Beauty and Portrait Retoucher with over 20 years of experience in photography and post-production. I help photographers, studios and creative teams deliver consistent, realistic, and commercially polished images without sacrificing authentic skin texture, natural color, or visual credibility. My approach is built around Studio Realism: achieving professional visual refinement while preserving the details that make people look human. In an industry increasingly influenced by automation and heavily processed imagery, I believe realism remains one of the strongest signals of quality and trust. Beyond technical retouching, I bring a photographer's understanding of light, color, anatomy, and visual storytelling. This allows me to maintain consistency across entire image sets while adapting to different creative directions, lighting conditions, and production requirements. Clients work with me not only for the quality of the retouching, but also for reliability. Clear communication, predictable delivery, and long-term professional relationships are at the center of how I work. I provide remote retouching services for photographers and studios who value realistic results, consistent quality, and dependable delivery. Open to long-term collaborations, freelance partnerships, and remote contracts.

Antonio Fernandes

Beauty and Portrait Retoucher with over 20 years of experience in photography and post-production. I help photographers, studios and creative teams deliver consistent, realistic, and commercially polished images without sacrificing authentic skin texture, natural color, or visual credibility. My approach is built around Studio Realism: achieving professional visual refinement while preserving the details that make people look human. In an industry increasingly influenced by automation and heavily processed imagery, I believe realism remains one of the strongest signals of quality and trust. Beyond technical retouching, I bring a photographer's understanding of light, color, anatomy, and visual storytelling. This allows me to maintain consistency across entire image sets while adapting to different creative directions, lighting conditions, and production requirements. Clients work with me not only for the quality of the retouching, but also for reliability. Clear communication, predictable delivery, and long-term professional relationships are at the center of how I work. I provide remote retouching services for photographers and studios who value realistic results, consistent quality, and dependable delivery. Open to long-term collaborations, freelance partnerships, and remote contracts.

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Beauty and Portrait Retoucher with over 20 years of experience in photography and post-production. I help photographers, studios and creative teams deliver consistent, realistic, and commercially polished images without sacrificing authentic skin texture, natural color, or visual credibility.

My approach is built around Studio Realism: achieving professional visual refinement while preserving the details that make people look human. In an industry increasingly influenced by automation and heavily processed imagery, I believe realism remains one of the strongest signals of quality and trust. Beyond technical retouching, I bring a photographer’s understanding of light, color, anatomy, and visual storytelling. This allows me to maintain consistency across entire image sets while adapting to different creative directions, lighting conditions, and production requirements. Clients work with me not only for the quality of the retouching, but also for reliability. Clear communication, predictable delivery, and long-term professional relationships are at the center of how I work. I provide remote retouching services for photographers and studios who value realistic results, consistent quality, and dependable delivery. Open to long-term collaborations, freelance partnerships, and remote contracts.

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Language

Portuguese
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Commercial Retoucher & Digital Imaging Specialist at Self Employed
January 1, 2019 - Present
Provide remote retouching and post-production services for studios, photographers, and creative professionals. Specialized in beauty, portrait, boudoir, fashion, and commercial imagery with a focus on realistic skin texture, color consistency, and production-ready results. Implement Studio Realism methodology to preserve authentic skin texture and visual credibility. Ensure non-destructive editing, high-resolution asset delivery, and consistent color across large image sets and varied lighting. Maintain reliable communication, predictable turnaround, and foster long-term creative partnerships.
Commercial Photographer & Retoucher at Self Employed
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2018
Independent photographer specializing in portrait, fashion, boudoir, and commercial photography. Developed expertise in studio lighting, visual storytelling, color management, and post-production workflows. This hands-on photographic background informs retouching with a strong understanding of light behavior, skin tones, anatomy, and client expectations. Responsibilities included studio and location photography, lighting design, digital asset management, workflow development, and client relationship management.
Law Firm Real Estate Attorney at Private Practice
January 1, 1988 - December 31, 2000
Practiced real estate law, focusing on client relations, negotiation, contract management, and deadline-driven work. Built foundations in professional responsibility, accountability, and communication; developed negotiation skills that inform collaboration with clients and creative teams.
Commercial Photographer & Retoucher at Independent Photographer & Retoucher
January 1, 2001 - December 1, 2018
Worked as an independent photographer specializing in portrait, fashion, boudoir, and commercial photography. Developed extensive expertise in studio lighting, visual storytelling, color management, and image production workflows. This hands-on photographic background continues to inform my retouching work today, providing a deeper understanding of light behavior, skin tones, anatomy, and client expectations. Key areas of focus: Studio and location photography; Lighting design and visual direction; Digital asset management; Post-production workflow development; Client relationship management and project delivery.
Law Firm Real Estate Attorney at Law Firm
January 1, 1988 - December 1, 2000
Practiced real estate law, developing strong foundations in professional responsibility, client relations, negotiation, contract management, and deadline-driven work. Principles guiding my professional life today—reliability, accountability, and commitment to clients—were shaped during this period.

Education

Master Fashion Photography at Instituto Internacional de Fotografia
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2000
Boudoir Photography at Michael Sasser
January 11, 2030 - June 9, 2026
Sensual & Boudoir Photography at Drausio Tuzzolo
January 11, 2030 - June 9, 2026
Master in Fashion Photography at Instituto Internacional de Fotografia
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2000
Boudoir Photography at Michael Sasser
January 11, 2030 - June 13, 2026
Sensual & Boudoir Photography at Drausio Tuzzolo
January 11, 2030 - June 13, 2026

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Real Estate & Construction