No and in addition to what Ron and Alexandra Seigel said, children do not belong in profile photos. And I dislike profile photos that don't show a pic of the person but a flower or tree or view instead.

John,

In our opinion, no...and that includes, the dog, the cat, the bird, the horse, etc...just our opinion.  A

Probably not, it makes it look like you are a team!

It can be confusing, but if both of you are using the account then it would be nice.

I suggested that my wife Sally Crane get her own account so that she could play in the rain too.

No, it gives the impression you are a team and both work in the business. Business and personal should be separate.  

No, I would not recommend it.  1) It's confusing, 2) you can't see the person's face as well.  I agree w/ Ron and Alexandra Seigel 's point - just the person, nothing extraneous such as pets.  (I'm a huge pet lover).

Absolutely no. Not taken with a dog or cow.

Not here or there or anywhere....

My husband &I worked for same company for twenty years but never in business photos unless it was entire company.  He was commercial agent and I managed a residential office. Our focus was different but we referred business back and forth to each other.

John DL Arendsen Sounds like the dual profile photo works for you & your wife so why change what works?

I personally don't like it and would not do it but it is their choice and decision. I don't think children or dogs belong either but have heard some agents get business this way so if it works why not?

No.  If they're not in the biz, they shouldn't be on the photo.

John DL Arendsen No, I believe Ron and Alexandra Seigel have the right answer. All due respect to your Wife if she isn't an agent.

I wouldn't.

It is good to give your wife credit for putting up with you!

IMO nope, and leave the rest of the family out of it as well - don't mix family with business

I don't... no spouses, no dogs, no kids, no grandkids. This is a business. I want to offer a professional demeanor that I run a successful and serious business.

John DL Arendsen - if the spouse is not a part of your business, why should he/she be on photo?

I don't include my wife in my profile and she is in Real Estate.  She has her own profile.

My husband IS a real estate business and I do not display a photo of us together.  I use to, but don't any more.  After saying that, I see many couples photos, it doesn't bother me whether they are both in real estate or not.

no

It's not my choice.

But other people are going to do what they want to do.   That's their decision to make.

My profile picture on social media is often me and my husband, but sometimes me and my mother or the kids or the dog or whatever. On AR, since we are a team, we use a picture of the two of us. If we weren't a team, we wouldn't use a picture of both of us.

I think that is a personal choice and while so so-called experts may have something to say about it ... I say it is none of their business.

I think it shows you are a family person and that might help because it can appeal to someone looking for that kind of agent

No. Fine to show your personal side in your blogs and even your busines FB page, posting something with your family and/or pets, etc.

It is too often spouses, kids, pets, signs. I choose a solo image. 

Can never hurt. gives a team look.

You can include anything you like, if that's how you want to be viewed. Caution: not everyone considers it professional.

It's a personal decision.  

It depends on the individual. If it shows who you are, than it is nice to see. How about a picture with one's cat, dog or other pet? I say out the picture out that you like

Just licensees IMHO

No. The profile picture should show only the individual.

I do not know the answer. I agree it may give the impression you are both licensed and work as a team.  

I think it's okay.  I work in a laid back lake market where people are casual and neighborly.  They love that I love my family and my pets.  And if I lost a client because I happened to have a profile picture at the moment that wasn't a professional head shot then I probably didn't want that person for a client anyway.

a professional photo should be presented without the family and pets.... that's for facebook profile photos....

It boils down to where the client's focus is wanted, and how willing you are to stand on your own where clients can see you and know who you are. Knowing that my picture here would be visible to people across the planet, I had to do some real alteration of myself to be and remain truly present for the photo.  It was very positive, affirming work.  Difficult, but totally worthwhile.