ABOUT ME

HI, I'M JUSTYNA MALECKA

Freelance High-End Retoucher

I’m a freelance high-end retoucher specialising in beauty, fashion, portrait and commercial photo retouching.

My professional journey began in studio photography, where I worked on-site and directly with clients during beauty, fashion and business photoshoots. This hands-on experience taught me how to communicate clearly, understand each client’s expectations and work efficiently under pressure while maintaining close attention to detail.

Working in a studio environment also gave me a strong understanding of lighting, composition, colour and the entire image production process. Over time, I discovered that my greatest passion was professional photo retouching and digital image editing.

With over 10 years of experience in photography and professional retouching, I approach every image from both a technical and creative perspective. This allows me to enhance photographs while preserving their natural character, texture and atmosphere.

Professional Photo Retouching and RAW Processing

I use Capture One for professional RAW processing, including exposure adjustments, white balance correction, colour management and preparing images for further retouching.

For detailed image editing, I work primarily in Adobe Photoshop, using professional, non-destructive retouching techniques.

Every photograph requires an individual approach. My goal is not to make an image look artificial or overly edited, but to create a polished, professional result that remains true to the original photograph and the client’s creative vision.

My Areas of Expertise

My services include:

• high-end beauty retouching,
• fashion and editorial retouching,
• portrait and business photo editing,
• commercial and studio photography retouching,
• professional RAW image processing,
• colour correction and colour grading,
• maintaining visual consistency across an entire photoshoot,
• background cleanup and replacement,
• object removal and advanced image editing.

When working on a complete series of photographs, I make sure that exposure, colour, contrast, skin tones and the overall visual style remain consistent throughout the entire photoshoot. This creates a cohesive final gallery that can be used across websites, portfolios, advertising campaigns, social media and printed materials.

I pay close attention to natural skin texture, light, colour balance and small details that can significantly improve the final image. Whether I am working on a beauty portrait, a fashion campaign, a professional headshot or a commercial photograph, I adapt the retouching style to the purpose and visual direction of the project.

Working With Clients Worldwide

I have been working as a freelance retoucher with individual clients, photographers, creative professionals and businesses from around the world since 2015.

I value clear communication, attention to detail and reliable delivery. Each project is treated individually, with a retouching style tailored to the client’s brand, creative direction and intended use of the images.

Let’s create polished, professional images that bring your creative vision to life.