gemini prompts for vintage photos

17 Gemini Nano Banana Pro Prompts for Stylish Vintage Photos

ByMohammed Rashid Posted on

Vintage photos have this magic to them. There’s something about the warm tones, the soft lighting, and the timeless poses that make you feel like you’re stepping back in time. Whether it’s the glamorous 1950s, the groovy 1970s, or the sophisticated early 1900s, vintage aesthetics remind us that style never really goes out of fashion.

I’ve been experimenting with Google’s latest image model, Nano Banana Pro, and I’m genuinely impressed. It creates realistic, detailed photos that capture the essence of each era. The textures feel authentic, the lighting looks natural, and the colors have that nostalgic warmth that defines vintage photography.

If you want to try this yourself, here’s what to do: head over to gemini.google.com, start a new conversation, select “Thinking with 3 Pro,” and paste any of the prompts below. You can also upload a reference photo if you’d like to guide the style further.

How to Use These Prompts

Each prompt is ready to use as is. Just copy it and paste it into your Gemini chat. The beauty of these prompts is that they’re detailed enough to give the model a clear vision while staying flexible enough to create variations each time you run them.

Man in Brown Tweed at Brick Storefront

Create a stylish vintage portrait of a man dressed in a tailored brown tweed suit, a cream shirt, a slim tie and polished leather shoes. He should stand with a relaxed upright posture while leaning slightly against a brick storefront. Use soft natural lighting that highlights the textures of the fabric. Add a muted warm color tone inspired by 1950s film photography. Set the background on a quiet retro street with old signboards and a parked classic car. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Create a stylish vintage portrait of a man dressed in a tailored brown tweed suit, a cream shirt, a slim tie and polished leather shoes. He should stand with a relaxed upright posture while leaning slightly against a brick storefront. Use soft natural lighting that highlights the textures of the fabric. Add a muted warm color tone inspired by 1950s film photography. Set the background on a quiet retro street with old signboards and a parked classic car. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Woman in Flapper Dress on Art Deco Chair

Create a vintage styled photo of a woman wearing a beaded flapper dress, long gloves and a delicate feathered headpiece. She should sit gracefully on an art deco armchair with her chin raised and hands placed gently on her lap. Use soft diffused window light that forms gentle shadows across her face. Add a sepia toned palette with subtle grain to evoke the era. Place her in a decorated interior with patterned wallpaper and a geometric rug. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Create a vintage styled photo of a woman wearing a beaded flapper dress, long gloves and a delicate feathered headpiece. She should sit gracefully on an art deco armchair with her chin raised and hands placed gently on her lap. Use soft diffused window light that forms gentle shadows across her face. Add a sepia toned palette with subtle grain to evoke the era. Place her in a decorated interior with patterned wallpaper and a geometric rug. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Man on Retro Motorcycle with Aviators

Create a stylish vintage portrait of a man wearing a leather jacket, faded denim pants and aviator sunglasses. He should pose with one hand resting on a retro motorcycle and the other tucked in his pocket. Use warm late afternoon lighting that creates long shadows on the ground. Apply a slightly saturated 1970s color tone. Set the background in an open roadside area with dusty terrain and hills far behind. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Create a stylish vintage portrait of a man wearing a leather jacket, faded denim pants and aviator sunglasses. He should pose with one hand resting on a retro motorcycle and the other tucked in his pocket. Use warm late afternoon lighting that creates long shadows on the ground. Apply a slightly saturated 1970s color tone. Set the background in an open roadside area with dusty terrain and hills far behind. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Woman at Station Platform with Train

Create a vintage styled photograph of a woman dressed in a tailored wool coat, a beret and heeled shoes while holding a structured handbag. She should stand near a station platform with a composed posture and a soft confident gaze. Use overcast lighting with gentle highlights that match old film aesthetics. Add a monochrome or washed antique color tone. Include a steam train in the background to complete the setting. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Create a vintage styled photograph of a woman dressed in a tailored wool coat, a beret and heeled shoes while holding a structured handbag. She should stand near a station platform with a composed posture and a soft confident gaze. Use overcast lighting with gentle highlights that match old film aesthetics. Add a monochrome or washed antique color tone. Include a steam train in the background to complete the setting. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Man on Diner Stool in Neon Light

