Prompt Library

30 ChatGPT prompts for corporate headshots that match across the whole team

30 copy-paste prompts

Upload your photo to ChatGPT (GPT-4o), swap in the [PLACEHOLDER] with a description of your own photo, and paste a prompt below. Your face stays recognizable while the backdrop, lighting, and framing come out consistent enough to sit next to every teammate's on the same page.

In short: This page contains 30 copy-paste ready prompts, organized into 6 categories with a description and pro tip for each. The first 5 prompts are free instantly, no signup needed. Hand-curated and tested by the AI Academy team.

Louis Corneloup
By Louis Corneloup · Founder, Techpresso
Last updated ·Hand-curated & tested by the AI Academy team

Classic Neutral Backdrop

5 prompts

Warm-Gray Studio Standard

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✨ What it does

ChatGPT turns [YOUR PHOTO] into a classic corporate headshot on warm-gray paper with three-point light and a relaxed smile. Send a recent headshot, then save the grid-ready take that still looks like you.

Transform [YOUR PHOTO] into a classic corporate headshot on a warm-gray studio paper backdrop. Keep the face fully recognizable, squared shoulders, a relaxed confident smile, soft three-point studio lighting with a gentle catchlight in the eyes, sharp focus on the face with a subtle falloff toward the collar, crisp professional photography, 4:5 portrait.

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Pro tip: Describe your actual shirt or blazer color in the placeholder so the lighting renders correctly against your skin tone.

Cool Blue-Gray Backdrop

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✨ What it does

ChatGPT restyles [YOUR PHOTO] as a cool blue-gray studio portrait with a soft vignette and even beauty-dish light. Upload a sharp still, then pick the calmer blue-gray take for the team page.

Turn [YOUR PHOTO] into a corporate headshot against a cool blue-gray studio backdrop with a soft vignette. Keep facial features accurate and recognizable, chin slightly forward, even beauty-dish lighting, minimal harsh shadows, tidy professional attire, neutral confident expression, high-resolution commercial photography, 4:5 portrait.

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Pro tip: Ask for the same blue-gray tone across every teammate's prompt to keep the directory page uniform.

Pure White Cutout Style

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✨ What it does

ChatGPT transforms [YOUR PHOTO] into a pure-white directory headshot with no backdrop shadow and square shoulders. Offer a directory still, then keep the cut-clean take for a team grid.

Reimagine [YOUR PHOTO] as a corporate headshot on a pure white studio backdrop, ready for a cutout-style team directory. Preserve the exact face and hairstyle, shoulders square to camera, bright even lighting with no visible shadow on the backdrop, sharp edge detail for easy silhouette use, clean commercial finish, 1:1 square.

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Pro tip: Request 1:1 square if your team page uses circular avatar crops.

Charcoal Backdrop Contrast

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✨ What it does

ChatGPT reimagines [YOUR PHOTO] as a charcoal-backdrop corporate portrait with rim light on the hair. Work from a formal still, then use the higher-contrast take if you wear light clothing.

Transform [YOUR PHOTO] into a corporate headshot on a deep charcoal backdrop for higher contrast against light clothing. Keep the face true to the original photo, gentle rim light separating hair from the background, soft key light on the face, composed and friendly expression, polished studio quality, 4:5 portrait.

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Pro tip: Mention your hair color in the placeholder so the rim light separates it cleanly from the dark backdrop.

Soft Beige Minimalist

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✨ What it does

ChatGPT converts [YOUR PHOTO] into a soft beige minimalist headshot with window-style light and a closed-mouth smile. Place a tidy still, then drop the warm beige frame on a bio page.

Restyle [YOUR PHOTO] into a corporate headshot with a soft beige minimalist backdrop and diffused window-style lighting. Retain accurate facial features, relaxed posture, natural closed-mouth smile, gentle shadow falloff for depth, understated color palette, editorial-grade sharpness, 4:5 portrait.

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Pro tip: Pair this with a neutral top so the beige backdrop stays the most visible warm tone in the frame.

