Ever wished for a professional headshot without booking a photographer or buying fancy lighting? Well, Google just made that dream a reality. Google Gemini announced on Twitter that creating your next professional headshot is now just a prompt away. With its new Nano Banana feature, the app lets users transform simple smartphone photos into polished, studio-style portraits.
Instead of worrying about cameras, lighting, or expensive setups, all it takes is entering the right prompt to generate a LinkedIn-ready headshot in seconds. Google’s 5 tips for professional AI headshots 1. Lighting matters
Ask Nano Banana to use “soft but dimensional studio lighting that sculpts the features and creates a subtle catchlight in the eyes.” Basically, you want your face to look natural yet bright. 2. Get the right angle
Frame yourself from the chest up, leaving some space above your head for cropping. Google recommends telling the AI: Face the camera with an expression that is confident and approachable. 3. Wardrobe styling
Dress smart! Google suggests something like a modern blazer and a relaxed, professional hairstyle. You can also ask the AI to focus on details like hair strands and fabric texture. 4. Keep the background simple
Avoid distractions. Nano Banana works best with a “neutral, solid-coloured studio backdrop” that keeps attention on your face. 5. Give a full prompt for best results Google shared an example prompt that combines all the tips: A professional, high-resolution, profile photo, maintaining the exact facial structure, identity, and key features of the person in the input image. The subject is framed from the chest up, with ample headroom and negative space above their head. The person looks directly at the camera, styled for a professional photo studio shoot, wearing a smart casual blazer. The overall feel is confident, professional, and approachable with clean, bright cinematic color grading and balanced tones. What is Nano Banana Nano Banana is part of Google’s Gemini App, designed to help users create high-quality business portraits using just their phone photos. The tool uses AI to handle everything from lighting and angles to wardrobe and background, giving you professional-looking results in just a few simple steps. With Nano Banana, professionals can easily create business-ready headshots for LinkedIn, resumes, or corporate branding, without ever stepping into a photo studio.
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