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Artist Portrait Portrait Editing Software

Slash retouching time by 96%. You'll get a uniform look across every artist portrait and studio headshot while keeping full creative control.

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  • DPReview
  • Shotkit
  • Expert Photography
  • Fstoppers
  • PetaPixel

Every edit your listings need, handled automatically

  • Background Mask

    Remove or replace backgrounds for creative album designs. Artistic composites and signature shots that elevate your portfolio.

  • Crop

    Uniform framing regardless of photographer count. Visual consistency for albums and galleries at any scale.

  • Culling Studio

    Sort through thousands of photos in minutes. Selects the best shots – cutting culling time by up to 75%.

  • Smooth Skin

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

  • Subject Mask

    Isolate and enhance couples and wedding parties with intelligent adjustments. Key moments like first dances and ceremonies get the emphasis they deserve.

  • Teeth Whitening

    Brighten smiles naturally in ceremony and reception portraits. Subtle enhancement that never looks overdone.

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 photos by morning

You shoot high-volume headshots today and deliver them tomorrow. Our artist portrait portrait editing software cuts your editing time by 96%. You'll keep full control over every final retouch.

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Brand consistency

Match your exact style

Keep your look uniform across 1,000 subjects and several photographers. Imagen learns your specific color grading and applies it to every studio session. You won't compromise on quality.

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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

    Start for free
    • 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

    Start for free
    • 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 the best approach to studio and product photographers editing when working with high volumes?

The most effective approach to studio and product photographers editing centers on consistency and speed without losing your creative control. When you photograph a musician or painter in your studio, you want the focus to remain entirely on the subject. A messy background distracts from the artist portrait portrait photography you worked hard to capture. We built Imagen to help you achieve perfect color correction and styling across hundreds of images in minutes. You train your Personal AI Profile to learn exactly how you adjust exposure, contrast, and white balance. This means your final gallery looks exactly like your own work, only faster. Instead of spending 10 hours moving sliders in Lightroom, you get your time back to focus on building client relationships or planning your next creative shoot. The software applies your unique style to every single photo, keeping the subject perfectly lit against the background. You stay completely in control of the final crop and retouching details. This artist portrait portrait editing software gives you the consistency you need to deliver professional results every single time.

How does Imagen handle batch corrections for an artist portrait portrait photography session?

You can process an entire catalog of 1,000 photos in under 15 minutes while keeping your specific style perfectly intact. Working in a studio environment often means dealing with subtle lighting shifts as your subject moves around the set. Our AI analyzes each individual photo to understand the exact lighting on the subject and the background. It then applies the necessary adjustments to match your Personal AI Profile. This means you do not have to manually sync settings across a batch of images and then tweak each one by hand. The AI understands the context of your artist portrait portrait photography and makes intelligent decisions for every single frame. If you shoot a product catalog on a smooth paper background, the software maintains perfect white balance consistency across the entire gallery. You simply review the edits, make any final local adjustments to the subject, and export. This artist portrait portrait editing software takes the heavy lifting out of your workflow so you can deliver final galleries to your clients faster than ever before.

How is using an AI profile different from applying manual presets to my studio work?

Standard presets apply the exact same mathematical adjustments to every photo regardless of the lighting conditions. If your studio strobe misfires or the ambient light changes, a basic preset will ruin the exposure on your subject and the background. Imagen works differently by analyzing the unique characteristics of every single image before making adjustments. Your Personal AI Profile acts like a smart assistant that understands exactly how you would edit that specific photo. When you work on artist portrait portrait photography, the AI recognizes the skin tones of your subject and the color temperature of your studio background. It calculates the exact adjustments needed to reach your final look. This saves you from the tedious task of manually tweaking exposure and white balance after applying a static preset. You get a consistent gallery that reflects your personal brand, even if the lighting conditions changed during the shoot. This artist portrait portrait editing software adapts to your files dynamically, giving you a massive head start on your final retouching process.

Does this artist portrait portrait editing software work with RAW files from any camera?

You can upload RAW files from any major camera manufacturer directly into our system through Adobe Lightroom Classic. We know that high-end studio and product photographers editing requires maximum data retention for heavy retouching later. Working with RAW files keeps you keep all the dynamic range needed to recover highlights on a glossy product or lift shadows on a moody artist portrait. The software reads the RAW data to distinguish fine details between the subject and the background. Whether you shoot medium format in a commercial studio or use a mirrorless setup for on-location artist portrait portrait photography, the AI processes your files accurately. You do not need to convert your files to JPEG or DNG first. The AI edits are applied directly to your original RAW files as Lightroom metadata. This non-destructive workflow means you never lose image quality. You retain complete control to adjust the final sliders before exporting your high-resolution files for your clients.

How does automating my edits affect my turnaround time for commercial clients?

