Temporary or permanent?
A simple rule helps: fix what is temporary and keep what is permanent. A spot, a shiny forehead, tired eyes after a bad night or a stray hair is temporary. Your face shape, the lines that show when you smile and your natural skin texture are permanent.
Photos that follow this rule look like you on a very good day.
The friend test
Show the retouched photo to a friend and ask whether it looks like you. If they say yes and add that you look rested or well, the retouching is right. If they say it looks different or too smooth, it is too much.
This matters more than it seems. When someone meets you after seeing your photo, you want them to recognize you.
What we usually fix
Skin blemishes and redness, shine, under-eye shadows, flyaway hair, a wrinkled collar, a messy background, uneven light on the face and the color of the skin and clothes. We can also brighten the eyes and teeth slightly while keeping them natural.
If you have a feature you do not like, tell us. We will say honestly how far we can go while it still looks real.
What we avoid
We avoid heavy skin smoothing, big changes to the shape of the face, removing all lines and making eyes much larger. These make the photo look edited and usually look worse over time.
If you want a stronger look for an artistic or beauty portrait, we can do that too. Just say so in your brief.
One look across your profiles
If you use the same photo for several places, such as your site, a social profile and a CV, retouch it once and use that version everywhere. A consistent image helps people remember you.
We can also prepare crops for different sizes.
Ready for Uncompromising Editorial Quality?
Hand retouching with real skin texture and revisions included. Starting at $40 or $50 per photo, with commercial and jewelry projects quoted within 12 hours.
