18 tested prompts for Christmas portraits. Copy one into Gemini or ChatGPT with your photo, or run it on your photo here in one click.
18 prompts · every result made with the exact prompt shown · updated Nov 2026
BeforeGPT Image 2Turn this photo into a warm Christmas portrait of the same woman sitting by a crackling fireplace. Keep her face, hairstyle and expression exactly the same. Dress her in a cream cable-knit sweater, holding a mug of hot cocoa. Add a decorated tree with warm string lights behind her, soft golden firelight on her face, shallow depth of field. Photorealistic, natural skin texture.
BeforeGPT Image 2Place the same woman on a snowy European old-town street at dusk at Christmas. Keep her face and hair unchanged. Give her a long red wool coat, a cream scarf and leather gloves. Light snow falling, shop windows glowing, garlands and fairy lights strung across the street, soft bokeh. Full-body fashion photo, 50mm lens, photorealistic.
BeforeGPT Image 2Show the same woman strolling through a busy Christmas market at night, smiling, holding a cup of mulled wine. Keep her face, hairstyle and smile the same. Wooden stalls with warm lights, gingerbread hearts, a big lit tree in the background, light snow. Candid street-photo look, warm tones, photorealistic.
BeforeGPT Image 2Create an elegant Christmas studio portrait of the same woman in an emerald green velvet dress with small gold earrings. Keep her face and hair the same. Deep burgundy backdrop, a few out-of-focus gold ornaments in the foreground, soft beauty lighting from the front. Half-body, magazine-cover quality, photorealistic.
BeforeGPT Image 2Make this a Christmas morning photo of the same woman sitting on the floor next to the tree in red plaid pajamas, opening a wrapped present and laughing. Keep her face the same. Soft morning window light, wrapping paper and ribbons around her, cozy living room. Candid lifestyle photo, photorealistic.
BeforeGPT Image 2Turn this photo into a fun Christmas studio portrait of the same man wearing a loud knitted ugly Christmas sweater with reindeer and snowflakes. Keep his face, beard and expression the same, add a big grin. Plain bright red background, a Santa hat slightly tilted on his head. Sharp studio lighting, photorealistic.
BeforeGPT Image 2Place the same man outside a wooden log cabin in deep snow at blue hour. Keep his face and hair unchanged. He wears a heavy plaid flannel jacket and a knit beanie, carrying a small cut pine tree over his shoulder. Warm light glowing from the cabin windows, snow-covered pines around. Cinematic, photorealistic.
BeforeGPT Image 2Show the same man at an elegant Christmas party in a black tuxedo with a bow tie, holding a glass of champagne. Keep his face and hairstyle the same. Background: a grand hall with a tall decorated tree, gold lights and blurred guests. Warm, glamorous evening light, shallow depth of field, photorealistic.
BeforeGPT Image 2Turn this photo into a Christmas kitchen scene of the same boy decorating gingerbread cookies with white icing, a little flour on his cheek. Keep his face and smile the same. He wears a green apron over a red sweater. Warm kitchen light, cookie cutters and sprinkles on the table, string lights by the window. Photorealistic.
BeforeGPT Image 2Turn this photo of a couple into a cozy Christmas portrait. Keep both faces and their expressions exactly the same. Dress them in matching red and white Nordic knit sweaters, sitting close together on a sofa in front of a lit Christmas tree, his arm around her. Warm lamp light, soft bokeh, photorealistic holiday card photo.
BeforeGPT Image 2Make this couple stand under a sprig of mistletoe hanging from a doorway, about to kiss, both smiling. Keep both faces the same. Winter clothes, the doorway framed with pine garland and warm fairy lights, snow visible through a window behind them. Romantic, soft warm light, photorealistic.
BeforeGPT Image 2Place this couple on an outdoor ice rink at night, holding hands while skating and laughing. Keep both faces the same. Knit hats, scarves and mittens, a huge lit Christmas tree at the edge of the rink, city lights and falling snow. Candid motion, warm and cold light mix, photorealistic.
BeforeGPT Image 2Turn this photo into a Christmas Eve scene of the same child at a wooden table writing a letter to Santa with a red pencil. Keep the child's face the same. Cozy pajamas, a plate of cookies and a glass of milk, a glowing tree and stockings on the fireplace behind. Warm, magical light, photorealistic.
BeforeGPT Image 2Dress the same child as one of Santa's elves in a green and red elf costume with a pointed hat and curled shoes, holding a wrapped present. Keep the face and expression the same. Background: Santa's workshop with toys, wooden shelves and warm lights. Playful, bright, photorealistic.
BeforeGPT Image 2Place the same child outside in fresh snow building a snowman with a carrot nose and a red scarf. Keep the child's face the same. Puffy winter jacket, knit hat and mittens, snowy garden with a house decorated with Christmas lights behind. Soft daylight, candid and joyful, photorealistic.
BeforeGPT Image 2Turn this family photo into a Christmas card portrait. Keep every person's face the same. Put the whole family in matching red plaid pajamas, sitting together on the floor in front of a big decorated tree with presents. Everyone smiling at the camera, warm cozy living room light. Photorealistic, holiday card style.
BeforeGPT Image 2Place this family at a snowy Christmas tree farm, carrying the tree they picked together. Keep all faces the same. Warm winter coats, knit hats, a red wooden sled, rows of pine trees and light snow. Afternoon light, candid and happy, photorealistic.
BeforeGPT Image 2Turn this photo into a Christmas kitchen scene of the same two people baking together, one rolling out cookie dough while the other cuts star shapes. Keep both faces the same. Christmas aprons, flour on the counter, a tray of cookies, string lights and a small tree in the background. Warm light, photorealistic.
Christmas filter does the same thing in one click: upload a photo, pick a scene, done. No prompt to write or tweak.
Choose one whose result you like. Every image above came from the prompt under it, on the model named on the image, unedited.
Paste it into Gemini or ChatGPT together with a clear photo where faces are well lit, or press Try it now and upload the photo here.
Swap the outfit, scene or light in the prompt, but keep the sentence that tells the model to keep the same face.
Yes. Copy them into Gemini, ChatGPT or any other AI image tool. Running one on your photo here uses credits, like any other generation on the site.
Both follow them well. Gemini (Nano Banana) tends to keep faces closer to the original photo; ChatGPT often gives richer lighting. The examples on this page were made with GPT Image 2, the model behind Try it now.
Use a sharp, front-facing photo with even light, and keep the line that says to keep the face, hair and expression the same. If the face still drifts, ask for one change at a time instead of a whole new scene.
Yes. The couple and family prompts are written for photos with several people. Start from a photo where everyone's face is visible and not too small, and mention how many people should be in the result.
AI image models never make the same picture twice, and your photo's light, framing and background change the result. Run the prompt again, or add one detail such as the pose or the camera distance.
