Life moments
New Year portraits, no photographer
A real frame from this shoot.
Midnight on New Year's Eve is the worst-lit, most-photographed minute of the year. New Year portraits from the Studio are shot cinematic — a rooftop, fireworks over the skyline, a sequined outfit catching the light, champagne in frame — with a moody teal-and-amber grade and no red-eye.
You want the glamorous midnight photo for the first post of the year, whether or not you actually went out. The Cinematic preset carries the wardrobe, the setting and the light of the occasion; your selfies carry the person, so New Year portraits show you at the moment rather than a model. Keep every take of New Year portraits on the contact sheet, choose together, and finish the winner with a light Face Retouch and a print-size upscale.
What this session solves
- Every New Year's photo you own is a blurry crowd at midnight
- The outfit was too good for the pictures it got
- You stayed in and still want the first post of the year to shine
- The party's lighting made everyone look like a flash photo
The shot list
Start AI Photoshoot on the Cinematic preset with a few selfies
This is the shoot itself — New Year portraits rendered around your own face in seconds.
AI PhotoshootPolish skin and eyes with Face Retouch
Small marks and flyaways disappear; the geometry of your face does not change.
Face RetouchUpscale the final frame for print
8 MP covers standard prints; 16 MP handles A3 and canvas — New Year portraits deserve a frame.
Image UpscalerBefore you book
Can I change the city skyline?
Yes. Edit the Setting text to name the city — "fireworks over the Sydney Opera House" — or keep it generic. Landmarks render in the spirit of the place rather than as exact replicas.
Can two of us be in the midnight photo?
Shoot Couple Photos in the City Evening scene, then send it to Time of Day for night and AI Photo Editor for fireworks and champagne.
Can other people be in New Year portraits?
Use Couple Photos for two people or Group Photo for up to four, each from their own selfie, then apply the same setting. Add People can also place someone into a frame you already like.
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