Mariano G.

Your images shouldn’t need hours of editing to look professional—and your clients shouldn’t have to know how much work happens behind the scenes. I help photographers, brands, agencies, and creative teams turn their photographs into polished, natural, professional images while preserving what makes each person, product, or scene look real. With 25+ years of experience as a professional photographer, photo editor, and high-end retoucher, I bring both technical expertise and a photographer’s eye to every image. I understand light, skin, perspective, color, composition, and the small details that make a photograph feel right. My approach is precise but natural: no plastic skin, no unnecessary effects, and no shortcuts that compromise the original image. I work with a non-destructive Photoshop workflow and communicate clearly throughout the project, so you always know what to expect. What I can help you with: • High-End Photo Retouching — detailed, natural, professional finishing • Portrait & Headshot Retouching — executives, professionals, actors, models, personal branding • High-End Skin Retouching — Dodge & Burn, Frequency Separation, natural skin texture • Beauty & Fashion Retouching — editorial, advertising, campaigns and portfolios • Commercial Photo Editing — clean, consistent images ready for marketing and advertising • Product Photo Editing — color correction, cleanup, background removal and detail refinement • Photo Manipulation & Compositing — advanced Photoshop editing and realistic image integration • Background Removal & Reconstruction — clean backgrounds and distraction removal • Color Correction & Color Grading — consistent color, exposure and tone across entire sets • Body & Face Retouching — subtle shaping while preserving natural proportions • Hair Retouching — flyaway removal, cleanup and detailed refinements • Object, Logo & Distraction Removal • AI-assisted image editing when appropriate, while maintaining professional Photoshop control Why clients work with me: • 25+ years of professional photography and retouching experience • Expert-Vetted on Upwork • 100% Job Success Score • Natural, detail-focused retouching • Non-destructive Photoshop workflow • Clear, responsive communication • Experience working with international clients and creative teams My photography background is a big part of how I approach retouching. I don't just know how to edit pixels—I understand why an image works, how light behaves, how skin should look, how perspective and proportions affect realism, and where to stop before an image starts looking retouched. I work with photographers, agencies, brands, and professionals in the USA, Europe, LATAM, and beyond, from individual portraits and headshots to commercial, fashion, product, editorial, food, and advertising photography. Tools: Adobe Photoshop · Adobe Camera Raw · Lightroom · Wacom Tablet · Nik Collection · Topaz Labs · Lumenzia · Retouching Academy · AI-assisted tools Whether you have a single headshot, a full editorial series, a commercial campaign, or a backlog of images waiting to be edited, I can help you get the work done carefully, consistently, and without losing the character of the original photograph. Have a project in mind? Send me a message and tell me what you're working on. I'm always happy to take a look and discuss the best approach.