Nine Golden-Hour Window-Light Portraits in a 3×3 Collage

3x3 collage of a woman with long honey-brown hair in a dark t-shirt posing in warm golden window light with soft shadow patterns on a plain wall

AI-generated reference image (fictional person/product) — Reference image (AI-generated by cinel, fictional)

{
  "image_generation": {
    "face": {
      "preserve_original": true,
      "reference_match": true,
      "description": "Maintain the same facial structure, skin tone, eye shape, and natural expressions across all frames, with consistent identity in each pose."
    },
    "photo_style": {
      "type": "golden hour portrait collage",
      "camera_angle": "varied close-up and medium portrait angles",
      "lighting": "warm golden hour sunlight casting soft window shadows",
      "mood": "soft, calm, intimate, aesthetic",
      "texture": "natural skin texture, soft highlights, gentle contrast",
      "focus": "sharp focus on face with smooth background falloff"
    },
    "subject": {
      "gender": "male",
      "age": "young adult",
      "poses": [
        "looking upward toward light",
        "soft smile facing camera",
        "side profile with downward gaze",
        "over-the-shoulder glance",
        "direct close-up with relaxed lips",
        "hand in hair casual pose",
        "head tilted back toward light",
        "clean side profile portrait",
        "thoughtful pose with hand near chin"
      ],
      "expression": "natural, minimal, relaxed, emotionally subtle",
      "hair": {
        "style": "long straight hair worn loose",
        "color": "light to medium brown",
        "details": "natural shine with soft light highlights"
      },
      "clothing": {
        "type": "casual minimalist outfit",
        "details": "simple dark t-shirt with no visible branding"
      }
    },
    "composition": {
      "layout": "3x3 grid collage",
      "consistency": "uniform lighting and background across all frames",
      "framing": "clean portrait framing with slight pose variation"
    },
    "environment": {
      "setting": "indoor space near a window",
      "background": "plain wall with warm sunlight and shadow patterns",
      "atmosphere": "quiet, minimal, artistic indoor ambiance"
    },
    "aesthetic": {
      "style": "Instagram aesthetic portrait set",
      "features": [
        "golden hour light",
        "window shadow patterns",
        "minimal makeup",
        "natural expressions",
        "clean editorial portrait look"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Model

9 credits at 1K. Ratio 1:1. You will need to upload your own reference image.

EditorialMinimalFashionGridneeds reference

Details

Category	Portrait & Headshot
Aspect ratio	1:1
Input	Needs a reference image
Example generated with	GPT Image 2.5
Recommended models	Nano Banana Pro, Nano Banana 2, Seedream 5 Pro
Original author	@harboriis · Original post on X
Original model	nanobanana

Why this prompt works

A self-portrait set that looks like an afternoon with a good photographer: nine poses (looking up into the light, side profiles, an over-the-shoulder glance, hand in hair, head tilted back), warm golden window light, soft shadow patterns on a plain wall and a simple dark tee. The JSON insists on consistent identity, lighting and background across frames, which is what makes the grid feel like one session. One quirk: the prompt says 'male', but we supplied a fictional reference of a woman with long honey-brown hair, and the model sensibly followed the reference. The result is a warm, cohesive grid. Edit the gender line to match your photo, and use it for profile refreshes or dating apps.

How to adapt it

Variable	What it changes	Examples
preserve_original / reference_match	your reference photo	a clear front-facing selfie
subject gender / hair	edit to match your reference	female, long honey-brown hair, male, short dark hair
poses (9)	pose list	looking up toward light, side profile, hand near chin…