GN44 said:
Some sample photos my photographer took of me. Still need some touch up and watermark removal(which he will do once I pay him).
In terms of expression you need to do a lot of work. I won't repeat what @pancakemouse has already said.
The reading ones are fine-ish in terms of expression though. Use Mokko filter on Faceapp to make the whole thing warmer for a nicer reading vibe than your stark white living room. Here's one of them with Mokko at 50%.
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However your background is really boring. This is too logical -- it just communicates "I am reading", but nothing makes me think "I want to bang you or hang out with you".
Here are some ideas. These all do more than show a dude reading. There's an emotional aspect to each.
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He's on his bed, wearing really casual attire. The girl could wonder, "is this what it's like to spend a lazy sunday with him the morning after I sleep over?" (So if you want a girl to just chill with and read books with in bed, this picture is useful).
In contrast you are wearing a bomber jacket at home? The fashion doesn't suit the environment.
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He's outside, in a cool rustic library. Looks like he's really into reading his book, he's very relaxed. Unlike you, you seem to not be that into reading your book, just casually perusing it rather than being really engrossed. And of course his fashion -- dude dresses quite well with a nice leather jacket and well-fitted jeans. He can dress better but this is quite good already.
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Nice fashion, showing off his watch, hint of a tattoo, some hair on his arms (which is masculine). Looks like a nice cafe. Because of the angle of the photo, the girl can imagine hanging out with him and reading in a cafe on a Sunday afternoon.
Also, a rather artsy pic which is interesting to look at.
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A bit more candid. Yours doesn't have that candid factor (or paparazzi factor).
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Fashion, cool location.
All of these pictures have a story to them. Your reading picture doesn't have that.
The other pics
Firstly please number these so it's easy to discuss them. Read my log for an example of how to do this.
olive jacket/red graphic tee -- fashion is weak here. This picture has no place other than being your first or second picture. Why? The first and second pic are meant to give a sense of how you look, and inspire attraction. The other pics should all tell a story of who you are. Since there is absolutely no story in this pic apart from "this is what I look like and also I hired someone to take a pic of me", you can only use this as your first 2 pics. Yet... it doesn't inspire attraction as your fashion is bang on average or worse than average. Olive green and red don't work together and don't wear a graphic tee. Your pose with your hands in pockets is also not great, ideally have a prop (as @MILFandCookies keeps talking about). I recently took pics of my dating photo buddy where he was just standing and we got a decent pic, then I told him to just hold his sunglasses and adjust his denim jacket sleeves and bam, we got a much better picture that was candid and he was looking at the camera in a way that I could Faceapp to turn into a sexual smoulder with a squinch.
Similar comments can be made for the last picture.
gym pic -- I can't comment since I still don't know how to take a good one. @MILFandCookies has lots of examples though.
Fashion for the book-reading pics is ok, 6/10 because red bomber jacket is interesting, but I think you are still leaving a lot on the table here.
I would suggest the following:
1. do a fashion overhaul. pinterest a bunch of nice looks and spend >1000 bucks on clothes. Leather jacket, denim jacket (classic attractive man attire). Black jeans, uniqlo supima cotton t shirts in a variety of neutral colours as tight-fitting as looks good on you. Chains, pendants, rings, bracelets etc. If you're down to get a tattoo go for it, I didn't because I'm a pussy.
2. Take lots of selfies with a tripod stick, trying to get different facial expressions.
3. Then finally plan out outfits for different pictures in different high value locations and work closely with the photographer to get the pictures taken. you want to show your hobbies in a flattering way too so go take pictures of yourself engaging in your hobbies, and don't forget to plan your outfits for those too!
