Cafe Terrace Portrait Prompt

A detailed prompt for generating a photorealistic portrait of a woman in a cafe terrace setting, optimized for Nano Banana.

Prompt

Face/Hair: Conform to attached face photo.
Hair Condition: Dry, normal state.
Expression: Eyes slightly open, gaze fixed on camera, gentle closed-mouth smile, natural eyebrows, soft sense of reassurance.
Top: Plain white, cotton material, long length reaching mid-thigh, loose long sleeves, hooded neckline, flat hem finish, natural wearing state, no wrinkles or transparency
Bottoms: Black pleated skirt
Footwear: Loose socks with loafers.
Accessories: Small heart motif silver necklace, one small stud earring per ear, Starbucks hot coffee and lid placed on a cylindrical wooden round table.
Pose: Sitting on a wooden round chair, left elbow resting on the round table with palm against cheek, waist and legs angled towards camera, shoulders slightly facing away, upper body tilting slightly forward, axis connecting head top and waist tilted slightly right from vertical, face turned slightly towards camera relative to body, left arm bent at elbow supporting cheek at chest height, right hand placed near left wrist cuff, both legs crossed neatly at knees.
Depth: Closest part is left toes occupying bottom 10% of screen, focus plane on face and upper body, moderate bokeh on foreground/background, natural distance with weak perspective exaggeration.
Composition: Shot size is knee shot from thighs down, head top approx 15% from top edge, feet touching bottom edge, person centered horizontally and vertically, camera height at seated eye level, slight downward angle, standard lens field of view.
Location: Outdoor cafe terrace, daytime, spring season, sunny, blue sky with few white clouds, wooden pillars and walls in background, reflection of trees in window glass, wooden signboard in back, paved ground, depth increasing with stronger bokeh, ground/trees/buildings not visible.
Lighting: Natural sunlight from front-right, slightly higher color temperature, overall slightly high-key brightness, medium contrast, soft shadows on face/clothes, no backlight or rim light, no light sources or lens flares in frame, no blown highlights or halation.
Photography: Outdoor portrait, distance approx 2 meters, telephoto focal length feel, shallow depth of field causing background blur, moderate graininess, medium saturation and contrast trends, transparent atmosphere across entire screen.
Texture: Smooth skin texture, no sweat/wetness, shallow depth of field, warm tones from natural white balance.
Style: Photorealistic, depiction of natural light reflection and texture.
Ratio: Vertical 9:16 / 1080x1920px

How to use this prompt

Copy the prompt above and paste it into an AI image generator such as Google Gemini (Nano Banana) or a similar tool. Replace any bracketed placeholders with your own details, then generate and refine the result.

This prompt is designed to work with a reference photo. Upload your own photo (only one you have the right to use) together with the prompt.

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