The most useful progress photos are consistent. A dramatic change in lighting can make two photos look different even when very little else has changed.
1. Choose a repeatable place
Use the same spot with soft, even light on your face. Avoid mixing strong light from one side with shadow on the other. If you rely on daylight, try to photograph at a similar time and in similar conditions.
2. Keep the camera setup the same
Use the same device, camera, zoom setting, and approximate distance. Place the camera at eye level and face it directly. A simple note about where you stood is more useful than trying to remember the setup later.
3. Keep your expression relaxed
Use a similar expression in each image. Avoid comparing a wide smile with a neutral face or a raised chin with a downward angle. Move hair away from features you want to compare.
4. Turn off appearance-changing effects
Avoid filters, portrait retouching, and beauty effects. Check your camera settings: some devices apply enhancements automatically. If you change a setting, make a note so that future comparisons have context.
5. Compare thoughtfully
FaceScore lets you revisit scans and compare your images. Look at the photographs and report together. A change in an AI score alone is not proof that a routine worked or that your appearance changed.
A checklist to keep
- Same place and similar light.
- Same camera, distance, and zoom.
- Camera at eye level.
- Similar relaxed expression.
- No appearance-changing filter.
- Notes about anything different.
Take photos at a pace that feels useful to you. There is no need to check your appearance constantly. For help reading the output, see what an AI face analysis can tell you.