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Retouch App for Portrait Studios

We help sports and school photographers process galleries fast. You'll get consistent crops and color 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.

Fast morning delivery

Deliver galleries by 9 a.m.

Skip the slow retouch apps. Imagen edits 1,000 action shots and team photos while you sleep. You'll wake up to finished galleries and send them to schools the very next morning.

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Perfect color and crops

Match styles across your team

You hire multiple photographers for big volume shoots, but you still need consistent crops, exposure, and color. We match your style across 10,000 headshots, so you don't lose 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

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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.

Expert Support for Photographers 24/7

Ask us anything, connect with our customer success team.
We go beyond troubleshooting - we’re your partners in optimizing workflows and realizing your creative vision.

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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 with an AI tool?

Sports and school photographers editing with AI means automating the tedious color correction and cropping work so you get your weekends back. You train a Personal AI Profile to learn exactly how you edit a high speed action shot or a classic athlete portrait. Then, the software applies your exact style to thousands of images at once. When you shoot a massive volume of photos for a large team, doing everything by hand takes days. We cut that editing time by 96 percent. You upload your gallery, click a button, and get your photos back in minutes. Unlike basic preset filters or generic retouch apps, your AI Profile adapts to the specific lighting of every single photo. It knows when to brighten a dark gym or recover highlights from a sunny football field. You stay entirely in control of the final look. You'll just review the results and make any final tweaks before sending back the gallery to the parents. This frees you up to book more schools and shoot more games instead of sitting behind a computer screen all night.

How does this affect my turnaround time for a large team roster?

You get your fully edited galleries back in minutes instead of weeks. When you photograph a complete team roster, you often end up with over 2,000 images to sort and edit. Doing that manually means you spend hours adjusting the exposure on every single athlete portrait. Imagen processes those photos at a speed of 1,500 images per hour. You simply upload your catalog after the game, go grab a cup of coffee, and come back to a finished gallery. This massive speed boost means you deliver photos to parents and schools faster than your competitors. Parents love fast delivery, and schools rebook photographers who provide quick results. You don't have to rely on slow, clunky retouch apps that process one photo at a time. Your Personal AI Profile takes care of the heavy lifting across the entire batch instantly. You keep full creative control to review the action shots and make minor adjustments, but the bulk of the work is already done. You get to spend your time growing your business instead of moving sliders.

How do you handle batch edits for hundreds of action shots at once?

We analyze every single photo individually and apply your specific editing style across the entire batch. When you shoot an intense game, the lighting changes constantly as players run across the field. Standard presets apply the exact same settings to every photo, leaving you to fix the mistakes manually. Your Personal AI Profile actually reads the unique lighting and color data of each action shot before making adjustments. It fixes the white balance, tweaks the exposure, and straightens the horizon for every action shot and athlete portrait in the frame. You can process an entire gallery of 3,000 photos in just a few minutes. It's completely different from consumer retouch apps that force you to edit one picture at a time on your phone. You just load your catalog into Imagen, select your profile, and let the software work in the background. You review the final gallery to make sure every team member looks perfect. You keep total control over the final product while saving hours of manual labor.

How is this different from doing it manually in Photoshop or using standard retouch apps?

You save hours of tedious manual labor without sacrificing your unique creative style. Editing in Photoshop requires you to open each athlete portrait individually, adjust the curves, and fix the color balance. That process works for a single photo but falls apart when you have 4,000 images from a weekend tournament. Basic retouch apps often apply heavy, unnatural filters that ruin the authentic feel of a great action shot. Imagen learns your specific editing style by analyzing your past work to create a Personal AI Profile. It then applies your exact adjustments at a massive scale. It adjusts the white balance for the gym lighting and crops the photo to center the subject automatically. You cut your editing time by up to 96 percent while maintaining the high quality your schools expect. You never lose control because you can always tweak the final sliders in your editing software before you export. You get the speed of automation with the precision of a professional editor, keeping the entire team happy.

Does this software work with my camera RAW files from a fast paced game?

You can edit your RAW files directly without converting them or losing any image quality. When you capture a crucial action moment on the field, you need the full dynamic range of a RAW file to recover shadows and highlights. We integrate perfectly with your existing workflow by reading your RAW data and applying edits directly to your catalog. You don't need to export massive files or rely on mobile retouch apps that compress your images into small JPEGs. Your Personal AI Profile analyzes the RAW data to apply precise color correction, exposure adjustments, and cropping for every athlete. It handles the difficult lighting of a Friday night football game just as easily as a sunny afternoon track meet. You process up to 1,500 RAW photos per hour and review the edits right in your standard desktop software. The original files remain completely untouched. You keep complete control over the final portrait and deliver the highest possible resolution to the team and their parents.

