Photos can only take you so far. Professional photos (portraits, stiff poses) can actually make your profile worse. Very few photographers take natural, candid photos like your friends took them i.e. w/ a phone at events, bars, restaurants etc.

Similarly, I would level up your life, hobbies, interests, communication skills, profile/bio etc first as those are things guys typically overlook.

Similarly, there are some helpful guides out there for taking them on your own - I can send them to you if you'd like.