Polaroid of you and their old self (aged 80) hugging
Polaroid Hug / Younger Self AI photo prompt Β· 5 styles Β· works with Nano Banana, ChatGPT, Gemini, Midjourney & Grok
Scene: A Polaroid of the person and their old self (aged 80) hugging.
Style 1: Slight blur
Slight blur, flash from a dark room, white curtain background, realistic Polaroid frame
Nano Banana prompt
Using the uploaded photo as reference, keep every face, facial feature and identity 100% identical. Create a Polaroid of the person and their old self (aged 80) hugging. Slight blur, flash from a dark room, white curtain background, realistic Polaroid frame. Highly detailed, 4K, aspect ratio 4:5.
ChatGPT prompt
Create an image using my uploaded photo. Show a Polaroid of the person and their old self (aged 80) hugging. Style: Slight blur, flash from a dark room, white curtain background, realistic Polaroid frame. Keep the face exactly recognisable β do not change facial features, skin tone or hairline. Portrait (2:3) orientation.
Gemini prompt
Edit my photo into a new image: a Polaroid of the person and their old self (aged 80) hugging. Slight blur, flash from a dark room, white curtain background, realistic Polaroid frame. Keep my face the same as in the original photo and make the result look natural, sharp and high quality.
Midjourney prompt
a Polaroid of the person and their old self (aged 80) hugging, slight blur, flash from a dark room, white curtain background, realistic polaroid frame, highly detailed --ar 4:5 --oref <your-photo-URL> --ow 100
Grok prompt
Edit this photo: a Polaroid of the person and their old self (aged 80) hugging. Slight blur, flash from a dark room, white curtain background, realistic Polaroid frame. Keep my face exactly the same as in the photo. Aspect ratio 4:5, high detail.
Style 2: Faded vintage Polaroid colours with light leaks
Faded vintage Polaroid colours with light leaks
Nano Banana prompt
Using the uploaded photo as reference, keep every face, facial feature and identity 100% identical. Create a Polaroid of the person and their old self (aged 80) hugging. Faded vintage Polaroid colours with light leaks. Highly detailed, 4K, aspect ratio 4:5.
ChatGPT prompt
Create an image using my uploaded photo. Show a Polaroid of the person and their old self (aged 80) hugging. Style: Faded vintage Polaroid colours with light leaks. Keep the face exactly recognisable β do not change facial features, skin tone or hairline. Portrait (2:3) orientation.
Gemini prompt
Edit my photo into a new image: a Polaroid of the person and their old self (aged 80) hugging. Faded vintage Polaroid colours with light leaks. Keep my face the same as in the original photo and make the result look natural, sharp and high quality.
Midjourney prompt
a Polaroid of the person and their old self (aged 80) hugging, faded vintage polaroid colours with light leaks, highly detailed --ar 4:5 --oref <your-photo-URL> --ow 100
Grok prompt
Edit this photo: a Polaroid of the person and their old self (aged 80) hugging. Faded vintage Polaroid colours with light leaks. Keep my face exactly the same as in the photo. Aspect ratio 4:5, high detail.
Style 3: Warm nostalgic film grain
Warm nostalgic film grain, soft daylight
Nano Banana prompt
Using the uploaded photo as reference, keep every face, facial feature and identity 100% identical. Create a Polaroid of the person and their old self (aged 80) hugging. Warm nostalgic film grain, soft daylight. Highly detailed, 4K, aspect ratio 4:5.
ChatGPT prompt
Create an image using my uploaded photo. Show a Polaroid of the person and their old self (aged 80) hugging. Style: Warm nostalgic film grain, soft daylight. Keep the face exactly recognisable β do not change facial features, skin tone or hairline. Portrait (2:3) orientation.
Gemini prompt
Edit my photo into a new image: a Polaroid of the person and their old self (aged 80) hugging. Warm nostalgic film grain, soft daylight. Keep my face the same as in the original photo and make the result look natural, sharp and high quality.
Midjourney prompt
a Polaroid of the person and their old self (aged 80) hugging, warm nostalgic film grain, soft daylight, highly detailed --ar 4:5 --oref <your-photo-URL> --ow 100
Grok prompt
Edit this photo: a Polaroid of the person and their old self (aged 80) hugging. Warm nostalgic film grain, soft daylight. Keep my face exactly the same as in the photo. Aspect ratio 4:5, high detail.
