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AI Portrait Photo Culling Software

Process over 1,000 sports and school photos in minutes. You get consistent crops and color across every subject so you'll deliver fast.

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  • DPReview
  • Shotkit
  • Expert Photography
  • Fstoppers
  • PetaPixel

Every edit your listings need, handled automatically

  • Crop

    Uniform framing for multi-photographer operations. Visual consistency across all event types.

  • Smooth Skin

    Apply natural retouching instantly to high-volume galleries. Flawless portraits that preserve authentic expressions.

  • Straighten

    Fix tilted walls and perspective distortion instantly. Ensure every house looks architecturally accurate with precise perspective correction tools.

  • Subject Mask

    Isolate and enhance subjects with intelligent adjustments. Keynote speakers and key moments get the emphasis they need.

  • Teeth Whitening

    Brighter smiles with automatic teeth whitening. Natural-looking enhancement for high-volume picture days.

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.

Next-morning delivery

Deliver team photos by 9 am

AI portrait photo culling software picks the best expressions fast. You'll turn around 5,000 action shots overnight and wake up to galleries that are ready to send.

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Brand consistency

Match crops across every team

When you hire 10 photographers for picture day, they don't have to guess your style. Your AI Profile applies exact cropping and color corrections across 10,000 individual portraits.

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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

* Looking for Imagen for Real Estate? The web app for real estate is priced separately. See real estate pricing

* 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 is sports and school photographers editing?

Sports and school photographers editing focuses on processing high volumes of images quickly while maintaining perfect consistency across hundreds of subjects. When you photograph a large team, you capture thousands of files in a single day. You need to deliver a flawless portrait of every athlete alongside fast-paced action shots. This volume makes manual editing incredibly slow and tedious. That's where AI Portrait Photo Culling Software comes in. It takes the heavy lifting off your plate. You train your Personal AI Profile to match your exact style, and it applies those precise adjustments to every single photo. You cut your editing time by up to 96%. You don't spend weekends staring at a screen, adjusting exposure and white balance for every individual portrait. Instead, you review the final edits, make any quick tweaks, and export the gallery. You stay entirely in control of your final images. You get your time back, and you deliver beautiful galleries to parents and schools much faster.

How do you handle batch processing for large sports and school galleries?

You process entire galleries in minutes instead of days by letting Imagen handle the repetitive adjustments. A typical school or sports job involves photographing every single athlete on a team, resulting in massive galleries. Manual batch processing in Lightroom often leaves you fixing individual exposures because the lighting changes between each portrait or action shot. Our AI Portrait Photo Culling Software analyzes every individual image in your catalog. It adjusts white balance, exposure, and color correction based on the specific lighting of that exact photo. It doesn't just apply a blanket preset. You simply upload your Lightroom catalog, select your AI Profile, and let the software run. Within minutes, you receive a fully edited catalog back. You review the edits, knowing the software matched your specific style across the entire team. This keeps you in complete control while removing the tedious manual labor. You deliver consistent results to your clients faster than ever before, allowing you to take on more volume without sacrificing your weekends.

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

You save hundreds of hours a month because our software learns your exact editing style and applies it instantly. When you edit manually, you adjust sliders for every single portrait and action shot. This takes massive amounts of time, especially when you photograph a 500-person team. Even standard presets require constant tweaking because the sun moves or indoor gym lighting shifts. Our AI Portrait Photo Culling Software builds a Personal AI Profile based on your previous work. It understands how you handle different lighting conditions and skin tones for every athlete. It automatically makes those precise adjustments for you at a rate of 1,500 photos in less than 10 minutes. You stop doing the repetitive clicking and slider dragging. You start acting as the creative director. You'll just review the final gallery, make any tiny adjustments you want, and hit export. You stay in the driver seat the entire time. You get the exact same quality as your manual edits, just in a fraction of the time.

Does the software work directly with my camera RAW files?

Yes, it works smoothly with your camera RAW files to preserve the highest possible image quality. As a sports photographer, you push your camera to the limits to freeze fast action and capture crisp details in every portrait. You need the flexibility of RAW files to recover shadows from a dark stadium or tame highlights from bright midday sun. Imagen never touches or alters your original RAW files. Instead, it reads the data from your Lightroom catalog. Our AI Portrait Photo Culling Software analyzes the RAW data and applies edits directly to the Lightroom metadata. When you open your catalog to review the team gallery, every athlete looks exactly how you want them to look. All your RAW data remains completely intact, so you don't lose any quality. You keep total control over the final output, and you can tweak any slider before you export the final images. You get perfectly edited galleries without ever compromising the rich data of your original files.

