We ran out of photos. So we built a bot

We Ran Out of Photos. So We Built a Bot.

Stanislav Kapustin Mar 18, 2026 content automation · ai images · n8n · personal brand · workflow automation

We ran out of photos. So we built a bot.

We manage a channel for an accounting firm built around the CEO’s personal brand. One post every single day. And then one day…

CEO: “Hey guys, I’ve literally run out of photos. Sorry, no time for a photoshoot.”

We brainstormed. Considered firing the CEO. Kidding. Then found a better solution.

We took 3 photos from her last shoot, opened n8n, and built a bot.

Here’s how it works now:

Me -> Bot: “Generate a photo: she’s in a business suit at her desk, reading a document, espresso nearby.”
Bot -> Me: image

Me -> Bot: “Selfie in a coffee shop, relaxed but focused.”
Bot -> Me: image

One bot. Instant results. One photo costs about EUR 0.03.

Now compare that to a EUR 100 photoshoot:

  • Professional photographer -> 30 edited photos
  • Our bot -> 3,000 photos

The UX is faster and smoother than Gemini because the CEO’s face is already baked into the bot. It’s a hyper-specialized tool built for one specific person and one specific workflow.

If you’re reading this and thinking, “I need something like that,” let’s talk.

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