diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 599296d..7461b20 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,10 @@
 # CHANGELOG
 
+## Version 1.3.0
+- Added support for front facing flash
+- Added support for front facing Retina Flash (on supported models)
+- Added support for front facing torch mode for video capture
+
 ## Version 1.2.3
 - Added support for Swift Package Manager
 
diff --git a/DemoSwiftyCam/DemoSwiftyCam/ViewController.swift b/DemoSwiftyCam/DemoSwiftyCam/ViewController.swift
index 1353f45..9722cb2 100644
--- a/DemoSwiftyCam/DemoSwiftyCam/ViewController.swift
+++ b/DemoSwiftyCam/DemoSwiftyCam/ViewController.swift
@@ -26,9 +26,10 @@ class ViewController: SwiftyCamViewController, SwiftyCamViewControllerDelegate {
         super.viewDidLoad()
         cameraDelegate = self
         kMaximumVideoDuration = 10.0
-        tapToFocus = true
-        pinchToZoom = true
-        lowLightBoost = true
+    }
+    
+    override var prefersStatusBarHidden: Bool {
+        return true
     }
     
     override func viewDidAppear(_ animated: Bool) {
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 57090f5..a35bdea 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -23,10 +23,11 @@ Configuring a Camera View Controller in AVFoundation can be tedious and time con
 :movie_camera: | Video capture
 :chart_with_upwards_trend: | Manual image quality settings
 :tada: | Front and rear camera support
-:flashlight: | Torch/flash settings
+:flashlight: | Front and rear flash
+:sunny: | Retina flash support
 :mag_right: | Supports manual zoom
 :lock: | Supports manual focus
-:last_quarter_moon_with_face: | low light setting
+:last_quarter_moon_with_face: | Low light setting
 
 
 ## Requirements
@@ -141,8 +142,18 @@ and in your viewDidLoad, assign the cameraDelegate to self:
 The flash(torch) can be enabled by changing the **flashEnabled** property:
 
     flashEnabled = true
+    
+Flash is now supported for front and rear facing cameras. 
 
-The flash will only be enabled if the current camera is the rear camera. For photos, the camera will flash much like the stock iOS camera. For video, the torch(flash) will enable for the duration of the video capture.
+### Rear Camera
+
+For photos, the camera will flash much like the stock iOS camera. For video, the torch(flash) will enable for the duration of the video capture.
+
+### Front Camera
+
+For models that support [Retina Flash](https://developer.apple.com/library/content/documentation/DeviceInformation/Reference/iOSDeviceCompatibility/Cameras/Cameras.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP40013599-CH107-SW7), the front camera will use the default flash for image capture. If Retina Flash is not supported, a faux Retina Flash is used similar to Snapchat.
+
+For front facing videos, a white, 85% opaque view will be placed over the video feed for the duration of the video capture.
 
 ## Switching Camera
 
diff --git a/Source/SwiftyCamViewController.swift b/Source/SwiftyCamViewController.swift
index 8a1d9e0..4ecb90b 100644
--- a/Source/SwiftyCamViewController.swift
+++ b/Source/SwiftyCamViewController.swift
@@ -126,10 +126,6 @@ open class SwiftyCamViewController: UIViewController {
     
     // MARK: Public Get-only Variable Declarations
     
-    /// Returns true if the torch (flash) is currently enabled
-    
-    private(set) public var isCameraFlashOn      = false
-    
     /// Returns true if video is currently being recorded
     
     private(set) public var isVideRecording      = false
@@ -162,6 +158,10 @@ open class SwiftyCamViewController: UIViewController {
     
     fileprivate var beginZoomScale               = CGFloat(1.0)
     
+    /// Returns true if the torch (flash) is currently enabled
+    
+    fileprivate var isCameraTorchOn              = false
+    
     /// Variable to store result of capture session setup
     
     fileprivate var setupResult                  = SessionSetupResult.success
@@ -190,8 +190,13 @@ open class SwiftyCamViewController: UIViewController {
     
     fileprivate var previewLayer                 : PreviewView!
     
+    /// UIView for front facing flash
+    
+    fileprivate var flashView                    : UIView?
+    
     /// Disable view autorotation for forced portrait recorindg
     
+    
     override open var shouldAutorotate: Bool {
         return false
     }
@@ -306,20 +311,20 @@ open class SwiftyCamViewController: UIViewController {
             capturePhotoAsyncronously(completionHandler: { (_) in })
             
         } else if device.hasFlash == false && flashEnabled == true && currentCamera == .front {
-            let flashView = UIView(frame: view.frame)
-            flashView.alpha = 0.0
-            flashView.backgroundColor = UIColor.white
-            view.addSubview(flashView)
+            flashView = UIView(frame: view.frame)
+            flashView?.alpha = 0.0
+            flashView?.backgroundColor = UIColor.white
+            previewLayer.addSubview(flashView!)
 
