What is included in beauty retouching?

Beauty retouching includes advanced skin work using frequency separation and dodge and burn techniques, under-eye softening, stray hair cleanup, teeth and eye whitening, subtle contouring, multi-image compositing, and wardrobe lint and wrinkle corrections — in addition to standard exposure, color, and crop adjustments.

What is the difference between basic and beauty retouching?

Basic retouching covers exposure, white balance, crop, dust spot removal, minor blemish cleanup, and light sharpening. Beauty retouching adds advanced skin work (frequency separation and dodge and burn), under-eye softening, stray hair cleanup, teeth and eye whitening, subtle contouring, multi-image compositing, and wardrobe lint and wrinkle fixes.

Can you retouch lifestyle and environmental scenes — not just portraits?

Yes. OMS retouches full lifestyle scenes including environment cleanup, background removal and replacement, prop and set corrections, and multi-image compositing for advertising and editorial campaigns.

Do you match a specific reference or brand style?

Yes. Send 1–3 reference images and confirm skin tone warmth, contrast level, saturation, grain, vignette, and background brightness. We work to your brand style guide or approved reference.

What files do you need to start a retouching project?

RAW files are preferred for maximum flexibility. Processed TIFFs and PSDs also work well. If only JPEGs are available, retouching is still possible but with less flexibility in highlights and shadows.

What is the typical turnaround time for retouching?

Standard turnaround is 2–3 business days. Rush timelines can be accommodated depending on project scope. Contact us to discuss your deadline.

How much does beauty or portrait retouching cost?

OMS quotes each project individually based on complexity and volume. Typical per-image pricing ranges from $75 to $450. The quote includes the first round of basic revision edits. Contact us with your project details for an accurate estimate.

People Photo Retouching

OMS Photography — Since 1989

Portrait, lifestyle & beauty retouching.

High-end people retouching for commercial campaigns, beauty imagery, lifestyle photography, and branded content. From subtle skin work to full environmental cleanup, our goal is polished imagery that still feels natural.

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Skin Smoothing

Beauty Blemish Cleanup

Hair Refinement

Eyes & Teeth

Lifestyle Environment Cleanup

Compositing Background Removal

Color Match & Grade

Wardrobe Fit Refinement

Skin Smoothing

Beauty Blemish Cleanup

Hair Refinement

Eyes & Teeth

Lifestyle Environment Cleanup

Compositing Background Removal

Color Match & Grade

Wardrobe Fit Refinement

People Retouching

Portrait. Beauty. Lifestyle.

Elevating people without losing what makes them real.

From subtle skin smoothing and blemish cleanup to hair, wardrobe, color, compositing, and environment refinement, OMS Photo's in-house retouching team helps commercial people photography feel polished without becoming artificial.

Our artists have decades of experience supporting advertising, beauty, lifestyle, hospitality, healthcare, and consumer brands, with workflows built for both hero campaign imagery and larger libraries of consistent assets.

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Capabilities

What we do.

Advanced people retouching across portrait, beauty, lifestyle, advertising, and environmental photography — from subtle refinements to complex composites.

Skin & Beauty

Skin Smoothing
Frequency Separation
Dodge & Burn
Blemish Removal
Under-Eye Softening
Teeth Whitening
Eye Enhancement
Stray Hair Cleanup
Subtle Contouring

Wardrobe & Fit

Clothing Refinement
Fit Adjustments
Lint Removal
Wrinkle Cleanup
Color Matching
Shadow Refinement
Background Removal

Lifestyle & Compositing

Environment Cleanup
Commercial Compositing
Group Composites
Background Replacement
Basic Touch-Ups
Color Grading
Lighting Refinement

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Portrait, lifestyle & beauty retouching.

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Post Production

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Portfolio

More portrait, beauty & lifestyle work.

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Photographer: Monty Milburn

Blonde woman applying Naked & Thriving lip serum on clean white background
Photographer: Monty Milburn

Smiling woman applying Naked & Thriving lip product on light gray background
Photographer: Monty Milburn

Woman lying in flowing pink fabric photographed from above, commercial beauty lifestyle advertising photography by OMS Photo

woman applying makeup in mirror lifestyle beauty photography skincare brand campaign
Photographer: Marci Rhodes

woman relaxing in bubble bath with drink lifestyle beauty photography skincare brand
Photographer: Marci Rhodes

Smiling woman with dark hair holding a skincare serum bottle against a warm beige background
Photographer: Marci Rhodes

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Photographer: Marci Rhodes

woman holding colorful skincare bottle smiling lifestyle product photography beauty brand
Photographer: Delaney McQuown

woman smiling with towel on head beauty lifestyle photography skincare advertising image
Photographer: Delaney McQuown

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Photographer: Marci Rhodes

Smiling Black woman holding an Olay skincare product against a light blue background
Photographer: Marci Rhodes

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Photographer: Marci Rhodes

Herbal Essences Lifestyle
Photographer: Marci Rhodes

woman smiling with natural curls studio beauty lifestyle photography skincare brand campaign
Photographer: Marci Rhodes

Vibrant portrait of a man joyfully opening a Cheetos bag as cheese puffs explode upward into his hair against a blue gradient background.
Photographer: Delaney McQuown

Smiling woman in a red sweater seated in a black chair against a warm beige background
Photographer: Marci Rhodes

Smiling woman with long braids and gold hoop earrings wearing a cream blazer against a beige background
Photographer: Marci Rhodes

Procter & Gamble, Lifestyle Photography, Portrait Photography, OMS Photography
Photographer: Marci Rhodes

Procter & Gamble, Lifestyle Photography, Portrait Photography, OMS Photography
Procter & Gamble, Lifestyle Photography, Portrait Photography, OMS Photography

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Photographer: Monty Milburn

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Photographer: Monty Milburn

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Photographer: Monty Milburn

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Photographer: Brent Taylor

Young girl hanging upside down from playground equipment while holding a Horizon Organic whole milk carton against a bold red background.
Photographer: Monty Milburn

Young girl wearing a helmet and riding a skateboard while holding a Horizon Organic whole milk carton against a vibrant red studio background.
Photographer: Monty Milburn

Male model wearing an orange knit beanie and performance shirt photographed on white.
Photographer: Brent Taylor

Male model wearing a black beanie, sunglasses and technical black outerwear against a white background.
Photographer: Brent Taylor

Male model wearing a green short-sleeve outdoor shirt and tan shorts photographed on white.
Photographer: Brent Taylor

Photographer: Brent Taylor

Smiling woman with a pink headband applying cream to her face while a man dances playfully in the background
Photographer: Marci Rhodes

Smiling blonde woman touching her wavy hair against green background with touchable hair maximum hold text
Photographer: Marci Rhodes

Blonde woman with straight hair labeled before beside same woman smiling with wavy voluminous hair labeled after using Herbal Essences shampoo conditioner and styler system
Photographer: Marci Rhodes

Our Retouchers

Meet our photo retouchers.

Scott Burchett

Senior Retoucher & Partner

Charles Cronley

Digital Retoucher & Artist

Lisa Cape

Digital Retoucher & Artist

Will Reblando

Digital Retoucher & Artist

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Submit your project.

Tell us about your portrait, lifestyle, beauty, or commercial retouching needs. Attach relevant source files, references, or creative direction, and our team will be in touch.

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