As a Creative Director and luxury fashion and jewelry photographer with over 15 years of international experience, I specialize in hybrid visual production that seamlessly integrates photography, CGI, and AI. At my studio, I craft stunning visual narratives for jewelry brands, transforming CAD files into breathtaking e-commerce images, campaign visuals, and marketing assets. My work has been featured in top publications such as Forbes and Harper's Bazaar, reflecting my commitment to excellence in luxury branding. With a strong foundation in art direction and high-end retouching, I bring a strategic approach to visual storytelling. If you're looking for a partner to elevate your brand with premium content that captivates and converts, let's connect and explore how I can help you shine.
Photography
AI Content Creation
CAD Conversion
Retouching & Enhancement
High Fashion Photography
Photo Manipulation
Photo Color Correction
Construction Document Preparation
Business Presentation
Brand Consulting
Olena M.
Zaporizhzhya, Ukraine
$40/hr
5.0
113 jobs
I am a professional Food Photographer from Ukraine with more than 15 years of experience. I specialize in Food Photography, Recipe Photography, Food Videography for socials, youtube, Tiktok, Instagram, Commercials.
I definitely know how to shoot tasty, stylish photos and do it every day in practice. I create photo content for culinary websites and blogs. I shoot both step-by-step recipes and recipes with only final hero photo. I can also shoot recipes for a cookbook. Interested in long-term permanent cooperation.
My photos dress many sites, recipe books, were published in VOGUE Italy. You can find some of my works here in my Upwork portfolio, I can also send you a lot more by request. Feel free to contact if you need:
- Food Photography and recipe development for magazines, books, sites, blogs, In different styles: Vegetarian, Raw, Vegan, Different Diets, Low-carb,e.t.c.
- Different food and product photography, dishes, beverages, desserts, isolated on white, simple food combinations.
- Recipe creation with products or tools you need.
- Making food videos, reels, content for socials.
Looking forward to hear from you soon!
Photography
Adobe Photoshop
Digital Photography
Photo Editing
Food Photography
Videography
Adobe After Effects
Digital Photography & Cinematography
SEO Writing
Cooking
Blog Writing
Family
Video Editing
Food & Beverage
Adobe Lightroom
Artem K.
Khmelnytskyi, Ukraine
$40/hr
5.0
55 jobs
Your material + my skills = magic. 📸🪄 I value your time and mine — only value and results, a lover of long-term partnerships with real partners. 🤝⏳
Send 1–3 sample images and your brief — I’ll return a sample edit so you can assess the quality and style. Invite me to discuss your project, and I’ll propose a clear plan and timeline that outlines the steps and milestones. 💸 💼
Hi — I’m Artem, a dedicated Photo Editor, Photoshop guru, Retoucher, and AI Enthusiast. 🔥✨ Specializing in product, fashion, beauty, jewelry, portrait, wedding, and real estate images. I deliver fast, consistent, publish-ready results — from clipping paths and color correction to high-end beauty retouch and HDR processing — combining pixel-level Photoshop mastery with efficient workflows (batch processing, actions, Camera Raw, Lightroom grading) and AI-assisted tools to handle high-volume projects without sacrificing quality.
Specialization & what I deliver:
• E-commerce / Product Photo Editing — clipping path, white background, ghost mannequin, shadow creation, image optimization for marketplaces (Amazon, Shopify).
• Fashion & Beauty Retouching — portrait, skin retouch, frequency separation, dodge & burn, body shaping, editorial finish.
• Jewelry Retouching — reflection control, stone clarity, color accuracy, micro-detail work for high conversion product pages.
• Real Estate & HDR Photo Editing — exposure blending, perspective correction, virtual staging, exterior/interior color & tone.
• Image Manipulation & Compositing — seamless montages, background replacement, object removal, advanced masking.
• AI & Generative Workflows — AI image editing, generative AI for concept mockups (Midjourney/AI pipelines), and automated enhancement.
Tools & technical stack:
Adobe Photoshop (expert), Adobe Lightroom, Camera Raw, Capture One (basic), frequency separation, advanced masking & channels, clipping paths and vector masks, batch automation (Photoshop Actions), color calibration, and AI assistance for upscaling/denoising, including Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, and Flux.
Experience & proof:
• 8+ years of professional retouching and photo editing experience.
• Completed 300+ projects for e-commerce stores, fashion labels, and real estate photographers.
• Portfolio includes before/after sets for product catalogs, editorial spreads, and HDR real estate galleries (see portfolio section for case studies and sample results).
As a Photo Editing specialist, I processed 2,483 images in one year, helping increase product page conversion rates by 18%.
In Photo Enhancement projects, I improved average image ratings by 22% across a campaign of 320 photos.
As a Real Estate Photo Editor, I performed HDR processing for 1,150 listings, reducing average time on market by 12%.
Through Photo Editing Retouching, I completed 760 high-end retouches, which increased clients’ average order value by 9%.
As a Wedding Photo Editor, I delivered 420 wedding galleries with an average turnaround of 7 days and a 98% client satisfaction rate.
