Picture
Yourself
Picked
Yourself
Picked
With Picture Yourself Picked, you’ll know exactly what photos you need, how to get them, and what to do with your face/body/hands while the camera is pointed at you.
No expensive photographer.
No pretending to be a model.
Just a simple plan for getting dating photos that look like you on a really good day.
You probably look better in real life than you do on your dating profile.
And that’s a problem.
Because on a dating app, your photos are doing the introducing before you ever get the chance.
Maybe you’ve got one photo you actually like… from four years ago.
Maybe every recent picture is a selfie.
Maybe you look stiff and uncomfortable the second someone points a camera at you.
Maybe you have plenty of pictures—but absolutely no idea which ones women actually want to see.
Or maybe getting decent photos has become one more thing you keep meaning to do before you finally put your profile out there.
The camera isn't really the problem.
- You don’t take pictures of yourself, so when an app asks for six photos you’re basically starting from scratch.
- You look completely normal in the mirror—and somehow deeply weird the second a camera comes out.
- You don’t know what to do with your hands, where to look, how to stand, or whether you’re supposed to smile.
- You’ve heard you need pictures doing interesting things, but your everyday life does not involve scaling mountains at sunset.
- You have photos, but they’re mostly selfies, group shots, wedding photos, old pictures, sunglasses pictures, or photos where someone else has clearly been cropped out.
- You’d consider hiring a photographer, but the idea of posing for a stranger for an hour sounds approximately 0% appealing.
YOU DON’T NEED TO BE PHOTOGENIC.
You need a plan.
You don’t need to magically start loving the camera.
You don’t need a professional photoshoot.
And you definitely don’t need six photos of yourself standing in six different places smiling directly at the lens.
You need to know:
what shots to get,
where to get them,
how to pose without looking posed,
and how to take enough good options that you can stop settling for whatever happens to already be on your phone.
That’s what Picture Yourself Picked gives you.
Stop hoping someone happens to take a good picture of you.
Picture Yourself Picked turns “I need better photos” from a vague item that’s been sitting on your to-do list for six months into a straightforward project you can actually finish.
Imagine if...
- You knew exactly which six kinds of photos your dating profile needed.
- You could hand your phone to a friend and know exactly what to ask them to do.
- You knew how to stand, sit, move, and look at the camera without suddenly forgetting how your body works.
- Taking photos felt less like a performance and more like running a quick experiment.
- You had enough good options that choosing six photos was actually the easy part.
- And when you opened your dating profile, the pictures finally looked like the guy your friends already know.
- Picture Yourself Picked turns “I need better photos” from a vague item that’s been sitting on your to-do list for six months into a straightforward project you can actually finish.
Go from "I need better photos" to six you're actually happy to use.
- Know exactly which photos you’re missing using the Photo Match Grid.
- Stop freezing in front of the camera with simple Posing Flows that give you something to actually do.
- Learn the Rapid Fire Method to get more usable options quickly instead of painstakingly taking one photo at a time.
- Choose six photos that work together to give someone a fuller picture of who you are.
- Use Photo Missions to turn “I should take more pictures” into specific shots you can go get.
- Complete The Best Of You workbook to build variety into your profile without pretending to have a life you don’t actually live.
I help thoughtful men stop sitting on the sidelines.
I’m a certified dating and intimacy coach for men and host of the Bachelor to Boyfriend podcast.
Since 2018, I’ve worked with men who are thoughtful, interesting, relationship-minded—and often much better in person than their dating profile would lead you to believe.
And photos come up constantly.
“I just don’t have pictures of myself.”
“I look terrible in photos.”
“I don’t know what kinds of pictures women want.”
“I hate posing.”
“Do I seriously have to hire a photographer for this?”
The problem isn’t that these men need to become more attractive.
They need a better system for translating who they already are into a handful of photos.
That’s why I created Picture Yourself Picked.
I wanted a way to take the advice I was already giving clients and turn it into something practical enough that you could stop researching dating photos and actually go get them.
Because improving your profile photos should be a quick win, not a months-long self-improvement project.
I help thoughtful men stop sitting on the sidelines.
I’m a certified dating and intimacy coach for men and host of the Bachelor to Boyfriend podcast.
