New AI-powered search helps camps, schools, churches, and corporations instantly find photos by objects, activities, and scenes—no manual tagging required
AUSTIN, TX — January 27, 2026 — Waldo, the leading AI-powered photo management and sharing platform for events, today announced the introduction of Object Recognition Search, a powerful new capability available to organizations with a Photo Manager subscription.
This new capability is aimed at removing the need for manual tagging of photos and streamline finding the right photos for slideshows, yearbooks, or marketing. Object Recognition Search allows organizations to instantly find photos based on what’s in the image—without relying on manual tagging or filenames.
The feature is now live for camps, schools, churches, and corporations that use Waldo to collect, manage, and share photos.
Find the Right Photos in Seconds—Not Hours
With Object Recognition Search, organizations can search their photo libraries using everyday language, such as:
- “kids playing soccer”
- “campfire”
- “stage presentation”
Waldo’s AI analyzes and tags photos as they’re uploaded, making images searchable immediately—removing the need to apply custom tags.
“For organizations managing thousands of photos across multiple events, applying custom tags or hunting and pecking through large photo albums has historically been very time-consuming,” said Rodney Rice, CEO of Waldo. “Object Recognition Search removes that friction entirely. You don’t need to manually tag photos to find them later—it’s as simple as describing what you’re looking for.”
Built for Real-World Organizational Workflows
Object Recognition Search is purpose-built for organizations that rely on Waldo to efficiently gather and share photos with their communities and get more value from their photos:
- Camps can quickly surface activity-specific photos for daily recaps, social posts, or end-of-session slideshows.
- Schools can locate the perfect photos for building their yearbook, providing student recognition, and posting to social media.
- Churches and corporations can more easily curate the right photos for member and employee recognition as well as marketing.
The feature works seamlessly alongside Waldo’s existing tools, including facial and number recognition,
About Waldo
WaldoEvents is an AI-powered photo management and sharing platform trusted by camps, churches, schools, sports leagues, and corporations worldwide. Waldo helps organizations securely collect, organize, and deliver photos to their community—making it easy to get the right photos to the right people, without all the hassle. Visit waldophotos.com to learn more.
WaldoPro is at the forefront of AI-driven solutions for the volume photography industry, offering a comprehensive suite of tools that streamline operations, marketing, and sales for volume photographers. With the industry’s most state-of-the-art facial and numbered jersey recognition technology, patented copyright protection, FaceBlocker, custom print configurator, SmartMate, and automated remarketing platform, WaldoPro is dedicated to helping photographers grow their sales and reduce their labor. Visit waldo.pro to learn more.
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