Michele Balistreri's Photography Style

Prompt

A close-up sideway portrait by mikkoph of a very young, nord european woman with long, straight, platinum blonde hair, looking off to the side with a serene expression. She is bare-shouldered, with soft, natural-looking makeup that includes a warm, peachy-orange eyeshadow and a glossy, pinkish-lip tint. Her shoulders are raised, partially hiding her neck. The lighting is soft and even, highlighting the smooth texture of her skin against a plain, neutral gray background. The overall mood is calm, elegant, and minimalist.

Prompt

A dramatic, high-contrast sideway portrait by mikkoph of a young woman with voluminous, wavy blonde hair, styled in an updo with loose curls framing her face. She gazes at the camera with a serene yet intense expression, her makeup featuring defined eyebrows and a subtle, shimmery lip. The scene is bathed in a striking dual-color lighting scheme: a cool, cyan blue light illuminates the right side of her face and body, while a warm, deep red light casts a glow on her left shoulder and hair. A lit white candle rests on her left shoulder, its wax melting and dripping down her arm and chest in thick, viscous streams. The candle is short and wide, very consumed. Her right hand is gently placed under her chin, adding to the contemplative pose. The background is a solid, deep black, which makes the subject and the vivid lighting effects pop. The overall mood is sensual, ethereal, and slightly surreal.

Prompt

A hyper-detailed, close-up studio portrait by mikkoph of a young woman with dark bangs and pale skin, styled in a futuristic, avant-garde fashion. She wears a glossy, bright orange helmet-like headpiece with large, rounded ears. Her eyes are hidden behind round spectacles with opaque orange lenses featuring black dots, giving them a cartoonish appearance. Around her neck is a heavy, industrial-style silver metal collar adorned with bolts and rivets, holding a dark geometric pendant. She is dressed in a shiny, orange latex or vinyl garment with structured shoulders and metallic buttons. Her lips are painted a vibrant orange to match the ensemble. The background is a smooth, dark grey, providing high contrast to the vivid orange colors. The lighting emphasizes the reflective textures of the helmet, glasses, and clothing, creating a surreal, cyberpunk aesthetic.

Prompt

A close-up portrait by mikkoph of a very young woman with fair skin and striking blue eyes, looking directly at the camera with a soft, serene expression. Her blonde hair is styled in an elegant updo, adorned with numerous small white flowers, possibly daisies, nestled throughout the curls. She wears a floral-patterned blouse with black, white, and gold flowers, a pearl earring in her right ear, and has a manicure with white nail polish. Her hands are gently cupped around her face, with her fingers lightly touching her cheeks. The background is a deep, dark blue, creating a dramatic contrast that highlights her features and the delicate details of her look.

Prompt

A stunning portrait by mikkoph of a young woman with long, wavy brown hair set on one side, looking confidently at the camera with a sultry expression. She is wearing a form-fitting black sleeveless dress with a deep V-neckline. Her makeup is glamorous, featuring smoky eyeshadow, defined brows, and a glossy nude lip. Her skin has a warm, luminous glow, particularly on her d\u00e9colletage and shoulders, accentuated by dramatic studio lighting with cold shadows and warm highlights. She stands with one hand on her waist and one on her hip, her shoulders pointing towards the viewer strongly accentuating her collar bones. Her head is titled slightly up and her mouth is slightly open. Her arms are slender. She stands leaning against a very dark blueish, plain background, creating a high-contrast, professional photoshoot look. The picture is cropped tightly, cutting out her elbows, waist and top of the head

Prompt

a bust portrait of a man with his face and neck painted completely white. He has an angular jaw, red lipstick, brown-green eyes with black eyeliner and a retro short hairdo. His hair is black. He stands at 3/4 angle wearing a red shirt and black tie. The background is split diagonally into two halves, the upper half being emerald and the bottom half being yellow.

Model description

This LoRA is designed to replicate the photography style of mikkoph (which happens to be me). It focuses on emulating the makeup, lighting techniques, and post-processing effects that I use in my work. The model was trained using images from my portfolio, which I own and hold all rights to.

This LoRA is intended mostly for myself, but also for users interested in generating images in a style similar to my photography, offering a creative tool for experimentation and inspiration.

You can view my photography work at my website: https://michelebalistreri.photo to get a better idea of what to expect.

This is the first LoRA I train and I am pretty sure I didn't do the optimal training, but since it seems to work very well, I decided to post it. It was trained locally on a Strix Halo using SimpleTuner. I used 55 images and trained for 1000 steps, but decided to use the 600 steps checkpoint.

The trigger phrase is "by mikkoph" but it is not really needed. Using "studio shot" seems to be helpful. I suggest using a weight around 1~1.3.