What silhouette studio does

Silhouette Studio is a New York-based retouching and postproduction agency founded in 2019 by two partners who previously worked for renowned photographers Annie Leibovitz and Steven Klein. The firm is headquartered at 307 7th Avenue, Suite 305 in NYC and operates as a boutique creative services provider serving the fashion, beauty, advertising, and editorial industries.

The company's core offering is an integrated suite of postproduction services delivered as an agency partnership rather than à-la-carte work. This includes on-set retouching (real-time image adjustment during shoots), digital capture and processing, final retouching, GMG-certified color proofing for print-accurate output, and exhibition-grade large-format printing. More recently, the firm has added motion and video postproduction capabilities — color grading, editing, VFX, and compositing — extending its scope into commercial video content. The technology stack is conventional for high-end postproduction: industry-standard retouching workflows plus GMG-certified proofing infrastructure that ensures color consistency for print-ready deliverables.

Silhouette Studio operates a direct-sales, relationship-driven go-to-market model with no disclosed pricing or project fee schedule — engagements appear to be custom-quoted per project. The customer base spans three primary vertical segments: fashion and apparel brands (Nike, Dior, Marc Jacobs, Gap, Sacai, H&M, Joe Fresh), beauty and lifestyle publications (Vogue, Elle, GQ, Harper's Bazaar, Allure, Italian Vogue), and individual professional photographers (Carter Smith, Craig McDean, Miguel Reveriego, among many others). Revenue mechanics are project-based professional services; no SaaS, subscription, or productized revenue streams are present, and the company is privately held with no disclosed investors, parent entity, or headcount.

Name

silhouette studio

Legal name

Silhouette Studio

Website

https://silhouettestudio.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Silhouette Studio is a NYC-based boutique retouching and postproduction agency founded in 2019, serving fashion brands, photographers, and editorial publications with on-set retouching, digital capture, final retouching, GMG-certified proofing, exhibition printing, and motion postproduction services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Photography Postproduction Services

NAICS

Photographic Services (54192), Postproduction Services and Other Motion Picture and Video Industries (51219), Teleproduction and Other Postproduction Services (512191)

SIC

Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330), Services-Allied To Motion Picture Production (7819), Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Content Production (Video, Design, Copy, Studio) (BPAFAAAF)

Keywords

• Photo retouching services
• Postproduction agency
• Digital capture services
• Color grading services
• Exhibition printing services

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Retouching Services: Project-based professional services for photo retouching, color grading, and postproduction work. Services are provided to brands, photographers, and publications on a per-project basis.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Core offering

Silhouette Studio is a NYC-based retouching and postproduction agency providing on-set retouching, digital capture, final retouching, GMG certified proofing, exhibition printing, and motion/video postproduction services. It combines the quality of in-house retouching with the full-service capabilities of an agency partner, serving fashion and beauty brands, professional photographers, and editorial publications.

Product overview

Silhouette Studio is a NYC-based retouching and postproduction agency offering a unified suite of services for the fashion, advertising, and editorial industries. The core offerings include on-set retouching, digital capture, final retouching, GMG certified proofing, and exhibition printing. The company also provides motion/video postproduction services including color grading, editing, VFX, and compositing. All services are delivered as an integrated agency partnership model, combining in-house retouching capabilities with end-to-end project involvement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• On-Set Retouching

Named customers20 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Annie LeibovitzminorOthersFounders previously worked for Annie Leibovitz before establishing Silhouette Studio. This represents prior employment history rather than a formal partnership.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• North Six: NYC-based boutique retouching and postproduction agency serving fashion, beauty, and advertising clients. Directly comparable in service offering, client base, and boutique operating model.
• Company 3: Specialized color grading and postproduction house with strong fashion and advertising credentials. Competes for the same brand and agency retouching/color grading budgets that Silhouette serves.
• The Mill: Global postproduction studio with significant fashion, beauty, and advertising work. Directly comparable in motion postproduction, color grading, and VFX for brand campaigns.
• Gloss Studio: High-end NYC retouching studio focused on fashion and beauty editorial work. Closely comparable in service mix, target clientele, and boutique agency positioning.
• ImageJock (now Loupe): Long-established high-end retouching studio serving fashion, advertising, and editorial clients. Direct competitor for the same brand retouching budgets Silhouette targets.
• Studio 156: NYC-based retouching and postproduction agency serving fashion and beauty brands. Comparable boutique model serving overlapping client segments.

Broad incumbents

• MPC (Moving Picture Company): Large global postproduction and VFX house with extensive advertising and fashion brand work. Wider portfolio but overlaps with Silhouette's motion postproduction and color grading services.
• Framestore: Major VFX and postproduction studio with a sizable advertising division. Comparable in motion/VFX services for brand campaigns, though much broader in scope.

Emerging players

• Ludlow Studios: NYC-based creative production and postproduction studio serving fashion and lifestyle brands. Comparable in client base and project scope, though smaller and less established.

Others

• Adobe: Provider of Photoshop and Lightroom — the core tools used by professional retouchers. As AI features in these products expand, Adobe represents an indirect competitive threat to traditional retouching services rather than a direct peer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/silhouette-studio

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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