What Paper Boat Creative does

Paper Boat Creative is a Philippines-based (Bonifacio Global City, Taguig) high-end photo editing and retouching agency operating as a private professional services firm with seven years of operational history. The company delivers a comprehensive suite of post-production services — including hand-traced clipping paths, advanced image masking, color correction, creative compositions, and category-specific retouching for jewelry, fashion, beauty, kids/babies, real estate, weddings, and portraits — alongside original photography services across architecture, beauty, corporate, commercial, product, and social media categories. Core technology consists of industry-standard Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Lightroom executed by skilled human retouchers, with no disclosed AI tooling; the value proposition rests on artisanal craftsmanship, a free 48-hour demo onboarding mechanism, and bulk editing capability at consistent quality. The firm is led by Creative Director Rebecca Van Ommen and operates an affiliated sister photography entity, Rebecca Van Ommen Photography.

The business is entirely project-based: pricing is custom-quoted per engagement, a 50% deposit is required before work begins, the balance is due prior to file release, and prepaid packages are offered. There is no subscription or recurring revenue model. Go-to-market is consultative enterprise sales driven by direct website engagement, blog content marketing, organic social media (Facebook, Instagram, Vimeo, YouTube), case study proof, and a student scholarship program that builds brand goodwill. Customers span enterprise advertisers and agencies (DDB, Ogilvy), global brands (Dior, Hugo Boss, Victoria's Secret, Adidas, Shell, Visa, British Airways, AirAsia), media (Getty Images, Men's Health), specialist e-commerce (77 Diamonds, Lorraine Schwartz, Shoes of Prey, Le Col), and individual photographers, with geographic reach across Asia, Europe, and the United States. Client work has been recognized at D&AD, Spikes Asia, ADFEST, and Cannes Lions through the firm's agency partners. Revenue, headcount, and ownership details are not publicly disclosed; the company appears to remain founder-owned and privately held with no institutional investment or external funding on record.

Name

Paper Boat Creative

Legal name

Paper Boat Creative

Website

https://paperboatcreative.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Paper Boat Creative is a Philippines-based, privately held high-end photo editing and retouching agency that delivers manual post-production and original photography services to global enterprise brands, advertising agencies, e-commerce retailers, and professional photographers across Asia, Europe, and the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Makati

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Project-Based Photo Editing and Retouching Services: Paper Boat Creative generates revenue through custom project-based engagements where clients pay for specific photo editing, retouching, and photography services. Work is scoped via a signed quotation with a minimum 50% deposit required upfront, and the remainder balance paid prior to release of digital files. The company also offers prepaid package options. No subscription or recurring revenue model is advertised; pricing is custom quote-based per project.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Paper Boat Creative is a high-end photo editing and retouching agency offering outsourced post-production services for e-commerce brands, professional photographers, advertising agencies, and magazine publishers. The company delivers specialized retouching across jewelry, fashion, beauty, product, kids/babies, wedding, portrait, and real estate imagery, alongside core editing techniques such as hand-traced clipping paths, advanced image masking, color correction, and creative compositions. It also provides in-house photography across architecture, beauty, corporate, commercial, product, and social media categories under a full-service single-vendor model.

