Methods and systems are provided for performing automated capture of images based on emotion detection. In embodiments, a selection of an emotion class from among a set of emotion classes presented, via a graphical user interface, is received. The emotion class can indicate an emotion exhibited by a subject desired to be captured in an image. A set of images corresponding with a video is analyzed to identify at least one image in which a subject exhibits the emotion associated with the selected emotion class. The set of images can be analyzed using at least one neural network that classifies images in association with emotion exhibited in the images. Thereafter, the image can be presented in association with the selected emotion class.