photos for internet dating

When you use Internet dating sites like Match.com or eHarmony, photographs become a critical component of your online dating profile. However, traditional headshot or lifestyle photographs are not usually ideal for online dating profiles. This is especially true in the greater Los Angeles area where there's a perceived stigma associated with the acting profession and the headshots often found in dating profiles. Therefore, if you post an obvious “headshot” as your profile photo, you're often narrowing the field of individuals who might consider you for their potential match.

The photos you present in your profile should be of professional quality. However, the photographs shouldn't look like they were taken by a professional. Can you appreciate this irony? People who visit dating sites prefer to see the natural you rather than a photograph similar to those you often receive when you visit your local mall or department store photographer.