Create a vintage portrait of a man wearing a white T-shirt, rolled up jeans and a leather belt. He should sit casually on a diner stool with one foot resting on the stool bar. Use bright indoor neon lighting mixed with warm highlights reflecting on chrome surfaces. Add a slightly faded color tone reminiscent of old diner photos. Show a classic red booth, a jukebox and retro signage in the background. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Create a vintage portrait of a man wearing a white T-shirt, rolled up jeans and a leather belt. He should sit casually on a diner stool with one foot resting on the stool bar. Use bright indoor neon lighting mixed with warm highlights reflecting on chrome surfaces. Add a slightly faded color tone reminiscent of old diner photos. Show a classic red booth, a jukebox and retro signage in the background. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Woman in Floral Dress Walking Garden Path

Create a stylish vintage photo of a woman wearing a floral tea dress, a pearl necklace and soft waves in her hair. She should walk slowly along a garden path while gently holding her dress with one hand. Use natural morning light with soft shadows. Apply a slightly pastel toned vintage palette. Set the background with trimmed hedges, roses and an old fountain. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Create a stylish vintage photo of a woman wearing a floral tea dress, a pearl necklace and soft waves in her hair. She should walk slowly along a garden path while gently holding her dress with one hand. Use natural morning light with soft shadows. Apply a slightly pastel toned vintage palette. Set the background with trimmed hedges, roses and an old fountain. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Woman in Mod Mini Dress at Crosswalk

Create a stylish vintage portrait of a woman wearing a bold geometric mini dress, white knee-high boots and large round sunglasses. She should stand confidently in the middle of a crosswalk with one hand on her hip and a slight tilt to her head. Use bright daylight with crisp shadows that echo classic mod photography. Add a clean high-contrast color tone. Place tall buildings, old signboards and passing vintage cars in the background. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Create a stylish vintage portrait of a woman wearing a bold geometric mini dress, white knee-high boots and large round sunglasses. She should stand confidently in the middle of a crosswalk with one hand on her hip and a slight tilt to her head. Use bright daylight with crisp shadows that echo classic mod photography. Add a clean high-contrast color tone. Place tall buildings, old signboards and passing vintage cars in the background. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Man in Three-Piece Suit at Wooden Desk

Create a vintage styled photo of a man wearing a charcoal three-piece suit, a neatly folded pocket square and polished brogues. He should sit at a wooden desk with one hand resting on an open book while he looks toward the camera. Use warm lamp lighting that casts soft golden highlights across the room. Add a muted film toned palette with gentle grain. Include bookshelves, a globe and framed portraits in the background. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Create a vintage styled photo of a man wearing a charcoal three-piece suit, a neatly folded pocket square and polished brogues. He should sit at a wooden desk with one hand resting on an open book while he looks toward the camera. Use warm lamp lighting that casts soft golden highlights across the room. Add a muted film toned palette with gentle grain. Include bookshelves, a globe and framed portraits in the background. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Woman in Bohemian Maxi Dress in Open Field

Create a vintage portrait of a woman wearing a flowing bohemian maxi dress, layered necklaces and loose wavy hair. She should stand in a relaxed pose with both hands behind her head. Use soft golden hour lighting with gentle lens flare. Add a warm slightly hazy color tone typical of 1970s photography. Set her in an open field with tall grass and distant trees. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Create a vintage portrait of a woman wearing a flowing bohemian maxi dress, layered necklaces and loose wavy hair. She should stand in a relaxed pose with both hands behind her head. Use soft golden hour lighting with gentle lens flare. Add a warm slightly hazy color tone typical of 1970s photography. Set her in an open field with tall grass and distant trees. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Man in Pinstripe Suit at Jazz Club Microphone

Create a stylish vintage photo of a man wearing a pinstripe suit, two tone shoes and a fedora. He should stand near a microphone with one hand resting on it while gazing toward the audience. Use dim warm ambient lighting with focused spotlights that highlight the contours of his face. Add a classic sepia toned palette. Show a smoky jazz club with round tables and musicians in the background. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Create a stylish vintage photo of a man wearing a pinstripe suit, two tone shoes and a fedora. He should stand near a microphone with one hand resting on it while gazing toward the audience. Use dim warm ambient lighting with focused spotlights that highlight the contours of his face. Add a classic sepia toned palette. Show a smoky jazz club with round tables and musicians in the background. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Man in Linen at Boardwalk with Ocean View

Create a stylish vintage portrait of a man wearing rolled sleeve linen shirts, tailored chinos and boat shoes. He should stand with both arms crossed as he looks toward the horizon. Use bright coastal lighting that creates crisp highlights on his clothes. Add a slightly faded pastel tone. Include wooden boardwalk rails, a Ferris wheel and distant waves in the background. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Create a stylish vintage portrait of a man wearing rolled sleeve linen shirts, tailored chinos and boat shoes. He should stand with both arms crossed as he looks toward the horizon. Use bright coastal lighting that creates crisp highlights on his clothes. Add a slightly faded pastel tone. Include wooden boardwalk rails, a Ferris wheel and distant waves in the background. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Woman Baking in Vintage Kitchen

