Professional Headshot Women Lisbon: Jacaranda Violet

The Professional headshot register

In late May the jacarandas of the Largo do Carmo and the Avenida stand in full violet over calçada mosaic and pastel fronts, with silver light coming off the river. The pack puts a founder's headshot in that fortnight, in a violet linen dress with a soft collar. The black-and-white mosaic is held down in value so that the violet rules.

Three frames carry the look. A head and shoulders under the canopy with the bloom soft behind the face. A chest-up before a pastel front, violet petals on the calçada. A half-length across the largo, the trees receding. Light is bright and diffuse, and linen, petal, render and stone mosaic are told apart by texture.

What comes out is photographic: nine photos of you, three in each of three settings, in the look of Lisbon in late May. The place and the wardrobe are borrowed as a setting; the photos are portraits of you, not pictures taken there.

How to photograph yourself for a professional headshot

Better source photos make better portraits. An ordinary phone photo is enough, and a few habits sharpen the likeness.

1. Even, soft lightStand near a window with daylight on your face. Avoid overhead bulbs and phone flash, which flatten a face.
2. Front or three-quarter angleCamera at eye level, facing it or turned slightly. No shot from below, no stretched arm.
3. Face fully clearHair off the face, no sunglasses and no filters. A clear, front-facing phone photo is the best starting point.
4. A calm, level lookA relaxed, attentive expression in your source photo carries over best into the finished portraits.
5. A plain background is fineDo not worry about your own backdrop. The pack replaces it entirely.

Frequently asked questions

Is this a real photo taken at Lisbon in late May?

No. It is a portrait of you set in the look of Lisbon in late May. It is not a picture taken there.

Will it look like a real photograph?

Yes. Every photo is photoreal: a real-looking photograph of you in the look of Lisbon in late May, not a painting or a cartoon.

Is it right for founders, consultants and lawyers?

Yes. It suits founders, consultants and lawyers, for a profile page, a programme, a byline or a card.

Is a violet dress right for a professional photo?

A linen dress with a soft collar is a sober cut. The violet comes from the trees, so the colour reads as a place and a season rather than a statement.

Is this pack for women?

The wardrobe and styling are cut for women, so the pack reads that way. Other packs on Narcis suit other looks.

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 this pack fits

• A founder headshot for a startup, studio or consultancy site
• A professional headshot for a firm's team page
• A violet outfit portrait for a spring card or invitation
• A jacaranda photoshoot picture for a Lisbon feature
• A profile picture in the violet of late May
• A framed print in jacaranda violet and silver

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.