Yes in that photo it looks darker with blonde tips and/or streaks.
In this photo, it looks far blonder, the way I looked when I met him:
https://www.screencast.com/t/j82GhCfA
And here's what it pretty much looks like now:
https://www.screencast.com/t/trnP1A3QG816
I just do not see how in the world he can say my hair color is DARK.