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30 ChatGPT New Year Photo Prompts

30 copy-paste prompts

Upload your photo to ChatGPT (GPT-4o), swap in the [PLACEHOLDER] text with a description of your photo, and paste one of these prompts to turn it into a fireworks portrait, champagne toast, or midnight countdown scene. Faces stay recognizable throughout.

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.

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

Fireworks Portraits

5 prompts

Fireworks Skyline Portrait

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Transform [YOUR PHOTO] into a New Year fireworks skyline portrait. Keep the face clearly recognizable, position the subject centered in the lower third against a wide night skyline exploding with layered gold and red fireworks, warm rim light on the shoulders, city lights twinkling below, crisp cool night air, sharp professional photography with rich color depth, 4:5 portrait.

A moody night portrait with the subject silhouetted against a fireworks-lit skyline.

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Pro tip: Mention your city's skyline landmarks in the placeholder text for a more personal backdrop.

Rooftop Fireworks Silhouette

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Turn [YOUR PHOTO] into a rooftop New Year silhouette shot. Keep the subject's profile and hairstyle recognizable, place them at a railing with arms raised in celebration, fireworks bursting in deep blue and violet behind them, string lights along the roof edge, cool night breeze in the hair, cinematic wide-angle photography, 16:9.

A dramatic rooftop silhouette framed by bursting violet and blue fireworks.

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Pro tip: Ask for a specific arm pose like a raised toast or open arms for more energy.

Fireworks Reflection Portrait

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Reimagine [YOUR PHOTO] as a New Year portrait reflected in a rain-slicked street. Keep facial features sharp and recognizable, subject standing confidently in a warm coat, fireworks blooming above in gold and magenta with a mirrored reflection glowing at their feet, glossy wet pavement, moody cinematic lighting, shallow depth of field, 4:5 portrait.

A striking street portrait where fireworks double in a glossy pavement reflection.

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Pro tip: Note the coat color you're wearing so the palette matches your actual outfit.

Fireworks Countdown Close-Up

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Convert [YOUR PHOTO] into a close-up New Year countdown portrait. Preserve every recognizable facial detail, subject smiling wide with eyes lit by nearby sparklers, soft fireworks glow blurred in the background, gold confetti caught mid-air near the face, warm golden-hour color grading, beauty-lit close-up photography, 1:1 square.

An intimate close-up where sparkler light and soft fireworks bokeh frame the smile.

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Pro tip: Ask for a slightly tilted head angle to make the sparkler glow catch the eyes better.

Fireworks Bokeh Portrait

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Restyle [YOUR PHOTO] into a dreamy fireworks bokeh portrait. Keep the subject's face true to the original photo, place them slightly off-center in a flowing dark outfit, background filled with soft circular fireworks bokeh in red, gold, and teal, gentle rim lighting, romantic soft-focus photography, shallow aperture look, 4:5 portrait.

A soft, dreamy portrait with fireworks blurred into glowing circles of color.

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Pro tip: Request a specific outfit color if you want the bokeh palette to complement it.

Champagne Toast

5 prompts

Champagne Clink Portrait

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Transform [YOUR PHOTO] into a classic champagne toast portrait. Keep the face fully recognizable, subject holding a raised champagne flute mid-clink with a genuine laugh, soft golden bokeh lights in the background, elegant black outfit, warm candle-like glow on the skin, editorial studio photography with crisp detail, 4:5 portrait.

A warm, celebratory portrait with a raised champagne glass and glowing gold bokeh.

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Pro tip: Specify the hand holding the glass so the pose matches how you naturally hold one.

Champagne Pour Splash

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Turn [YOUR PHOTO] into a dynamic champagne pour moment. Keep facial identity intact, subject tilting their head back mid-laugh as champagne fizzes and splashes from a bottle just out of frame, gold confetti drifting through the air, dark moody background with a single warm spotlight, high-speed studio photography, 1:1 square.

An energetic frozen-motion shot of champagne fizzing past a joyful, laughing face.

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Pro tip: Ask for the champagne to be paused mid-splash for a crisper, more dramatic freeze-frame.

