Recently I put an advert up for dating profile photography as one of the services I offer. And, it’s becoming one of the main sources of work I get as a photographer in Dublin, Ireland. Some of my favourite photoshoots have been dating profile shoots. They’re wonderful one-to-one sessions where I feel I really connect with the client.  I’m not sure what it is exactly that makes it easy to deal with such a client but I have a hypothesis!

When I tell people I’m becoming an expert in dating profile photography they sometimes look at me with a startled expression.  It’s a relatively new concept. Our modern age is full of selfies and phones now have excellent cameras. Oftentimes I question my own relevance as a photographer! Why should anyone need a photographer when their mobile phone takes great images? While there’s some truth to be found exploring this question, the answer is really more complex and simple at the same time. One reason a photographer is relevant outside of the photographic skills of a photographer is of course objectivity. We’re bad at choosing our own photos!