Who else gets this struggle?! Every Halloween, I want to take vibe-filled photos, but end up staring at pumpkins blankly or standing in costume with no clue how to pose… Last year’s pics were so bad my friends joked I “just came back from buying pumpkins at the supermarket”
This year, I wised up and used Gemini AI to generate prompts—now people ask if I hired a pro photographer! I’ve rounded up super useful style templates—just copy and tweak, no fails!
First, the key: Why Gemini prompts beat random shooting?
It doesn’t just say “take a photo of a pumpkin”—it gives you lighting, background, and details! Add lines like “warm candlelight through pumpkin lantern cracks” or “vintage filter,” and the vibe instantly pops—even newbies can take movie-like shots～
4 Halloween Style Prompt Templates (Just edit the bracketed parts!)
1. Cute Ghost Vibe (Perfect for parent-kid/soft cosplays)
Prompt:“(Little girl in a white puffy dress) holding a plush pumpkin doll, standing in a yard covered with colorful balloons, sunlight filtering through leaves as light spots, soft and fuzzy image, creamy filter”
I used this to take photos of my neighbor’s kid—their parents set it as their phone wallpaper right away! The key is adding soft words like “plush” and “creamy”～
2. Dark Retro Vibe (Great for vampire/witch cosplays)
Prompt:“(Girl in a black lace witch dress) sitting on an old wooden chair, holding a glowing crystal ball, background is a dim study with skull decorations on bookshelves, warm light hitting from the side, film grain texture”
My bestie used this for her vampire look—her Moments blew up with likes! “Film grain” and “side light” are key—they make the face super dimensional～
3. Ambience Scenes (Ideal for still life/environment shots)
Prompt:“Carved jack-o’-lantern in the center of a wooden table, next to a cup of steaming cinnamon cider, dried maple leaves scattered on the tablecloth, twilight orange sky outside the window, warm-toned image”
This looks like a magazine spread! Perfect for posting Halloween table setups—remember to add small details like “steaming” and “dried maple leaves”～
4. Goofy Fun Vibe (For friend gatherings/silly cosplays)
Prompt:“Group of people in silly pumpkin headbands sitting on a sofa, holding Halloween candy, some making funny faces, walls covered with horror movie posters, flash photography effect, chaotic but organized image”
Use this for friend gatherings—every shot is meme-worthy fun! The “flash photography effect” makes people stand out without being blurry～
My pro tip: How to make prompts fit *you* better?
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Replace the bracketed parts with your own costume/props, like “guy in Batman pajamas” or “cat holding a skull pillow”;
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Add your personal style—if you like Japanese style, add “manga filter”; if you love elegance, add “low-saturation tones”;
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If the result isn’t right, switch up lighting words, like “cool white light,” “candlelight,” or “warm streetlight”.
P.S. Try HitPaw FotorPea for Easy Halloween Image Generation!
If you want to skip prompt tweaking and get Halloween visuals fast, HitPaw FotorPea’s AI generator is a lifesaver. It has pre-set Halloween themes—from spooky pumpkins to cute ghosts—just pick a style, upload your base photo (or start from scratch), and it auto-creates vibe-filled images in seconds. No editing skills needed—perfect for when you want to crank out fun Halloween content quickly. Give it a try!
