A Policy Adviser Headshot at the Senedd

The The Senedd register

The Senedd, the Welsh parliament, stands on Cardiff Bay as a glass pavilion under a great undulating roof of red cedar that funnels down into the debating chamber, on a plinth of Welsh slate that steps down to the water. This pack puts the policy adviser at the parliament. The palette is a pair, slate grey and cedar red at matched saturation, with slate the larger share.

She wears a slate-grey wool dress with a rust-red wool coat. She stands under the overhang with the rippling cedar ceiling warm above and behind her, rests a hand on the glass balustrade from a step above on the slate stairs, and stands on the lowest step with the cedar roof sweeping over the glass and the grey water beyond. The light is soft and reflected from the bay.

What comes out is photographic: nine photos of you, three in each of three settings, in the look of the Senedd. 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 policy adviser 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 solid, muted topA plain top in a solid colour sits well under the slate dress and rust coat the pack puts on you.
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 the Senedd?

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

Is it right for public-sector roles?

Yes. It suits policy advisers, civil servants, campaigners and officials, for a staff page, a committee profile or a conference biography.

Will it look like a real photograph?

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

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 policy adviser headshot for an organisation or think-tank page
• A government headshot for a staff directory
• A parliament portrait for a conference programme
• An author photo for a policy paper or book
• A profile picture with civic gravity
• A framed print in slate and cedar
• A gift for someone who works in public life

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.