As a Graphic Designer, I created 35 visual campaigns that reached over 45,000 users.
In video editing, I produced 120 social clips that boosted audience engagement by 27%.
As a Photographer, I shot 3,200 commercial images and achieved a 92% first-pass acceptance rate.
Using Lightroom, I developed 24 presets applied to 2,800 images, saving clients approximately 150 hours of manual editing.
Over 8 years, I created and finalized 11,200 Photoshop (PSD) files, built automated actions and workflows that reduced average editing time per image by 35%, and delivered consistent, print-ready and web-ready assets for e-commerce and editorial clients.
As a Fashion Retoucher, I completed retouching for 160 editorial and commercial campaigns (≈1,920 images), contributing to an average 15% uplift in campaign engagement and multiple magazine placements.
As a Beauty Retoucher, I delivered 2,100 high-end beauty retouches for commercial and editorial clients, maintaining a 94% first-approval rate and securing 28 published campaigns or ads.
Why clients hire me:
• Consistent, brand-aligned deliverables — PSD + web-ready JPG/TIFF, properly named and color-managed.
• Scalable workflows for bulk jobs (10–10,000+ images) — I set up automated pipelines to keep quality consistent and costs predictable.
• Clear communication, fast turnaround options, and a free sample edit to verify quality and style.
Update 25.07.2026
Photography
Adobe Photoshop
Photo Editing
Photo Retouching
Fashion Retouch
Image Editing
Adobe Lightroom
Image Processing
Background Removal
Retouching & Enhancement
Graphic Design
Adobe Illustrator
Logo Design
Adobe InDesign
Brand Identity & Guidelines
Vector File Format
Color Theory
Canva
Social Media Design
Photo Resizing
Valeriia L.
Poltava, Ukraine
$20/hr
4.9
32 jobs
I am a professional photo retoucher and editor, highly proficient in programs such as Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Lightroom, which allows me to quickly, efficiently, and professionally edit large numbers of photos. If you are a photographer looking for a retoucher, or simply want a couple of your personal photos edited professionally, you have found the right person, and I am happy to help you with that.
Working with me, you are guaranteed to receive:
✅ Professional photo editing/retouching;
✅ 24/7 availability, assistance, and support;
✅ Polite and courteous communication;
✅ Confidence in the quality of work;
✅ Quick response to your messages and requests;
✅ A pleasant experience and cooperation.
I look forward to hearing from you so that we can begin an unforgettable collaboration 👍
Photography
Portrait Photography
Adobe Photoshop
Photo Editing
Photographic
Editorial
Presentation Design
Retouching & Enhancement
Photo Retouching
Photo Color Correction
Fashion Retouch
Background Removal
Image Cropping
Image Editing
Adobe Lightroom
Stas P.
Kryvyy Rih, Ukraine
$5/hr
4.7
3 jobs
Professional retoucher and photo restorer, Photoshop master. Photographer: I organize and conduct the shooting myself and do photo processing in Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom.
Photography
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Lightroom
Photo Retouching
Photo Color Correction
Photographic
Iryna K.
Kharkiv, Ukraine
$40/hr
5.0
215 jobs
Stop the Scroll. Convert Visuals into Sales.
Is your current product photography failing to drive conversions? I deliver high-impact, magazine-quality visuals designed to turn casual scrollers into paying customers.
Whether you need a turnkey cookbook production, high-end Amazon listing images, or complex lifestyle shots, I handle the technical execution so you can focus on scaling your business.
📸 WHAT I DO (Services & Expertise)
Food & Recipe Photography: Turnkey content creation for print cookbooks, digital platforms, apps, and food blogs. Includes professional commercial food styling, custom lighting, and prop sourcing.
Dietary & Specialty Content: Specialized visual branding for Keto, Carnivore, Plant-Based/Vegan, and Gluten-Free markets.
E-commerce & Product Photography: High-converting product shots optimized for Amazon, Shopify, Etsy, and social media advertising.
Commercial Photography with Animals: A rare niche! I specialize in controlled setups featuring live animal models (dogs, cats, and exotic species) for pet care brands and high-concept advertising.
Value-Added Services: Original recipe development, professional commercial retouching, and color correction for large-scale print or digital.
💼 WHY CLIENTS CHOOSE ME
Market-Ready Assets: Every image is delivered fully retouched, color-corrected, and optimized for high-end digital platforms or print.
Niche Expertise: From styling melting ice cream to managing exotic reptiles on set — I know how to handle complex technical shoots.
Business-Driven Results: I don't just take pretty pictures; I create visual assets that align with your branding goals and increase CTR (Click-Through Rate).
🔥 Ready to elevate your brand story?
Let’s discuss your project.
Photography
Adobe Photoshop
Product Photography
Food Photography
Pet Photography
Still Life
Lifestyle Photography
Fine Art Photography
Image Editing
Recipe Writing
Cooking
Baking
Photo Retouching
Animals & Pets
Food & Beverage
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