I AM CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS FOR 2023!
Nearing 15 years of experience in our field, I strive to work with you to get your images looking how they were destined to look. From salvage work & restorations when you're in a pickle, to creative composites and photo manipulations to make your client's dreams come true, I'm here with the same passion you have to celebrate the moments that make our collective photographer hearts soar.
I utilize industry-standard software like Photoshop, Adobe Camera Raw, Bridge, and Lightroom to cull, color correct, retouch, restore (and everything in between!) to completely transform your images into client-worthy photographs you'd be proud to put your name to.
In addition, I keep things casual. I know a lot of editors do calls and consults, but that's just not me. I'm always accessible over Facebook Messenger and I check my e-mail about 20 times a day, so waiting for a response is rarely a problem (rarely longer than the next business day). If you have a question, send me a message. I have a one-week turnaround time unless otherwise specified for all jobs.
EXAMPLES
Nobody edits your photos better than you do...
... but I can get pretty close!
Rates
Culling
I get rid of the images you wouldn't want to share; blinking, unflattering angles, misfires, or out of focus.
I pick the images I would want to receive, the best of the best based on composition, pose, expression, etc.
$0.10c per submitted photo
Color Corrections
Basic color correction includes:
Preset application, hand edits, HSL panel, straightening, obvious cropping, basic noise reduction.
Adjustment brush edits + creative crops will result in an upcharge.
$0.50c PER PHOTO
RETOUCHING + PS WORK
Retouching, removing background distractions, backdrop smoothing, color-changing, head swaps, selective sharpening, composites
$7.00 STARTING, $60/HOURLY
Please note:
there is a $50 minimum for Portrait Sessions and a $100 minimum for weddings.
two week turnaround time for most jobs.
Rush fee applicable for quicker turnaround.
i no longer edit boudoir or explicit images.
Retouching Example, Photo Provided by Mackenzie Mays
How does the process work, exactly?
How do I send you my images?
What filetypes do you edit?
Do you edit Jpegs?
What styles do you edit in?
Do you retain any copyright?
What're the steps?
How does the process work, exactly?
How do I send you my images?
Dropbox, Wetransfer, Google Drive, Snail mail... You name it! I pay for a variety of services to make it easiest for you. My preferred methods of transferring files are Wetransfer and Dropbox.
What filetypes do you edit?
LR Catalogs with Smart Previews, RAWs, JPEGs, PSD's, TIFF's, DNGs and XMPs are all filetypes I'm happy to accept and have experience with. If you're in need of retouching, I prefer RAWs with accompanying .xmp data, TIFs or .PNGs. (JPEGs are a-ok if it's all you've got!)
Do you edit Jpegs?
I get this a LOT. It sucks if you forget to shoot RAW, or haven't delved into the RAW filetype yet. I started out the same way and am happy to work with your JPEG images. For salvage work, they can often be more tricky in low-light situations, so be aware they may require an upcharge for advanced salvage work to get them extra pretty!
What styles do you edit in?
I'm proficient in all styles. ALL of them. I edit for clean skin tones, no matter if it's dark + moody or light + airy. When color correcting, I require anchor images. I will then match the tones for the rest of the images based on those anchors and edit the rest of the set based on the examples you provide.
Over the years, my own editing style has changed and this has provided me with the know-how within different editing styles. They all have their own tricks and it's my job to know what those are!
Hand edits or Presets, as long as you have anchors, I can make them consistent.
Do you retain any copyright?
Nope! Not at all. I retain zero rights to your images. (But I would love if you'd give me permission to share them on my social media and website!) Having me edit your photos is just that - I edit, send, and delete.
What're the steps?
You send, I edit! (It's really that simple!)
We chit chat a bit, you send me what you need edited with some anchor images and I match a couple and send you a quote. I send them back for approval or revision, where I then adjust based on your needs. After, I'll edit them all, send previews & invoice, you pay and I send back.
It's honestly THAT easy. I try my very best to make this an effortless, one-and-done kinda deal so you're not out a lot of time or energy.
If you're ready, just hit that contact form and send me a message!
There are a million ways to edit a photo.
What's yours?
WHAT MY CLIENTS ARE SAYING:
Briana Hayze Williams
Instantly I felt comfortable talking with Lissie about needing some images edited. She was very easy to talk to and so sweet about the images I was needing edited. She made sure to hear what I wanted and checked to make sure I liked an image before doing the rest! If you are looking for reliability, quickness and just overall a friend then I highly recommend Lissie Wickes
Amoree Angulo
Lissie is absolutely amazing!!! Highly talented, professional, quick, and very easy to work with! I highly recommend!! You won’t be disappointed. She’s done basic edits to difficult head swaps & compositions and done amazing for me!!
Nicole Bruce
I have never been unhappy with what Liz has done for me. She does over 100 weddings a year for me, and they are perfect every time they come back. She LOVES what she does and you can tell from what she gives you back. Her PS work is just jawdropping as well. It is so so so hard finding an editor, but dang. She really cares, and it shows.
"Amazing quality, and a total life saver! Lissie is very communicative, on time and delivers above and beyond quality edits! I don't know if I could have survived the season without her! Thank you for your amazing work! x"
—Anni Graham PhotograPHY