Dating Profile Photo Tips For Over 70s
A profile with a good photo gets far more attention than one without, and you do not need movie star looks to get it right. All it takes is you, some decent light and a willing grandchild with a phone. Here are five simple tips.
1. Smile Please!
A genuine smile does more for your photo than any filter. Think of something that makes you laugh, perhaps your team finally making the playoffs, or your brother in law trying to deep fry the Thanksgiving turkey, and let it show. A warm smile tells people you are friendly and easy to talk to.
2. Find Some Good Light
Natural daylight is far kinder than a dim living room. Stand outside or facing a window in the soft morning or late afternoon light, and avoid the harsh midday sun that has everyone squinting. A second photo of you doing something you love, out on the pickleball court, fishing off the dock or in your vegetable garden, gives people something to ask about.
3. Frame It Well
Dating sites often crop pictures to fit, so keep your face near the center with a little space around it, or you may lose the top of your head. Hold the camera at eye level, make sure the photo is sharp, and use a head and shoulders shot as your main picture.
4. Just You, Please
That photo from the family reunion may be a favorite, but with thirty cousins in the frame nobody will know which one is you. Choose pictures where you are on your own. It is also kinder to leave out photos with a late spouse or former partner in them, even cropped.
5. Keep It Current
Use photos taken in the last year or so. The one from your retirement party may be lovely, but your date will be expecting that person to walk into the diner. A modern phone takes excellent photos, so ask a son, daughter or grandchild to take a few snaps outdoors and pick the best two or three.
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