Hello, my name is Alexey Fursov, and I am the owner of the Light Catchers company. Like most startups, my business began in 2008 with a group of enthusiasts who were passionate about their work and about capturing everything on camera. As we evolved, we realized that product photography—especially jewelry photography—was our true calling. Soon enough, we understood that we couldn’t spread ourselves too thin, so we focused exclusively on product shooting and retouching.

In 2013, as the number of orders increased significantly, I decided to formalize the business and hire more professionals for photo retouching.

I developed a retoucher screening and training system that enabled us to achieve the highest standard of retouching. As retouching orders surged, I could no longer manage quality control on my own, which led to the creation of a comprehensive quality and compliance monitoring system tailored to customer requirements. This is how our multi-level quality check was born.

To meet the company’s needs, we also developed a training system for shooting and retouching. Due to high demand, I adapted this program for a wider audience and put it on sale.

Soon, we started receiving requests for 3D visualization services. It turned out that some team members had the necessary skills, so we introduced a new product line.