Source: https://fancycafeai.com/blog/fancy-cafe-photo-guide
FANCY CAFE AI
# Which Photos Work for the Fancy Cafe Template?
Choose a clear photo for “POV: Your first time in a fancy cafe.” Change Left person, Right person or both, with one face and the upper body visible in each photo.
[FancyCafe AI](https://fancycafeai.com/about) · Updated November 3, 2026
## One person per photo
Choose a photo where the intended person is easy to identify. For a group image, crop a copy around the person you want to use. Keep their head and shoulders inside the crop.
## Use a clear view of the face
Choose a sharp photo in even light, with both image dimensions at least 450px. Eyes, nose and mouth should be visible. A hand over the face, deep shadow or motion blur makes the person harder to identify.
## Include the upper body
A photo with the shoulders and upper body gives more information about the person and clothes than a tight face crop. Keep the face large enough to see clearly.
## Match each photo to a role
Add one image to Left person, Right person or both. The left person makes the seating mistake; the right person arrives with coffee. Each photo changes only its chosen role; the other person stays as shown when you leave that role unchanged.
## Get permission
Use your own photo or ask the other person to agree to the scene and how you plan to share it. You can also choose a family member or a pet, such as a cat or dog. Public figures aren’t supported.
## Explore the cafe template
[Template and roles](https://fancycafeai.com/fancy-cafe-ai-template) · [Tutorial](https://fancycafeai.com/how-to-make-fancy-cafe-ai) · [The scene explained](https://fancycafeai.com/first-time-in-a-fancy-cafe) · [Photo guide](https://fancycafeai.com/blog/fancy-cafe-photo-guide)
## Create your cafe version
Upload a photo for Left person, Right person or both; unchanged roles stay in the scene. Use clear photos of yourself, friends, family or pets, such as cats and dogs. The full 21-second video includes the cafe reveal, original clip audio and a watermark-free MP4.
[Upload your photos](https://fancycafeai.com/#video-generator) · [See the video packs](https://fancycafeai.com/pricing).
## From photos to your cafe scene
Two separate selfies recreate both people in this 21-second example, with the original clip audio.
[Your first time in a fancy cafe — source demonstration · @kevkevkiwi](https://www.tiktok.com/@kevkevkiwi/video/7703421199493254433)
### Two selfies
Left person
Right person
Two selfies → cafe video
[Video](https://fancycafeai.com/assets/fancy-cafe/example-generated-sideeye.mp4)
### Free preview
### Two selfies
Left person
Right person
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