If you received a Manhunt message from a guy who was using the above picture in his profile, would you respond to it or think he was a big fake? That's the danger of using a studio portrait in your profile. Even if you're not as blessed as this guy, the glossy aesthetic immediately flips a switch in some guy's heads. They think, "Is that actually him? He looks too good to be true. Did he just steal these pictures?"
That's the upside of using professional photos–you're paying someone to make you look fantastic. You can take decent shots on your own, but these guys are trained in taking excellent shots. If you do wind up using pro pics, we strongly recommend including at least two self-portraits or random snapshots. This will provide a more rounded perspective on what you look like, as well as providing extra proof that you are… well, you.
But I suppose I should address the question in the title of the post. Should you hire a professional photographer to take your profile pics? Well, that's for you to decide! Do you need to hire one? Absolutely not, but it certainly couldn't hurt!
– Dewitt
I’m camera shy and look awkward in just about every snap shot ever taken of me. I only use professional photos here.
The guy in the photo looks awfully tasty….YYUUUMMMM!!!!!
99% of the time i would chose a guy with ‘natural’ photos rather than the one with professionally taken ones.
cos those professional photographers can make wonders with your photos.
those nipples are calling out to me, i swear.
Actually that’s the first thing that comes to mind when I see a pic like that. If the lighting is perfect etc, I just assume it’s a fake.
use a Pro if you’d like..
..but, Dewitt advises, it is best to also include some “naturals,” to provide balance.
(and, hopefully, lessen Suspicions.)
I assume a guy is fake if every photo is professional. Guys should definitely put up a couple candid shots like Dewitt says.
he’d need to be a modeling coach too or else i’m still gonna take way too long ^^;
The real question is: Who is THAT guy?! Hot.
I would never have thought of using a couple real photos with the pro snaps. Great idea, it’s one of those “obvious things”, but only after someone tells you about it. And then you go “Of course!”. DeWitt, thanks for that tip.
Who’s the HOTTIE n the photo would love 2 finish pulling those jean over that marble ass!!!!