AI Christmas photo generator: portraits, pets and cards
Make a fireside Christmas portrait from an everyday photo, put your pet under the tree, or design a card with your family’s name on it. Every prompt was tested on several models.
3 templatestested on 4 modelsfrom $0.018 per image
Turn the person in the reference image into a cozy Christmas portrait: a red and white cable-knit sweater, sitting in an armchair by the fireplace holding a mug of hot cocoa. Behind them a Christmas tree with warm fairy lights and gold ornaments, stockings on the mantel. Warm candle and string-light glow, shallow depth of field; keep the features, glasses and hairstyle. Warm and natural.
Christmas prompts
Portrait and pet templates use your photo; the card is text only.
Nano Banana 2
Pet Christmas photo
Uses your photo
A Christmas photo of the pet in the reference image: a red Santa hat and a green plaid bandana, lying by a pile of wrapped presents under the Christmas tree with a candy cane in its mouth. Blurred warm fairy lights behind; keep the breed, fur colors and markings. A cozy, cute holiday photo.Prompt
A Christmas photo of the pet in the reference image: a red Santa hat and a green plaid bandana, lying by a pile of wrapped presents under the Christmas tree with a candy cane in its mouth. Blurred warm fairy lights behind; keep the breed, fur colors and markings. A cozy, cute holiday photo.
A Christmas card: a small log cabin on a snowy night with warm light in the windows, a pine tree strung with colored lights in front, and a little fox in a red scarf standing in the snow. Hand-lettered headline "Merry Christmas" at the top and a small line below "Wishing you peace and joy — The Carters". Watercolor with gold-foil accents on off-white card stock, crisp text.Prompt
A Christmas card: a small log cabin on a snowy night with warm light in the windows, a pine tree strung with colored lights in front, and a little fox in a red scarf standing in the snow. Hand-lettered headline "Merry Christmas" at the top and a small line below "Wishing you peace and joy — The Carters". Watercolor with gold-foil accents on off-white card stock, crisp text.
1Pick a templateFireside portrait, pet under the tree or a greeting card.
2Upload your photoClick “Use this” and add a clear photo under Reference images.
3Personalize itChange the sweater, the setting or the greeting and your family name on the card.
Tips
Warm fairy lights, a fireplace and a mug of cocoa read as “Christmas” instantly; name them in the prompt.
For a card, put the greeting and the signature in quotes so the text comes out exactly.
Pick 3:4 for a phone-friendly portrait and 4:3 or 3:2 for a printed card.
FAQ
Can AI make a Christmas photo from my picture?
Yes. Use the “Christmas portrait” template and upload a clear photo; the face, glasses and hairstyle are kept while the outfit and scene change.
Which model is best for Christmas cards with text?
GPT Image 2 VIP and Nano Banana Pro both wrote the greeting and signature correctly in our sample; GPT Image 2 VIP costs a third as much. Nano Banana Pro staged the card as a photo on a table, GPT Image 2 VIP as a flat design.
Can I make a Christmas photo of my dog or cat?
Yes. The “Pet Christmas photo” template adds a Santa hat and bandana and places your pet by the presents.
How much does it cost?
Per image: $0.018 on Seedream 5.0 Flash, $0.03 on GPT Image 2 VIP, $0.055 on Nano Banana 2 and $0.09 on Nano Banana Pro. New users get $0.1 of free credit.
Nano Banana 2
