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Tarashcha, Ukraine
High-End Retoucher | 9 Years of Experience | Dodge & Burn | Fashion, Portrait, Product Hi! I’m a professional retoucher with 9 years of hands-on experience, specializing in natural, high-end retouching without over-smoothing or blurring. I work with precision, using industry-standard techniques like Dodge & Burn and Frequency Separation to enhance images while keeping skin texture and detail intact. 🔧 I offer: Portrait retouching – clean, realistic, natural results (no blur!) Fashion/beauty retouching – adapted to your personal or brand style Clothing retouching – removing wrinkles, correcting shape, enhancing fabric Newborn photo retouching – gentle skin cleanup, tone balance, safe edits Food & product retouching – vibrant, appetizing, polished results Object cleanup & background replacement – for e-commerce or catalogs 🛠️ My strengths: ✔️ 9 years of professional retouching ✔️ Strong eye for detail and lighting ✔️ Fully adaptable to your specific style or brand guidelines ✔️ Fast turnaround & clean, layered files upon request Whether you’re a photographer, agency, or brand — I’m here to help you deliver visually stunning images that feel natural and refined. Let’s create something amazing together!
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Chattogram, Bangladesh
100k+ eCommerce images edited for fashion, furniture, and skincare brands. Trusted by Sixth June, Manoir, Le Mini Macaron & more. Fast 24–48h turnaround with professional, high-quality results that sell. I edit product images that actually sell. Since 2016, I’ve worked with global brands across fashion, furniture, skincare, beauty, and lifestyle—delivering consistent, high-quality images for eCommerce and print. ✔ Clothing brands: Sixth June (France), Saint Blanc, MY BRAND, RICH REVELS, Crown Saint ✔ Furniture brands: Manoir LLC (USA), One World Bazaar (Canada), Old Biscayne Designs, Acoustic Remedy ✔ Skincare & Beauty: Le Mini Macaron, Creatine Mask ✔ Plants & Lifestyle: Altman Plants, TRUFIT CUSTOM - Clean, polished images matching brand identity - Consistent lighting, colors, and sizing for online stores - Bulk editing capability for large catalogs (10–15 member team available when needed) Bulk editing capability for large catalogs (team support available for high-volume projects)
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Dhaka, Bangladesh
🎁 Free Trial Available! 🤝 Before Hire! I help eCommerce brands, Amazon sellers, Shopify sellers, and product photographers turn raw images into professional, high-converting product photos that build trust and increase sales. ▪️10+ years of experience in eCommerce photo editing ▪️Expert in Amazon & Shopify product images ▪️Clean, consistent & conversion-focused editing ▪️Fast delivery and reliable communication 🎯 My Services Include: ▪️Clipping path & background removal ▪️Product photo retouching ▪️Amazon listing image editing ▪️Shopify product image optimization ▪️Studio photo editing & retouching ▪️Shadow creation & reflection ▪️Color correction & consistency ▪️Ghost mannequin (apparel editing) ▪️ Fashion, Apparel, Lifestyle, Catalog, and jewelry brands ▪️Flat-Lay, Footwear, Eyewear, Sportswear, and Accessories 💼 How I Help Clients: ▪️If your product images look inconsistent, dull, or unprofessional, it directly affects your sales. ▪️I deliver clean, sharp, marketplace-ready images that match your brand and attract customers. 🏆 Experience & Results: ▪️Edited thousands of product images for global clients ▪️Worked with apparel, footwear, jewelry & eCommerce brands ▪️Delivered bulk projects with consistent quality and fast turnaround 💡 My Work Style: ▪️I focus on details, consistency, and speed — so you get images that not only look good but also perform well in your store. If you’re looking for a reliable product photo editor who understands eCommerce standards, I’m ready to help. 📩 Send me a message — I usually reply quickly!
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Metropolis, Illinois
𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐢𝐭𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟. I'm Elmira, a Top Rated Photoshop Expert focused on natural, detail-driven enhancement and professional retouching. I work with each image individually, refining light, color, and texture to create a balanced, cohesive, and polished result. When appropriate, I also use AI-assisted techniques to support precision and improve quality. The goal is always the same: a refined image that feels intentional and true to its purpose. What I do: ✨ Portrait & headshot retouching ✨ Product retouching & photo enhancement ✨ Background removal & replacement ✨ Color grading & color correction ✨ Color change & recoloring ✨ Head swaps ✨ Add people / remove people ✨ Photo manipulation & compositing ✨ AI-assisted image enhancement (when appropriate) I’m ready ✅ to start your project now. If you’re unsure, I can also provide a sample first so you can see the quality. Looking forward to collaborating with you.
