Author photos worthy of your book jacket
From moody literary portraits to warm nonfiction headshots: an author photo that matches your genre and voice, from a few selfies.
One-time payment from $19. Every photo passes a likeness check.
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AI GENERATEDWhat makes a good author photo
Readers meet your face on the back flap, the Amazon author page, and the event poster. The photo should sound like your writing.
Match the genre's tone
A thriller author photographed like a life coach confuses readers. The pack spans the range: dark dramatic backdrops with rim light for literary and suspense, warm bookish interiors for nonfiction and memoir, clean editorial gray in between.
Editorial, not corporate
Author photos break headshot rules on purpose: leaning against a wall, seated at an angle, arms crossed in thought. The pose range here is editorial, with expressions from contemplative to warmly knowing.
The bookish setting is a genre of its own
A softly blurred study with bookshelves in golden window light is the classic author portrait for a reason. It is one of the four backdrops.
Print and platform ready
Book jackets print small but sharp, and Amazon Author Central wants clean high-resolution images. The Pro plan renders at 1792 x 2400, comfortable for both.
The looks in this photoshoot
Four backdrops spanning literary drama to warm nonfiction, and three wardrobe directions with an intellectual, editorial feel.
Backdrops
- •Warm bookish study, softly blurred
- •Dark dramatic studio with rim light
- •Neutral editorial gray
- •Outdoor with natural character
Outfits
- •Casual intellectual (dark knits)
- •Editorial blazer over a dark tee
- •Relaxed creative with texture
How it works
Step 1
Upload your selfies
A few photos of yourself. Different angles, natural lighting. Takes a minute.
Building your AI model...
Step 2
We build your AI model
Our AI learns your unique features. Face shape, skin tone, hair. Ready in about a minute.
✓
Step 3
Pick your looks
Backdrops from white studio to city streets. Business to smart casual outfits.
AI GENERATEDStep 4
Get your headshots
Download instantly, full resolution. Use them anywhere. They're yours forever.
Simple one-time pricing
Pay once, own your photos forever. No subscription.
Simple, one-time pricing
Pay once. No subscription required, no hidden fees.
Starter
One-time payment
- 40 AI headshots of you Your plan includes 80 credits, and each photo costs 2 credits. Use them in one big photoshoot or several smaller ones.
- Your own private AI model
- Backdrop and outfit selection
- Standard image resolution 896 x 1200 pixels. Sharp on LinkedIn, team pages, email signatures, and anywhere else on screen.
- Delivered in minutes
Standard
One-time payment
- 60 AI headshots of you Your plan includes 120 credits, and each photo costs 2 credits. Use them in one big photoshoot or several smaller ones.
- Your own private AI model
- Backdrop and outfit selection
- Standard image resolution 896 x 1200 pixels. Sharp on LinkedIn, team pages, email signatures, and anywhere else on screen.
- Delivered in minutes
Pro
One-time payment
- 100 AI headshots of you Your plan includes 200 credits, and each photo costs 2 credits. Use them in one big photoshoot or several smaller ones.
- Your own private AI model
- Backdrop and outfit selection
- Enhanced image resolution 1792 x 2400 pixels, double the standard detail. Ideal for print, large displays, and other high-resolution uses.
- Delivered in minutes
Professional AI that respects your privacy
You own your photos
Full commercial rights and ownership of every photo you generate. Use them however you want, forever. We never sell your photos or your data.
Every photo passes a quality check
Each generated photo is checked for likeness and quality before it reaches your gallery. Anything that fails is rejected automatically and the credit refunded.
Your photos stay private
Your selfies power only your private AI model and are never shared. Delete any selfie or generated photo permanently, anytime, right from your account.
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
The face on the back flap
An author photo that sounds like your writing. About 5 minutes, from $19.