Create a vintage styled photo of a woman wearing a patterned apron, a pastel dress and a headband. She should stand near a counter while holding a mixing bowl with an easy smile. Use soft indoor lighting that gives a gentle glow to her face. Add a warm toned film palette. Include vintage kitchen cabinets, tiled walls and classic appliances in the background. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Create a vintage styled photo of a woman wearing a patterned apron, a pastel dress and a headband. She should stand near a counter while holding a mixing bowl with an easy smile. Use soft indoor lighting that gives a gentle glow to her face. Add a warm toned film palette. Include vintage kitchen cabinets, tiled walls and classic appliances in the background. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Couple in Garden Pavilion

Create a vintage styled photograph of a man in a dark wool suit with a bow tie and a woman in a high-neck lace dress with a wide hat. They should stand side by side with calm composed expressions while facing the camera. Use soft overcast lighting that produces gentle shadows. Add a muted pastel tone inspired by early color photography. Place them inside a garden pavilion with climbing vines and carved wooden pillars. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Create a vintage styled photograph of a man in a dark wool suit with a bow tie and a woman in a high-neck lace dress with a wide hat. They should stand side by side with calm composed expressions while facing the camera. Use soft overcast lighting that produces gentle shadows. Add a muted pastel tone inspired by early color photography. Place them inside a garden pavilion with climbing vines and carved wooden pillars. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Woman Typing at Office Desk

Create a stylish vintage portrait of a woman wearing a fitted blouse, a pencil skirt and pinned back curls. She should sit at a wooden desk while typing with focused posture. Use warm desk lamp lighting with soft highlights across the keys. Add a subtle monochrome film tone. Include filing cabinets, stacked papers and an old rotary phone in the background. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Create a stylish vintage portrait of a woman wearing a fitted blouse, a pencil skirt and pinned back curls. She should sit at a wooden desk while typing with focused posture. Use warm desk lamp lighting with soft highlights across the keys. Add a subtle monochrome film tone. Include filing cabinets, stacked papers and an old rotary phone in the background. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Man Browsing Vinyl Records

Create a vintage styled photo of a man wearing a patterned shirt, flared pants and tinted glasses while browsing through vinyl records. He should stand with a relaxed posture while flipping through album covers. Use warm indoor light with soft shadows. Add a slightly saturated tone common in 1970s photos. Show shelves of records, posters and wooden racks in the background. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Create a vintage styled photo of a man wearing a patterned shirt, flared pants and tinted glasses while browsing through vinyl records. He should stand with a relaxed posture while flipping through album covers. Use warm indoor light with soft shadows. Add a slightly saturated tone common in 1970s photos. Show shelves of records, posters and wooden racks in the background. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Woman in Satin Dress by Vintage Car

Create a stylish vintage portrait of a woman wearing a long satin dress, fur stole and elegant wave hairstyle. She should rest one hand on the open car door while the other holds a small clutch. Use soft late afternoon lighting that brings shine to the dress. Add an old film toned palette. Set the background with a countryside road and trees. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Create a stylish vintage portrait of a woman wearing a long satin dress, fur stole and elegant wave hairstyle. She should rest one hand on the open car door while the other holds a small clutch. Use soft late afternoon lighting that brings shine to the dress. Add an old film toned palette. Set the background with a countryside road and trees. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Man at Recording Studio Microphone

Create a vintage styled photograph of a man wearing a turtleneck sweater, slim trousers and round headphones while standing at a microphone. He should hold the headphones with one hand and look slightly down in concentration. Use dim studio lighting with small focused spotlights. Add a warm slightly grainy tone. Include mixing equipment and reel to reel machines in the background. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

Create a vintage styled photograph of a man wearing a turtleneck sweater, slim trousers and round headphones while standing at a microphone. He should hold the headphones with one hand and look slightly down in concentration. Use dim studio lighting with small focused spotlights. Add a warm slightly grainy tone. Include mixing equipment and reel to reel machines in the background. Use aspect ratio 3:4.

These prompts work best when you let them run and see what the model creates. Sometimes the most beautiful vintage photos come from the small details you weren’t expecting, those little touches of texture and light that make the image feel real and lived in.

Nano Banana Pro handles all the technical aspects beautifully, from the film grain to the color grading. All you need to do is pick a prompt that speaks to you and watch the magic happen.

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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