Is this a real photo taken at the Plaza?

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

Is it right for a gala or a costume party?

Yes. It suits a masquerade, a black tie invitation, a wedding with a dress code, or a profile picture with a sense of occasion.

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.

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A Black and White Ball Photoshoot

Example portrait from the AI Truman Capote Black And White Ball Plaza

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01 Look 1

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02 Look 2

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03 Look 3

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How it works

Three steps.

Add your photos

Add photos of yourself. We check each one when you add it.

We create your model

We create your AI model from your photos. Your photos are ready in a few hours.

Every pack, with your face

This pack and every other pack on Narcis can then be made with your face, and single photos too.

The Black and White Ball Photoshoot register

The grand ballroom of the Plaza in New York, November 1966: white-and-gold plaster, tall mirrors, chandeliers, and a party where every guest came in black and white and masked. The pack puts you in the host's place that night. Two colours only, at unequal weight: white for the shirt, the plaster and the light in the mirrors, black for the tuxedo, the bow tie and the mask.

He stands before the gilded plaster with horn-rimmed glasses and a white collar above a black bow tie, holds a plain black domino mask up before the chest, and stands at the ballroom's centre with the mirrors and chandeliers behind him. The light is warm chandelier gold from above. The separation is by material: wool, cotton, lacquered mask and plaster.

What comes out is photographic: nine photos of you, three in each of three settings, in the look of the ballroom. The room and the evening dress are borrowed as a setting; the photos are portraits of you, not pictures taken there.

How to photograph yourself for a black and white ball photoshoot portrait

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

Even, soft lightStand near a window with daylight on your face. Avoid overhead bulbs and phone flash, which flatten a face.
Front or three-quarter angleCamera at eye level, facing it or turned slightly. No shot from below, no stretched arm.
Face fully clearHair off the face, no sunglasses and no filters. A clear, front-facing phone photo is the best starting point.
The right expressionA clear view of your face with no glasses glare helps; the pack adds its own frames and mask.
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 Plaza?: No. It is a portrait of you set in the look of the Plaza. 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 this look, not a painting or a cartoon.
Is it right for a gala or a costume party?: Yes. It suits a masquerade, a black tie invitation, a wedding with a dress code, or a profile picture with a sense of occasion.
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 portrait for a black tie gala or a masquerade invitation
A black tuxedo portrait for a profile picture
A New York hotel ballroom photoshoot
A framed print in black and white
A portrait for an event programme
A gift for a man who loves a dinner jacket

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.

All images are AI-generated. By using this service, you confirm you are 18+, that any face photo you upload is your own or used with explicit consent. Full Terms