Online Dating Picture Tips from a Professional

Let me guess, you’ve been on Tinder for a while, but can’t seem to get a date… How are your pictures on the online dating site looking? Photos are your main asset when it comes to online dating: they can make or break your chances to get a match. Read on to learn the 4 top online dating picture tips from a professional photographer that will land you the perfect date. 

4 tips for effective online dating pictures

1. Be real, be you. 

The first secret to effective online dating pictures is being you. How simple does it sound, yet everyone is trying to be someone else these days. From clothes you’re wearing to posing and smiles we are trying to pretend something we are not. Online dating picture should be all about embracing and celebrating YOU!

Choose clothes that reflect your style and personality, do poses that feel good. Check out The Best Poses For a Photoshoot for some great posing advice. Relax and smile. You’re awesome, and let your photos show it! When you smile it makes you look fun and attractive, hence more chances to get noticed on a dating site. 

Almost forgot, be confident and own it every single image. Because if you’re not confident, photos will mercilessly show it. Check out How to Look Confident In Photos, for more photo confidence tips!

2. Tell your story.  

What is it that makes you tick? Do you have any fun hobbies, interests? Scream, shout, and show them in your photos on Tinder, or other dating website! 

By including images of you doing what you love is the perfect way to tell people about you. For example, are you a coffee lover? Grab a cup and strike a pose with it! Do you enjoy yoga and meditation? Why not to bring a yoga mat to your photoshoot and enjoy a short yoga blast while your photographer captures it? Bonus points for showing what your interests and passions are – there will be no need to rely as much on written profile!

From a photographer’s perspective, the images of you doing what you love make natural and candid shots which are just perfect for online dating pictures. 

3. Make sure you look like You.

It might sound like common sense, though we are all getting addicted to photo filters, augmented reality overlays, photoshop – creating the illusion of looking younger, slimmer, with better skin, and makeup (when in the reality it’s NOT there). 

How would you feel turning up for a date with someone who looks nothing like their profile photo? It’s a common misconception that you need to look perfect in your online dating pictures. Though the truth is you should look natural, like you on a good day. If there’re any blemishes you want to hide, do it with appropriate makeup and hair style, as opposed to relying on the magic of Photoshop. 

 4. Invest.

If you want to have something done right, you need to invest in it – time, energy, money. Put time in researching what makes effective online dating pictures (you are doing it now, and I applaud you!). You might also enjoy Photoshoot Preparation Checklist.

Buy some new clothes for your dating photos. Invest your time, energy, even money to look your best – consider hiring a makeup artist. The last but not the least is to hire a professional photographer to help you bring the best out of you in you dating profile photos. Feel free to check out Dating Photography: Why Hire a Professional. 

Your online dating pictures are your first impression, make sure it’s a great one! If you have any questions regarding online dating picture tips, feel free to drop them in the comment section below. 

If you’re looking for a dating photographer in Birmingham West Midlands, get in touch and let’s create some awesome photos for your dating profile!