Modern Office Environment

5 prompts

Blurred Open-Office Bokeh

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✨ What it does

ChatGPT turns [YOUR PHOTO] into an open-office headshot with desk and glass bokeh and mixed daylight. Feed it a friendly face, then save the shallow-focus office take for a modern brand.

Turn [YOUR PHOTO] into a corporate headshot set in a modern open-plan office with soft background bokeh from desks and glass partitions. Keep the face sharp and recognizable, natural daylight from a large window mixed with warm interior light, approachable smile, tailored business-casual attire, shallow depth of field, 4:5 portrait.

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Pro tip: Ask for extra background blur if the office details feel distracting behind your face.

Glass Meeting Room Backdrop

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✨ What it does

ChatGPT restyles [YOUR PHOTO] as a glass meeting-room portrait with chairs and a whiteboard softly out of focus. Load a well-lit still, then keep the collaboration look if the face stays yours.

Transform [YOUR PHOTO] into a corporate headshot near a glass meeting room, faint outlines of chairs and a whiteboard softly out of focus behind you. Preserve exact facial likeness, arms relaxed, confident forward gaze, cool daylight balanced with warm accent light, professional attire, clean commercial photography, 4:5 portrait.

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Pro tip: Keep the glass room description vague so ChatGPT prioritizes sharpness on your face over background detail.

Bright Lobby Entrance

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✨ What it does

ChatGPT transforms [YOUR PHOTO] into a bright lobby entrance headshot with blurred signage and greenery. Put a smiling photo in, then use the welcoming lobby take on an about page.

Reimagine [YOUR PHOTO] as a corporate headshot standing in a bright company lobby with soft blurred signage and greenery behind you. Keep the face unmistakably yours, natural stance, genuine smile, diffused daylight from tall windows, tidy professional outfit, high dynamic range clarity, 4:5 portrait.

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Pro tip: Describe a plant or window in your placeholder note so the greenery and light feel intentional, not random.

Standing Desk Row

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✨ What it does

ChatGPT reimagines [YOUR PHOTO] as a standing-desk-row portrait with monitors softly blurred and warm office light. Pass it a standing still, then pick the hybrid-work backdrop for tech pages.

Turn [YOUR PHOTO] into a corporate headshot in front of a row of blurred standing desks and monitors, warm ambient office light. Retain accurate facial detail and expression, shoulders relaxed, arms at ease, business-casual clothing, soft shadow under the chin, natural color grading, sharp portrait photography, 4:5 portrait.

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Pro tip: Good for startups and product teams who want less formal than a studio backdrop.

Skyline Window Office

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✨ What it does

ChatGPT turns [YOUR PHOTO] into a skyline-window office headshot with daylight rim on the hair. Upload a sharp portrait, then save the city-blur take for a leadership bio.

Transform [YOUR PHOTO] into a corporate headshot beside a large office window with a soft, blurred city skyline behind you. Keep facial likeness precise, natural daylight rim-lighting the hair, confident relaxed posture, tailored jacket, gentle contrast, editorial office photography, 4:5 portrait.

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Pro tip: Works best if your real photo already has some window light to match the described lighting direction.

Studio Portrait Lighting

5 prompts

Rembrandt Light Studio

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✨ What it does

ChatGPT restyles [YOUR PHOTO] as a Rembrandt-lit studio headshot with a small triangle of light on the shadowed cheek. Use a recognizable still, then keep the sculpted studio take for print.

Turn [YOUR PHOTO] into a corporate headshot using classic Rembrandt studio lighting, a small triangle of light on the shadowed cheek. Preserve the exact face, calm confident expression, warm-gray backdrop, subtle catchlight, tailored business attire, refined shadow control, magazine-grade retouching, 4:5 portrait.

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Pro tip: Best for headshots that need to look premium on a leadership or about page.

Butterfly Light Beauty Dish

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✨ What it does

ChatGPT transforms [YOUR PHOTO] into a butterfly-light beauty-dish portrait with a small soft shadow under the nose. Start from a close-up, then set the flattering square as a profile photo.

Transform [YOUR PHOTO] into a corporate headshot lit with a butterfly-lighting beauty dish directly in front, casting a small soft shadow under the nose. Keep the face true to the source photo, even skin tone, bright confident eyes, neutral backdrop, crisp studio sharpness, commercial retouch quality, 1:1 square.