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Lviv, Ukraine
⚡️I process over 4000 photos monthly in various niches and am confident that I can execute your task better than anyone else. ⭐️Hit the invite button, and let's discuss the project ✔️Services: - Fashion and Editorial Retouching - E-commerce Product Retouching - Amazon Product Photo Enhancement - eBay Listing Image Editing - Social Media Content Retouching - Instagram Influencer Photo Editing - Facebook Ad Image Retouching - YouTube Thumbnail Retouching - TikTok Video Cover Editing - Etsy Shop Product Retouching - High-End Beauty Retouching - Body Contouring and Sculpting - Photo Manipulation - Color Correction - Retouch for photo stock|photo bank - Cosmetic Product Retouching - Catalog and Brochure Photo Editing - Commercial Advertising Retouching - Fine Art Photography Retouching - Skin Texture Enhancement - Background Removal and Replacement - Glamour Retouching - Real Estate Photo Retouching - Food and Beverage Retouching - Landscape and Nature Photo Retouching - Event Photography Retouching - Black and White Photo Restoration - Family Portrait Retouching - Vintage Photo Restoration - Pet Photo Retouching - Automotive Photo Retouching ✔️ Stages of Work 1. You describe your preferences for the project execution and provide photos to work with. If you don't have examples of editing, I select references according to your taste and preferences. 2. After finalizing the details, I create one test photo for you. Throughout the process, I show you the results and further adjust the editing details to ensure your satisfaction and suitability. 3. Once the test photo editing is approved, we proceed with the project. 4. I send you the finished photos for review and await any adjustments you may have. 5. I'm always available to communicate with you and keep you updated on the progress of the work. Customer feedback: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "This task was completed quickly. Vita submitted the project a week before the specified deadline." - Carlos S. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "I thought my project was complex and that the retoucher wouldn't immediately grasp my task, but Vita nailed it on the first try, even better than I imagined. Will definitely reach out again!" - Tyler W. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "This is our fifth project with Vita, and once again, she's proven herself as a professional retoucher who can understand the task and execute it even better than required." - Kate T. 🤍Feel free to message me if you have any questions. I am looking forward to working with you together! Photo Retouching, Image Editing Photo Retouching , High-end Retouching Photo Retouching , Adobe Lightroom Photo Retouching , Digital Photography Photo Retouching , Color Correction Photo Retouching , Photography Photo Retouching , Capture One Photo Retouching , Commercial Photography Photo Retouching , Adobe Photoshop Photo Retouching , Photoshop Retouching Photo Editing , Beauty Retouch Photo Editing, Photo Edit Photo Editing, Photo Editing, Photo Manipulation Photo Editing, Wedding Retouching Photo Editing, E-Commerce Product Retouching Photo Editing, Digital Art Photo Editing, Image Editing Photo Editing, Retouching & Enhancement Photo Editing, Portrait Retouching Photo Editing, Natural Skin Retouching Photo Editing, Background Removal Photo Editing, Pictures Retouch Photo Editing, Color balance Photo Editing, Dodge and Burn Photo Editing, JPEG, PNG, TIFF, RAW, PSD, Skin retouching Photo Editing, Photo restoration Photo Editing, Digital art Photo Editing, Compositing Photo Editing, Photo collage Photo Editing, Digital Artist Photo Retouching
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Lake Oswego, Oregon
I am a professional photo retoucher with an emphasis on natural beauty. My goal is to create images that look refined but not overly-photoshopped, so the subject's natural beauty can shine through. Depending on your needs, I can help with any of the following: Skin Smoothing (while keeping a realistic texture) Blemish removal Skin tone evening / redness reduction Teeth whitening Stray hair removal Under-eye lightening Basic makeup enhancements (ie. contouring/highlighting) Tan line blending Tattoo removal Color correction Removing distracting elements from the background Lighting enhancements Unique coloring (vintage, film & other aesthetic looks) Photo effects (light leaks, grain, texture, borders, etc.) Please reach out with any questions, I can't wait to collaborate! :)
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Photo retoucher hiring guide
Photo retouchers are specialized digital artists who enhance images to achieve a specific aesthetic, remove imperfections, or prepare visual assets for commercial use. While photographers capture the moment, retouchers polish the images to ensure consistency, clarity, and professionalism. Businesses and individuals hire these professionals to elevate product photography, perfect portraits for publications, or restore damaged images, ensuring that visual elements match their brand identity and quality standards.
What does a photo retoucher do?
A photo retoucher is a post-production specialist who uses advanced software to edit and enhance digital images. Unlike basic editing, which involves global adjustments like exposure and white balance, retouching focuses on localized corrections and creative enhancements to achieve a flawless final look.
