Hinge photo tips for guys
By the bestsideofyou teamLast updated
For guys on Hinge, the photos that work are simple: a clear, recent photo of your face first, one full-length photo, one of you doing something you actually do, one with friends, one dressed up, and one somewhere you like to be. Most men's profiles lose likes on the same few things, so avoiding them already helps.
The six photos
- 1Clear face, natural lightLets people see you before anything else. Eye level, no sunglasses, no group.
- 2Full length, standingAnswers the question everyone has and nobody asks. Taken from a few metres away, not a mirror.
- 3Doing the thing you mentionedTurns a prompt claim into proof: the climbing wall, the pottery wheel, the pizza oven.
- 4With friends, you obviousShows you have people. One photo is enough, and you should be easy to find in it.
- 5A place that matters to youYour local café, your allotment, your Sunday route. Gives someone a first-date idea.
- 6Dressed for somethingA wedding, a dinner, a night out. Shows range without saying anything.
The order
- Face, alone, daylight.
- Full length, standing, taken from a few meters away.
- Something you do. The bike, the kitchen, the climbing wall.
- With friends, where you're easy to find.
- Dressed for something: a wedding, a dinner.
- A place you love, or one more candid photo.
What to skip
- The fish, the car, the tiger at the temple. Common enough that people scroll past.
- The gym mirror selfie, especially shirtless.
- Sunglasses in more than one photo.
- Photos from the back seat of a car.
- Group photos where you're one of five similar guys.
Get better photos in one afternoon
Ask one friend. Go somewhere you'd really spend time: a café, a park, a market. Shoot in open shade or early evening light. Have them talk to you so you're mid-sentence, not posing. Then do your hobby for ten minutes while they keep shooting.
Match photos to your prompts
Your photos should prove what your prompts say. If you list a trebuchet under “Unusual skills”, show it. If you “I geek out on” mechanical keyboards, a detail shot of the desk works. If “My greatest strength” is cooking, the kitchen photo goes next to it, and a small plan in “Together, we could” pairs well with a photo of that place.
Check your written answers with the prompt checker. For the rest of the profile, see Hinge profile tips for guys.
Questions people ask
What's the best first photo for guys on Hinge?
A recent, daylight photo of just you, face clear, no sunglasses or cap, from about the chest up. Taken by someone else if possible.
Should I post a shirtless photo?
Only if it's genuinely part of what you do, like a swimming or surfing photo, and never as your first. A gym mirror shirtless selfie mostly says gym mirror.
Is a fish photo really that bad?
It's very common, which is the problem. If fishing is your thing, one photo of it is fine. Make sure it's not your first, and that the fish isn't the star.
How many photos with friends?
One, where you're easy to find. More than that and people start wondering which one you are.