Free Nano Banana prompts

Gemini AI Photo Prompts

A Gemini AI photo prompt is a short instruction you send with your own uploaded photo to Gemini's Nano Banana image model, telling it what to change (outfit, setting, light or style) while keeping your face the same. Copy one of 20 ready-made prompts below, from Christmas portraits and LinkedIn headshots to 3D figurines and pet portraits, or build your own.

1. Copy a ready-made photo prompt

Upload your photo in Gemini, paste one of these prompts and send. Every prompt asks Gemini to keep your face the same.

20 prompts

Cozy Christmas tree portrait Christmas & holiday

Using my uploaded photo, create a photorealistic Christmas portrait of me in a soft red knit sweater, sitting beside a decorated Christmas tree with warm fairy lights and wrapped gifts. Warm golden glow, shallow depth of field, 85mm portrait lens. Keep my face exactly the same as in the uploaded photo, with the same features, skin tone and hairstyle. Aspect ratio 4:5.

Tip: Upload a well-lit, front-facing photo so the face stays accurate under warm light.

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Snowy winter street Christmas & holiday

Using my uploaded photo, place me on a snowy old-town street at dusk wearing a camel wool coat and a cream scarf, with snowflakes falling and shop windows glowing with Christmas lights behind me. Cinematic, soft bokeh, 50mm lens. Keep my face exactly the same as in the uploaded photo, with the same features, skin tone and hairstyle. Aspect ratio 4:5.

Tip: Ask for 'snowflakes in the foreground' if you want more depth.

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Santa hat holiday card Christmas & holiday

Using my uploaded photo, make a cheerful holiday card portrait of me wearing a Santa hat and a green sweater, holding a mug of hot cocoa, against a soft red background with subtle snowflake patterns. Bright, even lighting. Leave empty space at the top for a greeting. Keep my face exactly the same as in the uploaded photo, with the same features, skin tone and hairstyle. Aspect ratio 3:4.

Tip: Add your greeting in a design app afterwards; image models often misspell text.

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New Year's Eve glam Christmas & holiday

Using my uploaded photo, create a glamorous New Year's Eve portrait of me in an elegant black sequined outfit, holding a glass of champagne, with gold confetti in the air and city fireworks behind me. Sparkling bokeh, 85mm lens. Keep my face exactly the same as in the uploaded photo, with the same features, skin tone and hairstyle. Aspect ratio 4:5.

Tip: Swap the outfit line to match what you would actually wear.

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LinkedIn corporate headshot Headshots

Using my uploaded photo, create a professional corporate headshot of me in a tailored navy blazer over a white shirt, against a clean light-gray studio backdrop. Soft, even studio lighting with catchlights in the eyes, head-and-shoulders framing, 85mm lens, sharp focus. Keep my face exactly the same as in the uploaded photo, with the same features, skin tone and hairstyle. Aspect ratio 1:1.

Tip: Upload a photo where you look straight at the camera; side angles drift more.

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Outdoor natural-light headshot Headshots

Using my uploaded photo, create a friendly outdoor headshot of me in a casual light-blue button-up shirt, standing in a leafy park with a softly blurred green background. Golden-hour natural light, 85mm lens, shallow depth of field. Keep my face exactly the same as in the uploaded photo, with the same features, skin tone and hairstyle. Aspect ratio 1:1.

Tip: Good for founders, realtors and creative profiles that want a warmer look.

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Creative studio portrait Headshots

Using my uploaded photo, create an editorial studio portrait of me in a black turtleneck against a deep teal backdrop, with a dramatic single softbox key light from the left and a subtle rim light. Confident expression, 85mm lens. Keep my face exactly the same as in the uploaded photo, with the same features, skin tone and hairstyle. Aspect ratio 4:5.

Tip: Change the backdrop color to match your brand.

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Collectible figurine on a desk 3D figurine & toy

Using my uploaded photo, create a realistic 1/7 scale commercial figurine of me in the same outfit, standing on a round clear acrylic base on a computer desk. Next to it, a toy packaging box printed with the same figure, and a monitor showing the 3D modeling of the figurine. Bright natural indoor light. Keep my face exactly the same as in the uploaded photo, with the same features, skin tone and hairstyle. Aspect ratio 1:1.

