Guides

Welcome to our Guides — your go-to resource for mastering AI photography that performs.
Here, we break down everything from realism and lighting to photo strategy for Tinder and Hinge — all built on real testing data from UnrealPhotos.io.

Whether you want to look more confident on dating apps, or simply understand how to make AI portraits feel real, you’ll find the full playbook here.

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Featured Guides

🔥 10× Your Dating App Results

Learn how to use AI-generated portraits to instantly boost your match rate.
Includes the 3 must-have photo types and psychological triggers that make people stop scrolling.

📸 AI Dating Photos: How to Create Realistic, High-Performing Images

Step-by-step framework for creating authentic AI dating photos that look natural on Tinder, Bumble, and Hinge — not AI-generated.

🤳 AI Headshots vs. Smartphone-Style Portraits

Discover why smartphone-style AI portraits outperform polished studio headshots — and how realism converts up to 2.3× better.

🔒 Are AI Photos Allowed on Tinder & Hinge?

Understand the rules, ethics, and detection systems behind dating apps.
Learn how UnrealPhotos stays compliant and undetectable with its private AI models.

💡 How to Make AI Photos Look Real

Learn the science of lighting, metadata, and natural texture that makes AI portraits feel indistinguishable from real smartphone photos.

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Dating App–Specific Guides

❤️ Best Photos for Hinge

The ultimate guide to crafting a high-performing Hinge profile.
Learn how to pick your top photo, balance your lineup, and choose realistic angles.

🔥 Best Photos for Tinder

Our proven photo strategy for Tinder — including positioning, full-body framing, and lighting setups that drive swipes.

💬 How to Make a Good Hinge Profile

A complete blueprint for optimizing your prompts, photos, and tone.
Includes real examples and AI preset combinations to build chemistry fast.

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Explore Realistic AI Presets

Bring these lessons to life with authentic presets built for dating, lifestyle, and portrait photography.

{{ preset: Rooftop cafe | alt=Relaxed portrait of man at rooftop cafe in afternoon sunlight }} {{ preset: Balcony ocean view | alt=Man standing on balcony overlooking ocean wearing casual shirt }} {{ preset: Night bridge | alt=Man leaning on bridge at night with city lights }}

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Why These Guides Work

All of our tutorials are backed by:

• Thousands of AI photo tests across dating apps
• Behavioral psychology insights
• Visual hierarchy and realism analysis
• Proven templates from real users

Every guide connects you directly to UnrealPhotos’ proprietary presets — no generic AI models, no fake looks.
Just authentic, smartphone-style portraits that convert.

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Start Learning

Choose your path:

• 🔥 Improve your dating photos
• 🌇 Understand lighting and realism
• 📲 Build a scroll-stopping Hinge or Tinder profile

Or browse the full Preset Library → to turn your new knowledge into real-looking AI portraits.