The Photoshop Reality

I’m pretty good at Photoshop.  I can shave a few pounds.  Help you lose that acne or those pesky braces.  Make the eyes brighter.  The teeth brighter.  The hair more vibrant.  Remove that background “thingy” you don’t want.  But when is enough, enough?  Don’t get me wrong.  I believe that a light touch in many or all of those areas is perfectly acceptable.  But it really bothers me when beautiful young women start wanting me to make them look like someone else.  Almost glowingly glamorous.

Ladies

You need to know that almost each and every one of the models on every magazine cover is touched up.  Big time.  And by professionals that do nothing but touch up the entertainers and models all day, every day.  Don’t believe me?  Check out the link on the photo or click for The Photoshop Effect or  The Magic of Photoshop.  (You may need to be 18 to see The Magic of Photoshop as  there is some insignificant nudity.)

Take care of yourself.  Exercise.  But most importantly, realize how beautiful you really are.  Don’t end up getting some eating disorder because you think you need to look like a model who doesn’t really even look like that anyway!    Don’t worry.  I’ll make you look your best.  But we want you to look like you, right?

Guys

Don’t buy into the magazine woman.  Why?  They don’t exist in real life.  Hey, I’m a guy.  I love to see those women on the magazine covers, too.  They are beautiful.  Not necessarily real.  But beautiful.  Accept the women you are really seeing as real.  You’ll be much happier.

And, yes.  We do touch-up the guys, too.  Everyone needs a little touch up.  The cameras and lenses today pick up every flaw imaginable.  We’re not going to highlight those flaws.  In fact, we’ll help you minimize them.  What I’m trying to say is accept yourself for who you are.  Be the best you can be and be happy with that.  Then a few minor touches seem great.

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2081 E Santa Fe
Olathe, KC  66062
913.782.PICS

No one wants to have a senior picture hanging on their parents’ walls with skin blemishes and such.  So we promise to get rid of nearly all of them on your final portrait.  Of course, some want a more natural look on some if not all their pictures.  That’s okay, too.  Whatever you like.  (Most get a mix.)

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Portraits Today Studios
2081 E Santa Fe
Olathe, KS  66062
913.782.7427