Jen in Anime!!!!

A long time Blue Man friend of mine sent me a sweet package as a thank you for many encouragements I've given over the years....I SO appreciate this!!!!  What almost made me tear up was this LOVELY anime portrait she sent!  She is SUCH a talented artist!  Yall just don't know!  :)  Thank you Brandy!!!! You made my day today!!! I can't wait to frame this! Itz so fun!!!!

Can't stop CREATINGGGGG!

Today was a pleasant surprise...and gave me the idea for my next project............
Here is a sneak peek!!!

Mind you, a few of these things were my creativity along with Venetia, Becky & Tamara!!!!

Becky was insisting she wanted some dark, gothic, vampire feel photos.
I deliver. :)

Peace & have a GREAT WEEKEND!

Jen

Surprise! SURPRISE!!!

Umm, about 15 minutes before 7:30pm...I got a call...
"your show is airing tonite".....

Due to some technical difficulties...they decided to air our show TONITE!!! (thurs nite that is)

Anyways...
literally right after I found out my friend knocks on the door and i'm like omg....shez like "can i watch too!"...yes yes yes! hahahaah
So while waiting..i'm blasting everyone on FB and other places....
and then it hit me...how am I going to record this!!!!
Finally my video cam popped into my mind...and i pulled it out ready to go!
I remembered my segment not being very long..........sooo i took a chance. :)

I was the 3rd guest....and here it is:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUuY8asxaTk

ENJOY!!!!!!
I really don't think I said everything ok...but i did the best i could!!!!!! :)
YEA!!!! :)

thanks everyone for the love & support!!! IT WAS FUN!!!!!!! :)

Jen

The talk show!

So I finished the talk show today...and had a blast!
There were 2 other guests besides me...and it all turned out really great!  I almost wished I had more time...and am excited to see the results. :)  I saw that my hair definitely stood out and I found myself wanting more. :)

The images came up on the screen very nicely...and I was very very excited!!!

The show is scheduled to air March 25th @ 7:30pm on Channel 34.
I'll be sending a blast out to everyone when the date gets closer! :)

http://www.access34.tv./  is where you can watch the online streaming! :)

Thanks to everyone who made this possible...and I look forward to the NEXT adventure! :)
March is going to be amazing. :)

Next up?  We will see!

Much love to you!
Jen

ONE MORE DAY!!!!

So TONITE is going to be quite exciting actually.  I'm attending a FREE women's event based through my church up in Mckinney.  It is with the life coach that helped me get through some walls in my life...and help me to realize the changes in my THINKING had to change, in order for my life to change. 

Tomorrow, MONDAY, is going to be *catch up on projects* day!  Along with a cute little dance rehearsal I'll be documenting!!!!  I cannot wait to get started on these EN V New York photos!  I have finally gotten all the details wrapped up with the designer and we are moving forward!  I'm hoping that the ideas I have translate exceptionally into the photos!!!! :) 

TUESDAY:
I'm filming for the Leslie Taylor Hare show!  She is local and building the foundations for her talk show.  I'm so so so excited to be on there and even more excited that EVERYONE can watch it!  It will live stream online as well as I have the opportunity to purchase the interview on a DVD so I can upload to my youtube, or whatever else I want to.  After thinking yesterday, I think it would be amazing to apply for another talk show that is local, yet VERY global.  I'm not sure what will happen, but I ask myself right now....WHY NOT?  So i'm going to aim for the stars and have fun doing it.  This is truly HEAVEN on earth...when God's favor is here & now! :)

Please say a prayer for me this week that what needs to be said will be said!  I'm really really excited!

Much love to all reading and beyond...

Jen

This will be me in 4 weeks..........the beach & waves are calling :) 
this photo taken by Zak 2009. :)

I hope to be creative for the rest of my life!!!!!!!!!! :)

I've discovered many things on this creative journey...and most of it involves relationships with not only clients, but fellow photographers.  I have found that helping others is SUCH a joy...in any way...be it smiling, hugging...taking their pictures and helping them feel the joy that I feel when I capture their true beauty. :)

I helped a new friend of mine out today at the Dallas bridal fair that is going on at the Dallas Convention Center. Today was just their setup day, Tomorrow is the event.  I learned so much just by being in the building and observing the setups and imagined what it could be like to set up at a place like that.  I admire those that have the courage to step out and do those things.  I love being around people with vision and not just that, they SHARE their vision.  That is not always an easy thing to do!  But I just get inspired watching others do what they set out to do.  They make it happen.  They are confident even through fears & insecurities.  They find the strength to DO what it takes to help make those dreams happen. :)

I can only imagine what the future holds for me...I can tell you it is BRIGHT...and I cannot let anyone or anything stop me from this journey that I began.  There is freedom in this journey and I can imagine doing nothing else!  I thank God for encouraging words when I need to hear them...no matter who they come from...i'm glad those words come in & sit for a while.  I'm moving to new places...and with that...comes new challenges...new things that I'm doing & trying.  I will forever be an explorer of life & the creative world.

peace.

