soft contrast.

Ideal for family sessions, outdoor photos, and cozy fall settings, they give every image a consistent, seasonal look.

Haunted Mood Presets

Haunted Mood Presets are designed for those who want a darker, moodier finish.

With softened blacks and deep tonality, they create a mysterious look while preserving skin tones beautifully. Perfect for creative portraits, costume sessions, and Halloween-inspired storytelling.

Chestnut Film Presets

Chestnut Film Presets bring a soft vintage touch to fall and Halloween photography.

With warm chestnut undertones and subtle film-inspired grain, they are ideal for outdoor sessions, lifestyle images, and autumn details. These presets create timeless edits that feel both seasonal and classic.

The Spooky Bundle

If you love all things Halloween, the Spooky Bundle brings together every preset you need in one hauntingly beautiful collection. Inside you’ll find 10 full preset collections — Dark Academia, Dark Autumn, Dark & Eerie, Dark & Moody, October Rust, Spooky Season, Spooky Black & White, Trick or Treat, Halloween, and Haunted (exclusive to the bundle).

From glowing jack-o’-lantern nights to moody autumn portraits, these presets are designed to cover every kind of fall photo. Whether you’re capturing cozy pumpkin patch sessions, dramatic costume portraits, or atmospheric outdoor scenes, the Spooky Bundle gives you versatile one-click edits that bring out rich tones, cinematic depth, and unmistakable Halloween magic.

How to Install Lou & Marks Presets (Quick Guide)

All Lou & Marks presets come as universal XMP files that work in both Lightroom Mobile (free app) and Lightroom Desktop. Installation is quick and easy:

• Lightroom Mobile (Free App)

  1. Download the preset ZIP to your phone and unzip it.
  2. Open the Lightroom Mobile App.
  3. Tap the three dots (…) in the top-right → Import Presets.
  4. Select the XMP files you unzipped.
  5. Your presets will now appear in the “Presets” panel for one-click editing.

• Lightroom Desktop (Classic + CC)

  1. Open Lightroom and go to the Develop module.
  2. On the left panel, click the “+” in the Presets panel → Import Presets.
  3. Select the downloaded XMP files and click Import.
  4. Your presets will instantly appear in the Presets panel for one-click editing.

New to presets? Check out our full guide: Lightroom Presets 101

The Takeaway

Halloween only comes once a year, but the photos you take can last a lifetime. With presets like Spooky Season, Dark & Eerie, Midnight Glow, October Magic, Haunted Mood, and Chestnut Film, you’ll have every tool you need to transform your images into striking fall edits.

Shop the full Spooky Season Collection and start editing your Halloween photos today.