strategic retouching | scaled for success

about amber

More than a retoucher—

I'm your

post-production partner.


With over 20 years in beauty, product, and lifestyle imagery, Amber Spandau is a seasoned retoucher who blends precision, artistry, and cutting-edge tools to bring brands’ visuals to life. A graduate of the renowned Brooks Institute of Photography, her path began behind the camera before evolving into a deep passion for post-production.

Amber has worked with boutique studios and global brands alike, including a decade as Senior Retoucher for Paul Mitchell’s in-house creative team. Known for her meticulous eye and warm collaborative approach, she delivers refined, on-brand visuals with both traditional craftsmanship and the latest AI-enhanced workflows. Reliable, invested, and detail-obsessed—Amber is the creative partner who makes your visuals shine.


Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it.
— Maya Angelou

Amber’s talent is quite impressive. We were so confident of her skills that when things were not going to plan on set we often said - it’s ok, Amber can fix that! And she sure did. She’s also a precious pre-production partner, giving detailed advice on how to achieve the best results even when resources or photo equipment are stretched thin.
— Sandra Casadei - Creative Production Manager, John Paul Mitchell Systems, Colleague for 8 years
She is always on top of things. Precise, detail-oriented, and reliable.
She has this unique superpower of breaking down even the most complex tasks and making them feel light and easy.
— Misha Dragan - Senior Retoucher, John Paul Mitchell Systems, Colleague for 6 years