About My Business Portraits Retouching

Many photographers outsource their retouching, and the results can be awful, because speed is paramount for retouching services and they employ global filters or heavy-handed airbrushing that make the skin look like plastic. While this is rarely flattering, it’s especially ineffective for executive portraits of men.

My approach is different. I  work at the pixel level, fixing problems directly and without leaving a trace, before selectively applying very slight diffusion (usually just for women), in a way that beautifies the skin’s texture, rather than obliterating it.

Here’s how I routinely enhance my business portraits, in addition to any specific requests:

• Even out skin tones
• Reduce wrinkles, creases, and shine
• Minimize dark circles and bags under the eyes
• Eliminate most flyaway hair
• Eliminate blemishes, cuts, most scars, and some birthmarks
• Eliminate or reduce razor burn
• Clean up and brighten yellow teeth and red eyes
• Minimize the effect of double-chins
• Straighten ties, smoothen shirts & jackets when possible
• Remove any dandruff and lint from clothing
• Darken edges of photo slightly to draw the eye into the image
• correct and optimize color, brightness & contrast

My retouching is subtle but thorough, and the cumulative effect produces business portraits that are definitely you, now, and looking fabulous.

If that’s not enough, though, I am happy to take it further on request. Just say the word, and I’ll straighten your nose, add some hair, take off some weight…whatever you want. I don’t recommend venturing into complete fiction, but I want you to be absolutely delighted with your business portrait, and using it to promote yourself and your business.