             UIView.animate(withDuration: 0.1, delay: 0.0, options: .curveEaseInOut, animations: {
-                flashView.alpha = 1.0
+                self.flashView?.alpha = 1.0
                 
             }, completion: { (_) in
                 self.capturePhotoAsyncronously(completionHandler: { (success) in
                     UIView.animate(withDuration: 0.1, delay: 0.0, options: .curveEaseInOut, animations: {
-                        flashView.alpha = 0.0
+                        self.flashView?.alpha = 0.0
                     }, completion: { (_) in
-                        flashView.removeFromSuperview()
+                        self.flashView?.removeFromSuperview()
                     })
                 })
             })
@@ -348,6 +353,17 @@ open class SwiftyCamViewController: UIViewController {
             enableFlash()
         }
         
+        if currentCamera == .front && flashEnabled == true {
+            flashView = UIView(frame: view.frame)
+            flashView?.backgroundColor = UIColor.white
+            flashView?.alpha = 0.0
+            previewLayer.addSubview(flashView!)
+            UIView.animate(withDuration: 0.1, delay: 0.0, options: .curveEaseInOut, animations: {
+                self.flashView?.alpha = 0.85
+                
+            }, completion: nil)
+        }
+        
         let videoPreviewLayerOrientation = previewLayer!.videoPreviewLayer.connection.videoOrientation
         
         sessionQueue.async { [unowned self] in
@@ -394,6 +410,14 @@ open class SwiftyCamViewController: UIViewController {
             self.isVideRecording = false
             movieFileOutput!.stopRecording()
             disableFlash()
+            
+            if currentCamera == .front && flashEnabled == true && flashView != nil {
+                UIView.animate(withDuration: 0.1, delay: 0.0, options: .curveEaseInOut, animations: {
+                    self.flashView?.alpha = 0.0
+                }, completion: { (_) in
+                    self.flashView?.removeFromSuperview()
+                })
+            }
             self.cameraDelegate?.SwiftyCamDidFinishRecordingVideo()
         }
     }
@@ -438,7 +462,7 @@ open class SwiftyCamViewController: UIViewController {
             self.session.startRunning()
         }
         
-        // If flash is enabled, disable it as flash is not supported or needed for front facing camera
+        // If flash is enabled, disable it as the torch is needed for front facing camera
         disableFlash()
     }
  
@@ -783,7 +807,7 @@ open class SwiftyCamViewController: UIViewController {
     /// Enable flash
     
     fileprivate func enableFlash() {
-        if self.isCameraFlashOn == false {
+        if self.isCameraTorchOn == false {
             toggleFlash()
         }
     }
@@ -791,7 +815,7 @@ open class SwiftyCamViewController: UIViewController {
     /// Disable flash
     
     fileprivate func disableFlash() {
-        if self.isCameraFlashOn == true {
+        if self.isCameraTorchOn == true {
             toggleFlash()
         }
     }
@@ -811,11 +835,11 @@ open class SwiftyCamViewController: UIViewController {
                 try device?.lockForConfiguration()
                 if (device?.torchMode == AVCaptureTorchMode.on) {
                     device?.torchMode = AVCaptureTorchMode.off
-                    self.isCameraFlashOn = false
+                    self.isCameraTorchOn = false
                 } else {
                     do {
                         try device?.setTorchModeOnWithLevel(1.0)
-                        self.isCameraFlashOn = true
+                        self.isCameraTorchOn = true
                     } catch {
                         print("[SwiftyCam]: \(error)")
                     }
diff --git a/SwiftyCam.podspec b/SwiftyCam.podspec
index f816969..830cb97 100644
--- a/SwiftyCam.podspec
+++ b/SwiftyCam.podspec
@@ -8,8 +8,8 @@
 
 Pod::Spec.new do |s|
   s.name             = 'SwiftyCam'
-  s.version          = '1.2.3'
-  s.summary          = 'A Simple, Snapchat-style camera Framework written in Swift'
+  s.version          = '1.3.0'
+  s.summary          = 'A Simple, Snapchat inspired camera Framework written in Swift'
   s.ios.deployment_target = '8.0'