Family Photo Person Replacement

I have a family portrait that currently includes someone we’d like removed. A close family member—who was unable to be there—should ideally take that spot, yet I’m open to expert advice on whether a clean removal might look more natural than a full swap.

Here’s what I can supply right away:
• the original, high-resolution family photo
• a separate high-resolution image of the family member we may add (good lighting and angle)

What I need from you is a seamless result: skin tones, lighting, shadows, and perspective must match so no one can tell the image was retouched. If you think total removal will preserve the composition better, please show me why; otherwise, create a convincing replacement. Either way, I’d appreciate two final versions—one with the person removed and one with the new member added—so I can choose.

Please deliver:
• High-res JPEGs ready for print
• Layered PSD (or equivalent) so minor tweaks remain possible

If this brief raises any questions about angles, background reconstruction, or file formats, let me know and we’ll sort it out before you begin.