How AfterShoot Became My Culling Lifesaver (And Gave Me Back My Weekends)

Alright, let’s be honest—if you’re a photographer like me, balancing shoots, editing, and, oh yeah, life with kids, the last thing you want to spend your time on is culling. Sorting through hundreds (or let’s be real, thousands) of photos to pick the keepers? Ugh. That’s the part of the job that always makes me wish I could hit the “skip” button. And then I discovered AfterShoot, my new best friend in the world of AI Photo Culling, and y’all, it’s a game-changer.

The Culling Struggle: We’ve All Been There

You know how it goes. You’ve just wrapped a family shoot—you got the shots, everyone’s happy (or at least no one is crying too hard by the end), and you’re finally home. The kids are fed (somehow), you’re attempting to get a few minutes to yourself, but then it hits you… now comes the part where you sit down to cull through all. those. photos. I’m talking about sorting through endless series of shots where someone’s blinking, the toddler’s running around like a wild thing, and there’s that one blurry shot that you thought looked cute in the moment.

So, of course, instead of jumping right in, you procrastinate. I mean, surely there’s something else that needs doing, like folding laundry or maybe even reorganizing the pantry (not that I’ll actually do that, but I’ll think about it).

How AfterShoot Saves My Sanity

This is where AfterShoot steps in and saves me from myself. It’s basically like hiring an assistant who doesn’t need breaks, doesn’t care if you’ve got kids running around screaming, and just gets the job done. With its AI Photo Culling capabilities, AfterShoot helps you through the tedious process efficiently.

Here’s how it works:

1. Drag and Drop: You literally just drop your photos into AfterShoot, and it does the heavy lifting for you. No overthinking, no extra steps.
2. AI Magic: The AI Photo Culling feature analyzes your images for sharpness, composition, and, of course, those classic closed-eye moments (why are those always the cutest pictures otherwise?). AfterShoot picks out the duds—blurry shots, duplicates, and the ones where everyone’s half-posing.
3. You’re Still in Control: AfterShoot hands you a clean, pre-sorted selection, but you still get to review the images before making the final cut. It’s like a super-organized helper who knows you still want to have the final say.

Why AfterShoot Is a Game-Changer for a Busy Photographer (a.k.a. Me)

• Time Saver Extraordinaire: AfterShoot has cut my culling time way down. What used to take me hours—literal hours—now takes me 30 minutes. Using AfterShoot’s AI Photo Culling, I can focus more on other tasks. Which means, instead of being glued to my screen while my kids beg for snacks (again), I’m actually able to, you know, hang out with them. Or at least be in the same room without zoning out.
• Energy Saved for Editing: Before, by the time I’d finish culling, I was already mentally drained. Now? I’ve got the bandwidth to dive straight into editing and be creative again, without feeling like I need to crawl into bed at 7 p.m.
• It’s Easy to Use: I don’t have time for complicated software. AfterShoot’s interface is simple, intuitive, and best of all, I didn’t need a 10-step tutorial to get started. Seriously, no brainpower required.

Real Life: How AfterShoot Gave Me Back My Weekend

Here’s a true story: I recently had a session with three kids under five (I know, what was I thinking?). By the end of the shoot, I had about 1,200 photos to go through. The idea of sitting down to cull them—after wrangling my own kids and still trying to run a business—was stressing me out.

Then I remembered I had AfterShoot. So I threw the images in there, let the AI do its thing, and in less than an hour, the job was done. No endless scrolling through duplicates, no decision fatigue. The AI Photo Culling made everything smoother. And because I didn’t spend half my weekend culling, I actually had time to take my kids to the park, without feeling like I should be working.

How AfterShoot Fits into My Workflow

AfterShoot doesn’t just work alone—it’s like the peanut butter to Lightroom’s jelly. Once AfterShoot finishes its AI Photo Culling, I can move right into my normal editing routine without skipping a beat. It integrates with tools like Lightroom, Photoshop, and even Imagen AI if you want to batch-edit your photos in record time.

Basically, it’s the ultimate time-saver that fits perfectly into my workflow—keeping things efficient without sacrificing quality (because that’s key, right?).

Final Thoughts: The Tool You Didn’t Know You Needed

If you’re juggling a photography business, keeping the kids alive and happy, and maybe trying to sneak in five minutes of “me time” (which, let’s be honest, rarely happens), AfterShoot and its AI Photo Culling feature is the AI tool you didn’t know you needed. It’s here to help you skip the boring stuff, free up your time, and still deliver amazing photos without burning out.

So if you’ve been putting off culling or dreading that next session’s photo load, trust me—AfterShoot is the little lifesaver that’ll keep you from losing your mind. Now if only there were an AI to handle bedtime with the kids, am I right?

Now that you’ve learned how to speed up your editing process with Imagen AI, why stop there? If you’re ready to take even more off your plate and reclaim your time, there are some other AI-powered tools that I swear by. Whether it’s automating the culling process or diving deeper into AI editing, I’ve got you covered:

1. AI Culling with AfterShoot: Culling can be a time-draining black hole, but with AfterShoot, you can hand off the job and get back to what you love—like actually spending weekends away from your desk. I wrote all about how AfterShoot became my culling lifesaver and gave me back my weekends. Read more about it here: How AfterShoot Became My Culling Lifesaver.
2. More on AI Photo Editing with Imagen: Want a deeper dive into how Imagen AI works and why it’s been a game-changer for my editing? Check out my full review to see if it’s the secret sauce you need to speed up your workflow even more: Imagen AI Review: Is It the Secret Sauce to Faster Photo Editing?.
3. Explore More Photography Resources: Looking for more tools, tips, and strategies to streamline your photography business? Head over to my Photography Resources page where I share all the tools I use to stay efficient and keep my creativity flowing.