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Pro tip: This lighting is forgiving for round or square face shapes since shadows stay minimal.

Split-Light Editorial

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✨ What it does

ChatGPT converts [YOUR PHOTO] into a split-light editorial headshot, one side bright and the other in soft shadow. Give it a composed face, then pick the bolder contrast take for a stronger brand.

Reimagine [YOUR PHOTO] as a corporate headshot with dramatic split lighting, one side of the face bright and the other in soft shadow, dark neutral backdrop. Retain accurate features and hairstyle, sharp jawline definition, composed professional expression, tailored attire, high-contrast editorial finish, 4:5 portrait.

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Pro tip: Ask to soften the shadow side if the contrast feels too dramatic for a standard team page.

Soft Overcast Studio

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✨ What it does

ChatGPT turns [YOUR PHOTO] into a wraparound overcast-studio headshot with almost no visible shadow. Drop in a relaxed still, then keep the even, friendly take for a consistent set.

Turn [YOUR PHOTO] into a corporate headshot lit like a soft overcast day, wraparound diffused light with almost no visible shadow. Keep facial identity intact, natural relaxed smile, pale neutral backdrop, even skin rendering, gentle color grading, clean approachable studio photography, 4:5 portrait.

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Pro tip: A safe default when you need every teammate's headshot to look uniformly flat-lit.

Rim-Light Separation

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✨ What it does

ChatGPT restyles [YOUR PHOTO] as a rim-lit corporate portrait with a thin highlight on hair and shoulders. Feed it a clear original, then use the separated mid-gray take on the site.

Transform [YOUR PHOTO] into a corporate headshot with a subtle rim light tracing the hair and shoulders to separate you from a mid-gray backdrop. Preserve exact facial likeness, soft frontal key light, confident calm expression, tailored professional clothing, polished commercial sharpness, 4:5 portrait.

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Pro tip: Great for dark hair on a dark backdrop where separation is usually the hardest part.

Team Consistency Pack

5 prompts

Matching Blazer Palette

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✨ What it does

ChatGPT transforms [YOUR PHOTO] into a navy-blazer team headshot over a white shirt on light gray. Load a recognizable face, then save the matching-palette take so you sit with teammates.

Turn [YOUR PHOTO] into a corporate headshot wearing a navy blazer over a white shirt on a light-gray backdrop, matching a standard company palette. Keep the face exactly recognizable, natural posture, warm approachable smile, even studio lighting, consistent color balance for a team grid, sharp portrait quality, 4:5 portrait.

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Pro tip: Share this exact prompt with the whole team so every headshot lands on the same palette.

Uniform Crop and Distance

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✨ What it does

ChatGPT reimagines [YOUR PHOTO] as a mid-chest directory crop at eye level on warm gray. Attach a sharp still, then keep the same-scale frame so every team photo matches.

Transform [YOUR PHOTO] into a corporate headshot framed from mid-chest up, consistent camera distance and eye-level angle for a company directory. Preserve accurate facial features, centered composition, neutral warm-gray backdrop, even studio lighting, relaxed confident expression, clean commercial finish, 4:5 portrait.

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Pro tip: Lock the crop instructions in your team's prompt template so no one's face is a different size than the rest.

Same Angle, Same Light

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✨ What it does

ChatGPT turns [YOUR PHOTO] into a three-quarter corporate headshot with key light from the upper left. Upload a well-lit photo, then pick the fixed-angle take so new shots match the set.

Reimagine [YOUR PHOTO] as a corporate headshot shot at a slight three-quarter angle with identical soft key lighting from the upper left, mid-gray backdrop. Keep the face true to the original, natural smile, tailored attire, consistent shadow direction, professional studio finish, 4:5 portrait.

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Pro tip: Specify upper-left light for the whole team so shadows fall the same way on every face.

Brand Color Accent Backdrop

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✨ What it does

ChatGPT restyles [YOUR PHOTO] as a square team portrait on gray with a faint brand-color wash behind. Use a clear face, then drop the tinted backdrop onto a cohesive team page.

