1) LinkedIn headshot prompts

A. Corporate executive headshot

Prompt

Create a premium LinkedIn headshot of a confident business professional in their mid-30s to early-40s, photographed from chest up, looking directly at camera with a calm, intelligent expression. Wardrobe: tailored navy blazer, crisp light shirt, no tie. Lighting: soft editorial studio lighting with subtle contrast, flattering but realistic skin texture, clean catchlights in the eyes. Background: softly blurred modern office in neutral tones, minimal and upscale. Composition: centered but slightly off-axis for a natural feel, shallow depth of field, 85mm portrait lens look. Style: credible, polished, approachable, high-trust, Fortune 500 leadership profile. Keep facial features natural and symmetrical, no glam retouching, no plastic skin, no exaggerated jawline. Output: 4:5 and safe for circular crop. Make it look like an expensive professional portrait, not a stock photo.

B. Founder / startup headshot

Prompt

Generate a LinkedIn headshot for a startup founder: smart, modern, energetic, approachable, authentic. Framing: head and shoulders. Wardrobe: dark crew-neck knit or minimal blazer, subtle contemporary style. Lighting: soft daylight from one side, realistic and editorial. Background: bright modern workspace with soft bokeh, muted whites, wood, glass, and greenery. Expression: slight smile, confident but not stiff. Visual tone: innovative, trustworthy, creative operator. Natural skin texture, subtle under-eye detail, no over-retouching. Avoid corporate stiffness, cheesy poses, fake office backgrounds, or overdramatic contrast. High realism, premium camera look, 50–85mm lens feel, strong eye detail, crisp but natural.

C. Consultant / coach / service professional

Prompt

Create a personal-brand LinkedIn headshot for a consultant who should appear warm, credible, articulate, and high-value. Chest-up portrait, slightly angled pose, natural smile, direct eye contact. Wardrobe: elegant business-casual in earth tones. Background: softly lit neutral studio backdrop with gentle warm-gray gradient. Lighting: clean softbox lighting, evenly flattering, realistic skin, refined editorial finish. Style keywords: premium, trustworthy, human, clear communicator, strategic advisor. No beauty-filter effect, no hyper-smoothing, no uncanny sharpness. Output must work for LinkedIn, website About page, and keynote speaker bio.

D. Diversity hiring / inclusive employer brand headshot set

Prompt

Create a professional LinkedIn-style headshot series for a modern business team, with diverse ages, ethnicities, genders, and styles, while keeping a consistent studio look across all portraits. Each portrait should feel real, polished, and executive-ready, with consistent lighting, background tone, camera framing, and editing style. Background: soft neutral office/studio backdrop. Wardrobe: smart business casual in coordinated tones. The series should feel inclusive, contemporary, and genuinely human, not like generic stock imagery. Ensure consistent composition, realistic faces, accurate anatomy, and natural expressions.

What this tests: realism, brand consistency across a set, flattering lighting, non-generic faces.


2) Full-body business portrait prompts

A. Personal brand full-body portrait

Prompt

Create a full-body professional portrait of a business leader standing naturally in a modern office interior. Pose: confident, relaxed posture, one foot slightly forward, hands natural and elegant, no awkward arm placement. Wardrobe: tailored neutral-toned business outfit with premium fabrics. Environment: contemporary office with glass, soft daylight, subtle architectural lines, shallow background blur. Style: high-end editorial business magazine photography. Lighting: clean window light with soft fill, realistic shadows, true-to-life skin tones. Keep proportions anatomically accurate, shoes realistic, hands natural, clothing drape believable. Output: vertical 4:5 for social and website hero usage.

B. Speaker / conference promo portrait