ID photos / portrait sessions
Photographer · Portrait / Wedding Photography
“ID photos / portrait sessions” (Photographer) is being replaced by AI: it entered in 2023 and is projected to be largely replaced by 2028.
AI enters
2023
Largely replaced
2028
Replacement progress
60%
Technology / key factor
AI portraits
What this task is
Taking ID photos or simple portrait sessions in a studio: setting up lights, guiding poses and expressions, and adjusting background color and dimensions to official specifications.
How AI replaces it
Since 2023, AI portrait apps produce ID photos and stylized portraits from a few uploaded selfies, cheaply and without a studio visit. Most of this demand should shift to AI by around 2028.
What stays human
Studios focus on in-person experience, authentic quality and personal service, serving clients who prefer a real session and official uses where AI-generated photos aren't accepted.