Turn [YOUR PHOTO] into a corporate headshot on a solid backdrop tinted with a subtle brand color accent behind neutral gray. Preserve exact facial likeness, professional attire, relaxed confident stance, even studio lighting, clean commercial sharpness, cohesive team-page palette, 1:1 square.

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Pro tip: Describe your brand's accent color in the placeholder note so ChatGPT tints the backdrop correctly.

New Hire Onboarding Set

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✨ What it does

ChatGPT transforms [YOUR PHOTO] into a new-hire directory headshot that matches warm-gray light and a mid-chest crop. Start from a recent photo, then add the matching smile to the existing grid.

Transform [YOUR PHOTO] into a corporate headshot matching a company's existing directory style: warm-gray backdrop, soft even studio light, mid-chest crop, and a genuine approachable smile. Keep the face fully recognizable, tidy professional attire, natural skin tone, consistent commercial sharpness, 4:5 portrait.

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Pro tip: Attach a description of an existing teammate's headshot in the placeholder so the new photo matches the set.

Approachable Business Casual

5 prompts

Natural Light Window Portrait

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✨ What it does

ChatGPT converts [YOUR PHOTO] into a window-lit business-casual portrait with a warm wall softly blurred. Give it a genuine smile, then keep the softer daylight take if it still looks like you.

Turn [YOUR PHOTO] into an approachable corporate headshot lit by soft natural window light, a warm neutral wall softly blurred behind you. Keep facial features accurate, genuine relaxed smile, smart-casual sweater or shirt, gentle shadow falloff, candid but polished feel, natural color grading, 4:5 portrait.

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Pro tip: Good for smaller teams or startups whose brand favors a warmer, less formal tone.

Smart-Casual Sweater Look

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✨ What it does

ChatGPT turns [YOUR PHOTO] into a smart-casual sweater-over-collar headshot on a soft neutral ground. Put a relaxed still in, then save the less-formal take for a casual culture page.

Transform [YOUR PHOTO] into a corporate headshot wearing a smart-casual sweater over a collared shirt, soft neutral backdrop. Preserve exact facial likeness, warm genuine smile, relaxed shoulders, gentle diffused studio lighting, natural skin tone, clean approachable finish, 4:5 portrait.

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Pro tip: Mention your real sweater or shirt color so the tone stays true to your actual wardrobe.

Candid Half-Smile Moment

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✨ What it does

ChatGPT restyles [YOUR PHOTO] as a candid half-smile corporate portrait with gentle motion in the hair. Feed it a lively photo, then use the unposed energy on a founder bio.

Reimagine [YOUR PHOTO] as a corporate headshot captured mid-laugh or half-smile for a candid, approachable feel. Keep the face true to the original photo, soft natural lighting, warm-gray backdrop, relaxed professional attire, gentle motion in the hair, authentic unposed energy, 4:5 portrait.

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Pro tip: Describe the kind of laugh or expression from your real photo so the result feels authentic to you.

Outdoor Courtyard Light

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✨ What it does

ChatGPT transforms [YOUR PHOTO] into an outdoor courtyard headshot with dappled light and greenery blur. Load a recognizable face, then pick the fresh-air take to soften a stiff directory.

Turn [YOUR PHOTO] into a corporate headshot taken in a softly blurred outdoor courtyard, dappled natural daylight and warm greenery behind you. Retain accurate facial detail, relaxed genuine smile, business-casual attire, gentle golden-hour warmth, shallow depth of field, natural editorial photography, 4:5 portrait.

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Pro tip: Best used sparingly, for an about page rather than a uniform team grid.

Warm Coffee-Shop Ambience

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✨ What it does

ChatGPT reimagines [YOUR PHOTO] as a coffee-shop ambience portrait with warm interior bokeh. Attach a clear still, then keep the coffee-shop look for a founder or team story.

Transform [YOUR PHOTO] into an approachable corporate headshot with a warmly blurred coffee-shop interior behind you, soft ambient light. Keep the face unmistakably yours, relaxed natural smile, smart-casual attire, warm color temperature, gentle bokeh, authentic lifestyle-editorial quality, 4:5 portrait.

