How to make a selection for retouching?

Use the proofing email, sign in with the same email from your appointment, flag the images you want retouched, and send the finished selection to the photographer.

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Step-by-step retouching selection walkthrough

Selection email with the Flag Photos button highlighted
Step 1. Open the “Begin your selections” email

Step 1. Open the selection email

After your session, Pacifica Studio sends an email to the address used for your appointment confirmation. That email is the starting point for selecting extra retouching.

  • Check your inbox for “Begin your selections”
    Search your inbox first, then check spam or promotions if it does not appear right away.
  • Click “Flag Photos”
    That button opens the gallery where you can mark the images you want us to retouch.
Gallery sign-in screen asking for the client email address
Step 2. Sign up or log in with your email

Step 2. Sign in with your appointment email

To access the gallery, use the same email address attached to your appointment. If the system asks you to sign up or log in, continue with that address.

  • Use the same email from your booking
    This keeps the gallery connected to the correct session and selection limits.
  • Finish sign-up or login before moving on
    Once you are signed in, the full gallery and selection tools become available.
Proofing gallery view with the retouching checkbox inside the flag menu
Step 3. Hover over each photo and mark it for retouching

Step 3. Flag the photos you want retouched

Take your time and review all raw photos before making final picks. The gallery lets you flag each image individually for retouching.

  • Hover over a photo
    Move your cursor over the image you want to choose.
  • Open the flag icon and check “Retouching”
    That marks the image as part of your retouching selection.
  • Continue until you reach the limit
    Stop once the gallery shows that your allowed number of retouching picks has been used.
Gallery banner in the top right showing the flagged-photo counter
Step 4. Open the flagged banner in the top-right corner

Step 4. Review the flagged set

When your selection is complete, the gallery shows a banner in the top-right corner with the current flagged count.

  • Click the “X/X Flagged” button
    This opens the set you selected so you can double-check every final pick before sending it.
Final review screen with the Send to Photographer button
Step 5. Send the final selection to the photographer

Step 5. Send the final selection

You are almost done. Review the selection carefully, then send it to the photographer.

If you want to add retouching notes or clarify a request, contact us on WhatsApp or by Email.

  • Click “Send to Photographer”
    Submit the flagged set only after you are confident the final selection is correct.
  • Relax, your photos will be ready soon
    Once the selection is submitted, we can move forward with the requested retouching.

That is the full process: open the email, sign in, flag your retouching favorites, review the flagged set, and send it through.