You will slash your editing time by up to 96% when you automate your base color correction and styling. Commercial clients expect fast delivery, especially for time-sensitive product launches or artist press kits. Spending days adjusting the white balance on a white studio background limits the number of jobs you can accept. When you use our artist portrait portrait editing software, a gallery of 500 images finishes processing in about 10 minutes. You can shoot an artist portrait session in the morning and send a fully color-corrected proof gallery by the afternoon. The AI handles the repetitive task of balancing the exposure on your subject and matching the background tones across the entire shoot. You get to spend your valuable time on high-end skin retouching or compositing instead of moving basic sliders. Faster turnaround times lead to happier clients, better reviews, and more repeat bookings for your studio business. You stay firmly in control of the final product while letting the software handle the tedious heavy lifting.

Can I train the AI to match my specific retouching style for artist portraits?

You can train a Personal AI Profile using 3,000 of your previously edited photos to teach the system your exact aesthetic. Every photographer has a unique way of taking care of contrast, color grading, and exposure in their studio work. We designed Imagen to learn your specific preferences rather than forcing you to use a generic look. If you prefer deep shadows on your subject and a desaturated background for your artist portrait portrait photography, the AI learns those exact parameters. The more photos you feed into the system, the smarter and more accurate your profile becomes. This artist portrait portrait editing software analyzes how you handle different lighting setups and applies those same decisions to your new catalogs. You do not have to compromise your artistic vision for the sake of speed. The AI acts as your dedicated studio assistant, preparing the files exactly how you like them so you can focus on the final creative retouching steps.

What happens if I shoot a product catalog with several different lighting setups?

The software analyzes the lighting conditions of every single image individually before making any adjustments to your files. When you transition from a bright white background setup to a dramatic low-key studio lighting scheme, the AI recognizes the change in the scene. It calculates the correct exposure and white balance for the subject based on the specific lighting in that frame. You do not need to separate your catalog into different folders or apply different profiles for each lighting setup. The AI understands the context of your artist portrait portrait photography and adapts its edits to match your trained style across varying conditions. This flexibility makes it the perfect artist portrait portrait editing software for dynamic shoots where you experiment with different modifiers and gels. You get consistent color grading across the entire gallery, ensuring the subject looks perfect against any background you choose. You always have the final say and can tweak any slider in Lightroom after the AI finishes its work.

Will the AI crop and straighten my studio images automatically?

You can enable automatic cropping and straightening to save even more time on your post-production workflow. When shooting fast-paced artist portrait portrait photography, keeping the horizon perfectly level is rarely your first priority. You want to focus on the expression of your subject and the interaction with the studio environment. Our AI analyzes the composition of your image, identifying the subject and the lines of the background to apply a balanced crop. It understands standard compositional rules and learns your personal cropping preferences from your trained profile. This means you do not have to manually adjust the geometry of hundreds of product photos one by one. The software handles the tedious alignment work, leaving you with a clean and professional gallery. You can review every crop in Lightroom and make adjustments if you want a tighter frame on a specific artist portrait. This artist portrait portrait editing software keeps you in complete creative control while removing the most repetitive tasks from your plate.

How do I maintain consistency when editing photos taken by my second shooter?

You can apply your Personal AI Profile to your second shooter's files to instantly unify the look of the entire gallery. Managing a large studio often involves hiring associate photographers to help capture behind-the-scenes content or alternative angles during an artist portrait session. Even if they use different camera bodies or lenses, the AI analyzes their RAW files and applies your specific editing style. It balances the exposure on the subject and corrects the color temperature of the background to match your primary camera angles. This means your final delivery looks like it came from a single cohesive artist portrait portrait photography brand. You no longer have to spend hours trying to match the contrast and white balance between different camera systems. This artist portrait portrait editing software seamlessly blends the work of multiple photographers into one beautiful catalog. You deliver a polished and professional product to your clients while saving countless hours of manual color matching in Lightroom.

Is it secure to upload my unreleased commercial and artist portrait photos to the cloud?

We take the security of your unreleased commercial work and artist portrait portrait photography extremely seriously. When you shoot high-profile musicians or confidential product prototypes in your studio, you need absolute assurance that your files remain private. We only upload low-resolution smart previews of your images to our secure servers for processing. Your original high-resolution RAW files never leave your local hard drive. The AI analyzes the smart preview to determine the correct adjustments for the subject and the background, and then sends only a tiny text file of Lightroom metadata back to your computer. This means your sensitive studio work is never stored as full-resolution files in the cloud. We do not claim any ownership over your images, and your data is fully encrypted during transfer. You can use our artist portrait portrait editing software with complete peace of mind, knowing your clients' intellectual property is safe. You stay in control of your files from the moment you click the shutter to the final export.

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