Create a highly realistic split-time portrait using the uploaded reference photos.

Use the first uploaded image as the childhood reference photo.
Use the second uploaded image as the current adult reference photo.

The person must remain the same real individual in both halves. Preserve the facial identity, face shape, eye shape, nose, mouth, jawline, cheek structure, skin tone, expression characteristics, and overall natural appearance from the uploaded photos. Do not change the person’s identity, do not beautify excessively, do not alter facial proportions, and do not generate a different face.

The image is divided vertically into two perfectly aligned halves with the same camera angle, framing, lens perspective, eye level, and composition.

On the left side:
A black-and-white realistic photo based on the uploaded childhood reference image. The person appears as their younger self, matching the uploaded childhood photo’s facial features as closely as possible. Natural smile, sitting at a table, looking toward the adult with a warm expression, soft diffused lighting, minimal gray background, nostalgic mood, slightly grainy film texture. Keep the child’s actual facial identity and do not invent new features.

On the right side:
A realistic color photo based on the uploaded current adult reference image. The person appears as their current adult self, matching the uploaded adult photo’s facial features as closely as possible. Identical camera angle, eye level, and composition as the child side. The adult is looking toward the child and smiling warmly. Modern outfit, soft cinematic lighting, shallow depth of field. Keep the adult’s actual facial identity and do not modify the face.

In the center between them:
A birthday cake placed exactly on the vertical dividing line, centered between both versions. The cake has lit candles forming the number “[AGE]”. The warm candle glow softly illuminates both the childhood side and the adult side, creating emotional connection and visual unity.

Both versions are looking toward each other with a warm, emotional connection. Their eyes should be aligned at the same height, maintaining eye contact with a gentle smile. The two halves should feel like the same person meeting their younger self across time.

Add minimal elegant text:
“([CHILD_YEAR])” above the childhood side.
“([CURRENT_YEAR])” above the adult side.

Ultra realistic, high detail skin texture, natural facial details, soft shadows, cinematic lighting, emotional storytelling, clean composition, realistic photography, high resolution.

Important restrictions:
Do not change the face.
Do not replace the person with a fictional model.
Do not make the person look like a different ethnicity, age structure, gender, or identity.
Do not over-retouch the skin.
Do not make the face smoother than the reference photos.
Do not exaggerate beauty, makeup, facial symmetry, or expression.
Do not alter recognizable facial features.
Identity preservation is the highest priority. If there is any conflict between cinematic style and facial accuracy, prioritize facial accuracy from the uploaded reference photos.

Input images

Summary

Upload a childhood photo (1st) and a current photo (2nd). In the prompt, replace the following three places and run. [AGE] : Age on the cake (e.g.: 30) [CHILD_YEAR] : Childhood year in AD (e.g.: 2000) [CURRENT_YEAR] : Current year in AD (e.g.: 2026)