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Boudoir Retouching Approvals: A Simple, Client-Friendly Workflow

A boudoir retouching approval workflow for confirmed selections, structured feedback, revision scope, and separate final delivery.

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Why retouching approvals can derail a boudoir timeline

Unconfirmed selections, undefined retouching scope, and feedback split across messages can add revision work.

Record selections, included edits, revision rounds, feedback deadlines, and the final approval in one system.

Recalculate delivery if approved scope or selections change.

Start by defining what "retouching" means in your studio

Define what is included, such as skin cleanup, color, or crop, and what requires a separate agreement, such as body reshaping or extensive compositing.

Put the scope and price in the studio's contract or approval system.

Lock selections before retouching begins

Treat confirmed favorites as the production selection, and record approval in the studio's contract or approval system; a Framekeep favorite is not a contract.

If you allow a limited swap window, define it explicitly so the client feels supported without reopening the entire selection.

  • Proofs delivered privately with favorites enabled.
  • Favorites deadline that leaves retouching buffer.
  • Confirm selects before editing begins.
  • Deliver finals only for confirmed selects.

Keep feedback structured and private

If the client can leave notes, keep them in one place so feedback does not fragment across texts, DMs, and emails.

Encourage specific, respectful language focused on comfort: "soften under-eye shadows" is clearer than "fix my face."

Set a clear turnaround and naming convention

Set turnaround from actual editing capacity. A hypothetical schedule might say, "retouching begins 48 hours after selects and finishes within two weeks."

Label proofs and finals clearly in the gallery so clients know which set is editable and which is the final delivery.

Limit revision rounds to protect trust and time

Define the number of included revision rounds, what each round may cover, and the response deadline.

Price additional rounds in advance if the studio offers them.

  • Choose the included revision count from the studio's package and capacity.
  • Set a feedback deadline so revisions do not stretch for months.
  • After final approval, mark intended deliverables Final before enabling downloads.
  • Document the retention window for finals.

Deliver finals with clarity (and the right permissions)

Final delivery should feel complete. Mark only intended published delivery assets Final before enabling the gallery-level final-download setting.

If partner viewing is part of the story, make it invite-based and enabled later, not automatic.

A client-friendly approvals message you can reuse

Tell the client what is included, how to request changes, when feedback is due, and when published Final assets will be available.

Use the same terms as the studio's contract or approval system.

  • Confirm favorites by a specific date so editing can begin.
  • Invite one round of comfort-based notes, due within a set window.
  • Deliver finals from the gallery's published Finals after approval.
  • Explain retention so the link does not linger indefinitely.

Explain how clients can request comfort-based adjustments and who can see the gallery.

Keep access control, retouching approval, and portfolio permission as separate decisions.

Examples

  • Hypothetical workflow: proofs delivered with a favorites deadline, followed by written approval before retouching.
  • Hypothetical package: one structured revision round with a seven-day feedback deadline.
  • Hypothetical delivery: finals placed in the gallery's published Finals after approval.

FAQ

How many retouching rounds should I include for boudoir?

Choose a revision count from the package scope and editing capacity. State what a round includes and how additional work is priced.

Should clients approve retouching before downloads are enabled?

Follow the studio's approval terms. In Framekeep, approval does not change download scope: mark only intended published delivery assets Final before enabling the gallery-level setting.

Which deadlines belong in retouching approvals?

The schedule depends on confirmed selections, defined retouching scope, feedback due dates, and final approval. Record each one before promising delivery.

How do I keep retouching feedback respectful and client-centered?

Invite comfort-based notes, give concrete examples of usable feedback, and keep all requests in one approval system.

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