gemini prompts for soulful photos

17 Gemini Nano Banana Pro Prompts for Soulful Photos

ByMohammed Rashid Posted on

A soulful photo isn’t just about technical perfection. It’s about capturing something real, something that makes you pause and feel something. It’s the quiet moment when someone’s guard is down. It’s the texture of tears mixed with hope. It’s the wrinkles that tell a lifetime of stories.

These photos don’t need filters or heavy editing. They work because they show us something true about being human. A soulful photo makes you believe in what you’re seeing.

How to Use These Prompts

Google’s Gemini Nano Banana Pro is one of the best image models available right now for creating realistic photos that feel genuine. The difference is in the details. You’ll notice skin texture, light hitting fabric, the way moisture sits on hair.

Here’s how to get started:

Go to gemini.google.com and create a new conversation. Select “Thinking with 3 Pro,” then paste your chosen prompt. If you want to add a reference, upload a photo alongside your text. The model will work with what you give it.

Each prompt below is ready to use as is. Copy it directly into Gemini.

The Prompts for Soulful Photos

Woman in Rain

Create a soulful photo of a young woman standing alone in light rain, subtle raindrops visible on her hair and skin, thoughtful eyes looking slightly away from the camera, wearing a muted earthy-toned dress, soft overcast lighting, gentle reflections on wet ground, moody atmosphere, natural color grading, emotional storytelling, realistic portrait photography with fine details. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Create a soulful photo of a young woman standing alone in light rain, subtle raindrops visible on her hair and skin, thoughtful eyes looking slightly away from the camera, wearing a muted earthy-toned dress, soft overcast lighting, gentle reflections on wet ground, moody atmosphere, natural color grading, emotional storytelling, realistic portrait photography with fine details. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Man Breathing in Peace

Create a soulful close emotional portrait of a man with closed eyes, slow calm expression as if breathing in peace, soft morning light illuminating half of his face, minimal background with soft blur, natural skin tones, visible pores and fine lines, intimate framing, quiet emotional mood, realistic cinematic photography. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Create a soulful close emotional portrait of a man with closed eyes, slow calm expression as if breathing in peace, soft morning light illuminating half of his face, minimal background with soft blur, natural skin tones, visible pores and fine lines, intimate framing, quiet emotional mood, realistic cinematic photography. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Mother and Child

Create a soulful image of a mother holding her sleeping child close to her chest, tender expression filled with love and protection, warm indoor lighting, soft shadows, gentle skin textures, natural colors, peaceful atmosphere, emotional realism, focus on human connection, high detail photography. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Create a soulful image of a mother holding her sleeping child close to her chest, tender expression filled with love and protection, warm indoor lighting, soft shadows, gentle skin textures, natural colors, peaceful atmosphere, emotional realism, focus on human connection, high detail photography. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Between Sadness and Hope

Create a soulful photo of a woman with tears forming in her eyes but a faint hopeful smile on her lips, soft diffused light, natural makeup, realistic skin imperfections, dark blurred background, emotional contrast between sadness and hope, intimate portrait photography. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Create a soulful photo of a woman with tears forming in her eyes but a faint hopeful smile on her lips, soft diffused light, natural makeup, realistic skin imperfections, dark blurred background, emotional contrast between sadness and hope, intimate portrait photography. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Man Lost in Thought

Create a soulful image of a man sitting quietly on a wooden chair, hands loosely clasped, slightly slouched posture suggesting deep thought, soft side lighting creating gentle shadows on his face, neutral background, calm muted colors, realistic photography style, emotional stillness captured beautifully. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Create a soulful image of a man sitting quietly on a wooden chair, hands loosely clasped, slightly slouched posture suggesting deep thought, soft side lighting creating gentle shadows on his face, neutral background, calm muted colors, realistic photography style, emotional stillness captured beautifully. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Child’s Wonder

Create a soft, ethereal portrait of a young child with messy curls, looking up at the camera with an expression of pure wonder. Focus intensely on the eyes. Dust motes should be dancing in the warm, golden-hour air around the child. The skin texture should be natural with light freckles visible. Use a shallow depth of field (bokeh) to blur the garden background into soft distinct shapes. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Create a soft, ethereal portrait of a young child with messy curls, looking up at the camera with an expression of pure wonder. Focus intensely on the eyes. Dust motes should be dancing in the warm, golden-hour air around the child. The skin texture should be natural with light freckles visible. Use a shallow depth of field (bokeh) to blur the garden background into soft distinct shapes. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Woman by the Rainy Window

