The honest questions.

Yes — that's the whole point. We fine-tune a model specifically on your face from 8–15 selfies, so the output captures your features, not a generic AI face.

Our default presets dial down over-smoothing, plastic skin and unnatural eyes. If your batch drifts too synthetic, re-shoot is included on Pro and Executive.

All handled. Upload selfies that show your features as they actually are — the model learns from them.

Full refund within 14 days as long as AI generation hasn't started. Once you click Start, the statutory right of withdrawal lapses (§ 356(5) BGB) and we issue goodwill refunds only for technical defects or unfixable quality issues (within 7 days). See /legal/refund.

On Pro, customers typically favourite 8–15 portraits and use 3–5 across different platforms.

Encrypted in transit (TLS 1.3) and at rest (AES-256). After 30 days we delete your selfies and the trained model.

Never. The model trained on your face is private to your account.

Yes. We're Celsios GmbH, headquartered in Munich, and process all data on EU infrastructure.

EU — Germany & Ireland. No data leaves the EU at any point in the pipeline.

Yes — email help@professional-headshots.ai.

One-time, no subscription. Buy a pack, get your portraits, done.

Full refund within 14 days — as long as AI generation hasn't started. Once generation starts, the statutory right of withdrawal lapses (§ 356(5) BGB); afterwards refunds are granted as goodwill only for technical defects or unfixable quality issues (within 7 days). Full policy at /legal/refund. The Terms (AGB) prevail.

Yes — pay the difference and we deliver the larger pack on the same trained model.

Yes — 20% for verified students and non-profits. Send proof to help@professional-headshots.ai.

~20 minutes on Starter and Pro. ~1 hour on Team. Most customers finish in less than half an hour.

Yes. We send an email + browser push the moment your portraits are ready.

JPG by default (1024×1280). On Pro+ also PNG and HD 1500×1875 export.

Yes on every paid plan — LinkedIn, your website, business cards, press kits, ads.

Yes, but we encourage transparency — if a casting requires unaltered photography, disclose that these are AI portraits.

Nope. They're yours.

A private model fine-tuned on your selfies, built on top of our proprietary headshot pipeline.

No. We run our own pipeline on EU infrastructure.

EU-based GPU servers (Germany & Ireland).

Photographers have rent, equipment, scheduling and editing time. We're a model that runs in 18 minutes.

There's no single 'best' — it depends on your use case. HeadshotPro and Aragon are well-established US options ($29–$59) but process on US servers. Canva's AI Headshot is convenient if you already pay for Canva Pro, but quality and likeness lag behind dedicated tools. We focus on EU data processing, fast 20-minute turnaround, and one-time pricing — no subscription. Read our honest /blog/best-ai-headshot-generators-2026 comparison.

Yes — when done right. The realism gap between AI and studio headshots closed in 2024–2025. Recruiters and clients can't reliably tell anymore. The risk is using a low-quality generator that produces obvious AI artifacts (waxy skin, dead eyes, wrong hands). Pick a tool that fine-tunes on your face from 8+ selfies, not a one-shot face-swap.

A studio headshot session in a major city runs $200–$650 plus a half-day off work. AI headshot generators run $19–$59 for 30–100 portraits delivered in under an hour. We charge $24.99 (Starter, 40 portraits) and $34.99 (Pro, 100 portraits + reshoot). The trade-off: studio gives you a photographer's eye and one perfect shot; AI gives you variety, speed, and lets you reshoot looks without rebooking.

Honest answer: each has strengths. HeadshotPro has the longest track record. Aragon offers good variety. Canva is convenient if you're already in the ecosystem. We're built specifically for EU customers who care about data residency (Germany & Ireland only), want 20-minute turnaround, and prefer one-time payment over subscription gates. We also include a reshoot on Pro+, which most competitors charge extra for. See /compare for side-by-side breakdowns.

Yes, with one caveat: the portrait should still look like you. Using a generator that drifts your features, age, or ethnicity to look 'more professional' crosses into misrepresentation. We train on your actual selfies and don't apply beauty filters by default. For acting/modeling casting profiles where unaltered photography is required, always disclose.