Exit signs are one of the most frustrating distractions in event and wedding photography. Removing them manually takes hours of tedious cloning and healing work, and that cuts into time you could spend shooting or growing your business. That’s why we built Exit Sign Removal, an AI tool that detects and removes exit signs automatically.
What Exit Sign Removal Does
Exit Sign Removal uses AI to find exit signs in your photos and remove them by replacing the exit sign pixels with surrounding background pixels. The result? Clean, natural-looking images without the manual work.
The tool works with your existing Lightroom workflow and delivers non-destructive edits, so you stay in full control. You can review every change and adjust or undo edits on a per-image basis in Lightroom Classic, Lightroom, or Adobe Camera Raw.
How to Use Exit Sign Removal
1. Create an editing project
Choose your photography type: Weddings, Events, School, Family / Newborn, or Portraits.
2. Add the tool
In the Add AI tools area, find Exit Sign Removal and click the + sign.
3. Upload high-res photos
Exit Sign Removal needs high-resolution images to work effectively. If you don’t usually upload high-res photos, Imagen will let you know. The AI process takes a bit longer with larger files, but the results are worth it.
4. Edit and download
Upload your photos and let Imagen do the work. When you’re ready, download your edits to review them in your Adobe software.
Review Your Edits
After downloading, open your photos in Lightroom Classic, Lightroom, or Adobe Camera Raw. To see the before and after, click the Remove tool and toggle the eye icon. If you want to undo the changes completely, click Reset.
Since Exit Sign Removal is non-destructive, you can adjust or remove the changes photo by photo or in a batch.
Where should you use this tool the most
1. High-Stakes Wide Shots
In “epic” shots, like the couple standing at the altar or the first dance, an exit sign can act as a bright red or green laser pointer for the eye, pulling attention away from the subjects.
- The Scenario: A beautiful wide shot of a cathedral or ballroom where a glowing red “EXIT” is perched directly above the couple’s heads.
- Why use AI: It preserves the “timeless” feel. A 14th-century church or a luxury ballroom looks significantly more “fairytale” when modern safety hardware is digitally erased.
- difficult to fix with standard color grading.
2. Avoiding “Subliminal” Messaging
Photographers often joke about the “symbolism” of an exit sign in a wedding photo.
- The Scenario: A shot of the couple’s first kiss where the “EXIT” sign is perfectly framed between them.
- Why use AI: It removes an accidental (and usually unwanted) punchline. You don’t want the viewer’s subconscious thinking about “leaving” during a ceremony about “staying.”
3. Busy Reception Dance Floors
Reception halls are required by law to have multiple signs, and they often end up in the background of every single dance floor photo.
- The Scenario: Candid shots of guests dancing where the background is cluttered with fire pulls, thermostats, and exit signs.
- Why use AI: Using our Exit sign removal AI tool can clean up an entire gallery quickly. It turns a “community center” vibe into a “private gala” vibe by removing the industrial feel of the room.
4. Corporate Branding & Step-and-Repeats
In event photography (non-wedding), branding is everything.
- The Scenario: A VIP guest posing in front of a brand’s backdrop, but a glowing green exit sign is visible just past the edge of the banner.
- Why use AI: For corporate clients, the photo needs to look like a controlled environment. Removing safety signage makes the event look more exclusive and the venue looks “custom-built” for the brand.
What’s Next
Exit Sign Removal is just the start. Imagen will soon support more distractions like fire alarms, smoke detectors, and fire extinguishers. We’re continuously improving to make your post-production workflow even easier.
Try It Now
Exit Sign Removal is free during the beta. Create a new editing project, add Exit Sign Removal from the AI tools section, and start saving time today.