Tip: This is the viral 'Nano Banana figurine' prompt; full-body photos work best.

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Action figure in blister pack 3D figurine & toy

Using my uploaded photo, turn me into a collectible action figure sealed in a plastic blister pack on a colorful cardboard backing. Add small accessories in the pack that match my hobbies: a laptop, a coffee cup and headphones. Glossy toy-store product photo. Keep my face exactly the same as in the uploaded photo, with the same features, skin tone and hairstyle. Aspect ratio 3:4.

Tip: List your own hobbies as the accessories to make it personal.

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Chibi 3D character 3D figurine & toy

Using my uploaded photo, create a cute 3D chibi-style character of me with a large head and small body, in my same outfit, as a glossy vinyl toy on a pastel background. Soft studio lighting, product render. Keep my hairstyle, face shape and outfit colors recognizable. Aspect ratio 1:1.

Tip: Stylized looks change the face on purpose; keep the hairstyle and colors to stay recognizable.

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90s yearbook photo Retro & film

Using my uploaded photo, create a 1990s school yearbook portrait of me in a 90s-style outfit, against a mottled blue studio backdrop. Direct flash, slightly soft focus, film grain and faded colors. Keep my face exactly the same as in the uploaded photo, with the same features, skin tone and hairstyle. Aspect ratio 4:5.

Tip: Ask for a 'laser background' instead of mottled blue for the full 90s effect.

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Retro Bollywood saree portrait Retro & film

Using my uploaded photo, create a vintage 1970s Bollywood-style portrait of me in a flowing chiffon saree, with wind in my hair, against a warm-toned wall at golden hour. Grainy film texture, soft warm light, dreamy retro mood. Keep my face exactly the same as in the uploaded photo, with the same features, skin tone and hairstyle. Aspect ratio 4:5.

Tip: Change the saree color in the prompt to match your taste.

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Black and white film portrait Retro & film

Using my uploaded photo, create a black and white fine-art portrait of me in a simple dark top against a dark textured background. Rembrandt lighting, rich contrast, fine film grain, 50mm close-up. Keep my face exactly the same as in the uploaded photo, with the same features, skin tone and hairstyle. Aspect ratio 4:5.

Tip: Works well even when the original photo has messy colors or mixed light.

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Polaroid instant photo Retro & film

Using my uploaded photo, make it look like an old Polaroid instant photo of me with a white frame, slightly washed-out colors, soft flash and light film grain, taken at a casual house party. Keep my face exactly the same as in the uploaded photo, with the same features, skin tone and hairstyle. Aspect ratio 3:4.

Tip: Only use photos of people who have agreed to be edited.

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Couple Christmas sweater portrait Couple & family

Using our uploaded photo, create a cozy Christmas portrait of the two of us in matching red and white holiday sweaters, sitting together in front of a fireplace with stockings and a decorated tree. Warm, soft light, 50mm lens. Keep every face exactly the same as in the uploaded photo, with the same features, skin tones and hairstyles, and the same number of people. Aspect ratio 4:5.

Tip: Use a photo where both faces are clearly visible and similar in size.

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Family holiday card Couple & family

Using our uploaded family photo, create a family holiday card photo of everyone in coordinated cream and green outfits, standing in a snowy pine forest with soft falling snow. Natural winter light, everyone smiling. Keep every face exactly the same as in the uploaded photo, with the same features, skin tones and hairstyles, and the same number of people. Aspect ratio 3:4.

Tip: Ask Gemini to keep everyone in the same order as in the original photo.

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Romantic city at night Couple & family

Using our uploaded photo, create a romantic cinematic portrait of the two of us holding hands on a bridge at night, with city lights and their reflections in the river behind us. Soft bokeh, teal-and-orange film grade, 50mm lens. Keep every face exactly the same as in the uploaded photo, with the same features, skin tones and hairstyles, and the same number of people. Aspect ratio 4:5.

Tip: Add a city name (Paris, Tokyo, New York) for a specific skyline.

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Pet in a Santa hat Pet portraits

Using my uploaded photo, create a festive portrait of my pet wearing a tiny Santa hat and a red scarf, sitting beside a decorated Christmas tree with wrapped gifts. Warm fairy-light glow, shallow depth of field. Keep my pet's exact face, fur color and markings from the uploaded photo. Aspect ratio 4:5.

