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Photo Retouching for Portraits

You'll process team photos and headshots in minutes. Deliver perfect crops and color for school and sports shoots across 1,000+ subjects.

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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

Beat your morning deadlines

Process thousands of action shots and team photos overnight. We handle your photo retouching at 0.5 seconds per image so you don't lose sleep hitting your deadlines.

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Consistent team photos

Match styles across your team

Keep color and crops identical across 10,000 individual portraits, even with 5 different shooters. We give you perfect uniformity for every school and sports league you book.

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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

    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 exactly is sports and school photographers editing?

Sports and school photographers editing focuses on processing high volumes of fast moving subjects and consistent headshots with speed and accuracy. You deal with thousands of images per event. You need every athlete to look their best, whether they're in the middle of a fast play or posing for a team picture. We built our AI to handle these exact demands. You can process 1,000 images in under 10 minutes. This gives you back hours of your day. The software analyzes each action shot to correct exposure and white balance perfectly. When you move to the individual portrait files, the system applies your exact color grading style. We also offer basic photo retouching for those closer crops. You stay completely in control of the final look. The AI simply acts as your editing assistant. You'll get to deliver galleries faster and take on more clients. Your workflow becomes a highly efficient machine that takes care of any lighting condition from a dark gymnasium to a bright football field.

How does Imagen handle batch processing for large volume galleries?

We process your large volume galleries at massive speeds by analyzing each image individually while applying your consistent style across the entire catalog. You often come back from a tournament with 5,000 files. Editing those by hand takes days. You can upload that entire batch to Imagen and get it back in under 45 minutes. The AI reads the specific lighting of every action shot and adjusts the sliders accordingly. It doesn't just slap a generic preset over a mixed lighting situation. This means your team photos look perfectly matched, even if the sun moved behind a cloud during the session. When you need photo retouching for an athlete, you can add that to your workflow smoothly. The system learns your preferences from your past edits. You'll maintain total creative control while eliminating the repetitive slider adjustments. Your portrait work stays beautifully consistent from the first frame to the last. This gives you the freedom to shoot more events instead of sitting behind a computer screen all night.

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

Using AI automates the tedious adjustments across thousands of images while keeping you in the driver seat for the final creative decisions. When you edit manually, you spend countless hours adjusting white balance and exposure for every single action sequence. Our system does that heavy lifting for you at a fraction of the time. You'll cut your editing time by 96% and focus on growing your business. The AI analyzes the unique characteristics of each file. It knows the difference between a tightly cropped portrait and a wide team shot. Manual photo retouching usually takes minutes per photo, but our tool applies your preferred style and corrections in less than a second per image. You don't have to sync settings across mismatched lighting environments anymore. Every athlete gets individualized adjustments based on your specific editing profile. You simply review the final results and make minor tweaks. We built this to give you your life back while ensuring your galleries look exactly the way you want them to.

Does this software work with my specific camera RAW files?

Our software works natively with all major camera RAW files to ensure you get the highest quality results for your clients. You shoot in RAW because you need maximum data recovery for those tricky lighting situations. We built our AI to read and process that raw data directly. Whether you capture a fast action sequence on a Sony or a formal team picture on a Canon, the system takes care of the files seamlessly. You'll get accurate colors and perfect skin tones for every athlete in your gallery. We integrate directly with Lightroom Classic, so your RAW files never actually leave your local hard drive. The software simply reads the data, calculates the perfect adjustments, and sends the edit metadata back to your catalog. This keeps your workflow incredibly fast and secure. You can even apply specialized photo retouching during this process. Your final portrait exports will retain all the dynamic range and crisp details you expect from your professional camera gear.

How does this affect my turnaround time for large school events?

You'll reduce your turnaround time from weeks to just a few days by automating the bulk of your color correction and cropping. School events generate massive amounts of data. When you photograph 500 kids in a single morning, the post production can feel crushing. Our AI processes those files at a rate of 1,500 images per hour. You can run an entire school portrait session through the system while you eat lunch. This speed lets you deliver galleries to parents faster, which directly increases your print sales. Fast delivery makes you look incredibly professional. The software takes care of the repetitive exposure adjustments for every single athlete. It also nails the white balance on those wide team photos shot under terrible gym lights. You can even include automated photo retouching to smooth skin and remove blemishes instantly. You spend less time staring at a screen and more time booking new schools. Your action shots get delivered while the excitement of the game is still fresh.

