Nursing Graduation Portrait Recreation

I never had a proper studio portrait taken the day I graduated from nursing school. I do, however, have two candid photos of myself from that day plus a formal portrait of a classmate that perfectly shows how our cap should sit, the pleat detail, the black stripe and the correct crop of the uniform.

Here’s what I need:

• Replace my classmate’s face with mine, using the sharper features from my two snapshots.
• Match the lighting and smooth out the shadows so the result looks like a single, intentionally lit studio shot.
• Re-create or retouch the cap so the pleat and black stripe are crisp and true to the school’s design.
• Keep my hair believable—an exact match isn’t required, just a natural look that fits the composition.
• Deliver a clean, high-resolution portrait suitable for printing and digital use (JPEG/PNG) and, if possible, a layered file (PSD or TIFF) so minor tweaks can be made later.

Acceptance criteria
1. My facial features appear sharp and natural with no visible blending seams.
2. Cap pleat and stripe are clearly defined and positioned correctly.
3. Uniform crop mirrors the reference portrait.
4. Lighting is even and studio-quality, free of the original shadows.

Please include a brief note on how you plan to merge and retouch the files and an estimated turnaround time.