Loads of Instagram worthy photos! My ig looks like an influencer’s ig! Amazing locations and sponsors throwing things my direction. Super confident and super used to being in front of the camera, having an ever ready smile and pose.
Not..
if you know me well or look at Daniel’s Instagram, you will notice that I am a unicorn, a rare occurrence of his feed. Not cos he is not proud of me, (damn he is too proud of me sometimes I get uncomfortable) but I am painfully shy in front of the camera.
But what is it like to be dating a photographer? Or even married to one?
I always get this question, “Daniel shoot so many chio bu (@oneclickwonders) and you are okay with that? Won’t insecure meah?”
I think I am blessed. Blessed with a hubby who sees me for more then I see myself. Is there insecurities? Of cos! Have we fought about it before? Yes! Then what changed?
As time pass, and we get mature, we learn to be less reactive and more objective. Daniel has a gift and it is up to me to not be in the way to hinder that gift. And I think after coming to terms with that, we enjoy our time when work and play.
Plus he is a very professional creative and his eye of beauty is not tainted. The trust we have is not blind faith and trust. I remember at the beginning, when I was very insecure, he invites me to his shoot to just hang.
And every time without fail, all these drop dead gorgeous girls will tell me how much they know about me cos Daniel just would not shut up about how awesome his girlfriend is. That meant a lot to me. Him feeling proud of me and telling everyone that does help in my insecurities.
So is it exciting to date or marry a photographer, yes cos you never know what that brings you. And I am so glad I took up the courage to chase him and he had the patience to deal with my crazy. Thank you Daniel, for letting me be me..
