Which photo should you upload for a Christmas portrait?

A reference photo gives the generator a starting point for the people and composition. A clearer source makes your intention easier to convey, but it cannot guarantee an exact match.

The cover shows a reference-photo example: the face is visible, the light is even, and the person is easy to distinguish from the background.

Start with a clear, well-lit face

Choose an image where you can see the eyes, nose, and mouth without zooming far into a tiny face. Soft daylight or even indoor lighting is a useful starting point.

Avoid very dark photos, strong backlighting, motion blur, heavy beauty filters, and screenshots that have been compressed repeatedly. Enlarging a blurry file does not bring back the missing facial detail.

Match the reference to the photo type

For Solo, pick a photo in which the intended person is easy to identify.

For Couple or Family, choose one shared photo with everyone you want in the result. The upload area takes one reference image at a time; it does not combine a separate photo of each person.

Try to keep faces reasonably similar in size. Someone far in the background gives the generator much less information than a person close to the camera.

Leave some space around people

A tightly cropped face can be useful for a close portrait, but gives little information about clothing, posture, or a full-body pose. For a wider festive scene, consider a source showing more of the upper body or group.

Avoid cutting through faces or placing an important person at the very edge. If a group is spread across a wide image, a landscape output ratio may be a better starting point than a narrow vertical one.

Keep obstructions to a minimum

Sunglasses, masks, hands across faces, and people overlapping heavily can hide important details. Where possible, choose another photo with clearer faces rather than expecting the generator to reconstruct what is hidden.

For photos that include other people or children, make sure you have the necessary permission to upload and process the image.

Check the file before uploading

The tool accepts still JPG, PNG, WebP, and Apple HEIC/HEIF photos up to 10 MB. HEIC/HEIF photos are converted to JPG automatically. Animated images are not supported.

Use the original file when possible. If it is too large, resize or compress a copy while keeping faces clear. You do not need to change the file extension manually.

Review what the AI changed

After generation, compare the faces, age appearance, skin tone, number of people, and hands with your reference. The generated picture may change these details.

If the original setting matters to you, consider the Light Christmas Edit scene, which asks for restrained festive additions. It still does not guarantee that every original detail remains unchanged.

When your photo is ready, return to the generator, or explore the scene guide before choosing a look.