Ethical question - how far do you go with PP on Brides?

[gs.davies]

Hypothetically speaking... What's the view of this forum on retouching brides that perhaps, need all the help they can get?
Is it the done thing? Do brides expect some digital-makeovery or should I let the photos go as is, so to speak 'warts and all'?
And if I start doing it, do I do it to all the shots or just some? My deal is a basic ceremony, formals and bridal prep with any reportage as bonus. It's a cheap booking for the bride.

For the record, I've not met the bride yet, sure she's lovely and will look stunning on the day, but at the back of my mind is this 'what if?'

Thoughts anyone?

[zona5101]

Ask her. Tell her that you can "enhance" skin and completion and ask if she'd be interested in that...then tell her how many retouches, if any, are included in the price and how much it would be to retouch additional shots.

[Rentham]

Like Zona said, address it directly with your client. Show them some samples of what you'd consider "basic" retouching for a female. Judge if more or less is appropriate based on that conversation. You're not going to want, or need, to do a full skin retouch on a few hundred wedding photos. Set the expectation early on in the process.