Can the AI learn my specific color grading style?

The system learns your exact editing style by analyzing your past catalogs and creating a Personal AI Profile uniquely tailored to you. We know you worked hard to develop a signature look. You don't want your images looking like everyone else's. When you upload 3,000 previously edited photos, our software studies exactly how you adjust every slider. It learns how you prefer your greens on a football field and how you handle skin tones in a studio portrait. Once built, this profile applies your specific style to every new action shot you import. You get consistent results across all your galleries. If you photograph a basketball team under awful fluorescent lights, the AI corrects the white balance and applies your unique color grade automatically. You can also use our photo retouching tools to polish every athlete easily. The AI adapts to your preferences over time. As you make final tweaks to the delivered galleries, the profile updates to become even more accurate for your next event.

What if I don't have enough past edits to build my own profile?

You can use our pre-built AI Profiles to start editing immediately while you build up enough past catalogs for your own custom profile. We understand that newer photographers might not have 3,000 finished images ready to go. You don't have to wait to speed up your workflow. We offer a diverse collection of high quality profiles created by industry experts. You can select a clean, vibrant look that works perfectly for a sunny action sequence. You might choose a more classic, true to color style for a formal team picture. These profiles handle all the heavy lifting, from basic exposure correction to complex color grading. They ensure every athlete looks their absolute best. You can also apply our automated photo retouching to any profile you choose. As you use these tools and make your final adjustments, you generate the data needed to eventually build your own Personal AI Profile. Your portrait work looks highly professional from day one, and your workflow gets dramatically faster right away.

Does the software handle cropping and straightening automatically?

Our AI automatically crops and straightens your images based on the composition rules you set, which saves you countless hours of repetitive work. When you shoot fast action on the field, keeping horizons perfectly level is almost impossible. You end up with crooked photos that need manual fixing. Our system identifies the horizon lines and straightens them for you instantly. It also recognizes the subject in the frame. You can tell the AI to crop tightly around an athlete or leave room for a specific aspect ratio. This is incredibly helpful when preparing a team photo for an 8x10 print. The software keeps consistent head sizes across an entire batch of individual school portraits. You won't have to manually adjust the crop box for 500 different kids. Combined with our automated photo retouching, your files come back ready for final review. You maintain full control to tweak any crop in Lightroom, but the AI handles the bulk of the tedious alignment work for you.

How do you handle mixed lighting situations in a single gallery?

The AI evaluates the unique lighting of every individual photo and makes specific adjustments rather than applying a blanket preset across the gallery. You know how frustrating it is when a game starts in bright sunlight and ends under terrible stadium lights. Manual editing forces you to create several sync batches. Our software reads the exposure, contrast, and color temperature of each action shot independently. It applies the exact corrections needed to match your overall style. This means an athlete photographed in the shade will look perfectly consistent with someone photographed in direct sun. When you shoot a team indoors, the system neutralizes the ugly color casts from the gym lights. Your gallery looks cohesive from start to finish. You can also add our photo retouching feature to handle skin smoothing regardless of the lighting environment. Your final portrait files will have beautiful, accurate skin tones every single time. You'll spend minutes reviewing the gallery instead of hours fixing white balance issues.

Is it safe to trust AI with my professional client work?

You can completely trust our AI because it functions as a non-destructive assistant that leaves you with the final say on every single edit. We built Imagen to support your vision, not replace it. The software works directly within your Lightroom catalog by adjusting the sliders just like you would. This means you can easily tweak or reverse any edit before exporting. When you process a massive gallery of action shots, you get to review the results before delivering them to the client. The AI simply gives you a massive head start. It handles the repetitive tasks so you can focus on the creative details. You'll ensure every athlete looks perfect without spending all night at your desk. Whether you need precise photo retouching or consistent color for a large team picture, the tool follows your exact parameters. Your portrait clients will only see your distinct style and fast turnaround times. You stay in control of your business while letting the technology handle the heavy lifting.

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