The Blog
  • Dating
  • Couple Goals
  • The Data
  • The Site
JOIN POF TODAY
The Blog
The Blog
  • Dating
  • Couple Goals
  • The Data
  • The Site
  • Advice

Top 10 Mistakes People Make With Their Online Dating Photos

  • November 23, 2017
  • 2 minute read
  • Eddie Hernandez
Total
0
Shares
0
0
0

Photos in online dating profiles offer a glimpse into who people are, what they are passionate about, how they spend their time and how they like to present themselves to the world.

Unfortunately, many people use less than flattering photos in their online dating profile and they may not even know they’re doing it! Much like a resume, an online dating profile should be polished, well thought-out, succinct and tell a story about oneself. These are some of the most common mistakes I’ve seen people make with their online dating photos:

  1. Not including yourself in photos. Do not use a photo of a pet, travels or artwork as your main image. If you want to show you have a dog, great, but make sure you too are in the photo.
  2. Using too few or too many photos. Variety is everything, ideally you want to have around 3 to 6 photos that show different aspects of yourself. 
  3. Not labeling photos with a caption. Making people play guess who in your photos is frustrating. Sure group photos make you look like you have friends, but your date doesn’t need to see your whole wolf pack.
  4. Using old photos. Stick with photos less than 3 years old and that look like you i.e. current haircut, current hair color, current facial hair etc. 
  5. Using artistic photos. Avoid the silhouette photo and the neck down pool side photo. This doesn’t give your potential match anything to go off of. 
  6. Photos that are too small, blurry or taken from a far distance. The quality of your photo is important. It shows you’ve put time and car into capturing some great photos. 
  7. Selfies. Ask a friend or ask a stranger to take that photo of you rather than standing in front of your bathroom mirror flexing. 
  8. Using stiff, staged portraits i.e. headshots or modeling photos. These are often lifeless and make people question if you will look like your photos in real life.
  9. Photos with sunglasses. Take off the sunglasses so people can actually see how beautiful your eyes are.
  10. Lack of smiles. Online dating photos should never be too serious. Smiling is extremely attractive. Show off those pearly whites. 

When it comes to online dating photos there is a saying: “individuals are only as attractive and inviting as their worst photo.” When deciding what photos to use or how to take better ones, use photos that show a friendly side, be authentic and more than anything – relax.

Think to yourself: Would you want to date the person if he/she had the same photo in their profile? Ask for feedback when in doubt and focus on quality of photos vs volume. Test out a few photos to see how they do for you and update every couple of months! 

Total
0
Shares
Share 0
Tweet 0
Pin it 0
Eddie Hernandez

Eddie Hernandez is an online dating photographer based in the San Francisco Bay Area. He is devoted to helping men and women alike capture themselves in their essence whether they are new to online dating, recently single, have changed appearance, have had trouble meeting people offline or hate being in front of the camera. Contact him for a complimentary, no obligation, review of your online profile and photos https://eddie-hernandez.com

Previous Article
  • Advice

Dating a Colleague – The Do’s and Don’ts

  • November 21, 2017
  • Jane Hurst
View Post
Next Article
  • Advice
  • Lifestyle

Getting Out When You’re Snowed In – Date Ideas For The Winter Weather

  • November 28, 2017
  • Adam Young
View Post

Subscribe

Tips to Your Inbox!

You May Also Like
View Post
  • Advice
  • Dating
  • Love Stories

Here’s how you can date safely online

  • January 10, 2023
  • Plenty of Fish Team
View Post
  • Advice
  • Dating

Get peace of mind with Garbo 

  • December 6, 2022
  • Plenty of Fish Team
View Post
  • Advice
  • Dating
  • Lifestyle
  • Trends

Should you be “Quiet Quitting” your dating life?

  • August 23, 2022
  • Plenty of Fish Team
View Post
  • Advice
  • Dating
  • Lifestyle

How to shake those first date jitters

  • August 19, 2022
  • Jackie Columbus
View Post
  • Advice
  • Dating
  • Lifestyle
  • Trends

Date spots in NYC that your date (and wallet) will love!

  • August 5, 2022
  • Jackie Columbus
View Post
  • Advice
  • Dating
  • Lifestyle
  • Research
  • Trends

Profile tips to make them click!

  • July 21, 2022
  • Jackie Columbus
View Post
  • Advice
  • Dating
  • Lifestyle
  • POF Life

A day in the life of a new POF user

  • June 30, 2022
  • Jackie Columbus
Woman tossing out the trash walking across grass
View Post
  • Advice
  • Dating

Declutter Your Dating Life: What to Keep and What to Toss

  • April 24, 2022
  • Megan Clark

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Subscribe

Get Tips to Your Inbox

Privacy PolicyTerms of UseCookie Policy

Input your search keywords and press Enter.

✗

Header

pre

post

No Thanks