How to get AI headshots in three looks from one photo

Updated October 21, 2026 · Reviewed by The Rift team

Short answer

Add one clear photo of yourself to Rift on your iPhone and ask Spark for three looks: a relaxed profile photo, a work headshot and a dating photo. Spark sets up a Draft with up to 4 versions at once. Pick the ones that look most like you, tap Make, and save them to Library.

From one clear photo, ask Spark for three looks: one for work, one for a dating profile and one relaxed. You can see up to 4 versions at once and keep the ones that look like you.

What you need

An iPhone with Rift.
One clear photo of you, facing the camera, in even light.
A rough idea of where each picture will live.

Step by step

Choose the base photo. Pick the sharpest, most recent one. Head and shoulders is ideal.
Open Spark and add it. Tell Spark you want headshots, and what each one is for.
Describe the three looks. Keep each to a few words: outfit, backdrop, mood.
Review the Draft. Spark sets up the pictures and shows the price on the Make button. Ask for up to 4 versions at once to compare.
Make, then choose. Tap Make. Save the ones that look like you on a good day into Library.

Lines to try with Spark

“Work headshot: navy blazer, plain grey wall, neutral smile.”
“Dating photo: denim jacket, golden hour, laughing, a street behind me.”
“Profile photo: casual tee, bright window light, relaxed.”
“Founder headshot for my bakery, apron on, flour on the counter behind me.”
“Same photo for my dog’s account, with a small bow tie.”

Tips

Start from your best real photo. The result can only be as good as the face it learns from. Skip sunglasses, heavy filters and group crops.
Change one thing per look. If you change the outfit, backdrop and mood together, the face drifts. Name the outfit and backdrop, leave the face alone.
Pick the believable one. A headshot that looks a bit like you on a great day beats one that looks like a stranger. If the eyes or smile feel off, ask for another version.
Match the crop to the place. Work sites crop to a circle, dating apps to a portrait. Ask Spark for “head and shoulders” or “waist up”.
Keep the background simple for work. Plain wall, soft office, bookshelf. A busy street suits a dating photo, not a CV.

Beyond headshots

The same method suits a team page for a small shop, a creator avatar, a family card or a profile picture for a pet. Show Spark one good photo and name the look.

Questions people ask

Do I need a studio photo to start?

No. A sharp phone photo in daylight is enough. Face forward, nothing covering your eyes.

Can I change the background for each look?

Yes. Name a background per look, such as a plain grey wall for work or a sunny park for a relaxed photo.

Can I get a different look for LinkedIn and for a dating app?

Yes. Ask for each look by name, for example "smart, plain grey backdrop" for work and "relaxed, outdoors, warm light" for dating.

How many pictures can I make at once?

Up to 4 versions at once, so you can compare before you choose.

Are my photos private?

Rift asks after your first video whether it may learn from what you make. The answer is off until you say yes.