To retouch, or not to retouch?

I was doing some photo retouching for a client's headshots as their agent requested it, so I figured I'd share the results here for everyone to see an example of what retouching can do.

Photo retouching isn't for everyone...it can sometimes leave one looking unnatural or unlike themselves....but sometimes just a little touch-up to soften shadows, or enhance colors, can help to beautify the final image.

Below are some before and after samples that I just finished up...if you are interested in retouching your photos, the cost ranges from $5 - $10 per photo depending on how in depth the retouching needs to be.

Seth (continued)

Here's more of Seth's headshots. Great looking kid - I'm wishing him the best of success in whatever he decides to do with his future. :)

Halloween sneak peeks!

A sneak peek at today's shoots! I had an adorable pirate come visit as well as two cute Harley boys with beautiful eyes! I also did some headshots for a very handsome young man, and I snapped some new pics of my own little munchkin because sometimes I feel like I don't take enough of them....contrary to most people's belief. :) :)

Here's a peek! :)

Jennifer and Family

The pictures from this shoot can almost tell a story on their own. Many times when I have sessions that include very young children, we end up with a lot of candid shots - mainly because the little ones have no interest in sitting still or looking at the camera...which is fine by me, because then we end up with shots like the ones below which showcase the children in their element and their interractions with others....

This family was so sweet...I especially loved to see how the older brother interracted with everyone...he was very sweet and loving to each member of his family, especially his little brother...it was great to see how he cared for him and helped him.

The most memorable moment from the shoot, although not very amusing at the time, was also caught on camera...in all innocence, the younger brother accidentally hit his older brother in the forehead with a rock, broke the skin, and it resulted in lots of blood and tears...but, I caught most of it on camera....at least they'll always be able to remember it now. :) Check out the last few pictures at the end of this entry...as well as the rest of my favorites I've posted here. :)