Your photos decide over 90% of your matches. Here's what works — and which pictures you should delete immediately.
Studies show: the profile picture is by far the most important element of your dating profile. In my coaching practice I see again and again how a photo update can significantly boost the match rate. Here's what works.
Your first photo should:
Avoid: Mirror selfies, dark club photos, heavily filtered images, photos with other people.
A good profile tells a story about you. Use 4–6 photos that show different sides:
Recommended mix:
These pictures hurt your profile:
Ask a friend (or female friend!) to photograph you in natural situations. The best dating photos don't look posed.
Better photos = more matches. It's worth investing an afternoon to take good pictures. As Match Academy I also help with photo selection — we often don't see our own best pictures.