Create a moody black and white photograph of a woman sitting by a rainy window, her reflection faintly visible in the glass. Raindrops are streaming down the pane, casting intricate shadows across her face. She is looking away from the camera with a gaze of quiet contemplation and longing. Use high contrast lighting to emphasize the the mood of the scene, simulating the grain of classic 35mm film photography. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Create a moody black and white photograph of a woman sitting by a rainy window, her reflection faintly visible in the glass. Raindrops are streaming down the pane, casting intricate shadows across her face. She is looking away from the camera with a gaze of quiet contemplation and longing. Use high contrast lighting to emphasize the the mood of the scene, simulating the grain of classic 35mm film photography. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Woman in Traditional Dress

Create a vibrant and emotive portrait of a woman adorned in traditional intricate jewelry and colorful textiles, laughing with pure, unbridled joy. The lighting should be natural and bright, capturing the crinkles around her eyes and the genuine warmth of her smile. The background should be a blur of earth tones to contrast with the vivid colors of her attire. Capture this in high resolution, ensuring every bead and fabric texture is visible and tactile. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Create a vibrant and emotive portrait of a woman adorned in traditional intricate jewelry and colorful textiles, laughing with pure, unbridled joy. The lighting should be natural and bright, capturing the crinkles around her eyes and the genuine warmth of her smile. The background should be a blur of earth tones to contrast with the vivid colors of her attire. Capture this in high resolution, ensuring every bead and fabric texture is visible and tactile. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Grandmother and Grandchild

Create a heartwarming photo of a grandmother pressing her forehead gently against the forehead of her grandchild. Their eyes are closed, sharing a moment of silent communication and love. The lighting should be soft and window-lit, casting gentle highlights on their hair. The texture of the grandmother’s wrinkled skin should contrast beautifully with the smooth skin of the child. The color palette should be muted pastels and warm creams. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Create a heartwarming photo of a grandmother pressing her forehead gently against the forehead of her grandchild. Their eyes are closed, sharing a moment of silent communication and love. The lighting should be soft and window-lit, casting gentle highlights on their hair. The texture of the grandmother's wrinkled skin should contrast beautifully with the smooth skin of the child. The color palette should be muted pastels and warm creams. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Explorer by the Campfire

Create a low-light portrait of a rugged explorer sitting near a campfire at night. The orange glow of the fire creates a strong chiaroscuro effect, illuminating only half of the face while the rest fades into the darkness of the forest. Sparks from the fire float in the foreground. The subject’s eyes reflect the dancing flames, conveying a primal connection to nature. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Create a low-light portrait of a rugged explorer sitting near a campfire at night. The orange glow of the fire creates a strong chiaroscuro effect, illuminating only half of the face while the rest fades into the darkness of the forest. Sparks from the fire float in the foreground. The subject's eyes reflect the dancing flames, conveying a primal connection to nature. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Ballet Dancer Resting

Create a raw and candid portrait of a ballet dancer resting backstage. She is sitting on the floor, breathing heavily, with a sheen of sweat on her collarbones and forehead. Her makeup is slightly smudged, and wisps of hair are escaping her bun. The lighting should be moody and directional, highlighting the muscle definition in her neck and the exhaustion mixed with satisfaction in her eyes. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Create a raw and candid portrait of a ballet dancer resting backstage. She is sitting on the floor, breathing heavily, with a sheen of sweat on her collarbones and forehead. Her makeup is slightly smudged, and wisps of hair are escaping her bun. The lighting should be moody and directional, highlighting the muscle definition in her neck and the exhaustion mixed with satisfaction in her eyes. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Late Night Diner

