Photorealistic Studio Portrait with Identity Preservation AI Image Prompt

A detailed prompt for generating a photorealistic studio portrait using the Google Nano Banana Pro, focusing on preserving the subject's facial identity while updating their outfit and maintaining a specific, high-contrast lighting setup for an editorial aesthetic.

Prompt

Photorealistic studio portrait of the same man as the reference, preserving his facial features, proportions, and overall likeness. He poses with relaxed confidence, shifting his weight slightly and maintaining a natural, self-assured stance.
He wears a different modern casual outfit, a textured knit sweater or lightweight hoodie layered under a structured bomber or denim jacket, slim-fit chinos, and clean leather sneakers or casual boots. The styling feels contemporary, comfortable, and effortlessly stylish.
Captured in a modern studio environment with a matte charcoal or soft concrete backdrop. Lighting is minimal yet refined: a directional side key light with a subtle rim light to define the silhouette, creating depth and separation while keeping full focus on the subject. Soft shadows add dimension without distracting from the face.
Ultra-sharp focus on the subject, shallow depth of field, realistic skin texture, visible fabric weave and layering, editorial lifestyle photography aesthetic, high contrast with soft tonal transitions, ultra-realistic, high resolution.
Negative prompt (optional): busy background, over-stylized fashion, harsh facial shadows, blur, distortion, extra limbs, unrealistic skin, glossy plastic texture, cartoon style.

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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