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AI Class Composite Tool for School Photographers

Turn 1,000s of student and team portraits into class composites in minutes. You'll get consistent crops and color across every volume shoot.

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  • DPReview
  • Shotkit
  • Expert Photography
  • Fstoppers
  • PetaPixel

Every edit your listings need, handled automatically

  • Background Mask

    Isolate subjects from backgrounds for creative composites and trading cards. Perfect for uniform team photos and athlete portraits.

  • Color Enhancement

    Make sports photos and school portraits vibrant across varying lighting. Consistent results that boost online sales.

  • Portrait Crop

    Precisely centers subjects and crops photos in 4x5 aspect ratio (adjustable to 5x7). Professional composition for picture days and yearbooks.

  • Smooth Skin

    Apply natural retouching to thousands of portraits instantly. Gently reduces blemishes while maintaining authenticity.

  • Straighten

    Correct horizon alignment and tilted images automatically. Professional composition for team photos and sports action.

  • Subject Mask

    Isolate and enhance subjects with precise local adjustments. Athletes stand out in team photos while students look their best.

Reviews from those who know best.

  • Rated 5 out of 5

    “The term 'game changer' gets thrown out a lot, but for any busy photographer, this software will change your life.”

    Michael AntonyMichael Antony Photography, USA
  • Rated 5 out of 5

    “My survival is due to Imagen… I would MARVEL at how little I had to adjust.”

    Charmi Patel PeñaWedding Photographer, USA
  • Rated 5 out of 5

    “It’s so refreshing to start with a high level of quality, and it leaves me with much more energy to spend on my favorite photos.”

    Sam HurdSam Hurd Photography, USA
  • Rated 5 out of 5

    “Discovering Imagen has been like someone inventing toilet paper. Simply essential and now life is unthinkable without it. I now know that those years of editing backlogs are a thing of the past. I'm truly grateful.”

    Sarah EdmundsPortrait & Wedding Photographer, Italy
  • Rated 5 out of 5

    “It’s a must for me after my culling process. Love Imagen since day one.”

    Fer JuaristiFer Juaristi Photography, Mexico
  • Rated 5 out of 5

    “Thanks to Imagen, I can actually enjoy editing… I have recovered hundreds of hours back.”

    Daniel AlonsoPeople TrueLove Tellers, Spain

Imagen cuts editing time by up to 96%

Stop spending countless hours on repetitive editing tasks.
Focus on what matters most: your creativity and your clients.

  • 96% Faster editing

    Cut your post-production time dramatically with AI-powered automation.

  • Instant color correction

    Apply consistent edits across hundreds of photos in seconds, not hours.

  • Automated culling

    Let AI identify and remove blurry shots, duplicates, and closed eyes automatically.

  • Batch processing

    Edit entire events shoots or portrait sessions while you focus on your next creative work.

Fast gallery delivery

Deliver galleries by 9 AM

You shoot 1,000 individual portraits on Friday and deliver them Saturday. The Imagen AI Class Composite Tool for School Photographers builds composites in minutes so you beat tight deadlines.

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Brand consistency

Match styles across your team

Keep color and crops identical across thousands of subjects, even with multiple photographers. You'll get perfect team photos, headshots, and action shots while you stay in full control.

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Imagen’s AI Editing and Retouching Tools

  • Crop & Straighten

    AI levels tilted horizons and crops every photo around its subject, automatically, across your whole shoot. Review and adjust every result in Lightroom Classic.

  • HDR Merge

    Automatically combine 3–9 bracketed exposures into one perfectly balanced photo using an AI HDR photo merge tool that handles indoor and outdoor lighting in one shot.

  • Smooth Skin

    Smooth Skin finds every face, masks the skin and softens it automatically, so every portrait looks polished and natural without manual retouching.

  • Object removal

    Object Removal automatically detects and removes exit signs, fire alarms, fire extinguishers, and fire stickers from your photos — across your entire gallery, in the cloud, without Photoshop.

