My Complete Headshot Editing Workflow (2025 Update)

In this video, I walk you through my entire professional headshot editing workflow — from the moment the shoot finishes right through to final client delivery.

This is not the same process I used in the past. As new tools and AI-powered plugins have evolved, I’ve consolidated what used to be a long, multi-app editing process into one powerful, streamlined system using Retouch4Me plugins inside Photoshop. The results are faster, cleaner, more consistent — and still look completely natural.

If you’re editing headshots day in, day out, this workflow will save you hours every week without compromising quality.

In this video, you’ll see:

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  How I structure client folders to stay organised and safe

  
  
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  My selection process inside Lightroom / Capture One

  
  
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  Why I export selected images as DNG before Photoshop

  
  
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  How I use the Retouch4Me Photoshop Panel

  
  
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  Full skin retouch, eyes, volume, dodge & burn — automatically on layers

  
  
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  Manual fine-tuning using healing and patch tools

  
  
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  Professional background cleanup technique

  
  
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  How I remove paper marks & scuffs on seamless backdrops

  
  
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  Export settings for both web + high-resolution client delivery