Inside the REFINED II AI Profile
Clean. Balanced. Authentic. Now powered by AI.
REFINED II has long been one of our most widely used preset collections—and for good reason. Clean colors, crisp whites, rich blacks, luminous skin tones, and an authentic finish have made it a go-to editing style for photographers across nearly every genre.
Now, we’ve taken the look photographers already love and partnered with Imagen AI to make it faster, smarter, and even easier to use.
Meet the REFINED II AI Profile: the clean REFINED II aesthetic, intelligently applied across your images in a fraction of the time.
Instead of spending hours—or even days—working through a gallery image by image, the REFINED II AI Profile analyzes each photograph and makes intelligent adjustments based on the individual image. The result is a polished, cohesive gallery while giving you more time to focus on your clients, your business, and actually creating photographs.
The Cleanest AI Editing Profile
The foundation of REFINED II has always been simplicity.
We created the original collection for photographers who wanted an even cleaner and purer color palette without sacrificing dimension, beautiful skin tones, or the natural character of an image.
With the REFINED II AI Profile, that same philosophy remains at the center of every edit.
Whites stay pure. Blacks remain clean and rich without losing important detail. Skin tones stay even and luminous. Colors remain fresh, natural, and true to the scene.
But unlike applying the exact same preset settings to every photograph, the AI can intelligently respond to each individual image.
That means a photograph taken in bright window light does not necessarily need the same adjustments as an image photographed outdoors at sunset. The REFINED II AI Profile gives you the recognizable REFINED II foundation while adapting the edit to the photograph in front of it.
Authentic color. Modern AI speed.
Why We Brought REFINED II to Imagen AI
We love presets. They have been at the heart of REFINED Co from the beginning, and they remain one of the easiest ways to establish a beautiful and consistent editing style.
But presets are designed to provide a starting point.
A preset applies a set of adjustments to your photograph, and from there, you may need to adjust exposure, white balance, tone, or other settings to account for different lighting situations.
AI editing takes that idea one step further.
Rather than simply applying fixed adjustments, Imagen AI can analyze individual photographs and adapt the edit based on factors such as the lighting, subject, and camera characteristics.
For photographers editing hundreds—or thousands—of photographs each month, those small adjustments add up to a lot of time.
The REFINED II AI Profile was created to help take that repetitive work off your plate while still giving you a beautiful, professional starting point.
Who Is the REFINED II AI Profile For?
One of our favorite things about REFINED II has always been its versatility.
The clean, true-to-life foundation works beautifully across photography genres, which makes the AI Profile especially useful for photographers who photograph a variety of subjects.
Wedding Photographers
A wedding day can take you through getting-ready rooms, outdoor ceremonies, direct sunlight, candlelit receptions, flash photography, and everything in between.
The REFINED II AI Profile helps create a consistent visual foundation throughout those changing conditions while keeping colors fresh and skin tones luminous.
Newborn & Family Photographers
When people are at the center of your work, beautiful skin tones matter.
The clean and balanced nature of REFINED II makes the AI Profile a natural choice for newborn, maternity, family, and lifestyle photographers who want their images to feel soft and polished without looking heavily edited.
Portrait Photographers
For portraits, the goal is often simple: let your subject remain the focus.
REFINED II creates an elevated baseline without overwhelming the photograph with trendy color shifts or excessive editing.
Whether you photograph newborns, portraits, lifestyle sessions, or weddings, the REFINED II AI Profile was designed to provide professional polish without the professional time cost.
How the REFINED II AI Profile Can Save You Time
This is where AI editing can completely change your workflow.
Imagine coming home from a wedding with thousands of photographs.
Traditionally, after making your selections, you might apply a preset and then work your way through the gallery adjusting exposure, white balance, and other settings from image to image.
Those seconds turn into minutes.
Those minutes turn into hours.
And during busy season, those hours can quickly turn into days spent behind your computer.
With Imagen AI, the heavy lifting can happen much faster. What previously took hours or days can be compressed into minutes, giving you an edited foundation across the gallery before you begin your final review.
You still remain in control of the final result. The goal isn't to remove the photographer from the editing process.
It’s to remove as much repetitive work as possible.
How to Use the REFINED II AI Profile in Imagen AI
SOOC vs 1 Click Preset vs AI Profile
What once took hours or even days of editing can now be done in minutes, while perfectly honoring your vision and adapting to any lighting or subject.
It’s the evolution of a look you love - now faster, smarter, and more attainable than ever.
3 Simple Steps To Editing Freedom
Step 1: Select Your Images
- Photograph your session or event
- Load into Adobe Lightroom
- Make your selects (flag, star, color code, etc)
- Or you can have Imagen do this for you too!
Step 2: Import Catalog to Imagen AI
- Open Imagen AI
- Create a New Project
- Choose your Select Method (flag, star, color code, etc)
- Choose your purchased Tec Petaja AI Profile
- Click next to upload
- Grab a cup of coffee, your favorite snack, or go take more photos
Step 3: Review and Refine
- Download and open your edits
- REFINED and Imagen have done ALL the heavy lifting
- Make any adjustments or tweaks (usually minor exposure or white balance)
- Upload your changes so Imagen AI learns how YOU like your editing
Frequently Asked Questions
How is an AI Profile different from a Lightroom preset?
A Lightroom preset applies fixed adjustments to an image. An AI Profile analyzes individual photographs and can adapt its adjustments based on the characteristics of each image, helping produce more consistent results across different lighting situations and subjects.
Does the REFINED II AI Profile include the Lightroom presets?
No. The REFINED II Lightroom Preset Collection and REFINED II AI Profile are separate products.
Can I test the REFINED II AI Profile first?
Yes. Imagen offers a Try First option so you can see the results on your own photographs before purchasing.
Can I change my images after Imagen edits them?
Yes. You retain control over your final edits and can make additional adjustments in Lightroom. You can also submit preferred adjustments back to Imagen so the system can learn your editing preferences over time.
What types of photography work well with REFINED II?
REFINED II's clean and versatile aesthetic makes it especially well suited to weddings, newborns, portraits, families, lifestyle photography, and other genres where authentic color and beautiful skin tones are important.
Authentic Color. Modern AI Speed.
Ready to spend less time behind your computer and more time building the photography business and life you actually want?
Interested in submitting a session to the REFINED Co Journal. Email us at hello@refinedco.com
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