Creative and results-driven Senior Portrait Retoucher with 15 years of professional experience delivering premium portrait editing, high-end skin retouching, AI-assisted photo restoration, realistic black-and-white photo colorization, and professional image enhancement. Founder of Sokin Ellenstudio, serving 1,000+ clients while preserving natural skin tones and delivering exceptional visual quality. Proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop Express, and CapCut, with strong client communication skills and remote collaboration experience. Skilled in realistic restoration, color correction, background replacement, and promotional video editing for social media and campaigns.

Luba Baridakara

Creative and results-driven Senior Portrait Retoucher with 15 years of professional experience delivering premium portrait editing, high-end skin retouching, AI-assisted photo restoration, realistic black-and-white photo colorization, and professional image enhancement. Founder of Sokin Ellenstudio, serving 1,000+ clients while preserving natural skin tones and delivering exceptional visual quality. Proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop Express, and CapCut, with strong client communication skills and remote collaboration experience. Skilled in realistic restoration, color correction, background replacement, and promotional video editing for social media and campaigns.

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Creative and results-driven Senior Portrait Retoucher with 15 years of professional experience delivering premium portrait editing, high-end skin retouching, AI-assisted photo restoration, realistic black-and-white photo colorization, and professional image enhancement. Founder of Sokin Ellenstudio, serving 1,000+ clients while preserving natural skin tones and delivering exceptional visual quality.

Proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop Express, and CapCut, with strong client communication skills and remote collaboration experience. Skilled in realistic restoration, color correction, background replacement, and promotional video editing for social media and campaigns.

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Work Experience

Freelance Portrait Retoucher & Photo Editor at Self-Employed
January 1, 2015 - Present
Retouch portraits and enhance image quality using Adobe Photoshop. Restore old photographs, perform AI-assisted image restoration, color-correct images, and colorize black-and-white photos. Also handle background replacement and deliver high-quality edited images according to client requirements and deadlines.
Founder & Senior Portrait Retoucher at Sokin Ellenstudio
January 1, 2010 - Present
Delivered premium portrait retouching services to 1,000+ clients. Specialized in natural-looking skin retouching while preserving identity and texture. Restored old and damaged photographs using Photoshop and AI-assisted tools. Produced realistic black-and-white photo colorization and edited promotional videos and social media content using CapCut. Managed client communication and ensured timely delivery while maintaining high visual quality.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Medical Imaging Technology at College of Health Science and Management
January 11, 2030 - July 27, 2026
Bachelor's Degree at College of Health Science and Management (Medical Imaging Technology)
January 11, 2030 - July 27, 2026
Bachelor's Degree at College of Health Science and Management
January 11, 2030 - July 27, 2026
Bachelor's Degree in Medical Imaging Technology at College of Health Science and Management
January 11, 2030 - July 27, 2026
Bachelor's Degree in Medical Imaging Technology at College of Health Science and Management
January 11, 2030 - July 27, 2026
Bachelor's Degree at College of Health Science and Management
January 11, 2030 - July 30, 2026
Bachelor's Degree in Medical Imaging Technology at College of Health Science and Management
January 11, 2030 - July 30, 2026
Bachelor's Degree in Medical Imaging Technology at College of Health Science and Management
January 11, 2030 - July 30, 2026
Bachelor's Degree in Medical Imaging Technology at College of Health Science and Management
January 11, 2030 - July 30, 2026
Bachelor's Degree in Medical Imaging Technology at College of Health Science and Management
January 11, 2030 - July 30, 2026
Bachelor's Degree at College of Health Science and Management
January 11, 2030 - July 30, 2026

Qualifications

Industry Experience

Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Education
    Professional portrait Enhancement

    Delivered premium portrait editing services including facial retouching, background refinement, lighting enhancement, and realistic finishing for clients and businesses.

    Wedding portrait Retouching

    Professionally enhanced wedding portraits with skin retouching, color grading, lighting adjustments, and elegant finishing for timeless results.

    Passport and ID Photo editing

    Edited passport and identification photographs to meet professional standards, including background cleanup, color balancing, and image optimization.

    Color correction and image enhancement

    Enhanced portrait photographs through professional color correction, exposure adjustment, white balance correction, sharpening, and overall image optimization.

    Natural skin Retouching

    Delivered realistic portrait retouching with natural skin tones, blemish removal, and balanced lighting while preserving pores and facial details.

    Background removal and Replacement

    Removed distracting backgrounds and replaced them with clean, professional, or custom-designed backgrounds suitable for corporate branding and personal portraits.

    Executive Headshot Enhancement

    Retouched executive headshots for business professionals using advanced Photoshop techniques, including skin cleanup, color grading, sharpening, and background refinement.

    Premium corporate portrait Retouching

    I professionally retouched a corporate portrait using Adobe Photoshop. The work included natural skin retouching, blemish removal, color correction, exposure balancing, background cleanup, sharpening, and realistic finishing while preserving the client’s natural appearance. I specialize in high-end portrait retouching for professionals, executives, and business branding.

    Luxury portrait retouching

    “Professionally retouched a high-resolution portrait using Adobe Photoshop. Preserved natural African skin texture, corrected color, enhanced lighting, and delivered a premium studio-quality finish.”

    Luxury portrait retouching

    “Professionally retouched a high-resolution portrait using Adobe Photoshop. Preserved natural African skin texture, corrected color, enhanced lighting, and delivered a premium studio-quality finish.”