  • Batch Editing

    Edit thousands of photos in your style automatically. Imagen's AI learns your editing preferences and applies them consistently across entire projects, so you deliver faster without losing your creative touch.

  • Whiten Teeth

    Whiten Teeth detects and brightens teeth in each photo automatically, so every smile looks its best without manual retouching.

  • Perspective Correction

    Automatically fix distorted lines and tilted horizons using an AI image perspective correction tool that analyzes each photo, with full control to review and adjust every result.

  • Portrait Crop

    Automatically crop hundreds of portrait photos to a consistent frame using an AI portrait crop tool that detects each subject and places them perfectly — so every face lands exactly where it should.

  • Headshot Crop

    Automatically crop headshots with an AI headshot photo cropper that detects every subject and frames each shot consistently, with full control to review and adjust every result.

  • Background Mask

    Mask the background in every photo automatically and adjust its exposure, color and texture on their own, so your subject stands out. Review and refine every result in Lightroom Classic.

  • Denoise

    Remove grain from high-ISO and low-light RAW photos automatically. Imagen sets the strength for each photo, keeps the detail and your editing style, and sends the results to Lightroom Classic.

  • Background Extraction

    Automatically extract subjects from any photo using an AI-powered background remover that keeps edges clean, detail sharp, and every result ready to review.

  • Window Pull

    Balance bright windows with indoor subjects using an AI-powered tool that detects overexposed areas and pulls back highlights, with full control to review and adjust every result.

  • Export to a Gallery

    Export final JPEGs straight from Imagen to Pic-Time galleries or your local folder. Complete your entire workflow from camera to client, without switching apps.

  • Remove Duplicate Photos

    Imagen's AI culling groups similar shots and keeps only the best. Duplicate Removal happens automatically, so you review fewer photos and deliver faster.

  • Eye Blink Detection

    Imagen's AI analyzes every face in your photos and detects closed eyes automatically. Blink Detection flags the issue so you keep the shots where everyone looks their best.

  • Subject Masking

    Imagen's AI Subject Mask finds the main subject in every photo and adjusts it on its own, so it stands out. No manual brushwork, no repetitive masking: consistent results across your whole project, ready in Lightroom Classic.

  • Sharpness Check

    Automatically detect the sharpest photos in every set using an AI-powered Sharpness Check that analyzes focus accuracy — so you cull faster and choose with confidence.

  • Backup Original RAW files

    Automatically back up your original RAW files to secure cloud storage as you work — so your client photos are always protected, without any extra steps.

  • High-Res Optimized Storage

    Store full-resolution photos at up to 75% smaller file size — so your photo storage goes 4x further, uploads faster, and your work stays protected without the cost of raw file bloat.

  • Imagen API

    The Imagen API lets developers connect Imagen's AI editing engine directly to any app, platform, or workflow — so your photos get edited automatically, at any scale, without the desktop app.

  • Stray Hair

    Stray Hair detects flyaways in each portrait and removes them automatically, so every photo looks polished without hours of manual retouching.

  • Face Retouch

    Face Retouch detects and corrects common skin imperfections in each portrait. Blemishes, under-eye shadows, uneven texture; so every photo looks polished without tedious manual work.

Scalable plans to enhance your workflow

Get started with 1,000 free edits. Edit your projects faster without sacrificing quality.

  • Pay-as-you-go

    Pay only for what you need

    Starting at

    US$0.05 / photo

    US$7/monthly base fee

    Any unused balance rolls over to next month as editing credit

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    • Monthly charge based on use
    • Cancel anytime
    • Composition, masking, and more with AI tools. Charge per photo.AI tools are smart editing features that automate adjustments like crop, straighten, and skin smoothing.
  • Limitless

    One simple price for unlimited use

    Billed annuallyBilled monthly

    US$129US$165 / month

    Save US$432/year

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    • For photographers who shoot their own work
    • All editing, retouching, and AI tools included
    • AI culling included

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* Not sure which plan? Start with Pay-as-you-go and switch later.

