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2022-10-16T13:05:13+00:00

It's totally worth it if the photographer is actually good, but just being expensive does not make him good. Many professional photographers take your money just for using high-end equipment, but pay not enought attention to the details. You need someone who takes the time and is able to emphasize your strength and conceal your weaknesses, both in terms of face/body and personality. And it's an absolute must to tell him that you take this photos to use it for dating apps so he knows what you are aiming for.

Rymasq · 2022-10-16T13:09:44+00:00

Yes it’s worth it. I’m a well above average looking male and never get matches on dating apps because I haven’t bothered to get good photos done and instead find random photos that are “passable”

If you want to have success on dating apps good photos are a must. Find a few solid outfits and spend some time with a photographer

nycthrowaway338 · 2022-10-16T17:54:09+00:00

I’m not saying you can’t, but I can say that, if it’s only for dating apps, don’t. Don’t get me wrong, I used to have an old professional pic of me pretending to perform (I’m a comedian) on my Tinder/Hinge accounts, but the rest of them were casual shots taken by me/my friends “in the wild” or “professional” selfies.

Why the former? It shows who you really are and gives your potential partner an idea as to what you’re like off of these apps. On my Hinge, I have a video of me and some of the boys doing a can can dance at a bar while the DJ played country music. It’s silly, care-free, and a decent representation of who I am.

What I mean by the latter is, if you have an iPhone, use the front facing camera in portrait mode (natural light setting), hold on your face for it to lock, and drag the sun icon down half an inch. Do this in a lit room/outside on a sunny day while turning your head a bit and gazing off into the distance with a neutral/focused expression and it looks awesome. I’ve used one of my “pro” selfies on Hinge and I’ve had an increase in likes on that photo (and I wouldn’t deem myself to be an attractive guy, either!)

kanyesbathroommirror · 2022-10-16T17:24:33+00:00

I had a good experience with Shoott-- they essentially organize multi-person photoshoots on the same day in a public place (like a park or interesting landmark). You show up and shoot during your time slot, then receive a digital proof gallery where you can purchase individual shots for $25 each.

They're available in a lot of major cities. If you want use my referral code, feel free to DM me-- otherwise you can check them out at shoott.com.

notaproblem333 · 2022-10-16T13:15:39+00:00

Unless you’re extraordinarily good-looking, your chances on dating apps are close to zero without the help of a professional photographer or at least a friend who actually knows how to take good pictures

MajorWookie · 2022-10-16T13:26:47+00:00

Don't use dating Apps. Approach women in real life

Canadian-Seductioner · 2022-10-16T13:21:12+00:00

Look through my post history, I wrote a post explaining exactly how to build a winning dating app profile.

CardiologistBig8721 · 2022-10-16T20:48:45+00:00

I find more than one “professional” photo on a profile to be a bit weird. If there’s one that looks like a professional headshot and is flattering, that’s cool. More than that and it’s a bit of a turn off.

DBianci81 · 2022-10-16T16:18:02+00:00

You’re going to spend $200 on photos for a system that is geared to favor women in the dating world?

DoodoaX · 2022-10-16T15:12:12+00:00

Photographer is definitely worth it. Have 2-3 outfits ready. I know people locally but you can try going on Instagram and typing “ [name of your city] photographer” in the search, and go thru some profiles pick the ones you like and DM them asking if they do lifestyle photography. To be honest, I wouldn’t even download the apps without having the pictures ready first.

Penny_wish · 2022-10-16T17:47:20+00:00

Anything more than one professional looking photo will turn me off of a profile. It makes a guy look high maintenance to me. Not my vibe.

mb2493 · 2022-10-16T18:09:55+00:00

Not sure if a professional photographer is the way to go. The most important aspect of dating photos is that they are authentic. They should show your personality, photos that reveal something about yourself. You need photos of you in vacation, with your friends, of you doing hobbies you enjoy, you with your pet, etc. You have to show that you are an interesting, social guy who is not a serial killer. This is not achieved through bland photos in a photo studio. You can maybe use one of those pictures as your portrait photo but unless the photographer follows you around all day and takes multiple photos at different locations (you also need variety) its not gonna help you.

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