Outsourced Photo Editing for Photographers

Fantasy composite photo edit showing dramatic sea creature scene with before and after comparison, hand-edited in Photoshop

Outsourced Photo Editing for Photoshop & Lightroom

Photographers — running up against a deadline or drowning in edits?

I offer professional outsourced photo editing for photographers who need reliable, support. Services include culling, colour correction, basic filter adjustments, cropping, and object or person removal.

For more advanced work, I also provide face swaps, background extensions, and fully composited edits — ideal if you’re short on time, want to streamline your workflow, or simply don’t want to spend hours in Photoshop.

All edits are completed personally by me, using the same techniques I apply to my own professional photography work.

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Advanced Lightroom & Photoshop Editing

My advanced editing services are designed for photographers who need more than basic corrections.

This includes:

Face swaps (natural, seamless, and client-safe)
Background changes and extensions
Removal of unwanted objects or people
Skin smoothing with natural texture preserved
Eye and teeth enhancement (subtle, not overdone)
Liquify adjustments where needed
Detailed cloning and clean-up work
Colour changes to clothing and specific elements

All advanced edits are handled carefully and realistically, with attention to detail and consistency across your gallery.

Who this service is for

This editing service is for professional photographers who want reliable, high-quality Photoshop and Lightroom support.

If you already understand lighting, exposure, and composition, but don’t have the time (or headspace) to sit in Photoshop for hours, this is for you.

I work photographer to photographer, with a shared understanding of quality, consistency, and attention to detail.

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What I do offer

I specialise in intentional, detailed editing, not bulk production.

Advanced Photoshop & Lightroom editing

Portrait retouching (skin, eyes, tone, consistency)
Face swaps
Background changes and extensions
Object or person removal
Colour corrections and clothing colour changes
Cloning and clean-ups
Fine art and composite edits

Every image is edited by hand, with care, and with your style in mind.

What I don’t offer

To keep standards high, I don’t take on:

Wedding gallery editing
Image culling or bulk selection
Editing for non-photographers
Cheap, high-volume or rushed work

If you’re looking for automated edits or mass production, I won’t be the right fit – and that’s okay.

Workflow, turnaround & confidentiality

How it works

Once you get in touch, we’ll briefly discuss the type of edits you need and your preferred style. You’ll send your files digitally, and I’ll confirm an estimated timeframe before starting any work.

All editing is completed personally by me, with careful attention to detail and consistency. I don’t outsource your images further, and nothing is automated or batch-processed.

Turnaround times

Turnaround depends on the complexity of the work and current workload, but most projects are completed within a few working days. If you’re working to a deadline, just let me know and I’ll always be upfront about what’s realistic.

Confidentiality & trust

Your images are treated with complete confidentiality.

I’m happy to work under an NDA if required, and your files are never shared, reused, or displayed without your explicit permission.

This service is built on trust, discretion, and long-term professional relationships with other photographers.

Pricing

All editing is charged at £40 per hour.

Advanced compositing, complex retouching, and fine art edits are quoted separately.

You only pay for the time your images genuinely need.

Lightroom work: Smart Previews + catalogue
Photoshop work: RAW files

I’ll always give an honest estimate before starting.

Try before you commit

I offer a free test edit so you can see if our styles align before booking.

No pressure. No commitment. Just clarity.

Tiered pricing

Standard Editing – £40/hour

Retouching
Object removal
Background tidy-ups
Colour corrections

Advanced Photoshop / Fine Art Editing – £55/hour

Face swaps
Complex composites
Detailed background builds
Fantasy / fine art work

Rates reflect experience, complexity, and the level of hand-editing required. I’ll always be transparent before starting any work.

Editing decisions are always made by me, based on the image and your style.

New to outsourcing? A quick reassurance

Handing your images to someone else can feel like a big step, especially when your name is attached to the final result. That hesitation is completely normal.

I’m a working photographer myself, so I understand how important consistency, discretion, and trust are. Every image is edited with care and reviewed before delivery, with your style and standards in mind. You’ll never receive rushed, automated, or careless work — just clean, professional edits you can confidently deliver to your own clients.

Availability & priorities

I work with a small number of regular photographers who send work to me weekly, alongside my own photography commitments. To maintain quality and consistency, I deliberately limit how much outsourced editing I take on at any one time.

My own client work will always take priority, and I’m honest about availability from the outset. If I have space, I’ll confirm timelines clearly. If I’m fully booked, I’ll let you know straight away rather than over-committing or rushing work.

This approach allows me to give proper attention to every project and build long-term, reliable working relationships with the photographers I support.