A Jacaranda Photoshoot at a Lisbon Miradouro

The Miradouro in jacaranda season register

For a fortnight in late May the jacarandas of Lisbon turn violet over the terraces. The pack takes you to a miradouro at the sunset hour, in a violet cotton dress and a straw hat, with the bloom violet above and the petals violet on the tiles, the roofs soft and the river silver.

Head and shoulders under the canopy, violet soft behind the face. Chest-up at the terrace's tiled rail with the river pale beyond. Half-length across the terrace with petals on the tiles. The light is soft and silver, the late light of a river city.

The pictures are photographic: nine photos of you in the look of a Lisbon viewpoint in jacaranda season. The terrace and the dress are borrowed as a setting; they are portraits of you, not pictures taken there.

How to photograph yourself for these portraits

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 natural expressionA relaxed look, with or without a smile, carries over best into the portraits.
5. A plain background is fineDo not worry about your own backdrop or outfit. The pack replaces both.

Frequently asked questions

Is this a real photo taken in a miradouro in Lisbon?

No. It is a portrait of you set in the look of a miradouro in Lisbon. 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, not a painting or a cartoon.

Does the straw hat hide my face?

The hat is worn so that light still reaches the face. In the head-and-shoulders frame the brim is soft and the canopy's violet sits behind you.

Is it a sunset photo?

The light is the silver, low light of the hour before sunset on a viewpoint, soft and flattering without being orange.

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 dating profile photo for women in Lisbon
• A jacaranda photoshoot
• A violet outfit portrait
• A lead photo with a city view
• A second photo on a tiled terrace
• A framed print in 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.