How to create this video
- 01Upload one photoAdd a clear photo of one adult with the face fully visible.
- 02CreateSelect Create image; there is nothing to type or choose.
- 03Download and shareOpen Library to download your birthday portrait.
What is a birthday photoshoot?
A birthday photoshoot is a portrait session to mark a birthday, usually with a cake, balloons and a festive backdrop, and many people book one for milestone birthdays. Celebrating birthdays with cakes and candles is a widespread custom in many countries. An AI birthday photoshoot creates one such portrait from an everyday photo, without booking a studio.
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What does the birthday portrait look like?
The birthday portrait is a bright studio party photo: an elegant party outfit, a small frosted cake with lit candles held in both hands, a joyful smile, gold and blush-pink balloons, falling confetti and a softly glittering backdrop. There are no numbers, names or words on the balloons or cake. The face, skin tone, hair color and age stay yours.
Photo tips
- One adult, face fully visible
- A big smile makes the best birthday photo
- Front-facing photos keep the likeness strongest
- Even light works best
- Use photos of yourself or adults who agreed
Effect details
- Input
- 1 photo of one adult
- Output
- The same person in a birthday photoshoot
- Aspect ratio
- 3:4 portrait
- Resolution
- 1K
- Cost
- First image free with a watermark, then 20 credits
- Failed job
- Credits or the free image returned
Frequently asked questions
Your first image on LeafReel is free, so your first result costs nothing and carries a LeafReel watermark. Buy any credit pack and that same image unlocks as the original file without the watermark. Each image after that costs 20 credits.
Upload one clear photo and select Create image. The AI puts you in a party outfit with a cake, balloons and confetti.
Not on this page. The balloons and cake have no numbers or words, so the result fits any birthday; add text in an editor if you like.
No. LeafReel only accepts photos of adults, so children’s photos cannot be used.
Yes, for personal use. Download the portrait and add it to a card or message.
LeafReel does not grant or guarantee commercial rights to results. You keep the rights you already hold in your photo; before selling or advertising with the image, check the model terms and get written permission from the person shown.
Each birthday portrait costs 20 credits after your free image. The $9.90 One Video pack has 600 credits, enough for 30 images; on Pro each works out to about $0.17.
A failed birthday portrait job returns its 20 credits automatically, or, if it was your free image, you can try again for free.