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Faster editing time
96%
Saving on editing costs
90%
Typical turnaround
24h

Frequently asked questions

What exactly is sports and school photographers editing?

Sports and school photographers editing focuses on correcting thousands of fast-paced images while maintaining consistent skin tones and colors across a massive roster. When you shoot an entire team, you often capture erratic action shots under terrible gym lighting or bright stadium sun. Correcting these files takes hours of manual labor. Our software learns your specific style and applies it to every single athlete and portrait in your catalog. You get back beautifully edited galleries in a fraction of the time. Instead of spending 10 hours adjusting white balance for each jersey, you spend 10 minutes reviewing the results. This gives you the freedom to focus on booking more leagues or creating complex products like memory mates. The AI Class Composite Tool for School Photographers also helps you assemble individual player photos into perfect group shots without the usual hassle. You stay in complete control of the final look, making only minor tweaks before sending back the gallery. This method saves you from the exhaustion of peak volume seasons.

How do you handle batch editing for high volume sports galleries?

We process massive volumes of images at speeds of up to 1,500 photos per hour while keeping your unique look perfectly consistent. High volume jobs mean you often come home with 3,000 files from a weekend tournament. Editing every action shot and team photo manually leads to serious burnout. You simply upload your Lightroom catalog to Imagen, select your Personal AI Profile, and let the software run in the background. It analyzes the lighting and exposure of every single athlete and individual portrait, adjusting sliders just like you do. You get an email notification when the batch is ready for your review. You then open the catalog, check the results, and make quick adjustments to crop or straighten as needed. This process slashes your post-production time by 96%. You deliver galleries to parents and leagues days or even weeks faster than before. Faster delivery leads to happier clients and increased print sales for your business.

How is this different from doing it manually in Photoshop or Lightroom?

Manual editing forces you to adjust sliders on every single image, while our tool automates the heavy lifting based on your past edits. When you edit an action photo in Lightroom, you manually fix the exposure, fix the shadows, and correct the white balance. You repeat this tedious process for every athlete on the roster. Our software builds a Personal AI Profile from your previous catalogs. It learns exactly how you like your team photos and individual portrait shots to look. Instead of applying a static preset that ruins poorly lit images, the AI treats each photo individually. It calculates the exact adjustments needed for that specific lighting situation. You skip the repetitive tasks and jump straight to the final review phase. This completely removes the bottleneck from your workflow. You still hold all the creative power, but you execute your vision in 5 minutes instead of 5 hours. Your manual editing days turn into quick approval sessions.

Does the software work with my camera RAW files from different bodies?

The software reads and processes all standard RAW files from major camera manufacturers directly through your Lightroom Classic catalog. You don't need to convert your files to JPEGs or change your shooting habits. Whether you shoot a fast-paced action sequence on a Sony or capture a formal team photo on a Canon, we handle the files smoothly. The AI analyzes the RAW data to pull the maximum amount of detail from the shadows and highlights. This is especially helpful when you photograph an athlete in a dark gymnasium or under harsh Friday night lights. You simply import your RAW files into Lightroom, build your smart previews, and send them to Imagen. The edits sync right back to your original RAW files. You retain the full dynamic range for every portrait, giving you the flexibility to make final tweaks before you export the finished gallery. Your workflow remains intact while your processing speed increases dramatically.

How does using AI affect my turnaround time for school leagues?

You cut your editing time down to a fraction of your current schedule, allowing you to deliver galleries in 24 to 48 hours. Parents and coaches expect fast results after a big tournament. When you manually edit every action shot and portrait, you often fall weeks behind during the busy fall season. Our software edits at a rate of 1,500 photos per hour. You shoot a massive team event on Saturday, upload the catalog on Sunday morning, and send out the final galleries by Sunday night. This rapid turnaround thrills your clients and leads to higher early bird print sales. You also free up your weekdays to market your business, book more schools, or simply rest. The AI Class Composite Tool for School Photographers further speeds up your delivery by automating the assembly of group photos. Every athlete gets their photos faster, and you get paid faster without sacrificing the quality of your work.

