A good Instagram profile picture can make people more likely to see your Instagram stories and maybe even head to your profile.
It’s the first thing people look at and perceive what kind of account is it. Make a great first impression!
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5 Tips for choosing the perfect Instagram profile picture
Keep the social branding consistent
If you’re a brand that has a logo, you can use it as your profile picture. People will identify the brand as they associate the logo with the brand’s name. (Instagram handle)
If you’re an Instagram content creator, use a headshot of yourself that matches the personality you want to build on the platform.
Do you have a fun profile where you post relatable comedy? Select a fun, colorful, smiling headshot of yours as the Instagram profile picture.
Are you a life coach or a motivational speaker? Select a professional headshot that feels welcoming and shows you as a trustworthy person.
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Your Instagram profile picture should match with the aesthetic of your Instagram feed. It should communicate who you are.
For instance, if you’re a baker, you can hold a baking tool in you hands in the picture or wear an apron. If you’re a Photographer, you can hold your camera.
For example, photographers might hold a camera as a prop, or a baking blogger might hold a mixing bowl or a scrumptious
How to crop the Instagram profile picture
The Instagram profile picture is pretty small, you don’t have much space to work with.
The picture is in 1:1 size, a square crop.
Keep your face in the center of the crop/circle. Don’t use a picture that shows you from a distance, like from your head to toe.
You don’t need your entire self in the picture, just your face works! An Instagram profile picture that’s up to your shoulders is the perfect one.
Also Read: How To Make Popular Aesthetic Instagram Reels: NAIL These 3 Things!
Add a pop of color to the background
Found a picture that you like but the background is too busy?
Simply replace the busy background with a solid colored background. If you’re an avid Photoshop user, you’d know how to do this already.
If you’re not, don’t worry because there’s a way to do this edit on phone as well, read this- How To Add A Colored Background To A Photo: Picsart Editing Tutorial
Your Instagram profile picture will stand out from the crowd and get your more clicks.
Here are a few examples:
Don’t use an off-center photo
Creative shots taken at different angles are great for photos you post on the Instagram feed.
For your Instagram profile picture, choose a photo or take a photo at eye-level.
When the picture is cropped in 1:1 square, your face should show up in the center. Works better if you’re looking right into the camera and not on the sides.
Also Read: Aesthetic text overlays for Instagram reels
Use a photo that is evergreen
If you don’t want to spend time and efforts repeatedly in looking for an Instagram profile picture, choose an evergreen one.
One that is not related to any ongoing trend, challenge, season, etc. There should be a contrast in the picture so that you pop out against the background.
When you have a profile picture for a longer period of time, people will start identifying your profile and your brand gradually.
