Sarah Belli

Image editing

This page highlights a curated selection of my image editing work, with a focus on subtle retouching, color correction, and overall visual refinement. Image editing is often where the magic happens—it’s the stage where raw photos are brought to life with a careful blend of technique and creative vision.

As you scroll through the before-and-after examples, you’ll get a feel for the kind of precision and care that goes into each transformation. Whether it’s balancing color tones, removing distractions, enhancing textures, or simply making the subject shine a little more, every detail has a purpose.

This image editing work is all about finding that sweet spot between technical accuracy and visual storytelling. It’s not about overdoing it—it’s about making the image feel just right.

Before After Artistic plated dish in a blue bowl on crushed ice, topped with seeds, herbs, and a creamy white base.Artistic dish served in a blue bowl, featuring creamy white sauce, purple elements, and roasted nuts, surrounded by crushed ice.
Before After Gourmet dessert on a dark ceramic plate, featuring chocolate soil, white sorbet, fruit gel, and fresh herbs.Three brownish food items on a dark plate with pink sauce, placed on a textured surface with red cabbage leaves.
Before After Creative fine dining dish on a blue ceramic plate, garnished with herbs, sauces, and fried elements, set against an autumn leaves background.Elegant dessert plate with a dark background, topped with blue cornflowers, pomegranate seeds, and a scoop of sorbet, placed on forest floor.
Before After Unretouched version of the beauty portrait with blonde hair, neutral expression, and natural skin texture.Close-up beauty portrait of a woman with light blonde hair and flawless makeup, edited with soft shadows and a gradient background.
Before After Portrait of a woman with long brown hair and subtle makeup, wearing a black strap top and gold hoop earrings. Studio-lit with a black background.Retouched portrait of a brunette woman, nearly identical pose as before, but with enhanced makeup, smoother skin, and subtle color grading.
Before After Fashion model in a studio setting sitting on a tall metal chair, dressed in a grey jacket and denim cutout pants. Warm tones and shadows dominate the image.Edited version of the fashion model photo with the background removed and replaced with a flat blue backdrop. Colors appear cooler and more vibrant.
Before After Elixsir Honey syrup capsules box with yellow side panel, surrounded by golden capsules on a neutral surface.Elixsir Honey box seen at an angle, surrounded by yellow capsules, showing the yellow side and open top.
Before After Mirrored image of Elixsir Matcha syrup capsules box with green side panel and golden capsules scattered around on a light surface.Elixsir Matcha box seen at an angle, surrounded by green capsules, showing the turquoise side and open top.
Before After Elixsir Tiramisu syrup capsules box with blue side panel, surrounded by golden capsules, shown on a light background.Elixsir Tiramisu box seen at an angle, surrounded by brown capsules, showing the blue side and open top.
Before After Three Elixsir syrup capsule boxes—Honey, Matcha, and Tiramisu—standing in a row with golden capsules scattered in front on a neutral background.Three Elixsir boxes with the flavors Honey, Matcha, and Tiramisu in a row with colored capsules in front, on a light background.
Before After Bottle of milk next to raw meat, cherry tomatoes, leafy greens, and sliced cucumber on a light background.Fresh vegetables, a raw cut of meat, and a bottle of milk arranged on a light background.
Before After Glass of rosé wine placed next to a bunch of green grapes on a light grey background.Glass of chilled white wine placed beside a bunch of fresh green grapes on a light background.