Product overview

Paper Boat Creative is a high-end photo editing and photography services company offering a comprehensive suite of post-production services. The portfolio includes specialized retouching services (jewelry, fashion, beauty, portrait, wedding, kids/babies, real estate) combined with core editing techniques (clipping paths, color correction, image masking, creative compositions). Additionally, the company provides on-site photography services across multiple categories including architecture, beauty, corporate, commercial, product, and social media photography. Together, these services provide a full-service solution for photographers and businesses seeking professional image enhancement and original photography under one roof.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Jewelry Photo Retouching Professional photo editing services for jewelry products, including enhancement of diamonds, gold, platinum, and precious stones with attention to shine, reflections, and intricate details. Targeted at jewelry brands and retailers needing high-end product imagery.
• Product Photo Editing High-end photo retouching for e-commerce products including background removal, color correction, dust/scratch removal, and product enhancement. Targeted at e-commerce brands and product marketers.
• Fashion Photo Retouching Professional retouching for fashion imagery including skin enhancement, hair and makeup improvements, and garment refinement. Targeted at fashion brands, editorial publications, and advertising agencies.
• Kids & Babies Photo Editing Gentle photo retouching services for children's portraits and products with careful attention to colors, skin treatment, and lighting. Targeted at baby product brands and family photographers.
• Real Estate Photo Editing Photo editing services for architectural and real estate imagery to enhance property presentations. Targeted at real estate agencies, property marketers, and architectural photographers.
• Wedding Photo Retouching Professional retouching for wedding photography to enhance emotional moments and visual quality. Targeted at wedding photographers and couples via studio engagements.
• Portrait Photo Retouching Expert portrait retouching including skin refinement, eye enhancement, and natural-looking results. Targeted at portrait photographers and corporate clients needing headshot retouching.
• Clipping Path Services Hand-traced clipping path services for precise background removal and image isolation. Targeted at e-commerce sellers, product photographers, and design studios needing clean cutouts at scale.
• Color Correction Services Professional color correction to adjust white balance, brightness, contrast, and ensure accurate color representation. Targeted at product photographers, e-commerce brands, and editorial publishers.
• Image Masking Advanced masking techniques including layer masking, clipping masking, and alpha channel masking for complex image compositions. Targeted at creative agencies and product photographers needing flexible subject isolation.
• Graphic Design Services Creative graphic design services including banner creation, thematic designs, and marketing materials. Targeted at brands and agencies needing complementary design for retouched imagery.
• Creative Compositions High-end creative visual compositions merging photographs with digital illustration and thematic graphic design. Targeted at advertising campaigns and brand storytelling.
• Architecture Photography Professional photography services for architectural and interior spaces. Targeted at architects, real estate developers, interior designers, and architecture publications.
• Beauty Photography Professional photography services for beauty and cosmetics products and campaigns. Targeted at beauty brands, cosmetics companies, and advertising agencies.
• Corporate Photography Professional photography services for corporate events, meetings, and business materials. Targeted at corporations, conferences, and B2B marketing teams.
• Corporate Portrait Photography Professional headshot and portrait photography for corporate professionals. Targeted at corporate communications teams, executive bios, and LinkedIn/profile imagery.
• Commercial Photography Full-service commercial photography for advertising and marketing campaigns. Targeted at advertising agencies, brand marketers, and creative studios.
• Product Photography Studio product photography services for e-commerce and catalog imagery. Targeted at e-commerce brands, product marketers, and catalog publishers.
• Social Media Photography Photography services tailored for social media content and digital marketing. Targeted at brands and agencies producing content for social platforms.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free demo delivered within 48 hours of photo submission
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers22 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Rebecca Van Ommen PhotographycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA sister photography company led by Paper Boat Creative's Creative Director Rebecca Van Ommen. Located in the Philippines, it operates as a separate but closely affiliated photography service that is referenced on Paper Boat Creative's website under 'Philippine Photography Services.' The two entities appear to collaborate on client projects where both photography and post-production services are required.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Pixelz: Specialized product photo editing and retouching platform serving e-commerce brands globally. Directly comparable to Paper Boat Creative on bulk product retouching, clipping paths, and enterprise e-commerce clients.
• Retouchup: Photo retouching subscription and on-demand service for professional photographers. Comparable target customer (photographers) with overlapping clipping path and retouching capabilities.
• Path Edits: Boutique photo editing and retouching agency offering clipping paths, color correction, and high-end retouching for photographers and e-commerce. Closely matches Paper Boat Creative's project-based, quality-focused positioning.
• Clipping Path India: Offshore photo editing agency offering clipping paths, image masking, color correction, and retouching. Overlaps directly with Paper Boat Creative's core service menu and similar offshore delivery model.
• Smart Photo Editors: Outsourced photo editing and post-production company providing clipping paths, retouching, and color correction to e-commerce and photographer clients. Direct service-overlap competitor.
• Cut Out Wizard: Photo editing service focused on background removal, clipping paths, and image masking for product photography. Overlaps with Paper Boat Creative's clipping path and masking core services.
• Color Experts International: Photo post-production and clipping path service provider serving e-commerce, advertising, and photography clients globally. Highly comparable offshore retouching service competing for similar enterprise photo editing budgets.
• FixThePhoto: Photo retouching service offering portrait, wedding, fashion, and product photo editing for individual and business clients. Direct competitor on the retouching-as-service model targeting photographers and brands.

Broad incumbents

• Adobe (Photoshop / Lightroom): Owner of the core tools (Photoshop, Lightroom) used by Paper Boat Creative. Adobe's AI features (generative fill, automated masking) increasingly compete with manual retouching services, making it both an enabler and a strategic threat.
• Shutterstock / Offset (Editorial Imagery): Stock imagery and editorial platform with internal retouching operations at scale. As a Getty Images customer of Paper Boat Creative, it represents both a comparable enterprise-grade retouching ecosystem and a potential vertical competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/paperboatcreative
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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/paper-boat-creative

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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