Santa Barista in Minimalist Cozy Lifestyle Ad

A warm, inviting lifestyle photograph showing Santa working as a barista, intentionally playful but professional — he stands behind a simple, smooth countertop pouring steamed milk from a stainless milk jug into a white ceramic cup to create a delicate festive tree shape in the foam; the image is meant to feel like an ad promoting cozy, minimalist craft coffee. Medium: high-quality horizontal photography with soft, naturalistic retouching; aspect ratio 16:9, medium-close crop (waist and counter visible) with Santa positioned slightly left-of-center so the white cup sits in the lower-right foreground and generous empty space remains on the left for copy. Santa is an older man in his sixties with a full white beard, rosy cheeks, twinkling eyes and a focused-but-amused expression; he wears a tasteful muted-apron over a simplified red jacket trimmed with white fur (subtle, not ornate), sleeves rolled to the forearm, hands steady as he pours. The bar area is minimalist: a single sleek silver espresso machine to Santa’s right with soft reflections, a smooth matte countertop, and a neat row of three white cups stacked nearby as the only props; background is a plain wall with soft, subtle color blocks (no logos or readable text). Lighting: warm golden light from the right side creates a soft highlight on the foam and gentle reflections on the machine, casts soft, short shadows to the left, and bathes the scene in cozy warmth; overall color harmony emphasizes the palette of warm red (#C62828), golden highlights (#FFC857), creamy foam (#F7EAD7), neutral grays (#BDBDBD) and deep brown accents (#3E2F2F). Textures: creamy, glossy milk foam, polished but not flashy metal on the machine, smooth matte countertop. Composition: shallow depth of field that keeps Santa’s face and the cup sharply in focus while gently softening the background blocks, plenty of negative space to the left and above for ad copy, calm, balanced negative space around the subject to emphasize minimalism. Mood: lighthearted, skilled, cozy, and professional — a charming side-job moment between deliveries.