Since 2018, I’ve worked with men who are thoughtful, interesting, relationship-minded—and often much better in person than their dating profile would lead you to believe.
And photos come up constantly.
“I just don’t have pictures of myself.”
“I look terrible in photos.”
“I don’t know what kinds of pictures women want.”
“I hate posing.”
“Do I seriously have to hire a photographer for this?”
The problem isn’t that these men need to become more attractive.
They need a better system for translating who they already are into a handful of photos.
That’s why I created Picture Yourself Picked.
I wanted a way to take the advice I was already giving clients and turn it into something practical enough that you could stop researching dating photos and actually go get them.
Because improving your profile photos should be a quick win, not a months-long self-improvement project.
This isn't a course about becoming a model.
It’s a practical system for ending up with six better dating photos using the phone, people, places, and life you already have.
Stop wondering whether you have the “right” photos.
The Photo Match Grid helps you see what each picture in your profile needs to accomplish so you can build a set that works together instead of choosing six individually decent photos that all basically say the same thing.
You’ll know what you already have, what’s missing, and what to shoot next.
The secret to getting better pictures usually isn’t taking one perfect shot.
It’s making the process faster, looser, and giving yourself more chances to capture the expressions and moments that actually look natural.
Instead of:
“Okay… stand there… smile… nope… one more…”
You’ll learn how to get a lot more usable material without making every click of the camera feel like an event.
Because “just act natural” is spectacularly unhelpful advice when there’s a camera pointed at you.
Posing Flows give you simple movements and positions to cycle through so you’re not standing there wondering:
WHAT DO I DO WITH MY HANDS?
The goal isn’t to make you look posed.
It’s to give your body enough direction that you can stop thinking about your body.
No more putting “take better pictures” on your list.
You’ll have specific, doable missions that help you create the kinds of photos you actually need.
Go somewhere.
Do the thing.
Get the shots.
Much easier than waiting for your next vacation, wedding, hiking trip, or unusually photogenic brunch to magically produce your dating profile.
You’ll also learn what makes a set of dating photos work—and where guys commonly go wrong.
Because a technically “good” picture isn’t automatically a good dating picture.
Your photos need to help someone get a sense of you.
Not just prove that you own a face.
Better photos without turning your life into a photoshoot.
✕ A professional photographer✕ A DSLR✕ A six-pack✕ A closet full of new clothes
✕ Exotic vacations✕ Model-level posing skills✕ An Instagram-worthy lifestyle✕ To suddenly enjoy having your picture taken
You need a phone.
A little direction.
A few places to go.
Someone willing to hold the camera for a bit—or a simple way to take the photos yourself.
A weekend where you finally decide:
Let’s just get this done.
All of that for $59?
There isn’t one.
Improving your dating photos should be a quick win, not something you spend hundreds of dollars or three months obsessing over.
Picture Yourself Picked is intentionally small and practical.
You could spend hours searching Reddit, watching YouTube videos about posing, asking friends which pictures they like, reading contradictory advice about whether you should smile with teeth…
Or you could have a plan.
I’d rather help you stop researching your profile and start using it.
That’s why Picture Yourself Picked is designed to be an easy yes.
Get in.
Get your photos.
Get back to dating.
If any of these sound familiar, you're in the right place.
There are approximately seven recent pictures of you in existence, and you’re blinking in three of them.
You don’t need to start documenting your entire life. You just need a focused plan for getting the photos your dating profile actually needs.
Car selfie. Bathroom selfie. Couch selfie. Slightly different car selfie.
There is nothing morally wrong with selfies.
But if they’re doing all the work on your dating profile, it’s time to give them some help.
People who know you would never describe you as stiff, awkward, or boring.
Your photos somehow do.
Picture Yourself Picked helps you capture more of the warmth, personality, and ease that people experience when they’re actually around you.
You’ve been meaning to make—or remake—your dating profile. But first you need pictures.
And getting pictures requires figuring out what pictures.
And figuring out what pictures apparently requires seventeen browser tabs.
So… maybe next weekend.
This gives you the plan.
You’re getting some matches, but you keep wondering whether your photos are holding you back.
Rather than swapping pictures randomly and hoping something changes, you’ll have a framework for evaluating what you have and filling the gaps.
You do not surf.
You have not recently stood on top of Machu Picchu.
