Travels are better with those closest to us, making memories in picturesque backdrops. You can see the proof through the lens of Dingdong Dantes who recently shared how he captures sweet moments between his wife Marian Rivera and daughter Letizia Dantes.
Dingdong Dantes On How He Takes Photos of Marian And Letizia
What Is The 'Ay, May Daga!' Pose?
On Instagram, Dingdong posted a series of photos taken from the many vacation spots he's traveled with his family. The pictures feature Marian and Letizia, hand in hand with each of them popping one leg up.
The latest addition to the series is from their family trip to Melbourne, Australia, which reveals the story behind the pose.
"When I told our Letizia, 'Hey, we haven’t done the #AyMayDagaPose in a while, why don’t we do it here?' she looked at me quite cluelessly," writes Dingdong.
"I showed her a series of photos of the pose, taken since she was just one year old, in various locations around the world. Naturally, I didn't expect her to remember them all, but as the montage came to an end, she promptly pulled out my camera from her bag and directed me to capture the moment."
"Well, there aren't really any rats or whatever in those places, but what emerged from this initially whimsical concept is that she now appreciates the value of documenting these moments with her mom. She even expressed that she wants to continue doing this until they both reach a point when they no longer can, but would still try, reminiscent of her innocent, clueless toddler years."
Dindong ends with the hashtag "#AroundZworld"
Everyone say, "Aww!"
Marian commented on the post, thanking her husband for the tradition.
Who knew that an unpleasant experience—seeing a mouse—could be turned into a photography trend with a personal touch?
Adding #AyMayDagaPose to our photo pegs, ASAP!