"Hi Irene, I'm looking for a few great dating images for my online dating profile. I see you have done some terrific work in this area, so I would like to schedule a consultation please. Thanks!"

That was the message that Amir sent, and when we spoke on the phone, he explained that he had worked with a dating profile photographer a few months ago and was currently using those dating images on his profile, but he wanted a "do-over." This time, he wanted a look that he described as "casual elegance" for some of his dating images - "stylish and fashionable, yet casual." Later on, he e-mailed me with some additional ideas/requests:

"I was wondering if there might be a way for us to incorporate a hat in one of the photos. It's a gift from Colombia given to me by the dear friend standing next to me. Speaking of which, did I mention that I love Latin dancing? Just wanted to throw that out there in case it gave you any ideas -- with or without the hat. :)"

Amir is fond of the Kentlands neighborhood of Gaithersburg, Maryland, and so we headed there for his dating images session. Enjoy some of my favorites from his collection of dating images!