What is the AI Class Composite Tool for School Photographers?

This tool automatically builds perfect group photos by extracting individual subjects and arranging them into a smooth composite image. Organizing a massive group of kids for a traditional team picture is chaotic and time-consuming. Someone always blinks, looks away, or stands in the wrong spot. You solve this by photographing each athlete individually in a controlled portrait setup. Our software then takes those individual files and intelligently builds the group photo for you. You select the template, and the AI places each person proportionally, matching the lighting and shadows perfectly. You don't have to spend hours masking and cutting out subjects in Photoshop. This keeps every action pose and smile looks flawless in the final print. You deliver a premium product to the school and parents without the massive headache of manual compositing. You save hours of tedious computer work while offering a highly profitable add-on to your standard packages.

How do you ensure consistent skin tones across thousands of school photos?

Our AI analyzes the specific lighting conditions of every single frame to apply precise white balance and tint corrections automatically. Consistency is the hardest part of high volume editing. When you shoot an action sequence inside a gym with cycling fluorescent lights, the colors shift wildly from frame to frame. A static preset can't fix this problem. Your Personal AI Profile adjusts the sliders dynamically for every single photo. It warms up the cool shots and cools down the warm ones, keeping every athlete looks natural. When a parent buys a portrait of their child, they expect perfect skin tones. You get exactly that without manually tweaking the temperature slider 500 times. The software looks at the entire team gallery and creates a cohesive, uniform look. You simply review the catalog, make any final targeted adjustments, and export the files with complete confidence in the color accuracy.

How much does it cost to edit high volume sports galleries?

You pay a few cents per photo, which translates to a massive reduction in your overall post-production expenses. Hiring a human editor to process 5,000 action shots from a weekend tournament costs hundreds of dollars and takes several days. With Imagen, you pay a fraction of that cost and get the results back in hours. We offer flexible pay-as-you-go pricing or subscription plans tailored for high volume shooters. You only pay for what you edit. When you photograph a small team on a Tuesday, your cost is minimal. When you shoot thousands of individual portrait files for a massive school district in the fall, the system scales with you affordably. You completely eliminate the need for expensive outsourcing. Every athlete gets a beautifully edited photo, and you keep more profit in your pocket. The time you save allows you to book an extra 2 or 3 jobs per month, easily covering the cost of the software.

How long does it take for the software to learn my editing style?

You build a Personal AI Profile in minutes by uploading 3,000 of your previously edited photos to our system. The software analyzes your past Lightroom catalogs to understand exactly how you handle exposure, contrast, and color grading. You want to upload a diverse mix of your best work. Include bright outdoor action shots, moody dramatic lighting, and standard indoor team photos. The more data you provide, the better the AI understands your preferences. Once the profile finishes building, it is ready to use immediately on your next job. If you don't have 3,000 edited photos yet, you can use one of our pre-built AI Profiles to get started right away. You apply the profile to a new portrait session, review the results, and tweak the final look. The system continues to learn from your final adjustments, constantly improving its accuracy for every future athlete you photograph.

Do I lose creative control when I use an AI editing tool?

You retain 100% control over your final images because the AI acts strictly as your base editor, not your replacement. The software applies adjustments to the Lightroom sliders based on your specific instructions, but nothing is baked into the file. When you get the edited catalog back, you open it and review the work. If you want to make an action shot slightly brighter, you just move the exposure slider. If you want to crop a team photo tighter, you make the crop. You always have the final say before you export the gallery. The AI handles the tedious, repetitive corrections that drain your energy. It fixes the baseline exposure and color for every athlete and individual portrait. This allows you to spend your time on the creative aspects of your business, like dodging and burning or specialized retouching. You stay completely in the driver's seat while multiplying your productivity.

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