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Caroline & Enola

Some people radiate positive energy which draws you in and as soon as they utter a word you feel their inner strength.

 

Caroline was standing on the beach promenade with her child snuggled in a soft baby carrier.

It's amazing how a simple "Hello" develops into a long and meaningful conversation.

 

Caroline, 30 y/o, is from Bavaria, Germany living in Berlin, but she really is a woman of the world.

As hotel manager, she has been working in many places, Bali included.

 

Since her baby girl Enola was born, ten weeks ago, Caroline had decided to take time out and to care for her child.

Enola means 'beautiful, blooming flower' in Native American.

She got her name from the movie Waterworld which Caroline saw when she was a little girl herself. Ever since, she has always wanted a girl named Enola. Now she does have one :-)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpKbULrB9Z8

 

Caroline's partner, Enola's father, is a handsome, Israeli businessman. They were here to visit his family and friends.

 

When the two met at first, Caroline was still in a relationship with a former boyfriend. Later on, however, they met again, and Caroline was free to fall in love and be loved in return.

"Suddenly Amir noticed that he was already 46 y/o and had no family of his own. It was good timing."

 

I could tell Carolina had comprehension for photography thanks to her brother Maik who is a pro and whom she undoubtedly admires.

 

I got to hear many stories about Maik's reptile photography until he became a family man and was ordered by his wife to change his photo subjects. No mother wants her children around snakes and the likes of them !

 

Maik switched to wedding photography and prospered well.

Currently living in Lima, Peru with his wife and children, Maik continues to travel the world for his job.

www.maikdobiey.com/

 

Somewhere along our conversation, with the connection to Maik, Caroline mentioned the Peruvian photographer Mario Testino, unfortunately, I can't recall what it was all about. I looked him up later on and found this:

www.mariotestino.com/

 

Caroline was patient while I waited for some clouds to show in the sky. The sunlight was really harsh and the contrasts sharp, but she indulged me and let me try make some decent photos.

I wish we had some shade nearby, but Tel Aviv is sunny in winter, too.

 

Baby Enola was sleeping the whole time, heart to heart with her beautiful Mom.

 

I asked Caroline to tell me a bit about herself in her own words:

 

"I am a Hotel Manager -- I love to travel, I love people and I can find both in the travel industry.

 

My struggle at the moment is to find a main homebase with my family, the perfect place which will suit our lifestyle.

 

My message to the world, and to each person, is to find out what nature you are and to follow it, only then can you say at the end that you've lived the life you were born for.

 

My message to my younger me would be:

"Take life easier, life is too short to waste time on being too serious !'

 

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Uploaded on March 21, 2017
Taken on March 16, 2017