Retouching & Digital Make-up

I've said over and over again that there is a reason I am a photographer....because I'd rather be BEHIND the camera than in FRONT of it. I hate having my picture taken -- ask anyone who knows me. I will hide the instant I see a camera pointed in my direction. And it's because I really don't like how I look in (most) pictures. The blemishes, the ever-present under-eye circles, etc etc. So it says a lot (for me, anyway) that I am willing to take my own picture, so that I can show you about our facial retouching and digital makeup services.

I'm not what one would call a girly-girl. I generally don't wear much make-up. Eyeliner, mascara, and occasionally some lip-gloss. So any help from digital make-up is most definitely welcome. :) Here is the before image, with only basic color correction applied. The only makeup I have on is eyeliner and mascara (not that you can even tell!).



Here's the after. I cleaned up the stray hairs, did some basic shaping (the shirt I was wearing was a bit big so I brought it down in size a bit), some skin retouching/softening and applied digital make-up. I now have an image I would (and probably will) post on Facebook.



And the side-by-sides so that you can REALLY see the different retouching and digital make-up can make!

As you can see, blemishes and fine lines can be removed, the skin smoothed and softened for a more flattering look, and digital makeup can be applied to enhance features such as the eyes. We do some degree of retouching and/or digital make-up to every final image we put out for our customers, so that they can show off images that make them look (and feel) their best. :)