Lize Helsen

Leuven, Belgium

Lize Helsen

Leuven, Belgium

Work and Travel.
To break it down: I have been travelling a fair bit, and while travelling, my eyes, mind and soul captured as much as possible! Up until recently I had only lived in Canada and Belgium, and during summers I’d be working in France or Spain with my sister, as a monitor and photographer for a surf camp called BoardX (www.boardx.be)
Recently I have had the opportunity to live in Perth (WA) for a few months. One of the hardest things I have ever had to do was leave the land of sunshine. Australia had an amazing atmosphere, the beach, the people, the shops, ... If it were up to me, I would have stayed a little longer... But, we had an amazing opportunity to move to Saudi Arabia, so onto a new adventure!

Education
In June 2009, I got my Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and Teaching. I absolutely love kids! They inspire me in many ways.
In June 2012, I got my Master's degree in Master of Science in Sexuology at the Catholic University of Leuven, in Belgium. My aim was to expand my knowledge about the psychological & biological development and changes of children and adults. I also wanted to be able to think more theoretically about relationships.
While studying at Uni, I followed courses in Photography and Photoshop. Even now, I continue to attend design and Photography workshops to teach and inspire myself, as well as network with others in my field. I love educating myself and increasing my knowledge on various designing aspects to further my skills as a creative entrepreneur.

My love for Photography and Design
I have been taking pictures for about 10 years now. At first, like most things, it just started out as a hobby. As a child, I would take my mothers camera and take dozens of pictures a day. After a few years, I got the chance to sell my very own photos while working at the BoardX surf camp. It was a great opportunity for me to develop my photography skills and have fun while doing it. Besides the surf camps, I also took photos of weddings and family parties, moviesets, people and of course, all of our many trips through Europe and overseas...
I have been designing for about a year now, and already am addicted to it! I followed courses in Leuven, but I prefer developing skills on my own and network with other photographers and Graphic Designers that I meet.

If you are interested in hiring me either as a Photographer or Designer, p

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    • Founder Lize Helsen Photography