If I take a picture I’m not in it. If someone else takes a picture they don’t share it with me. How would I get pictures for a profile?
Practical suggestion: you can ask. Someone takes a picture with you in it, say "hey, you mind sending me that?" Like lots of social things it's not automatic (which, you know, Facebook was for a few years, and that was nice), and you have to "put yourself out there" a bit. Most people won't say 'no', and the thread with the photo is an opportunity for further interaction, if you want it to be.
or
“Hey let’s get a selfie.” (Do young people not say this anymore?)