Transparent Pricing for Exceptional Quality

I believe in clear and straightforward pricing. My services are structured around an hourly rate, ensuring you invest only in the time and specialized expertise dedicated to your project. This approach guarantees full transparency and allows for the custom care your unique images deserve.

My Hourly Rate: $75/hour

Minimum billing increment: 30 minutes

Upon reviewing your images and understanding your specific vision, I will provide a detailed time estimate and a transparent project quote before any work begins. This ensures you have a clear understanding of the investment required, with no hidden surprises.

Important Payment & Test Edit Policy:

“To ensure seamless project flow and mutual commitment, 100% upfront payment is required for all projects before work commences. For clients wishing to evaluate my style and quality, a paid test edit is available at 50% of my standard hourly rate ($37.50/hour). This allows for a dedicated sample of my work tailored to your specific needs.”

Project Examples & Estimated Time

To help you gauge the scope and investment for various retouching needs, here are examples of typical projects along with their estimated time frames. These illustrate the level of detail and expertise you can expect.

Example 1: High-End Portrait / Beauty Retouch

This involves comprehensive perfection for a single portrait – advanced skin clean-up (frequency separation, dodge & burn), precise feature enhancement (eyes, lips, teeth), subtle reshaping, hair refinement, and expert color grading to achieve a flawless, magazine-quality finish suitable for professional branding or editorial use.”
Estimated Time: 1 to 2 hours per image (highly dependent on original image quality and desired level of detail).
Approx. Cost: $75 – $150 per image.

Example 2: Specialized Equine Portrait Retouch (Horse & Rider)

A complete transformation for a complex equine portrait featuring both horse and rider. This includes detailed coat/mane/tail refinement, eye enhancement for the horse, flawless skin/clothing retouching for the rider, tack cleanup, background refinement (cleaning, minor swaps, atmospheric enhancements), and expert color grading to capture the majestic presence of the horse and harmony with the rider.”
Estimated Time: 1.5 to 3 hours per image (complexity varies greatly with original shot quality, number of subjects, and background details).
Approx. Cost: $112.50 – $225 per image

Example 3: Lifestyle / Premium Family Portrait Retouch (Batch of 3-5 images)

Refinement for a small series of premium family or lifestyle portraits. This includes natural skin enhancement, subtle feature adjustments for all subjects, minor background cleanup, stray hair removal, and consistent color grading across the set to ensure a cohesive and beautiful collection of memories.”
Estimated Time: 2 to 4 hours for 3-5 images (approx. 30-45 minutes per image, depending on initial quality and number of people).
Approx. Cost: $150 – $300 for 3-5 images.

Example 4: Basic Equine Cleanup (Single Horse Portrait)

A more focused retouch for a single equine portrait. This includes cleaning up the horse’s coat and mane, enhancing eyes, removing minor distractions from the background, and basic color correction to present the horse beautifully without extensive detail work.”
Estimated Time: 45 minutes to 1.5 hours per image (for less complex originals or simpler desired outcomes).
Approx. Cost: $56.25 – $112.50 per image.

These examples provide a general idea of my workflow and pricing. However, every project is unique, and I’m dedicated to providing a bespoke service tailored to your specific needs and vision. For a precise quote and to discuss how I can elevate your images, please get in touch!