Photo retouchers work in many industries, including e-commerce, fashion, real estate, and event photography. Their tasks typically involve removing blemishes in portraits, color correcting product images, removing distracting background objects, and compositing multiple images into a single scene. They rely on industry-standard software such as Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, and Capture One to perform non-destructive edits.
How to hire a photo retoucher on Upwork
Upwork makes it easy to find and hire freelance photo retouchers, with many skilled candidates available to meet your timeline and budget needs. To streamline your hiring process, just follow these four simple steps.
Step 1: Craft a targeted job post
Your job post serves as your first point of contact with potential candidates and directly influences the quality of applications you receive. In your job post:
Outline your project goals and audience demographics
Describe the specific look you want to achieve
Specify the volume of images and required turnaround time
List technical requirements, including file formats, resolution needs, and software proficiency
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Step 2: Filter and evaluate candidates
Photo retouching is a highly visual craft, so assessing candidates requires careful attention to their demonstrated work quality and professional track record.
Use Upwork's filters to narrow down talent based on expertise, project history, and client satisfaction ratings
Have Uma give instant video interviews and side-by-side comparisons
Review portfolios for before-and-after examples and check for consistency across batches of images
Read client reviews for comments on communication, adherence to deadlines, and receptiveness to feedback.
Step 3: Interview your top choices
Quick video interviews give you the chance to ask any questions you have left for your top candidates, and to get a feel for what a collaboration with them might be like.
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Ask the candidates to walk you through past work from their portfolio, focusing on aspects that are similar to your project and challenges they overcame
Talk about their retouching workflow and handling complex tasks like hair masking or skin smoothing
Discuss revision policies to understand how feedback will be handled
To help your conversations stay focused and be productive, review common interview questions for freelancers.
Step 4: Agree on scope and begin work
Once you’ve found the right person, you can send a contract directly through the Upwork marketplace. A solid contract protects both parties and helps collaborations be successful from beginning to end.
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Choose fixed-price contracts for projects with clear deliverables, such as retouching a small batch of photos
Break large projects into milestones, perhaps grouping 100 photos into 10 batches of 10 projects
Choose hourly contracts for ongoing work or projects without clear deliverables, such as helping to create seasonal brand guidelines and then making appropriate edits to existing assets
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How much does hiring a photo retoucher cost?
Independent photo retouchers on Upwork typically charge $12-25 per hour, though your exact cost will depend on the scope and complexity of your project, as well as the skill and experience of the freelancer. The following chart lists costs for typical projects often found through Upwork.
Portrait skin retouching
$50-$200 /project
- Blemish and stray hair removal for 5-10 portraits
- Skin tone evening and smoothing
- Final files in JPEG and TIFF formats
Product image enhancement
$200-$500 /project
- Background removal and replacement for 20-50 SKUs
- Color correction and white balance matching
- Shadow and reflection creation
Fashion editorial retouching
$500-$1,200 /project
- High-end skin and hair retouching for 10-20 images
- Clothing wrinkle and fabric smoothing
- Creative color grading and mood styling
E-commerce catalog processing
$800-$2,500 /month
- Batch retouching for 100+ images monthly
- Consistent brand style application across catalog
- Template-based formatting and export
Commercial advertising compositing
$1,000-$3,000 /project
- Multi-image compositing for ad campaigns
- CGI integration and lighting matching
- Print-ready files with bleed and CMYK profiles
FAQs about photo retouchers
Frequently asked questions
Is hiring a photo retoucher worth it?
For businesses and individuals who rely on high-quality visual assets, hiring a professional photo retoucher is a worthwhile investment. A skilled retoucher brings artistic eye and technical precision that ensures images look polished yet natural. They save significant time by handling detail-oriented editing tasks and ensure visual consistency across large batches — critical for maintaining cohesive brand identity.
What's the difference between photo editing and photo retouching?
Photo editing refers to broad, global adjustments such as exposure correction, white balance, cropping, and basic color grading. Photo retouching involves detailed, localized work like removing blemishes, smoothing skin, reshaping elements, or compositing multiple images. Retouching requires greater skill and more time per image, which is why dedicated retouchers often command higher rates.
What do professional photographers use to edit photos?
Professional photographers and retouchers primarily use Adobe Photoshop for detailed retouching work. For batch processing and color correction, Adobe Lightroom is the industry standard. Some professionals also use Capture One for high-end tethered shooting and color grading.
How long does professional photo retouching take?
Turnaround time depends on complexity and image volume. Simple portrait retouching may take 15 to 30 minutes per image, while high-end fashion or commercial compositing can require several hours per image. For batch projects like e-commerce catalogs, experienced retouchers can typically process 20 to 50 images per day with consistent quality.
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