Who I Am
Hi! I’m a certified portrait retoucher specializing in high-end digital imaging for the fashion, beauty, and commercial industries. My work is defined by meticulous attention to detail — from skin texture refinement to precision light shaping — resulting in a signature natural-yet-polished style that preserves authenticity while elevating visual impact.
My Focus Areas
✧ Portraits: Fashion Photography, MUA Portfolios, Beauty Editorials
✧ Commercial: Lookbooks, Brand Campaigns, Business Headshots
✧ Artistic: Fine-Art Nude, Lifestyle, Family Portraits
Why My Approach Stands Out
✔ Natural Enhancement – No over-editing; I enhance individuality using manual techniques (frequency separation, dodge & burn, selective color grading).
✔ Industry Standards – Deep understanding of fashion/beauty retouching requirements (e.g., skin tone consistency, texture retention for print/digital).
✔ Collaborative Workflow – Whether it’s a long-term partnership with agencies or a one-off project, I adapt to your vision while ensuring technical excellence.
✔ Confidentiality & Professionalism – Your work remains private unless credited; no unauthorized before/after shares.
✔ "Don’t retouch to hide — retouch to reveal" (Adapted from Annie Leibovitz’s philosophy)
Why do you need retouching?
Retouching in photography is not just correction—it’s a strategic tool for visual storytelling that ensures professional integrity and enhances commercial or artistic value.
✔Technical perfection of the frame: Removal of shooting artifacts, defect correction, background replacement/optimization, color correction—anything that disrupts the composition or distracts attention from the key message
✔Commercial effectiveness: Studies show that flawless images increase conversion rates by 30–40% (Baymard Institute). Customers buy what looks perfect—even if minor real-life imperfections exist.
✔Brand consistency: Retouching ensures visual uniformity across all materials—from social media to billboards—building trust and brand recognition.
✔Artistic value: In art projects, retouching can transform reality—from subtle adjustments to surreal manipulations (e.g., works by Erik Johansson or Brooke Shaden).
✔Technical limitations of equipment: Even top-tier cameras have flaws: dynamic range, ISO noise, lens distortion—all require post-processing. Retouching compensates for hardware limitations.
What factors influence the final pricing?
The cost is calculated individually and depends on:
✔ Project complexity – product ($10–$50), portrait ($30–$200), high-end ($50–$500+).
✔ Scope of work – number of images, resolution, urgency (+30–100% for rush orders).
✔ Technical requirements – basic editing ($5–$20), compositing ($20–$80), AI/3D ($80–$500+).
✔ Expertise level – beginner ($5–$30/hr), professional ($50–$150/hr), top-tier specialist ($200–$500/hr).
✔ Additional services – background generation (+$20–$100), animation (+$50–$300), exclusive rights (×1.5–×2).
✔ Scope of work – number of images, resolution, urgency (+30–100% for rush orders).
✔ Technical requirements – basic editing ($5–$20), compositing ($20–$80), AI/3D ($80–$500+).
✔ Expertise level – beginner ($5–$30/hr), professional ($50–$150/hr), top-tier specialist ($200–$500/hr).
✔ Additional services – background generation (+$20–$100), animation (+$50–$300), exclusive rights (×1.5–×2).
How to Optimize Costs:
✧Provide a clear brief and order in bulk (up to 30% discount).
✧Pre-process files yourself (basic cropping).
✧Use templates for batch editing.
✧Provide a clear brief and order in bulk (up to 30% discount).
✧Pre-process files yourself (basic cropping).
✧Use templates for batch editing.
The exact price will be calculated after reviewing your project!
Next Steps
For a custom estimate or test retouching samples, contact me — let’s discuss your project!