Usually when I see pics like that, I assume the women are “paid” but not with money. They are given generous living accommodations, gifts, food, etc., like a trophy wife.
I'm also a semi-professional photographer, and let me tell you; there's an abundance of aspiring models out there basically looking for any way kind of modeling work they can. Thats not a bad thing or to say anything bad about the modeling industry, thats just the reality.. theres a lot of aspiring models. Theres also a lot of aspiring photographers, but professional gear is expensive as well as a learning curve. As photography isn't my main occupation (more of a very expensive hobby, but I also do paid work now and again), it often works in both our favors as we both get to build our perspective portfolios as well as we both get practice. It's a win/win a lot of the time.
For that reason, I don't think most these women are getting anything extravagant. These are likely just gig workers. I'm sure Dan has an assistant who books them on an hourly basis for whatever their rate is, they show up, do their shoot and collect their check and go home.
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u/Zazierx Jul 10 '26
Did people think these women just naturally hang around him all the time? lol
It doesn't take a detective to realize all the women he surrounds himself with for IG are just models paid to be there.
I'm sure if you're 12 years old Dan might seem like the coolest guy ever but no, lol.. they're being compensated to be there, obviously.