There is nothing to be nervous about. This will be easy and fun! I promise. And if you don't believe me, check out the testimonials to help ease your mind. Show up, be yourself, and relax. I'll take care of the rest. I have 25 years of experience as a photographer. I've got you! 

If you want to get a haircut in advance of the shoot, do it the week before. Let it grow back in a little so it looks natural and not so "just came from the barbershop!" Ladies, if you want to get a blow-out beforehand, let me know and we can schedule accordingly. Otherwise, come as you are. No need to stress or overthink this. For make-up, wear as much or as little as you normally do. You want to look like your photos when you show up for that date. If you don't normally wear any make-up, consider a little mascara and lip tint or lipstick. Nothing dramatic, but it is always nice to have a little something extra to pop the eyes and lips.

Gentlemen, if you want to bring a shaving kit and start the shoot with a weekend stubble and progress to a clean-shaved look, we can do that. Just let me know so I can plan accordingly.

Every session includes a consultation on how you're currently coming across, the insights I've gathered from a decade of this work and eight years dating in this city myself, and the shoot — a combination of indoor and outdoor looks, enough for one or two dating profiles. Some clients have told me the profile read alone was worth it.

After the shoot, I will spend some time with your images in post-production. Each set-up/outfit we do will get adjusted for color and contrast, further differentiating each set-up from another to avoid the appearance that all the photos were taken on the same day.

Any minor blemishes will get cleaned up and minimized through the color/contrast correction. The session does not include retouching of individual images. Retouching individual images can be costly and if that is something you are interested in, we can discuss it. After seeing the final images, 99% of the clients do not feel retouching is necessary.

I will send all the photos to you via Dropbox two weeks after our shoot. You will receive four folders:

A copy of every image I took of you that day.

A selection of images that I thought worked well.

The same set of selections with color and contrast corrected.

The best of the best edits.

I deliver my sessions this way because I want you to have the greatest amount of flexibility and agency, but also be guided by my advice and expertise.

Yes. Your choice is critical. I'd be happy to explain this more during our session.

Yes. The majority of men swipe on 66% of the images they see compared to women who, on average, only swipe on 6% (The Economist). You could be a great guy, but having a really hard time getting a match that you are excited about because your picture is subpar. Consider good photos an investment that yields excellent ROI. Imagine how much time and stress you could avoid if you got better quality matches and matches that are eager to chat with you.

I photograph in New York and San Francisco a handful of times a year, and I take only a small number of clients each visit. It keeps every session personal — my full attention on you, before, during, and after — and it means the men I work with aren't competing with a hundred others who used the same photographer. If a window's full, I'll add you to the waitlist for the next one.

You will bring your own clothes to the photo shoot. Once your session is confirmed, I will share general guidelines on how to think about clothes and what to bring on the day of our shoot. On the day of the shoot, we will look through what you brought with you together and I can help you make the final selections.

It's important to look good. Our clothes say a lot about us. But that doesn't mean you need to stress about it. If you are a super casual guy and live in t-shirts and jeans, that's fine. Make sure the shirts are clean, neat, and pressed. There is nothing wrong with keeping it simple. We just need to make sure that it's a neat and clean version of minimalist living. No one wants to date a slob.

If your work requires a suit or a more formal look, that's great too. I don't know a woman who does not love a man in a well-cut suit. Please feel free to bring a selection of that and we will work it into the rotation for the shoot.

In general, I recommend a mixture of casual and formal, with a mix of four casual and two formal looks. What would you wear for a Sunday brunch with friends in the West Village? Let that be your guide.

That is entirely up to you. I'd be happy to photograph you out and about in your yoga attire. Athleisure is in! The jury is out on whether that is an effective strategy to attract the person of your dreams, though. There are plenty of ways to show off without needing to be in a bikini or spandex. A well-cut sundress will do that just the same and it conveys ease and confidence in a different tone.

The majority of the photos are from the waist up which means we will change tops (shirts, sweaters, jackets) more than bottoms. For the sessions that include an indoor portion, we will shoot the head-to-toe changes in there, such as you in a suit. Once we go outside, we will keep the changes simple and quickly swap out tops. If you are modest, I would recommend an undershirt. Ladies, I would recommend a tank top. When possible, we can find bathrooms to give you more privacy for the outfit changes.

I understand your desire to get some credit for your rock-hard abs. I'm in awe. It takes a lot of work and commitment to get it and keep it. However, that shirtless photo does not convey the message that you want. 99% of the time, it reads as desperate, and that is not the message you want to send.

Let's leave something to the imagination. It's sexy to lean in at the end of the night for that good night kiss and discover your rock-hard abs quietly hiding under that cashmere sweater.

At current time I don’t offer independent consultations. I'd be happy to give you feedback on your current profile as part of our session.

Can you help me write my profile? I don't currently offer the writing service myself, but I'd be happy to recommend someone.

This has proven to be a good strategy for many clients and it is being adopted more widely. Everyone is on multiple apps, which means it could be to your advantage to have different sets of photos for different apps. It could increase your odds.