How To Take Good Dating Profile Photos For Men

First impressions are critical and having good dating profile photos is a must for men.  An underwhelming dating profile portfolio guarantees you will receive fewer emails from women.

With mobile phones, it's never been easier to take good photos which you can add to your dating profile.  If you're looking to boost your results online follow these 5 tips so you can add better photos which will catch women's eyes.

Coffee shops, farmers markets, the beach, shopping, your job, or even something as simple as sitting on a bench in the park can be a great photo for your profile portfolio.

In the moment photos like these are a great addition to your portfolio because they share a piece of your life.   Women will get a good idea of who you are.  So don't hesitate to add a few of these to your dating profile.

Having fun photos like these are a far better first impression than the typical shirtless bathroom photos and car selfies most men use.   And that's the point; to use photos on your profile that stands out.

Do you cook? Great, add a photo of yourself prepping something in your kitchen.  Making a pizza, grilling a steak (beer in hand) or even scrambling some eggs.  

Do you play an instrument?  Add a photo of yourself playing the guitar or while you're on the piano.  Heck, even rocking a tambourine is a far better photo than a gym selfie.

If you play sports you can even add a photo of yourself with a basketball or football under your arm.  Get it?

We all have passions so using a prop that's symbolic of that passion is a great addition to your dating profile portfolio. 

One way to grab a woman's attention is to use action shots.  These are photos where you don't have to be front and center smiling at the camera but are more a means to show your adventurous side.

These type of photos include:

• A photo of you on the beach at sunset.
• Scuba diving.
• On top of a mountain.
• Participating in an obstacle course (Spartan Race or Tough Mudder).
• Whitewater rafting.
• Zip lining.
• Skydiving.

You get the idea.  Action photos are good dating profile photos because they show you're adventurous side.

Be careful though; you only need one of these photos on your dating profile.  Having several of these photos could make women think "Wow, this guy is extreme. No way I can keep up with him."  

You want to show you're sociable and friendly and the best way to do this is adding a group photo.  You should only add one group photo to your portfolio.

Photos of you with your friends is social proof that you're a stand-up guy.  The last thing you want to do is look like a loner so next time you're with friends break out your phone and snap a few photos.

Make sure you take the right type of group photo by following these tips for your dating profile:

• One group photo is enough.
• Be in the center of the photo (don't make women have to figure out which person you are).
• Don't crop people out of your group photo (looks like your hiding something).
• Don't use women in your photos.  
• Don't use emoji's to cover people's faces (it's distracting).
• Don't have friends in you're photos who are better looking than you (women will focus on him instead of you).

The sole purpose of the group photo is to show women you have friends. 

Lastly, SMILE!  Smiling is infectious.  Women react positively when they see you smile.  It's unbelievable how effective a smile is yet a lot of guys choose to take photos of themselves smirking or emotionless.  

A smile speaks volumes.  Smiling shows you're friendly, trustworthy, and likable.  So flash those choppers, it may make a difference between a woman contacting your or ignoring you.

If you're curious about bad photos, check out my blog post What Are The Worst Dating Profile Photos For Men?

What do you think are good dating profile photos?  Leave your thoughts below.