When models work with men, they strike up a pose and so on...with me, they were always totally relaxed.
— Lillian Bassman (famous female photographer)

Charlie Grosso

The Tinder Photographer

I have loved. I have lost. I've dated in the analog world. I've spent 8 frustrating years swiping online. I know where you are because I've been there.

Your online dating profile is an advertisement. It pays to be smart about it.

I am a professional photographer with 25 years of experience. In the first decade of my career, I worked on high-end fashion advertising, collaborated with celebrities, and served as a creative director for global brands including Paramount Pictures, Variety, Lexus, Comedy Central, Nike, and more.

I spent the next decade as a documentary photographer, traveling to over 80 countries and exhibiting my work worldwide. My passion lies in photography; both art and artifice. Above all, I cherish meeting the people I photograph and conveying their stories through images. Getting to know my subjects is part of the process and essential to creating great work.

Tinder Photography began in 2015 as an experiment due to the astounding number of terrible photos people post online. It's clear that many love hopefuls do not understand how to market themselves effectively. This isn't surprising—most people have never been trained on how to do it well, and doing it for oneself is even more challenging.

I am here to help.

Our time together will be a crash course in marketing and psychology 101. We will create authentic images of you, and I will share my years of insights to guide you toward a compelling hook for your dating profile (no fish involved).

Tinder Photography is nearly 10 years old. I've worked with thousands of clients, creating great images that have led to more and better quality matches—and love!

Each month, I offer FIVE photo sessions. This limitation is partly due to time constraints, as I also run a non-profit that works with refugee youth. Additionally, limiting the number of sessions gives YOU an advantage—you don't want every 30-something in Manhattan to have images created by me!

Drop me a line. I'd love to help.