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Pro tip: Pair with a warmer color grade note if your brand photography leans cozy rather than corporate-cool.

LinkedIn-Ready Crops and Angles

5 prompts

Straight-On LinkedIn Crop

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✨ What it does

ChatGPT turns [YOUR PHOTO] into a straight-on LinkedIn crop from the shoulders up on warm gray. Upload a sharp face, then set the square smile as your profile thumbnail.

Turn [YOUR PHOTO] into a corporate headshot cropped tight from the shoulders up, facing the camera directly for a LinkedIn profile photo. Keep the face precisely recognizable, warm-gray backdrop, soft even studio lighting, confident approachable smile, sharp focus on the eyes, clean commercial finish, 1:1 square.

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Pro tip: Use 1:1 square specifically for LinkedIn since it displays profile photos as a circle cropped from a square.

Three-Quarter Angle Profile

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✨ What it does

ChatGPT restyles [YOUR PHOTO] as a gentle three-quarter LinkedIn portrait with the chin slightly down. Try a recent headshot, then keep the flattering jawline angle on your profile.

Transform [YOUR PHOTO] into a corporate headshot at a gentle three-quarter turn toward the camera, chin slightly down for a flattering jawline. Preserve exact facial likeness, neutral backdrop, soft studio key light, relaxed professional expression, sharp detail on the face, 4:5 portrait.

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Pro tip: Ask for chin slightly down if your original photo was taken from a low angle.

Cover Banner Wide Crop

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✨ What it does

ChatGPT transforms [YOUR PHOTO] into a wide 16:9 corporate portrait with open space beside you for a banner. Supply a wide original, then pair the side placement with a LinkedIn cover.

Reimagine [YOUR PHOTO] as a wide corporate portrait suitable for a LinkedIn banner pairing, positioned to one side with open space beside you. Keep the face true to the original, warm-gray backdrop extending across the frame, soft studio lighting, professional attire, clean negative space, 16:9 wide.

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Pro tip: Leave the empty side of the frame in mind if you plan to add text over the image later.

Close-Up Profile Thumbnail

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✨ What it does

ChatGPT converts [YOUR PHOTO] into a tight face-and-shoulders thumbnail that stays clear when shrunk. Give it a close-up, then use the high-sharpness square as a small profile icon.

Turn [YOUR PHOTO] into a tightly cropped corporate headshot focused on the face and shoulders, ideal for a small profile thumbnail. Retain accurate facial detail even at a small size, bright even studio lighting, neutral backdrop, warm confident expression, high sharpness on the eyes, 1:1 square.

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Pro tip: Test the result shrunk down small since thumbnails need extra facial clarity to read well.

Vertical Mobile Profile

30/30

✨ What it does

ChatGPT turns [YOUR PHOTO] into a tall 9:16 mobile profile portrait with headroom on a soft neutral ground. Hold a phone-ready still, then save the vertical crop for app profile screens.

Transform [YOUR PHOTO] into a corporate headshot framed as a tall vertical portrait for mobile app profile screens. Keep the face fully recognizable, centered composition with headroom above, soft neutral backdrop, even studio lighting, relaxed confident smile, crisp commercial sharpness, 9:16 vertical.

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Pro tip: Use 9:16 only if your internal tool or app specifically needs a vertical profile image.

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Frequently Asked Questions

You need GPT-4o's image generation, available in the ChatGPT app or web with a free or paid account. Upload your photo, paste the prompt, and swap in your own description where the [PLACEHOLDER] appears.
Yes. Every prompt on this page is written to keep your face recognizable while it changes the backdrop, lighting, and attire around you. If a result drifts too far from your features, ask ChatGPT to regenerate while keeping your exact facial structure.
A clear, well-lit photo where your full face is visible and not obscured by sunglasses, harsh shadows, or extreme angles gives the most consistent results. A recent phone photo taken near a window usually works well.
Yes, GPT-4o images are generated at a resolution suitable for web use and standard printing. For large-format prints, ask ChatGPT to output the highest resolution version available.
4:5 portrait is the standard choice for most team pages and headshot grids. Use 1:1 square specifically for LinkedIn profile photos, or 16:9 if you need space for a banner overlay.