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Retouching for Portrait Photographers

Get consistent color and crops across 1,000 subjects. We process your sports and school shoots fast so you don't waste time.

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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-day turnarounds

Deliver galleries by morning

Process thousands of images in minutes. You'll get your team photos, action shots, and headshots back fast. Now you can easily retouch individual portraits and send final galleries the next morning.

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Brand consistency

Match crops across every job

Keep your style consistent across 1,000 subjects and multiple photographers. We'll deliver accurate color, exposure, and crops for every school shoot. You stay in control of the final look.

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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

How does Imagen help with sports and school photographers editing?

We help you process massive galleries in minutes instead of days. When you tackle sports and school photographers editing, volume is your biggest challenge. You might shoot 2,000 photos in a single weekend. Going through every athlete and team photo manually takes away your weekend. Imagen learns your specific style and applies it across your entire catalog. You get consistent color and exposure on every fast-paced action shot and every posed portrait. We give you back hours of your life. You upload your RAW files, and our AI does the heavy lifting. You review the results, retouch any specific blemishes, and deliver the final gallery to the parents and schools faster than ever. You stay completely in control of the final look. We just handle the repetitive work. You cut your editing time by 75% or more. This means you book more schools, shoot more games, and grow your business without burning out.

How do you maintain consistent skin tones across a diverse team?

You get perfect skin tones on every athlete because our AI analyzes each individual photo. Lighting changes constantly during an outdoor game or a busy picture day. A cloud blocks the sun during an action sequence, or the gym lights flicker while you shoot a portrait. We look at the actual lighting conditions and the subject in front of your lens. The AI Profile adjusts the white balance and tint for every single face on the team. You don't have to worry about weird color shifts when you deliver the final gallery. You review the edits, retouch any stray hairs or spots, and export. This level of consistency builds trust with the schools and parents who buy your prints. You spend your time booking new clients instead of fixing white balance on 500 different faces. You stay in the driver seat the whole time. You just get to the finish line much faster.

Does this work for high-speed action shots and posed photos in the same catalog?

Yes, you can process high-speed movement and still poses in the exact same batch. Imagen understands the difference between a fast-paced action shot on the field and a static portrait in the gym. When you photograph an athlete, the lighting and camera settings change wildly from the game to the media day setup. Our AI reads the metadata and analyzes the content of every single image. You apply your Personal AI Profile, and it adapts to the context of the photo. It corrects the exposure on the bright outdoor field and fixes the color temperature under the terrible fluorescent gym lights. You get a cohesive look across the entire team gallery. You can then quickly retouch the select few images that need extra polish. You eliminate the need to separate your catalogs by lighting conditions. You save hours of tedious sorting and get your photos to the print lab in record time.

How do I train the AI to match my specific style?

You train your Personal AI Profile by uploading 3,000 of your previously edited photos. We learn exactly how you handle exposure, contrast, and color balance. When you shoot an athlete, you have a specific way you want their skin and uniform to look. We analyze your past work to replicate that exact style. You can include a mix of every action shot and posed portrait you typically deliver to a team. The more variety you provide in your training data, the smarter your profile becomes. Once the training finishes, you apply this profile to your new catalogs. You review the edits, tweak anything you want, and retouch the final selects. Our system learns from your final tweaks and updates your profile automatically. You never lose your unique creative voice. You just automate the repetitive steps that slow down your delivery times. You cut your post-production schedule by 80% and keep your signature look.

Can I use this if I shoot RAW files with multiple camera bodies?

You can absolutely use several camera bodies and different RAW file formats in the same project. We know you might use a flagship camera for a fast action sequence and a different body for a stationary portrait. Every camera sensor interprets color and light a little differently. Imagen reads the specific camera data from your RAW files and normalizes the look across the entire catalog. You get a unified appearance for every athlete on the team, regardless of which camera you used to capture the moment. You simply apply your AI Profile, and we handle the technical variations behind the scenes. You review the gallery, retouch any minor distractions, and send the photos to your clients. You stop worrying about matching colors between your main camera and your backup body. You speed up your workflow and deliver a beautifully consistent product to the schools that hire you.

How does batch editing affect my delivery turnaround time?

You'll slash your turnaround time from weeks to just a few days. When you photograph a large team, you often end up with thousands of images to process. Editing every athlete manually creates a massive bottleneck in your business. With Imagen, you send your catalog to our servers and get the edited photos back in minutes. We process your images at a rate of 1,500 photos in under 10 minutes. You spend your time doing a final review instead of adjusting sliders on every single action shot and portrait. You quickly retouch the hero images for the banners, export the files, and deliver them to the parents. Faster delivery means happier clients and more print sales. You free up your schedule to book more volume work during the busy fall season. You take control of your calendar and stop spending every evening glued to your computer monitor.

What if I make mistakes in camera during a fast-paced game?

We fix those in-camera mistakes automatically so you don't have to stress. Sports photography moves incredibly fast. You might underexpose an action shot because a cloud moved over the field, or miss the white balance on an indoor portrait because the gym lights cycled. Our AI analyzes the raw data of every single photo and corrects the exposure and color temperature independently. You get a perfectly balanced image of the athlete even if your camera settings were slightly off. We bring the baseline of your entire team gallery up to your professional standard. You review the corrections, retouch any specific details, and move on to the next job. You stay in command of the final output. We just give you a massive head start on the corrections. You save countless hours fixing mistakes and spend more time capturing the winning moments.

How is this different from applying a standard preset in your editing software?

A standard preset applies the exact same adjustments to every photo, while our AI adapts to each individual image. If you paste a preset across a gallery of 1,000 photos, you still have to manually adjust the exposure and white balance for almost every shot. An action photo taken in the bright sun needs different settings than a portrait taken in the shadows. We analyze the specific lighting, colors, and subject of every photo. Your AI Profile makes custom adjustments for every athlete on the team. You get a consistent look without the tedious manual tweaking. You simply review the batch, retouch any final details, and export. You ditch the repetitive slider adjustments and get a customized edit for every single frame. You cut your editing time by 75% and keep your creative control intact from start to finish.

Do I need a fast internet connection to process large volume galleries?

You don't need a blazing fast internet connection to use our software. We know volume photographers deal with massive file sizes after a long weekend of shooting. Uploading 5,000 RAW files of every athlete and team would take forever on a standard connection. Imagen only uploads the smart previews from your editing catalog. These files are tiny fractions of the original RAW file size. You send the smart previews of your action shots and every portrait to our servers in just a few minutes. We process the edits and send the metadata back to your computer. Your original high-resolution files never leave your hard drive. You review the gallery, retouch the hero shots, and export the final high-resolution images locally. You save massive amounts of bandwidth and keep your workflow moving quickly. You get lightning fast results without upgrading your internet package.

Can I adjust the AI edits before I send them to the print lab?

You always retain complete control over every edit before you deliver the final files. Our AI is a tool to speed up your workflow, not a replacement for your creative eye. After we process the gallery, you review the photos right inside your editing catalog. If an action shot needs a bit more contrast or a portrait needs a tighter crop, you simply make the change. You can tweak the sliders, adjust the colors, and retouch the skin of any athlete on the team. The best part is that Imagen learns from these final adjustments. We update your profile to better match your preferences for the next job. You get the heavy lifting done automatically and keep the final say on the creative details. You deliver a flawless gallery to the print lab and the parents, knowing every image meets your exact standards.

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