Create a cinematic shot, inspired by Wong Kar-wai films, of a person sitting alone in a retro diner late at night. They are staring into a cup of coffee, lost in thought. Outside the window, blurry city lights create a bokeh effect of reds and greens. The subject’s face is illuminated by the soft, warm glow of a table lamp, casting deep, moody shadows. The skin texture should look natural, showing pores and slight imperfections. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Create a cinematic shot, inspired by Wong Kar-wai films, of a person sitting alone in a retro diner late at night. They are staring into a cup of coffee, lost in thought. Outside the window, blurry city lights create a bokeh effect of reds and greens. The subject's face is illuminated by the soft, warm glow of a table lamp, casting deep, moody shadows. The skin texture should look natural, showing pores and slight imperfections. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Mechanic’s Dignity

Create a gritty, soulful portrait of a mechanic. The focus is on the face, which is smeared with grease and soot, but the eyes remain startlingly clean and white, piercing through the grime. The lighting should look like a harsh work light, creating high contrast. Include a hand near the face, wiping sweat, to show calluses and dirt, emphasizing the dignity of hard labor. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Create a gritty, soulful portrait of a mechanic. The focus is on the face, which is smeared with grease and soot, but the eyes remain startlingly clean and white, piercing through the grime. The lighting should look like a harsh work light, creating high contrast. Include a hand near the face, wiping sweat, to show calluses and dirt, emphasizing the dignity of hard labor. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Underwater Peace

Create an underwater portrait of a woman floating just beneath the surface. Her hair is fanned out in a weightless halo around her head. Sunlight is refracting through the water surface, creating dancing web-like patterns of light on her face. Her eyes are closed, and bubbles are escaping her lips. The mood should be one of complete silence and peace. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Create an underwater portrait of a woman floating just beneath the surface. Her hair is fanned out in a weightless halo around her head. Sunlight is refracting through the water surface, creating dancing web-like patterns of light on her face. Her eyes are closed, and bubbles are escaping her lips. The mood should be one of complete silence and peace. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Sunday Morning Kitchen

Create an intimate, “lifestyle” aesthetic portrait of a young man in a sunlit kitchen on a Sunday morning. He is wearing a white t-shirt, hair messy from sleep, holding a ceramic mug with both hands. He is looking out of a window (off-camera) with a soft, sleepy, and contented half-smile. The light should be high-key and overexposed slightly to create a dreamy, airy feel. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Create an intimate, "lifestyle" aesthetic portrait of a young man in a sunlit kitchen on a Sunday morning. He is wearing a white t-shirt, hair messy from sleep, holding a ceramic mug with both hands. He is looking out of a window (off-camera) with a soft, sleepy, and contented half-smile. The light should be high-key and overexposed slightly to create a dreamy, airy feel. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Reunion at the Train Station

Create a cinematic, high-emotion shot of a couple reuniting at a foggy train station platform at night. They are embracing tightly, seemingly oblivious to the blurred, rushing crowd around them. The focus is on their expressions of sheer relief and longing. Steam from the train mixes with the cold air. The lighting is moody, with cool overhead station lights contrasting with the warmth of their embrace. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Create a cinematic, high-emotion shot of a couple reuniting at a foggy train station platform at night. They are embracing tightly, seemingly oblivious to the blurred, rushing crowd around them. The focus is on their expressions of sheer relief and longing. Steam from the train mixes with the cold air. The lighting is moody, with cool overhead station lights contrasting with the warmth of their embrace. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Asleep on the Subway

Create a romantic, urban scene inside a moving subway car. The car is mostly empty. The couple is sitting side by side; one has fallen asleep on the other’s shoulder. The awake partner is looking out the window at the motion-blurred tunnel lights, with a reflection of the couple visible in the glass. The lighting is fluorescent and slightly green, adding to the urban realism. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

The best part about using these prompts is that you get to see how an AI interprets human emotion. Sometimes the results surprise you. Sometimes they nail exactly what you were imagining. Either way, you end up with images that feel real.

These prompts work because they focus on what matters: genuine expressions, natural light, skin texture, and real moments. Not perfection. Not flawless. Just true.

Try a few. See what resonates with you. You might find that one small detail in a generated image sparks an idea for your next project. Or you might use these as references for your own photography.

The tools are getting better. But the heart of good photography stays the same. It’s about capturing what it feels like to be alive.

I'm Rashid, an avid AI and tech enthusiast with a newfound passion for AI artistry. Through Imagine with Rashid, I explore the burgeoning world of digital creativity, sharing my adventures and insights at the intersection of technology and art.

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