Rooftop Champagne Toast

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Reimagine [YOUR PHOTO] as a rooftop champagne toast at dusk. Preserve recognizable facial features, subject in a stylish coat raising a glass toward a soft twilight skyline, string lights overhead, gentle lens flare from distant fireworks, warm amber and blue color grading, cinematic golden-hour photography, 16:9.

A cinematic dusk toast on a rooftop with skyline lights and a warm glow.

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Pro tip: Mention the season's typical weather in your city so the sky tone feels authentic.

Couple Champagne Cheers

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Convert [YOUR PHOTO] into a couple's New Year champagne cheers portrait. Keep both faces clearly recognizable and expressions warm, subjects clinking glasses close together with foreheads nearly touching, soft gold fairy lights blurred behind them, cozy knit sweaters, intimate candlelit color palette, romantic studio photography, 4:5 portrait.

An intimate close two-shot of a couple clinking glasses under soft fairy lights.

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Pro tip: Note who is on the left and right so the composition matches your real photo.

Champagne Glow Close-Up

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Restyle [YOUR PHOTO] into a glowing champagne close-up portrait. Keep the face sharp and true to life, subject softly illuminated by the golden glow of a champagne flute held near the chin, tiny bubbles catching the light, dark velvet background, soft beauty lighting, glossy magazine-quality photography, 1:1 square.

A soft beauty shot lit entirely by the golden glow of a champagne glass.

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Pro tip: Ask for warmer or cooler glow intensity depending on your original lighting.

Gold Confetti

5 prompts

Confetti Burst Portrait

11/30

Transform [YOUR PHOTO] into a New Year confetti burst portrait. Keep the face fully recognizable, subject caught mid-laugh as a thick shower of gold and silver confetti falls around them, soft studio backlight creating a glow through the falling pieces, dark neutral backdrop, crisp high-speed photography, 4:5 portrait.

A joyful mid-laugh shot frozen inside a shimmering cascade of gold confetti.

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Pro tip: Ask for denser or lighter confetti depending on how dramatic you want the effect.

Confetti Toss Action Shot

12/30

Turn [YOUR PHOTO] into an action shot of tossing gold confetti overhead. Preserve recognizable facial features and hairstyle, subject throwing both arms up as confetti scatters against a deep navy backdrop, motion blur on the confetti trails, warm rim light outlining the silhouette, dynamic studio photography, 9:16.

A high-energy vertical shot with confetti scattering upward against a navy backdrop.

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Pro tip: Specify an outfit color so it contrasts cleanly against the navy background.

Golden Confetti Bokeh

13/30

Reimagine [YOUR PHOTO] with a soft golden confetti bokeh backdrop. Keep the subject's face true to the original photo, gentle three-quarter pose with a calm smile, out-of-focus gold confetti pieces glowing like tiny lanterns behind them, warm champagne-toned color grading, elegant portrait photography, shallow depth of field, 4:5 portrait.

A calm, elegant portrait with confetti softened into warm golden bokeh light.

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Pro tip: Ask for a slightly warmer skin tone grade if your original photo runs cool.

Confetti Floor Sparkle

14/30

Convert [YOUR PHOTO] into a New Year portrait standing amid scattered confetti on the floor. Keep facial identity clear, subject seated casually with gold and white confetti pieces scattered around their feet, soft window-style lighting, neutral cream backdrop, relaxed candid-style photography with fine detail, 1:1 square.

A relaxed, candid-feeling portrait with confetti scattered casually across the floor.

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Pro tip: Mention your seated pose (cross-legged, leaning, etc.) for a more natural result.

Confetti Rain Silhouette

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Restyle [YOUR PHOTO] into a backlit confetti rain silhouette. Keep the subject's profile shape and recognizable features, strong warm backlight turning the falling gold confetti into glowing streaks around a soft silhouette, deep charcoal background, dramatic contrast, fine-art studio photography, 16:9.

A dramatic backlit silhouette with confetti glowing like falling embers around it.

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Pro tip: Ask for a partial silhouette rather than full black if you want facial detail to show.

