An Attorney Headshot on the Morning of Argument

The The Morning Coat register

At the Supreme Court in Washington, the government's advocates still argue in the morning coat: black tailcoat, grey waistcoat and striped trousers. It is the most formal dress in American law, and the portrait is taken on the morning of argument.

Three photographs. In the marble Great Hall, the coat's lapel and the garnet tie at the centre, columns and a coffered ceiling soft behind you. In the courtroom before the session, the bench and its red velvet drapes softened, a hand on the advocate's lectern. And at half-length on the west steps beneath the colonnade, the white marble rising behind you and the coat buttoned.

Marble, black and grey are held to values. Garnet is the one hue, in the tie and echoed once in the drapes. The light is soft and even, bounced off the marble.

How to take source photos for the The Morning Coat pack

Better source photos make better portraits. A few things sharpen the likeness before the wardrobe and the setting go on top.

1. Even, soft lightStand near a window with indirect daylight on your face. Avoid overhead bulbs and phone flash; both flatten the face.
2. Front or three-quarter angleCamera at eye level, facing it or turned slightly. No shot from below, no wide-angle close-up.
3. Face fully clearHair off the face, no hats or sunglasses. A clear, front-facing photo gives the most of you to work with.
4. Composed and steadyAn advocate on the morning of argument is still. A level, unsmiling-to-slightly-smiling expression in your source photos suits it.
5. Plain background is fineDo not worry about your own backdrop. The pack's three settings replace it entirely.

Frequently asked questions

Is this taken at the Supreme Court?

The setting is built from it: the marble Great Hall, the courtroom with red velvet drapes and the west steps.

Is the morning coat real?

Yes. Government advocates at the Court still wear it, with a grey waistcoat and striped trousers.

Is it suitable for a legal profile?

Yes. It is about as formal and authoritative as a lawyer's headshot can be.

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 The Morning Coat pack fits

• An attorney headshot for a firm partner page, a chambers profile or a bar admission
• A lawyer portrait for a law review, a clerkship application or a legal conference
• A litigator headshot for a campaign for judge or a bar association race
• A formal portrait for an appellate or constitutional practice
• A gift for a lawyer who has argued before a court, or hopes to

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.