The Barista Portrait, in Winter Oat

The register: the flat white as a palette

The Barista in Winter Oat pack borrows a specialty coffee bar at seven on a dark January morning: oat-coloured plaster, pale oak, oat linen aprons, steam from the wand fogging the window. Every tone between milk and crema — the owner-barista's portrait for the shop's site and the bag's back label.

Photographically the register is warm pendant light against cool dawn blue in the glass, linen's dry weave over the knit's loft, chest-up and tight-headshot framing throughout. The pale oak shelves stay a soft blur behind — the shop is felt, not toured.

The output is a photoreal small-business-owner headshot — built for a coffee shop's 'our story' page, a bag label, or a LinkedIn profile.

How to photograph yourself for a barista portrait

A winter professional headshot starts with a clear source photo.

1. Even, soft lightFace a window with indirect daylight. A flat, well-lit selfie gives the clearest face to build from.
2. Front or three-quarter angleCamera at eye level, not from below or above.
3. Face fully clearNo hats, no sunglasses, hair off the face — beard is fine if you have one.
4. A relaxed, welcoming expressionThis register favours the first smile of someone's day over a stiff studio pose.
5. Current clothing doesn't matterThe pack replaces it with the oat apron and knit entirely. A plain background just helps it focus on your face.

Frequently asked questions

Will this actually look like a real photograph?

Yes. The output is a photoreal barista portrait in an oat linen apron — not an illustration.

Can I use this on my shop's website or coffee bag?

Yes — it's built for exactly that: an 'our story' page, a bag's back label, or a LinkedIn profile.

Is this pack built for men or women?

The styling in this pack is built for men. Narcis has companion small-business packs styled for women.

Can I use it for LinkedIn or a press kit?

Yes — a tone on tone winter professional headshot works well on LinkedIn, a press kit, or a supplier one-sheet.

Will the photos look like me?

Every photo looks like you, well photographed. If one is nearly right, say what to change, in your own words.

Do I have to write a prompt?

No. There is nothing to write: you pick a pack, and it is ready in seconds.

How many photos of myself do I add?

Between six and twenty, from different days and in different light, with your face clear. We check each one when you add it.

What happens to the photos I add?

They are used only to create your model, on our own servers in the European Union. They are not shared and not sold.

When the barista headshot fits

• A coffee shop's website 'about us' or 'our story' page
• A coffee bag's back-label photo
• A LinkedIn profile for a small business owner
• A press kit photo for a local business feature
• A supplier or wholesale one-sheet
• A crowdfunding or opening announcement
• A social media profile photo for the shop's owner
• A gift for a barista who has never had a proper portrait taken

About narcis

Most AI photo tools put every pose, job, era, and style in one giant catalog. The photos all look like every other AI photo on the internet — a glaze over a stock face. Narcis goes the other way. One job: photos of you that look like photographs. You add at least 6 photos of yourself, and we create your AI model from them. Your photos are ready in a few hours, and we email you when they are. Then this pack and every other pack on Narcis can be made with your face. Each pack is curated against real references — paintings, photographers, places — and tested on real faces before it goes live. Built and run by one small team, on our own servers.