How does using AI affect my turnaround time for clients?

You can deliver finished galleries to schools and parents in days rather than weeks. Turnaround time is a massive competitive advantage in the high volume photography business. When parents wait weeks to see a portrait of their athlete, their excitement fades and your print sales drop. Editing a massive team gallery manually creates a huge bottleneck in your workflow. By using AI Portrait Photo Culling Software, you eliminate that bottleneck entirely. You send a catalog of 3,000 action shots and portraits to Imagen, and you get the edits back in under 20 minutes. You spend a quick hour reviewing the final images instead of spending 40 hours editing them from scratch. You stay in complete control of the final review process, ensuring your quality never slips. You'll thrill your clients with fast delivery times. You sell more prints because parents see the photos while the excitement of the season is still fresh. You grow your business without working longer hours.

Can the AI maintain consistency across different lighting conditions?

You get perfectly consistent galleries because the software analyzes and adjusts for the specific lighting in every single photo. Sports and school photographers deal with some of the worst lighting conditions imaginable. You might shoot a team portrait under harsh midday sun and then move into a dimly lit gymnasium for action shots. Applying a basic preset to both situations results in a mess that requires hours of manual fixing. Our AI Portrait Photo Culling Software solves this by treating every photo individually. It looks at the exposure, white balance, and contrast of each image before applying the adjustments from your Personal AI Profile. It knows exactly how to make the indoor gym shot match the style of the outdoor portrait. Every athlete looks perfectly lit, and the entire gallery feels cohesive. You retain complete creative control to make any final tweaks, but you won't spend frustrating hours trying to manually balance wildly different lighting scenarios.

Does the software automatically crop and straighten my photos?

Yes, you can set the software to automatically crop and straighten your images based on your personal preferences. Capturing fast action on a sports field means you often shoot quickly, leaving horizons slightly tilted or subjects off-center. Fixing these issues manually across a gallery of 2,000 photos adds hours to your workflow. Our AI Portrait Photo Culling Software handles this tedious task for you. When you set up your Personal AI Profile, it learns exactly how you like to frame an athlete or a team portrait. It detects the subject in the frame, levels the horizon, and crops the image to match your specific compositional style. You review the cropped images in Lightroom and can easily adjust or reset any crop that you don't like. You stay in complete control of the final framing. You save hours of repetitive clicking and deliver perfectly composed galleries to your clients much faster.

How does the culling process work for high volume sports shoots?

You drastically reduce your culling time by letting the software identify the best images from your shoot. Photographing a high volume team event means you often capture several rapid bursts of action to ensure you get the perfect shot. Sorting through thousands of nearly identical images to find the one where the athlete has their eyes open and the ball in frame is exhausting. Our AI Portrait Photo Culling Software groups those duplicate shots together and selects the strongest image based on focus, expression, and composition. It easily identifies the best portrait from a rapid sequence, ignoring the ones with blinks or motion blur. You'll simply review the selections and make any changes you want. You keep full control over what makes it into the final gallery. You stop wasting hours staring at hundreds of identical photos and start focusing on sending back the very best moments to your clients.

Is it cost effective to use AI for large school photography jobs?

You actually increase your profit margins because you spend drastically less time editing and can take on more jobs. Time is your most valuable asset as a volume photographer. When you spend 30 hours manually editing a massive team gallery, you lose the opportunity to book another shoot or market your business. Our AI Portrait Photo Culling Software costs a fraction of what you'd pay to outsource the editing, and it processes your images in minutes. You pay a small fee per photo, meaning your costs scale perfectly with your volume. You get to deliver a flawless portrait of every athlete and stunning action shots without the massive time investment. You stay in control of your expenses while eliminating the bottleneck in your workflow. You finish your editing faster, deliver galleries sooner, and open up your schedule to book more schools and sports leagues.

How long does it take to train the AI on my editing style?

You can create your Personal AI Profile in just a few minutes by uploading your previously edited Lightroom catalogs. We know that as a sports photographer, your specific style is what sets you apart from the competition. You want every team gallery to look distinct, whether you prefer bright and airy colors or gritty, high contrast action shots. To teach the software your style, you simply feed it at least 3,000 photos you've already edited. Our AI Portrait Photo Culling Software analyzes those edits to understand exactly how you adjust exposure, color, and contrast for every athlete and portrait. The system learns your preferences quickly and builds a profile unique to you. From there, you just apply that profile to all your future shoots. You remain in complete control of your artistic vision. You get your exact editing style applied to thousands of photos in minutes, saving you countless hours behind the computer.

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