Why i Relocated From Nigeria To London, United Kingdom.
“Our life does not always turn out the way we planned, but sometimes that because what we planned wasn’t suppose to be our life.”
Firstly i would to start off by saying it isn’t really an easy decision to make, leaving ones home country (Lagos, Nigeria) where i have created a niche and a brand for myself as a beauty and Fashion Photographer (TIM MCBAJ VISUALS) and move down to a new or alien country (London, UK.), to start a new life and a new brand as a Fashion Photographer in London all together and create a new connection with people.
WHY DID I TAKE THIS DECISION?
The reason i decided to travel and permanently relocate to London UK, is mainly because, i took some time out to think about how my future should turn out, about my Photography business in general and life as a Fashion photographer in Nigeria, i realised there isn’t really much fo me in that country as i cant make a steady living and earning from doing what i love as a creative, because of lots of factors such as; the economy, the limited number of fashion or beauty brands in the country and lastly the level of creativity i was driving towards wasn’t the type, most Fashion brands in Nigeria were really buying into as they are for the Nigerian Fashion Industry.
So i placed all these into consideration and then decided to take a leap of faith and follow my photography passion, by leaving for a country that i would be able to make my dreams and passions a reality.
WHY LONDON UK?
I decided to opt for the United Kingdom, because when i sourced on google on countries with major or Top fashion brands one of them was the Uk, and i couldn’t choose Italy because of the language barrier.
Finally, i made this decision with hope that it will turn out fine in the nearest future and i put some plans in place to ease my integration into the new society, by reaching out to other creatives, modelling agencies, and with time i will each out to Fashion brands ( decided to hold back on this as i need to create contents and fashion images that resonate with this new society and international standard).
You can watch my youtube video on my travel vlog.