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Midnight Party

5 prompts

Midnight Countdown Portrait

16/30

Transform [YOUR PHOTO] into a midnight countdown party portrait. Keep the face clearly recognizable, subject in a sparkly outfit under a glowing 2027 neon sign, party lights and soft haze in the background, excited open-mouth smile, vibrant nightclub color palette, energetic event photography, 4:5 portrait.

A vibrant party portrait posed beneath a glowing neon countdown sign.

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Pro tip: Swap the neon year to match the exact New Year you're celebrating.

Disco Ball Party Shot

17/30

Turn [YOUR PHOTO] into a disco ball New Year party portrait. Preserve recognizable facial features, subject dancing under scattered disco ball light spots, glittering party dress or sharp blazer, colorful spotlight beams crossing the frame, motion energy in the pose, moody nightclub photography, 4:5 portrait.

A dynamic dance-floor portrait dappled in colorful disco ball light spots.

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Pro tip: Ask for specific light colors like pink and blue if you want a cooler palette.

Party Balloon Drop

18/30

Reimagine [YOUR PHOTO] inside a New Year balloon drop moment. Keep the subject's face true to the original photo, gold and black balloons falling all around them, arms raised mid-cheer, warm string lights glowing softly overhead, festive crowd blurred in the background, lively event photography, 1:1 square.

A festive, high-energy shot capturing the exact moment balloons drop at midnight.

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Pro tip: Mention your party's color theme so the balloons match your real event.

Cozy Living Room Countdown

19/30

Convert [YOUR PHOTO] into a cozy at-home New Year countdown scene. Keep facial identity sharp, subject curled on a couch in soft pajamas holding a party horn, television glowing with a countdown clock in the background, warm lamp light, relaxed candid indoor photography, 4:5 portrait.

A warm, relaxed at-home portrait celebrating midnight with a party horn in hand.

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Pro tip: Note your actual living room colors if you want the lamp glow to match.

Sparkler Writing Portrait

20/30

Restyle [YOUR PHOTO] into a nighttime sparkler writing portrait. Keep the face recognizable and expression joyful, subject holding a lit sparkler tracing the numbers of the new year in the dark air, warm orange glow lighting the face from below, deep black night background, long-exposure style photography, 9:16.

A striking night shot where sparkler trails spell out the new year in light.

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Pro tip: Ask for the sparkler trail to spell a specific word or year for a personal touch.

Resolution Board

5 prompts

Vision Board Flatlay Portrait

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Transform [YOUR PHOTO] into a New Year resolution vision board scene. Keep the face clearly recognizable, subject seated at a desk arranging magazine cutouts, goal cards, and a cork board filled with pinned notes, warm natural window light, tidy cream and gold color palette, lifestyle editorial photography, 4:5 portrait.

A tidy, inspiring lifestyle shot of planning goals at a sunlit desk.

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Pro tip: List two or three real goals to include as legible text on the board.

Journal and Coffee Portrait

22/30

Turn [YOUR PHOTO] into a cozy resolution journaling portrait. Preserve recognizable facial features, subject writing in an open journal with a warm coffee mug nearby, soft morning light through a window, neutral knit sweater, calm and reflective mood, natural lifestyle photography with soft shadows, 1:1 square.

A calm morning portrait writing goals in a journal beside a warm coffee mug.

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Pro tip: Mention the mug color or journal cover style to personalize the small details.

Goals Chalkboard Portrait

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Reimagine [YOUR PHOTO] standing beside a New Year goals chalkboard. Keep the subject's face true to the original photo, confident stance with arms crossed, chalkboard behind them handwritten with resolution words in white chalk, warm studio lighting, clean minimal backdrop, sharp editorial-style photography, 4:5 portrait.

A confident portrait beside a hand-chalked board listing New Year goals.

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Pro tip: Give the exact words you want chalked so the board reflects your real resolutions.

Sticky Note Wall Portrait

24/30

Convert [YOUR PHOTO] into a resolution sticky note wall portrait. Keep facial identity clear, subject smiling while pinning a colorful sticky note to a wall already covered in goal notes, soft daylight, bright airy interior, cheerful yellow and pastel color scheme, candid lifestyle photography, 1:1 square.

