Enhance & Extend Family Photo

I have one high-resolution family portrait that needs a subtle yet polished Photoshop touch. The frame feels a bit cramped, so the priority is to extend the background— wider—while keeping the setting believable and consistent with the original scene. Think of it as giving the photo some breathing room rather than creating a new backdrop.

Alongside the background expansion, please refine the overall look: balance the lighting so it appears naturally lit, even out any color cast, sharpen faces just enough to keep them crisp, and quietly remove little imperfections that might catch the eye. No heavy retouching—I still want the image to feel authentic.

Also a few elements as per the instruction file have to be changes

Deliverables
• Layered PSD showing all your edits (background extension, lighting and color adjustments, minor retouching)
• Flattened, print-ready JPEG in the original resolution or higher if the extension allows

I’ll supply the original file as soon as we start. Let me know if you need extra reference edges or guidance on the extended area before diving in.