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Old Photo Album with Grandma

A grandmother showing old photos.

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Aspect ratio

Prompt for IG Square (1080 × 1080)

Tested on Google Flow

An Indian grandmother turning pages of an old photo album with faded black and white photos while her two grandchildren lean in close on a sofa, a warm lamp beside them. No text. Compose as square 1:1 for IG Square, with the main subject fully inside the frame and safe margin on every side.

Paste into Google Flow and pick the closest ratio in its settings. Finish exact sizes in the crop tool.

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Open ChatGPT (chatgpt.com) or Gemini (gemini.google.com). Both work on a free account.
Click + and attach two clear photos, one of each person: facing the camera, good light, nothing covering the face.
Copy the prompt below, paste it in the same message and send.
Not quite you? Reply “Keep my face exactly as in my photo” and ask again.

Use the two people in my attached photos (one photo each) as the couple in this image. Keep each face, skin tone, hair and age exactly the same, so both are clearly recognisable. Ignore any description of their looks below. An Indian grandmother turning pages of an old photo album with faded black and white photos while her two grandchildren lean in close on a sofa, a warm lamp beside them. No text. Compose as square 1:1 for IG Square, with the main subject fully inside the frame and safe margin on every side.

Use only your own photo, or one you have the person’s permission for. Do not use photos of children, celebrities or anyone who has not agreed.

About this prompt

This free Google Flow prompt belongs to the Family collection. It asks for a family photo style, soft lamp light and a nostalgic, loving mood.

The frame is 1:1 (square), and our original measures 1024 × 1024 pixels. That shape is an exact fit for square Instagram posts; Instagram portrait posts take it with a small crop, and Facebook posts need a deeper one. It was made with posts in mind.

Style: Family photo
Lighting: Soft lamp light
Mood: Nostalgic, loving
Use case: Posts

Made for:Instagram Posts

Make this prompt your own

Light: The light comes from the scene itself; our notes call it soft lamp light. To change it, add a few words at the end, such as “bright daylight” or “bright sun”.
Colours: Colour words in the prompt: black and white. Replace one with your own colour to match a brand or a room.
Rules: It ends with “No text”, so the tool adds no letters or signs. Leave that in and add your own words later in any editor.

Same theme, another look

In other light: Grandpa's Cycle Lesson (morning light), Grandparents in the Garden (soft daylight) and Cleaning the House Together (bright daylight).

In another style: Grandpa's Stories (candid family), Teaching to Ride a Bike (lifestyle photo) and Family Playing Holi (festive photo).

How to use this prompt

1Pick your platform or ratio at the top. The prompt rewrites itself for that size.
2Press Copy Prompt, open Google Flow and paste it. For this picture’s shape, pick 1:1 in its settings before you send.
3Want yourself in it? Upload a clear photo of both faces with the prompt. The own-photo guide has the exact words to add.
4Generate two or three times and keep the best. For an exact IG Square size, finish it in the Crop Tool.

Questions

Is this prompt free?

Yes. Copying the prompt is free for everyone. Signed-in visitors can also download the full-size image without a watermark, 10 images a day.

Will I get exactly this image?

Close, not identical. AI tools make a new picture every time, so the style, light and mood will match while faces and small details change. Run it a few times and pick the one you like.

Does it work outside Google Flow?

It was tested on Google Flow. It also works in ChatGPT and most other image tools, though results vary from tool to tool.

Which platforms is this size good for?

It was made in 1:1 (square), which suits IG Square, Instagram, Facebook. For any other size, choose it with the buttons at the top; the prompt and the crop preview change with it.

Can I use the image for my business?

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