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Seattle · By appointment

Dating photos for men who want more dates.

76% of women swipe left in under 3 seconds — almost always on the first photo. Let's make yours impossible to skip.

Why it matters

It's not you.
It's the photo.

Dating profile portrait by Glow Up Films, Seattle

Most men on the dating apps aren't losing to better-looking guys. They're losing to better photos.

You've probably wondered: am I just not photogenic? Wrong question. Photogenic isn't something you're born with — it's what happens when someone who understands light, angle, and timing points a camera at you.

Your dating profile photo has one job: make a stranger feel something in under three seconds. Right now, yours might be a gym selfie, a group shot where she can't tell which one you are, or a decent photo that just... doesn't say anything.

That's the part we fix.

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What you get

Four steps. Zero guesswork.

Dating profile photography session, Seattle
Dating profile photography session, Seattle
  1. 15 min · Free

    Start with a call

    No pressure, no pitch — just a conversation. We'll talk through the apps you're on, look at your current profile together, and figure out exactly what's working against you. Most guys leave this call with a clearer head and a concrete plan.

  2. 1–2 weeks before

    We plan everything together

    Before the shoot we'll go through your wardrobe, choose two or three outfits that photograph well, and pick Seattle locations that suit your lifestyle — not just wherever's convenient. You'll also get a shot list so nothing feels like a surprise on the day.

  3. Half- or full-day

    The shoot

    We move through multiple locations and keep things loose. The direction is candid — you won't be posed like a headshot. The goal is photos that look like you on a genuinely good day, not like someone performing for a camera.

  4. Within one week

    Your photos, delivered

    You'll receive a curated set of retouched selects, sized and optimised for every app you're on. Most clients update their profiles within 24 hours of getting the gallery. The results tend to speak for themselves pretty quickly.

Case study

A session worth swiping for.

When Emmanuel first reached out, he’d been on Hinge for almost a year using four photos his sister took at a wedding. “The matches I was getting weren’t the women I was actually interested in,” he says. “And I’m the guy who tenses up the second a camera comes out, so I was nervous about the whole thing.”

Candace spent the first twenty minutes of the shoot just talking — no camera, no direction. By the time they started, he’d stopped performing. Six looks later, he had a gallery that finally looked like him.

My friends saw the photos and said, ‘that’s actually you.’ That had never happened with a dating profile picture before.
— Emmanuel, Seattle

His match rate tripled inside two weeks. He’s now four dates in with someone he met off the new profile.

Candid outdoor portrait, cream outfit, natural smile
Dramatic low-angle portrait in a hat against a blue sky
Black and white close-up portrait with ringed hand
Relaxed lifestyle portrait in natural daylight
Full-body portrait in a rust outfit on urban brick stairs
Full-body portrait in a bold striped shirt by ornate wooden doors
Full-body portrait in a white suit with city glass reflection

Investment

One package. Everything included.

$2,500

Full package — no hidden fees

  • Free 15-minute intro call
  • Wardrobe review & outfit selection
  • Seattle location scouting & shot list
  • Half- or full-day shoot across multiple locations
  • Curated, retouched selects — optimized for every dating app
  • Gallery delivered within one week
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Don't have outfits you love? Let us take you shopping. Available as an upgrade.

I'm Candace, your Seattle dating photographer

Seattle-based  ·  Helping men match better since 2019

Candace, dating photographer

Here's what I tell every client: you don't need a better look — you need better photos of the look you already have.

Women decide in under three seconds whether to swipe. They're not judging you, they're judging a photo of you. That's the part I fix.

I'll put you at ease, find your light, and capture the guy she actually wants to meet.

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