You don’t spend your weekends attending black-tie galas with attractive friends.
Excellent. Your life does not need to look extraordinary to make you look dateable.
The goal is to give someone a glimpse of a real person she might actually enjoy spending time with.
Here's how it works.
You'll get immediate access to Picture Yourself Picked.
Start with the Photo Match Grid so you know exactly what you're working toward.
Use the Posing Flows and Rapid-Fire Method to make shooting faster, easier, and significantly less awkward.
Questions? Let's get those out of the way.
Especially for you.
You don’t need to learn to love the camera.
Part of what makes photos uncomfortable is not knowing what you’re supposed to do while someone is taking them. Picture Yourself Picked gives you a process to follow so you’re not trying to spontaneously “look natural.”
And because you’re taking lots of pictures quickly instead of trying to nail one perfect shot, each individual photo matters a whole lot less.
No.
This is designed specifically so you don’t need an expensive professional shoot. A tripod and a smartphone can do a lot.
Plus, it's important to keep your profile updated. This will teach you how to get great shots now and in the future so you don't have to hire a photographer again down the road.
You will start with the quickest wins first, using a tripod and a special kind of timer. You may not ever need a friend to help.
Having another person available can make some shots easier, but professional photography is not a prerequisite.
If you decide to ask a friend, you’ll know what to ask for instead of handing someone your phone and saying, “Can you maybe take a good picture of me?”
Especially for you.
You don’t need to learn to love the camera.
Part of what makes photos uncomfortable is not knowing what you’re supposed to do while someone is taking them. Picture Yourself Picked gives you a process to follow so you’re not trying to spontaneously “look natural.”
And because you’re taking lots of pictures quickly instead of trying to nail one perfect shot, each individual photo matters a whole lot less.
Most people who think they’re “not photogenic” are judging themselves by a lot of random photos taken under random conditions.
But small changes in lighting, angle, posture, expression, camera distance, and timing can completely change how you come across.
You don’t need every photo anyone takes of you to be great.
You just need a handful that actually look like you at your best. That, we can do.
Living your actual life.
Dating profiles are full of advice telling men they need pictures skiing, traveling, surfing, climbing, cooking, playing with a dog they may or may not own…
But the goal is not to manufacture an exciting fictional character.
It’s to help a woman get a better sense of you.
The Photo Missions help you create variety without turning your profile into an advertisement for a lifestyle you don’t actually have.
Probably not.
Good photos do benefit from clothes that fit, look intentional, and help you feel good—but this is not a wardrobe makeover program.
Start with the clothes you already own and actually wear.
Absolutely.
You may already have several strong photos.
The Photo Match Grid helps you figure out which ones are doing useful work and which kinds of pictures are missing.
You may need six new photos.
You may need two.
The goal isn’t to throw everything away.
It’s to end up with a stronger set.
No one can guarantee how individual women will respond to your profile.
What you can do is stop letting weak, outdated, repetitive, or awkward photos undersell you.
If your pictures are already strong and your results still aren’t where you want them, that’s useful information too. You can stop endlessly blaming the photos and look at the next part of your dating process.
Yes.
The goal isn’t to make you look younger, trendier, or like someone you’re not.
It’s to create current, flattering photos that show who you are now.
Whether you’re 25, 35, 45, 55, or beyond, that matters.
My goal is to have you out there getting better matches as soon as possible.
I've set the course up to front load the quickest wins first and more intensive missions later. You may get what you need from the first mission or two and never need to complete the whole program.
Start now and you could have a refreshed set of photos by Saturday.
There is a particularly annoying problem with bad dating photos:
You don’t get to explain them.
You don’t get to pop up beside your profile and say:
“I swear I look better than that.”
“I’m actually really fun once I relax.”
“That picture is four years old because people never take photos of me.”
“I know all six of these look basically identical.”
Your photos have to do the introducing without you.
So give them something better to say.
You don’t need to reinvent yourself.
You don’t need to become photogenic.
You don’t need to build an Instagram life.
There is a place for you at the table.
Disclaimer: This site and the products offered are for educational and informational purposes only. Results shared by past clients are individual experiences and are not guarantees of future success. Every person is different and puts in different levels of effort and commitment. As such, individual results will vary.
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