The Editing Workflow That Helped Me Deliver 40 Christmas Mini Galleries in 3 Days (Without Losing My Mind)

Outdoor Christmas minis are always a whirlwind, but this year’s sessions in Northern Colorado were some of my favorites. I photographed many families with a vintage red truck decked out for the holidays, complete with festive pillows and winter greenery. Kids climbed in and out of the truck bed. Parents laughed and smiled throughout the session. The whole setup had that classic, nostalgic Christmas feel. The surprising part? I delivered all 20+ galleries in under a week. That fast turnaround wasn’t magic. It came from the editing workflow that helped me stay organized and efficient, a system I’ve refined over the last few years.

Why an editing workflow that helped scale my minis can help you too

The biggest shift in my workflow has been AI editing. I know AI can feel intimidating, but it does about 80–90 percent of the heavy lifting for me. I’ve trained it to match my style, my tones, and the way I edit skin, reds, and greens during Christmas sessions. Once my photos are culled, I send the whole batch through my AI preset in IMAGEN AI. It gives me a clean, consistent starting point in minutes. But here’s the important part: I still touch up every single image. I look at every detail before a client ever sees their gallery. IMAGEN AI doesn’t replace my eye. It just gets me closer, faster.

So how does IMAGEN AI actually work?
After culling, I upload all my images into Lightroom. Once everything is loaded, I close Lightroom and open IMAGEN AI. From there, I simply select the folder I want it to edit and sit back and wait… a couple of minutes. Literally. IMAGEN AI will take thousands of images and edit them in under 10 minutes. When it’s finished, I follow the prompts, reopen Lightroom, and watch the edits apply like magic.

IMAGEN AI has truly been a game changer. It has given me more time with my family and cut my editing time more than in half. I don’t edit late at night anymore. I can turn around galleries in a week easily—and give clients a better overall experience because of it.

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A Faster Process That Still Delivers Professional, Personal Results

Because the bulk of the work is automated, I’m able to keep my turnaround time quick. Clients are thrilled, and I’m not stuck behind my computer for days. Instead, I actually get evenings back with my family. When you photograph fast-paced, high-volume sessions like Christmas minis, having a workflow you can trust is everything. That’s why training an AI editor to match your style is worth the effort. When you build a system that keeps things running smoothly, you can serve your clients well and protect the parts of your life that matter most.