I`ve been writing posts about photography, how difficult it is to keep the hobby and my passion alive, a bit of negativity along the way, but thought, Since I haven`t done it yet I should tell you abit about myself... Soo... here goes...

Well as u might have guessed...My name is Helen (born Helena) Douwrie, married Smit... I could tell u my age, but u know what they say, women never tell... So I`ll let you guess...haha


I had a pretty easy childhood, loving parents who always made sure me and my sister, who is 9years older then I am, got everything we needed, including Lots of love... My dad has been and still is my role model, the reason for this being that he taught us how to love and respect others....  He loves my mom so much that sis and I, always use to say that when we tie the knot, our men had to be exactly like good `ol dad...
My mom on the other hand, nurtured us to the best of her ability... teaching us how to be the best mom to our children one day.... She was and still is very open...I can talk to her about anything, so I guess she`s my role model tooooooo.... (^^,)


With their guidance and stability in our home, it made both me and sis ready for the world out there...

Mom and Dad...See how inlove they are?

So that`s why, almost ending High School, I still couldn`t figure out what I wanted to do with my life.. There was so many things I wanted to do, (and taught that I could do)... study tourism, drama, the options were endless... So by the end of the year not having made up my mind yet, i decided to do business assistant (which is the same as a secretary)... Two years of fun and enjoying student life...


Anyway, after studying I worked in a supermarket doing admin, and that`s where I met my knight in shining armour Brandon... we fell inlove and the rest is history....




...In 2007 I went abroad ... The Netherlands...to do au-pair...Lived with a fantastic family for a year and its there where the photography bug bit again...My host dad, (being a doctor full time and photographer part-time) showed and taught me a lot about photography and I fell inlove with it all over again....

The happiest day in my life!!! 

But only in 2011, due to other responsibilities (like marrying my knight in 2009), I finally had the courage to chase my dreams of becoming a photographer...  The best decision I ever made... :D...

And that`s it in short....Hope u had fun reading!!!!! 

Me and Sis

More posts soon........




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