Choosing which pictures to upload to your dating profile might sound simple, but it can be a bit of a minefield. Should you upload that picture that shows you at your physical best – even if it was taken a year ago? Should you include that group shot with your friends at a festival? What’s the deal with mirror selfies? SO many questions. Don’t worry though, we’re here to help. Above all, your dating profile should show the real you – because:
a) you’re amazing
b) you want to make sure that any potential dates are interested because they like YOU, not an edited, carefully-curated version of you.
Below, we’ve outlined our tried and tested tips for picking the best profile pictures for Badoo, so dive in.
Let’s sort the basics
Ok, so you’ve just registered for Badoo and you’ve got a shiny new profile ready to fill out. To upload photos, open the app and click on the ‘profile’ icon. Once you’re on the profile page, click the purple camera icon and allow access to your camera roll. Once you’ve done that, you can move on to picking the photos you’d like to add (more tips on that below). Then just click ‘add’ and you’re all set!
It’s all about you
You are the star of the show here, so make sure you include at least one solo shot or a selfie that clearly shows your face. Hopefully, using Badoo will eventually lead to making connections IRL – and you’ll want your matches to be able to recognise you when that moment comes. Try to avoid overly posed photos and remember that a smile goes a long way. Top tip: ensure that the first photo on your profile is a solo pic to avoid your matches having to guess which one you are in a group shot.
Show your personality
Once you’ve got one or two solo shots lined up for your profile, why not add some pictures that offer a glimpse of your personality? Whether you’re into music, sports, hiking, or cooking, you’ll attract more like-minded matches by giving a subtle nod to your interests, passions, and tastes through your photos. Plus, an action shot or pic of you doing an activity gives your matches a conversation starter and saves on small talk (always a winner). You can also add more information about the things you love to do through the #interest section on your profile – more about that here.
No-filter needed
The Badoo community celebrates realness, and that includes profile photos. Putting yourself out there on a dating app can be nerve-wracking, and you might feel like adding a filter or two to your pics to make them more polished. But think about the kind of person you want to be with, and whether that’s someone who likes the highlighted-edited-saturated version of you, or the real you. A little contrast or brightening up a dark shot is fine, but a clear photo so people can see your fabulous, authentic self is all that’s needed. It's also best to use recent photos on your Badoo profile. You might have a fire selfie from a few years ago that you’re tempted to upload, but save that for a throwback social media post instead. After all, you don’t want to run the risk of your matches thinking you’ve misled them by using outdated pictures, even if you didn’t mean to. Honesty is the best policy.
Fill up all the photo slots
When it comes to profile pictures on Badoo – the more the merrier. Adding a selection of shots showing you in different settings is a good way to give your matches more context about who you are as a person. Feel free to mix it up with different types of pictures: solo shots, candids, action shots, and pictures with friends and family. Badoo allows you to upload up to six photos or Clips – so try and fill all the slots up.
Your Badoo profile should reflect your personality – whether that’s intellectual, funny, adventurous or all of the above. That’s why making sure that your profile photos do a good job of showing the real you is so important. After all, you’re probably hoping to meet someone who appreciates all of you, quirks included. So go forth, upload those photos, and get matching!
