Clean Realistic Portrait Retouching

I have a set of portrait shots that need to look flawless yet completely natural. The work involves removing or replacing the background, blending the edges so nothing looks cut-out, and recreating believable lighting and shadows that sit naturally on the subject. Color accuracy is equally important; skin tones and wardrobe hues should stay true without drifting toward over-saturation or a washed-out look.

On the retouching side I’m only after Blemish removal—no artificial skin smoothing or teeth whitening. Every pore should still read as skin, just without the temporary spots. The final result must be realistic and polished, showing no visible traces of editing even when zoomed in.

If a new backdrop is needed I’m flexible: a solid color, a natural outdoor scene, or a custom image can all work as long as it matches the mood of each photo and feels authentic. We can discuss the best direction once you see the files.

Deliverables
• High-resolution, print-ready JPEGs (sRGB)
• Layered PSD or TIFF with intact adjustment layers for future tweaks
• Turnaround preview for approval before final export

Images will be provided in RAW and high-res JPEG. Please share samples of similarly subtle portrait work so I can gauge style compatibility.