Can I keep my specific style for every athlete portrait?

You absolutely keep your unique style because the software learns directly from your past edits. We know that your specific editing look is exactly why schools and parents hire you. Generic retouch apps force you into their predefined filters, making your work look like everyone else. We take a completely different approach by building a Personal AI Profile based on 3,000 of your previously edited photos. The software analyzes exactly how you handle skin tones, adjust contrast, and crop a classic athlete portrait. When you upload a new gallery, it applies those exact same decisions to every single action shot. Whether you prefer a bright and airy look for spring sports or a gritty, high contrast style for a football team, the results match your vision perfectly. You'll always have the final say. You review the gallery and tweak any sliders you want before exporting. You get to deliver your signature style to every client while cutting your editing time in half.

Why use dedicated software instead of generic retouch apps for my volume work?

Dedicated software handles massive volume and complex lighting in a way mobile apps simply cannot match. When you photograph an entire school district, you deal with thousands of photos across several locations. Generic retouch apps are built for consumers to edit one selfie at a time. They crash or freeze when you try to load an entire team roster of high resolution RAW files. Imagen processes up to 1,500 photos per hour on your desktop, fitting right into your professional workflow. A basic app just slaps a preset over your image, ignoring the fact that the lighting changed between every action shot. Your Personal AI Profile reads the specific exposure and white balance of every individual athlete portrait before making adjustments. It adapts to the lighting of a dark gymnasium and then adjusts perfectly for the bright outdoor stadium. You get consistent, professional results across 5,000 photos in minutes. You retain complete creative control while eliminating the painful bottleneck of manual editing.

What happens to my profit margins when I use AI for large events?

Your profit margins increase meaningfully because you spend drastically less time on manual editing. Time is your most expensive resource when you run a volume photography business. If you spend 20 hours manually editing a massive team gallery, your hourly rate drops to almost nothing. By cutting your editing time by 96 percent, you instantly make every job more profitable. You pay just a few cents per photo, which is vastly cheaper than hiring a human editor or buying expensive subscriptions for useless retouch apps. You get your galleries back in minutes, allowing you to deliver the final photos to parents much faster. Fast delivery leads to higher print sales and happier clients who book you again next year. Because you don't spend your entire week adjusting the exposure on every athlete portrait or action shot, you can take on twice as many schools. You scale your business, increase your revenue, and finally get your free time back.

Do I lose control over the final look of my team photos?

You never lose control because the AI acts as your assistant, not your replacement. Many photographers worry that automating their workflow means sacrificing their artistic vision to a robot. Unlike consumer retouch apps that lock your photos into a flattened JPEG file, we apply non destructive edits directly to your catalog. Your Personal AI Profile does the heavy lifting by adjusting the exposure, color balance, and cropping for every single action shot. Once the software finishes processing, you open the gallery in your native editing program and review the results. Every slider remains fully adjustable. If you want to warm up an athlete portrait or adjust the crop on a group photo, you'll just move the slider exactly as you normally do. You handle the final 5 percent of the creative tweaks while we handle the 95 percent of the tedious manual labor. You deliver a perfectly consistent gallery to the team while remaining the true artist behind the lens.

How do you handle mixed lighting conditions from an indoor gym to an outdoor field?

We analyze the unique lighting data of every single photo to apply the perfect correction automatically. School photographers constantly battle terrible lighting. You might shoot a basketball team in a flickering gymnasium with yellow lights and then move outside for a sunny soccer action shot. Standard presets fail here because they apply the exact same settings to both environments. Your Personal AI Profile evaluates the specific white balance, exposure, and contrast of each image before making a single adjustment. It knows exactly how to cool down the yellow gym lights for a perfect athlete portrait, and it knows how to recover the bright highlights on the outdoor field. You don't need to sort your images by lighting condition or rely on amateur retouch apps to fix the colors. You just upload the entire gallery at once. The software adapts to the changing environments instantly, giving you a perfectly consistent final gallery. You review the edits, make any quick adjustments, and deliver stunning photos every time.

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