Tip: A photo taken at your pet's eye level gives the most natural result.

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Royal pet portrait Pet portraits

Using my uploaded photo, turn my pet into a classical Renaissance oil painting, dressed in a velvet royal cape with a gold chain, sitting on a red cushion in an ornate gilded frame. Rich, dramatic museum lighting. Keep my pet's exact face, fur color and markings from the uploaded photo. Aspect ratio 3:4.

Tip: Works for dogs, cats, rabbits and even reptiles.

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Pet as a 3D cartoon Pet portraits

Using my uploaded photo, turn my pet into a cute 3D animated movie character with big expressive eyes, sitting in a sunny garden. Soft, colorful lighting, animated-movie render quality. Keep my pet's fur color, markings and breed recognizable. Aspect ratio 1:1.

Tip: Say 'keep the collar' if your pet wears one you want to see.

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2. Build a custom photo prompt

Pick a style, then change the outfit, setting, light or size. The prompt updates as you type.

Who is in your photo
Style

Your Gemini photo prompt

Using the uploaded photo, turn the person in my photo into a cozy, photorealistic Christmas portrait. Outfit: a soft red knit sweater. Setting: in a warm living room beside a decorated Christmas tree with glowing fairy lights and wrapped gifts. Lighting: warm golden fairy-light glow with soft bokeh. Camera: 85mm portrait lens, shallow depth of field. Keep the face exactly as in the uploaded photo: same facial features, skin tone, hairline, hairstyle and expression. Do not change the person's identity, age or body shape. Photorealistic detail, natural skin texture, no text or watermark. Aspect ratio 4:5.

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Tips for better Nano Banana photo edits

Start with a good photo

A sharp, front-facing photo with even light gives Gemini the most to work with. Avoid sunglasses, heavy filters and tiny faces in group shots.

Say 'keep my face'

Tell Gemini to keep the face, skin tone and hairstyle exactly as in the photo. Without that line, the model may make you look like someone else.

One change per message

Edit in small steps: change the outfit, then the background, then the light. Big multi-part requests make faces drift.

Name the light and lens

'Warm fairy-light glow, 85mm lens, shallow depth of field' gets a more professional result than 'make it beautiful'.

Ask for the aspect ratio

Say '4:5' for Instagram posts, '9:16' for Stories, or '1:1' for profile pictures, so you do not have to crop later.

Add text later

Image models still misspell words. Leave space in the image and add your greeting or name in a design app.

Only upload photos of yourself, or of people who have agreed to it. Gemini adds an invisible SynthID watermark to images it makes, and many platforms label AI edits. Say that an image is AI-edited when you share it, and never use these prompts to make someone appear somewhere they were not.

Frequently asked questions

What is Nano Banana in Gemini?

Nano Banana is the nickname for Google's Gemini image model that edits and generates images inside the Gemini app. You upload a photo, describe the change in plain words, and it returns an edited image that keeps the person, pet or object recognizable.

How do I use these Gemini AI photo prompts?

Open the Gemini app or gemini.google.com, tap the add-image button and upload your photo, then paste a prompt from this page and send it. If the result is close but not right, reply with one change at a time, such as 'make the lighting warmer' or 'keep the same face, change the sweater to green'.

How do I keep my face the same in a Gemini photo edit?

Upload a sharp, well-lit, front-facing photo, and say it outright: 'Keep my face exactly the same as in the uploaded photo, with the same features, skin tone and hairstyle.' Change one thing per follow-up message, because many changes at once make the face drift. Every prompt here includes that line.

What is a good AI Christmas photo prompt?

Name the outfit, the setting and the light, then ask Gemini to keep your face: for example, 'Using my uploaded photo, create a photorealistic Christmas portrait of me in a red knit sweater beside a decorated tree with warm fairy lights. Keep my face exactly the same. Aspect ratio 4:5.' The Christmas category above has four ready versions.

Is this Gemini photo prompt library free?

Yes. The prompts and the builder are free, need no signup and run in your browser. This page never sees your photo: you upload it to Gemini yourself. Gemini's own free tier has daily image limits that Google sets.

Gemini is a trademark of Google LLC. AI Wins is not affiliated with or endorsed by Google.

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