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Let's step into a time machine together. The year is 2003: Salma Khalil and Linn Edwards meet at Pratt Institute's MFA program, amidst heated conversations defending thesis projects. Fast-forward to 2011, and find them with their heads together at a table in the Whole Foods cafe on Houston Street, struggling over a list of possible business names and a business plan that they hope fills a need for what they see in the retouching industry: a studio founded on the belief of supporting creatives who celebrate individuality, diversity and natural beauty throughout the creative process.
Cut to the present day, and find a business that values the team just as much as our clients, because our value equals the sum of our parts. We’re a resource for clients to call, just to run ideas past us before complicated shoots. Our mission is to educate on and redefine the role of retouching in image making today, while emphasizing the original tenants, techniques and ethics of photography that go back centuries. We are your post-production collaborators: we listen, we ask questions, and we are not afraid to speak up and offer solutions.
Our client list ranges far and wide but we’ve had the pleasure of working with such brands as DKNY, Puma, Estée Lauder, Remy Martin, Balmain, United Airlines, Benefit, Dr. Pepper, NARS, Refinery 29, Apple, Betsey Johnson, Pepsi, and Michael Kors. A few of the artists we’re honored to collaborate with include Julia Johnson, Cody Cloud, Caitlin Cronenberg, John Keatley, Ashley Armitage, Heather Hazzan, Alex Cayley, Brook PIfer, Brook Shanesy, Cason Latimer, Coliena Rentmeester, Michelle Watt, Frank Frances, and many more. Creative agencies we’ve worked with include BBDO, McCann, Godfrey Dadich, the Motive Group, Pentagram, 72 and Sunny, and others. From beauty to pharmaceutical, still life to lifestyle, editorial to ecomm, we have you covered.
To learn more about our services please see below:
Photo Post Production
We work on a variety of jobs including editorials, still life, advertising campaigns, GIFS, video stills, billboards, and personal portfolio work. Nine times out of 10 we can make whatever wild composite or extension you have in mind a reality. Need a retoucher on set? We welcome the break from the studio; see you there!
Motion Post Production
We have a roster of editors, animators, sound mixers, VFX artists, and colorists that work across a range of projects. Does your still campaign need to match the motion components that support it? Call us! Did your DP capture behind the scenes footage for social media? We've got you!
Prepress
We offer file preparation, color management, layout services, and GMG-certified CMYK proofing, ensuring final layouts meet the technical requirements of the printing process. If your final deliverable is digital display, we optimize images for various platforms, enhancing visual clarity and maintaining consistency across screens. Does your brand include a Pantone color that is difficult to match in CMYK print spaces? We have solutions for you. Need mechanicals for billboards and OOH? No problem; we’d love to talk through your printing needs!
Creative Consultation
Despite running the risk of repeating myself, we absolutely love a chance to weigh in and brainstorm with you. What are two masters degrees and thirteen years in business worth if we can’t share our expertise? We can help save you time (and by proxy, money!) in the post-production process, and we’re happy to do so. Please let us know how we can help!
We look forward to continuing the conversation!
