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Retouching

Corporate and portrait retouching

Headshots and portraits retouched for skin, face and hair, with a natural look and a recognisable person.

About this service

A corporate headshot represents a person for years: on the website, on LinkedIn, in a press kit. It should look like them on a good day. Over-retouched portraits do the opposite, and colleagues and clients notice.

What I do

  • Even out skin tone and remove temporary blemishes
  • Tidy hair, flyaways and stray threads
  • Brighten eyes and reduce tired shadows
  • Correct colour and exposure across a team so the photos match
  • Keep texture, lines and character intact

The natural look

I leave pores, expression lines and individual features alone. The goal is the person at their best, not a different person. If you want a lighter or stronger touch, tell me and I match it.

How it works

  1. Send a sample portrait and tell me how it will be used.
  2. I quote the job and agree a turnaround.
  3. Send the full set. I return finished images by secure download.

Volume

A 10% discount applies from 50 images, which suits teams and company shoots. See pricing.

Read natural retouching: where to stop, and browse portrait retouching examples. For beauty and fashion work, see beauty and fashion retouching.

Examples

Before and after

After: Smiling man in a grey blazer and blue shirt against a light grey backdropBeforeAfter
Corporate headshot, grey backdrop
After: Smiling man in a blue suit and navy tie against a slate backdropBeforeAfter
Executive portrait, blue suit
After: Woman with long dark hair and glasses in a black blazer, white backdropBeforeAfter
Professional portrait, black blazer
After: Woman with long dark hair and a burgundy cardigan smiling, light backdropBeforeAfter
Team portrait, studio light

Questions

Good things to ask

How fast is retouching?

Product and e-commerce images take 2 to 3 business days. Wedding and family batches take 14 business days. Other turnarounds are agreed in the quote.

Do you edit batches for wedding and family photographers?

Yes. I sort, colour-correct and process whole sets so they read as one consistent gallery. Larger batches earn a bigger discount. See wedding and family batch editing.

Will my portraits look over-processed?

No. My aim is a natural result: skin, face and hair cleaned up while the person stays recognisable. If you want a lighter or stronger touch, tell me and I match it.

Do I need to visit you for retouching?

No. Retouching is online. You send files, I return finished images by secure download.

Keep reading

Beauty and fashion retouching

Subtle, professional beauty and fashion retouching: smoother skin, brighter eyes and clean detail, with texture left in.

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Photo restoration

Damaged, faded and torn photographs restored by hand, with their natural look kept. Online, from anywhere.

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Guides

Read before you decide

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Let's talk

Your photos deserve a careful hand

Tell me what you have. I reply with a clear plan, a fair quote and the next step.