A bright, cheerful shot pinning a fresh goal onto a wall of sticky notes.

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Pro tip: Ask for pastel or bold sticky note colors depending on your room's palette.

New Year Planner Flatlay

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Restyle [YOUR PHOTO] into a New Year planning overhead flatlay portrait. Preserve the subject's recognizable face in a small circular inset, main frame an overhead flatlay of an open planner, pen, dried flowers, and a warm mug arranged on a marble desk, soft top-down natural light, clean lifestyle photography, 1:1 square.

A stylish flatlay composition pairing planning tools with a small recognizable portrait inset.

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Pro tip: Mention any specific desk items you own for a flatlay that feels personal.

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New Year Glam

5 prompts

Gold Sequin Glam Portrait

26/30

Transform [YOUR PHOTO] into a glamorous New Year sequin portrait. Keep the face fully recognizable, subject wearing a shimmering gold sequin outfit, dramatic side lighting sculpting the features, deep black background, bold glossy makeup, high-fashion editorial photography with crisp reflections on the sequins, 4:5 portrait.

A high-fashion glam portrait wrapped in shimmering gold sequins and dramatic light.

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Pro tip: Ask for warmer or cooler gold tones depending on your skin tone for the best match.

Red Carpet Glam Shot

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Turn [YOUR PHOTO] into a red carpet New Year glam shot. Keep facial identity sharp, subject posed confidently in an elegant gown or sharp tuxedo, soft flash-lit background with blurred paparazzi-style light flares, polished glossy skin, glamorous event photography, shallow depth of field, 4:5 portrait.

A polished red-carpet-style portrait lit with soft glamorous flash flares.

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Pro tip: Specify gown or tuxedo so the outfit matches your preferred styling.

Metallic Glow Beauty Shot

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Reimagine [YOUR PHOTO] as a metallic glow New Year beauty shot. Preserve recognizable facial features, close-up framing with shimmering silver and gold highlighter catching soft studio light, sleek hairstyle, dark glossy background, high-end beauty photography with crisp skin detail, 1:1 square.

A close-up beauty shot with metallic highlighter catching soft studio light.

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Pro tip: Mention your real highlighter tone (gold, silver, rose) for a closer match.

Sparkling Dress Full Length

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Convert [YOUR PHOTO] into a full-length sparkling dress glam portrait. Keep the subject's face and body proportions true to the original photo, standing confidently in a sequined dress catching soft spotlight, dramatic dark backdrop, elegant posture, full-body fashion photography with sharp fabric detail, 4:5 portrait.

A full-length fashion portrait in a sequined dress under a dramatic spotlight.

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Pro tip: Note your dress color if you want the sequins rendered in a specific shade.

Velvet and Gold Glam Close-Up

30/30

Restyle [YOUR PHOTO] into a velvet and gold glam close-up. Keep the face clearly recognizable, subject wrapped in a deep emerald or black velvet wrap, gold jewelry catching warm rim light, softly blurred golden bokeh background, luxurious beauty photography with rich color contrast, 1:1 square.

A luxurious close-up pairing rich velvet tones with warm golden jewelry light.

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Pro tip: List your actual jewelry pieces so the details reflect what you're wearing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Use ChatGPT with GPT-4o's image generation. Open a new chat, upload your photo, then paste any prompt below and swap in your own photo description where you see [YOUR PHOTO].
Yes. Every prompt is written to preserve your recognizable facial features, so the fireworks, confetti, or glam styling changes around you, not your face.
A clear, well-lit photo where your face is fully visible and unobstructed works best. Avoid heavy shadows, sunglasses, or extreme angles for the most accurate result.
Yes, ask ChatGPT for a high-resolution version and it will generate an image sharp enough for standard prints, cards, or social posts.
Each prompt lists a ratio like 4:5 portrait, 1:1 square, 16:9, or 9:16. Pick 4:5 or 9:16 for phone wallpapers and stories, 1:1 for feed posts, and 16:9 for wide banners.

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