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Photo Requirements for Best Results

The quality of your AI-generated headshots depends heavily on the photos you upload. Here's exactly what you need to know to get professional-quality results every time.

Number of Photos

Upload 10-15 clear photos of yourself. More photos give the AI better training data, resulting in more accurate and varied professional headshots. The minimum is 10 photos, but 15 is ideal for optimal results.

Lighting Requirements

Good lighting is absolutely critical. Natural light from windows works excellently - position yourself facing the window so light falls evenly on your face. Avoid harsh overhead lighting that creates shadows under your eyes and nose. If using artificial light, ensure it's soft and diffused, not direct. Indoor lighting works fine as long as your face is clearly visible and well-lit. Variety in lighting across your photos actually helps the AI understand your features better.

Background and Setting

Plain, neutral backgrounds work best. A white wall, beige wall, or any solid color makes it easier for the AI to focus on your features. Avoid busy backgrounds with patterns, text, or other people. Outdoor backgrounds can work if they're blurred or simple. The AI will replace the background anyway, but cluttered backgrounds can sometimes confuse the processing.

Angles and Composition

Include photos from slightly different angles - straight-on, slight left turn, slight right turn. Avoid extreme angles or unusual poses. Frame yourself from shoulders up or chest up, similar to how professional headshots are composed. Make sure your face takes up a good portion of the frame - not too far away where you're tiny, and not so close that parts of your head are cut off.

Facial Expression Variety

Include both smiling and neutral expressions. A genuine smile with teeth showing works well, as does a professional neutral expression (think approachable but serious). Avoid exaggerated expressions, sunglasses, or anything covering significant portions of your face. The more natural and varied your expressions, the more versatile your generated headshots will be.

What to Avoid

Never include group photos where multiple people are visible. The AI needs to focus on you alone. Avoid heavily filtered photos from apps like Snapchat or Instagram - these distort your features and confuse the AI. Don't use photos where your face is partially obscured by hands, objects, or hair. Avoid photos with harsh shadows, extreme lighting, or where your face isn't clearly visible.

Understanding the AI Process

Once you upload your photos, here's what happens behind the scenes to create your professional headshots.

Training Phase

The AI analyzes your uploaded photos to learn your unique facial features. It maps your bone structure, skin tone, hair texture, eye color, and countless other details. This training phase takes about 5 minutes and creates a personalized model specifically for generating your headshots. The model understands how you look from different angles, with different expressions, and under different lighting conditions.

Generation Phase

After training, the AI generates your professional headshots. It applies professional photography techniques including studio-quality lighting, professional backgrounds, proper composition, and subtle enhancements. The AI doesn't just apply filters - it generates entirely new images that maintain your recognizable appearance while applying professional photography standards.

Quality Assurance

Each generated headshot undergoes quality checks to ensure it meets professional standards. The system filters out any images with artifacts, unusual features, or quality issues. You receive only the best results - typically 50+ professional headshots in your chosen style, all ready for immediate download and use.

Choosing the Right Style for Your Needs

EasyHeadshots.ai offers different styles optimized for specific professional contexts. Understanding which style fits your needs helps you make the right choice.

Corporate Style

Perfect for LinkedIn profiles, company websites, professional directories, and business cards. Corporate headshots feature clean, professional backgrounds (typically neutral grays, blues, or office settings), professional attire, and composed expressions. This style emphasizes professionalism, trustworthiness, and competence. Ideal for executives, consultants, lawyers, financial advisors, healthcare professionals, and anyone in traditional professional industries.

Dating Style

Optimized for dating apps like Tinder, Bumble, Hinge, and other social platforms. These headshots feel more natural and approachable while still looking polished and attractive. Backgrounds tend to be more varied and interesting, lighting feels warmer and more flattering, and expressions are friendly and engaging. This style works well when you want professional-quality photos that don't feel overly formal or corporate.

Photoshoot Style

Creative and artistic, perfect for portfolios, creative industry professionals, social media influencers, and personal branding. These headshots have more personality, varied backgrounds, and creative composition. The style works excellently for artists, designers, content creators, actors, musicians, and anyone in creative fields where personality and uniqueness matter as much as professionalism.