How I Cut My Editing Costs in Half and Got 90% of My Time Back With This Ai Workflow I Ep 172 episode artwork

EPISODE · Jul 23, 2025 · 23 MIN

How I Cut My Editing Costs in Half and Got 90% of My Time Back With This Ai Workflow I Ep 172

from Shine and Thrive Photography Podcast · host Sara Monika

Let’s face it… editing can feel like a never-ending time suck, but the thought of learning new tech (or letting go of control) can also be downright scary. But what if you could save 50-60% of your editing time, cut your outsourcing costs in half, and finally have space for the things that light you up? In this episode, I’m sharing my honest, two-year journey with Imagen AI – from total skeptic to full-on convert. I’ll break down the real numbers, the workflow tweaks, and the mindset shifts that helped me reclaim my time, energy, and joy – so you can, too.In this week’s episode you’ll discover:How I trained Imagen AI (without adding any extra editing to my plate) Why I still use a human editor alongside Imagen AI and how the combo actually saves me more time and money My exact editing workflow after 2 years of using Imagen AI The mindset shifts that helped me stop procrastinating learning about AI and finally incorporate it into my outsourcing workflow Why starting NOW (even mid-season) is the smartest move for your future self The real cost of outsourcing with Imagen AI vs. doing it all yourself with exact numbers from my business (including how much I pay my human editor) How to get 1500 free edits to try Imagen AI for yourself 📄RESOURCES + LINKS🔗 ✔️ Direct link to YouTube episode ✔️ Get 1500 free edits with Imagen AI – Train your AI for free and see how much time you can save!✔️ Get my 3-Hour Post Wedding Workflow FREE – My step-by-step checklist for outsourcing and saving hours every week✔️ Discover more resources on my website – Free guides, tools, and support for photographers✔️ Outsourcing Made Easy Waitlist – Doors open once a year! Get on the list to learn my exact smart outsourcing workflows 👋🏻Say hi to me on social! I would love to hear which episode helped you!Photography account: @saramonikaphotoEducation account: @sara.monika ✅SUBSCRIBEIf you're not subscribed to my podcast yet + you don't want to miss an episode make sure to do so right now before life gets in the way. Leave a Review 🙏If you feel like you've gotten a lot of value from my podcast, I would be so grateful if you left me a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify by letting me know what you love about it! It helps me reach + help more photographers like you!Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favourite part of the podcast is. Thank you!To all YOUR success,Sara

Let’s face it… editing can feel like a never-ending time suck, but the thought of learning new tech (or letting go of control) can also be downright scary. But what if you could save 50-60% of your editing time, cut your outsourcing costs in half, and finally have space for the things that light you up? In this episode, I’m sharing my honest, two-year journey with Imagen AI – from total skeptic to full-on convert. I’ll break down the real numbers, the workflow tweaks, and the mindset sh...

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