Ok, I admit it. I’m a pretty shallow girl. The first thing I subconsciously notice about a guy whom I just met on the personals is his picture. I can’t help it….I chalk it up to human nature and the desire to be physically attracted to a potential mate, and I would be willing to bet that there are lots of other girls (and guys) out there just like me.
In the past when a guy tried to contact me, no matter how much money he made or how “right for me” he seemed, he would get ignored if I didn’t think he was cute. Sometimes it is really hard to see what the person looks like because their photos are blurry or taken at the wrong angle which doesn’t compliment them very well. I am in no way a model myself (yet I have been told many times over that I am “super cute”), and I know that when it comes to pictures, there is a good side of me and a bad side.
Someone emailed me about a site called LookBetterOnline that allows you to set an appointment with a professional photographer who will then do a professional photo shoot. Their extensive network of photographers will either come to your home or office, or you can meet them at their studios. LookBetterOnline’s services are featured on such prominent dating sites as Jdate.com and AmericanSingles.com.
I went to their site and browsed around a bit. What really amazed me is the “testimonials” section. Check out the before and after pictures. I would not even think twice about responding to an email from any of the “before” pictures. You can’t tell what they look like. Now look at the “after” pictures…..it’s like night and day !!
These photoshoots aren’t like the cheesy Kmart $5.00 specials you see everywhere. The photographers truly and actually make their subjects look attractive. I read somewhere that only 1% of women in America are size 4 and under. 1% !! So where does that leave the rest of us? Should we immediately join the gym and work out 5 days a week for 3 hours at a time? Should we start running 10 miles a day and cut down on junk food and start eating healthy? We could…..or we could take the easy way out and set an appointment with a professional photographer who will turn us into the supermodel divas that we are !!
- K