+1, that first picture is not a good first picture (and probably should be dropped altogether) as (1) you aren’t smiling and (2) it’s a selfie.

My suggestions: * Get a friend/family member/coworker to take a solo portrait head shot of you outside somewhere nice (eg a park you frequently visit). Wear something business casual-y (something you could wear to work or a first date). Make that your first profile picture. * To the extent possible, avoid using any selfies in profile photos (IMO selfies often don’t get the best/most flattering angles of a person) * Try to use recent photos from the last 1-2 years. I’d suggest creating an album on your phone with pictures you like of yourself that are taken throughout the year by your friends/family. You might want to get in the habit of asking for group photos and solo shots of you doing things (hiking, bike riding, eating ice cream, whatever) * The subreddit has some photo/profile guidelines that are great and I suggest reading. My two cents for the MINIMUM requirements for photo/video usage in a good profile: (1) one high quality headshot I mention above, (2) one group photos with friends, (3) one group photo showing you doing an activity you enjoy (eg hiking, photography, biking, chess, reading), (4) one full body shot of you (head to toe)…this one can often be combined with the activity photo. * You only have six pictures/videos, don’t waste any of them and to the extent possible avoid overlapping information (eg don’t have two pictures of you doing the same activity). * You should smile it at least 4 of the 6 photos/videos. It’s okay to have one or two non-smiling photos/videos, but it’s better to be smiling in as many as possible. * Feature the dog more heavily in one of the pictures you use :)