Wedding photo retoucher and photo editor

A modern wedding photographer needs to be not only a professional — to see the composition, understand the light pattern, use the potential of the camera, lenses, and photo accessories, but also be able to retouch photos with high quality. Sometimes 1 hour of photography needs 2-3 hours of editing photos on a computer. But color correction and retouching can never replace the talent and skill of a photographer, they only help to emphasize details and complement his artistic vision and individual style.

I like natural retouching, when color, contrast and brightness are similar to classic film photography. Sometimes light properties, location and general mood of a photo session require slight editing to bright, pastel and warm colors, or vice versa, to look more contrasting and emotional. Also, I can do color correction according to your wishes and use presets to stylize photos. A retoucher should always be in touch to go through the required number of revisions and get a photo in your individual style.

One of the main aspects of color correction is working with skin tones. A wedding photo shooting does not often take place in ideal light conditions. For example, if on a bright sunny day, a photo session takes place in the shade of trees, a noticeable green or gray tint may appear on faces and skin, caused by reflections of light from the greenery. In such cases, a retoucher must have the skill to selectively correct color in order to restore pleasant warmth of skin tones.

Basic color correction (according to your style preferences and wishes):
adjustment of cropping, brightness, contrast, color balance, skin tones, and other parameters in Capture One or Adobe Lightroom.
700 photos – $200 (including the creation of black and white copies).

Additional detailed portrait retouching (if necessary):
frequency separation, liquify, dodge and burn, and other retouching techniques in Adobe Photoshop.
1 photo – $5-7 (depending on the complexity and requirements for retouching).

Additional services related to wedding photo session:
Layout of a wedding photo book and preparation for printing – $70-100 (depending on the number of pages).
Wedding slideshow – $30-50.

I use Dropbox to transfer large files.

Preparation for staged portrait photography includes the work of a stylist, a makeup artist, and a hairdresser. A photographer, in his turn, must be able to work with light since mistakes in choosing a light scheme can reveal unwanted details on skin. The task of a retoucher is to remove flaws while maintaining the naturalness and volume of a photo.