“I told her I was a Pit-bull”

“Have you ever exaggerated in your dating profile? Have you ever used old photos, bad crops or poor quality selfies? From now on you don't have to, because the two of us will find your “WOW” factor. That’s why I launch my business, MyDatingPhotos.com” said Laura Gub who has experience in both modelling and online dating.

As a model, Laura Gub was never short of dates. This changed after she left modelling behind. She joined dating sites and she got immediately frustrated by clichés as above, by bathroom mirror selfies, by shirtless photos of men or the ones where the ex was cropped out.

“I replied to guys who had the best photos. We all do. One of my earliest dates was with a guy who had dated about 150 women in 3 years. He was a next door type of guy; however, he made an effort. That could not be said about the majority of men on online dating sites. The ones with good photos were the ones who won dates.”

But not only men neglect their profile. She did some research with the help of her online dater friends. It turned out many women used photos that were misleading, as well.

Fact is that profiles with good photos are nine times more likely to get communication.

“My mission is to show that people don’t need a model portfolio to achieve their dating aims but need photos that show their personality. Natural is the main focus in my work. My pictures show the charm and the genuineness of everyday behaviour and gestures. As an ex-model I know what works and what doesn't.”

MyDatingPhotos.com offers Single Photo Shoot, a 30 - 45 minutes shoot which costs £150 for six images, or Twin Photo Shoot for 2, which lasts 60 - 90 minutes and costs £200 (£100/person) for six images/ person.

Ms Gub says that “During my modelling career I developed a keen sense of style and a strong eye, for the right picture. Then, when a mate asked me to take photos of him and later told me about his success on Tinder, an idea was born. That idea is now a genuine service that gives people the opportunity to get attention and dates. It is called www.MyDatingPhotos.com.