Retouching Options – Vail Fucci Photography
Studio Portrait Retouching Services in Boston Area
Refine. Enhance. Never Overdo.
At Vail Fucci Photography, based in Newton, MA, we believe in the power of a beautifully captured and professionally finished portrait. Whether you’re a business professional, a high school senior, a personal brand builder, or an artist looking to express your identity, your image deserves meticulous attention to detail—without compromising authenticity.
Our retouching services are designed to enhance your final images in a natural, polished, and purposeful way. Every edit we make is intended to help you look like the best version of yourself—confident, clean, and camera-ready—while preserving what makes you uniquely you.
All photos are taken exclusively in our studio, ensuring consistent lighting, background, and quality for flawless retouching results.
Why Professional Retouching Matters
Retouching isn’t about changing how you look—it’s about refining your image so it aligns with your goals. A great portrait tells your story and builds connection. Whether you need a headshot for your LinkedIn profile, a polished senior portrait for college applications, or a personal branding image that resonates with your audience, professional retouching ensures your photo feels intentional, finished, and print-ready.
At Vail Fucci Photography, we believe in a “less is more” philosophy—enhancing clarity, correcting distractions, and bringing out your natural glow, while never making you look artificial or overly airbrushed.
Auto Basic
With auto basic retouching the image is retouched automatically as soon as it reaches the subject’s online gallery. A subtle amount of blemish removal, skin smoothing, under eye circle removal, and teeth whitening are applied. A subtle amount of saturation and contrast are applied. This level of retouching is included for free.
Auto Advanced
With auto advanced retouching the image is retouched automatically prior to reaching the subject’s online gallery. Advanced blemish removal removes all pimples but retains freckles and skin texture, glasses glare is removed, under eye dark circles and wrinkles are decreased, smile lines are lightened, double chin appearance is diminished, skin tone is evened out, flyaway hairs are removed, face shine is lessened, teeth are whitened, clothing wrinkles are diminished, eyes are brightened. To have auto advance retouching applied to all images from shoot it is $2000 for 8 hour day sessions and $1000 for 4 hour day sessions. Auto advanced retouching can also be made available for $50 per individual image.
Pro Edit
With pro edit retouching images are retouched professionally by Vail Fucci after the shoot has been concluded. Every detail is attended to. Subjects can make specific retouching requests. Everything that is included in Auto Advanced is included as well as much more. Eye size can be matched. Eyebrows can be filled in. Shirt necklines can be raised. Hair can be digitally styled. Red, ruddy, or blotchy skin can be evened out. Crooked smiles, mismatched teeth, and missing teeth can be fixed. Face and/or body can be thinned. Scars can be removed. Facial expression can be adjusted. If you can think of it, we can likely do it. Vail offers advice on what is and is not a good idea to change for professional image use. $250 per individual image.
Sample Edits
In the gallery below you can find samples of the retouching Vail Fucci Photography offers. Each series goes in the following order: Original image, Auto Basic edit, Auto Advanced Edit, and Pro Edit. You can click on each individual image to see it in greater detail.
A Natural Look, Every Time
Our approach is simple: you should still look like you—just with the professional polish that helps your image stand out. Whether you’re a teen preparing for a milestone moment or a CEO updating your executive profile, our studio-based retouching ensures that every portrait reflects your best qualities with elegance and ease.
We never use “over-smoothing” filters, plastic-like skin tones, or heavy-handed edits. Instead, our technique enhances clarity while preserving personality.
The Studio Advantage
All portraits at Vail Fucci Photography are taken indoors in our Newton, MA studio, allowing for optimal lighting control and consistent backdrops—perfect conditions for precise, effective retouching.
Because our environment is consistent, our edits are more predictable, accurate, and flattering. You won’t have to worry about unpredictable shadows, color inconsistencies, or outdoor distractions impacting the final look of your image.