Comments on: Are “Fashion Blogger Boyfriends” Even Happy Taking Our Photos?

By: Brooke Creech

Brooke Creech — Thu, 03 Jul 2014 19:45:10 +0000

My fiance thinks blogging is a waste of time, but supports me 100% in it. HOWEVER, he thinks I’m beautiful and has always enjoyed taking a lot of photos of me. The fact that I put them into posts becomes a bonus since he just likes taking them.

By: Lix

Lix — Tue, 01 Jul 2014 22:16:58 +0000

In reply to CynthiaCM. ...that's why I had my mom take pics of me. I was just shamelessly pimping my biz. ;)

By: Kali

Kali — Thu, 26 Jun 2014 20:38:50 +0000

In reply to Courtney. I totally agree with Courtney and Catherine. My husband and I make a little date out of it and enjoy scoping out new locations and even meeting people along the way. I am lucky in that he already loves photography and jumps at the chance to practice/get out there. Bottom line, love, support, appreciation and respect for what the other person is doing for you is huge. Kali www.in-spades.com

By: Heather Brigs

Heather Brigs — Thu, 26 Jun 2014 01:30:01 +0000

It is somehow alarming but to know that it is about quitting her pictures, then somehow I am relieve. My boyfriend was like that, not until I get his attention with this adorable animal inspired ring. Try mixing your outfit, it is all about fashion, he may want to be hired again.

http://blog.cerijewelry.com/2014/06/10-animal-inspired-fashion-rings-to.html#.U6tmC_mSx-A

By: Chanoa Chen

Chanoa Chen — Mon, 23 Jun 2014 20:31:05 +0000

That IS a good thing! A line must be drawn somewhere. I wouldn’t dream of such a thing.

By: Onianwah

Onianwah — Mon, 23 Jun 2014 20:17:09 +0000

As much as I would like to have a BF taking my pictures for me, I think it would be better to learn to take them myself manually or remotely with a tripod. You never really know what is in the other person’s mind and it is dangerous to even try to over-think it.
It will be great if he offers every once in a while (like my ex did) but not for long and he did get tired after a while.

Barbara
www.barbara1923.com
Lagos, Nigeria

By: maureen bandari

maureen bandari — Sun, 22 Jun 2014 21:37:04 +0000

haha story of my life as well.even with siblings it’s the same thing.we do have to understand them though because to some extent we do cross the line and use the tag supportive to make them feel bad and lure them into taking pictures.Unless they are interested in photography,most really don’t like it much.they just do it out of love.we have got to give it up to them for that.

By: CynthiaCM

CynthiaCM — Sun, 22 Jun 2014 16:42:09 +0000

In reply to Lix. Yeah, but if we hired a photographer, we'd have to pay. Using a boyfriend/husband = free.

By: Lix

Lix — Sun, 22 Jun 2014 16:16:58 +0000

I have mixed feelings on these articles. No one ever talks about how sad it is when women get dragged along to events with their star boyfriends, because those women are just “lucky” to stand still and be bored while their BFs take the spotlight, huh? But it must be soooo emasculating for a dude to accompany his girlfriend to an event and, god forbid, take pictures of her. The horror!

Honestly, some people are better at taking pictures than others, and if you can work with your boyfriend with both of you coming out of it relatively unscathed, then I don’t see a reason why it would be a bad thing to have him take your picture. Me, I’ve mostly had my photos taken by my mom, and she genuinely does it solely because she loves him. She doesn’t hate it, but she does tend to rush, and I just know that that’s how it’s going to be. But she takes good pictures, and she’s happy to help me out.

You just have to strike a balance.

But if you’re in London, feel free to hire me as a photographer.

By: CynthiaCM

CynthiaCM — Sun, 22 Jun 2014 14:09:24 +0000

I’m fairly jealous of people with significant others who take their photos. Their pictures tend to be so much better, since they’re not relying on a tripod and remote (or timer). It’s easier to get the “perfect shot” and there’s more variety in posing. I tend not to post outfit posts since my pictures turn out really catalog-looking (that’s what happens when you rely on the T&R (tripod and remote)). I have a husband, but he’s not the photography type…