Style 4: Black-and-white instant film look
Black-and-white instant film look
Nano Banana prompt
Using the uploaded photo as reference, keep every face, facial feature and identity 100% identical. Create a Polaroid of the person and their old self (aged 80) hugging. Black-and-white instant film look. Highly detailed, 4K, aspect ratio 4:5.
ChatGPT prompt
Create an image using my uploaded photo. Show a Polaroid of the person and their old self (aged 80) hugging. Style: Black-and-white instant film look. Keep the face exactly recognisable β do not change facial features, skin tone or hairline. Portrait (2:3) orientation.
Gemini prompt
Edit my photo into a new image: a Polaroid of the person and their old self (aged 80) hugging. Black-and-white instant film look. Keep my face the same as in the original photo and make the result look natural, sharp and high quality.
Midjourney prompt
a Polaroid of the person and their old self (aged 80) hugging, black-and-white instant film look, highly detailed --ar 4:5 --oref <your-photo-URL> --ow 100
Grok prompt
Edit this photo: a Polaroid of the person and their old self (aged 80) hugging. Black-and-white instant film look. Keep my face exactly the same as in the photo. Aspect ratio 4:5, high detail.
Style 5: Polaroid lying on a wooden table with other photos around
Polaroid lying on a wooden table with other photos around
Nano Banana prompt
Using the uploaded photo as reference, keep every face, facial feature and identity 100% identical. Create a Polaroid of the person and their old self (aged 80) hugging. Polaroid lying on a wooden table with other photos around. Highly detailed, 4K, aspect ratio 4:5.
ChatGPT prompt
Create an image using my uploaded photo. Show a Polaroid of the person and their old self (aged 80) hugging. Style: Polaroid lying on a wooden table with other photos around. Keep the face exactly recognisable β do not change facial features, skin tone or hairline. Portrait (2:3) orientation.
Gemini prompt
Edit my photo into a new image: a Polaroid of the person and their old self (aged 80) hugging. Polaroid lying on a wooden table with other photos around. Keep my face the same as in the original photo and make the result look natural, sharp and high quality.
Midjourney prompt
a Polaroid of the person and their old self (aged 80) hugging, polaroid lying on a wooden table with other photos around, highly detailed --ar 4:5 --oref <your-photo-URL> --ow 100
Grok prompt
Edit this photo: a Polaroid of the person and their old self (aged 80) hugging. Polaroid lying on a wooden table with other photos around. Keep my face exactly the same as in the photo. Aspect ratio 4:5, high detail.
How to use this prompt
π Nano Banana
- Open the Gemini app or Google AI Studio and pick the π image tool (Nano Banana).
- Upload your photo (skip this for prompts that don't need one).
- Paste the prompt and generate. Ask for small tweaks in follow-up messages.
π¬ ChatGPT
- Open ChatGPT and start a new chat (it uses OpenAI's GPT Image model).
- Attach your photo with the + button if the prompt needs one.
- Paste the prompt and send. If details drift, reply with a short correction.
β¨ Gemini
- Open gemini.google.com or the Gemini app.
- Upload your photo if the prompt needs one.
- Paste the prompt and send, then refine with short follow-ups.
β΅ Midjourney
- Open midjourney.com (or Discord) and go to Create.
- For photo prompts, drag your photo into the prompt bar as an Omni Reference β or replace <your-photo-URL> with its link.
- Paste the prompt and generate; raise --ow (up to 1000) to keep the face or product closer.
π Grok
- Open Grok (grok.com, the app or on X) and choose Imagine / image editing.
- Upload your photo if the prompt needs one.
- Paste the prompt and generate.
Tips for better results
- Use a sharp, well-lit, front-facing photo β avoid sunglasses, heavy filters and group shots for solo prompts.
- If the face changes, reply: βKeep my face exactly the same as in the uploaded photo.β
- Change details freely β swap colours, outfits or locations to make the image yours.
- For couple or family prompts, upload one photo per person and say who is who.
- Generate 2β3 times and keep the best; small wording changes can give very different results.