Oh, and welcome baby Zephan!!!!
Such a joyful family......i was happy to take the newborn photos! We had fun & kept it simple!  I give my clients what they want, and toss in a creative idea or two.  I try to make images that are specific to each client...the kind of images that light me up...that I created out my vision/brain.  Here you go. :)
Much love!

 This image popped in my head on the drive up to where they live.  They are amazing clients that give just as much as recieve.  I'm thankful for them and their family! :)

An opportunity to be on TV???

Yes!!!!!! I had a referral come in for headshots for a local dallas talk show host...and she suggested that I be on the show & discuss topics of photography.  I will have about 5 different photos on there & talking about how I shot them and found them.  I'm REALLY excited!!!!  I'm expecting to have a blast...

What i've found in talking with friends is that I'm really discovering who I am more and more and coming to terms with how I work.  I'm not a "hey look at me"...but I do have a voice & perspective that God has given me to share with the world.  He has also given me the art & visions to share as well with each client. :) 

I am taping the show next Tuesday...and I'm not sure when it will air!  I'll be sure to post the most up to date information!!!! :)  Referrals are what make things happen, THANK YOU! :)

Welcome to MARCH!!!!

More fashiony, headshoty stuff, fun stuff!

Here is a quick teaser from the fashion shoots i've had all day....starting at midnite...going til 330am...and then later today....ending finally at about 6pm.  I had a LOT of fun today...helping people and having fun.  Needless to say...i've learned a lot - and i'm definitely looking more and more forward to warmer weather. I would really love to get some architecture back into my portfolio!  and sunlight!!!!!!!!!! :) I can't wait. :)

I hope you are all having some fun out there....letz hope winter ends soon! (at least for us here in TX) ahahah!

Peace out!
have a super weekend!

F-f-f-faashion!

I can't wait for tonite!  I'm setting up some quick ideas for a fashion/modeling portfolio!!!
Gotta have some creative fun tonite! :)

What are you doing tonite? :):):)

The Fenom Kimonos event!!! 2/21/10

So if you didn't know already - I got to shoot an event that was unlike any other!
A women's Brasilian Ju-Jitsu workshop!  (with Hillary Williams).

To see more about the event here is the blog!
http://fenomkimonos.com/blog/?p=93


I would have to say I was overall pleased with all of the photos I took!  It is always challenging for lower light situations if you do not have an "L" lens or a super-low Fstop lens.  But the great thing is?  It doesn't matter!  You can still get GREAT photos with any kind of light & lens.  I think it is a matter of attitude and really leaving yourself with an open heart at the event you are at.  Remember, great photography isn't always about equipment, it is about your heart to capture the events unfolding in front of you!


I took a half & half photos with my XTI (28-135 IS, 3.5-5 something)...and my 40D (17-55 2.8).  I was really happy with the reach of the 28-135, but really wishing I could have 2.8 on that lens!  AND I had to go up to ISO 1600 on the XTI and 800 on the 40D. :)  Great results...for a great event! :)

Have a super super tuesday!!!!!!!!

Much Love to you
Jen Sulak
Rarmai Photography
exploring 2010!

Keepin it REAL!

You know the one thing that some of us all have in common is NOT making time for ourselves! 

I know some amazing people, but they don't always take care of themselves. Even the simple tasks of life like sleeping, eating, listening, sitting. 

Hey, I've done it too!  Whether you are single, married, married with kids, grandparent....you HAVE to take some time for yourself!  If you don't?  While you are busy being busy, you start to lose your creativity and get caught up in the mundane and before you know it you are drained of life. 

I pray that everyone dealing with this right now begins to understand the importance of taking time to yourself away from friends, away from your spouse & kids....You should NOT feel guilty about taking this time!  It rejuvenates you!  It takes you to places inside yourself that you need to deal with.  It is easier for you to deny your emotions & feelings if you don't stop to address them! 

As a business owner, I know that my business doesn't run me, I run my business.  Just like anything in life, your job, your relationships...you should not lose "control" in your time management.  If you are out of it, stressed, snippy and not feeling well, CHANGE what you are doing.  It makes a world of difference to know you have a choice to stop it. 

Believe me, I've made and SEEN every excuse.
WORKING OUT - FITNESS
No time to workout?  I dare you to take ONE MINUTE and do 30 seconds of jumping jacks and 30 seconds of high-knees.  That is SOMETHING.  You have that one minute, and before you know it - you can carve out 15 minutes for yourself.  Stop feeling like you HAVE to spend all day in the gym!  Now, if you have expectations for a certain body? Yes, it takes TIME, discipline.  But you can't have what you won't make time for. SORRY!  But you can do SOMETHING.

READING
Believe me, I hate reading! It takes me forever to comprehend something because I can't sit still long enough to really ABSORB the knowlege.  It doesn't matter how much I read....it just doesn't stick as well.
solution?  CDS, DVDS, radio, slide shows - get your sensory perceptors to where you can receive information!  While you are cleaning house or spending time doing those "mundane" things called maintenance...turn on a cd really really loud, be it music...or be it a life-encouragement educational cd.  I'm telling you, IT WORKS. :) 

People, it doens't take a rocket scientist or a booming voice from heaven to realize that you are not taking care of yourself.  All it takes is a loving friend, a little confrontation & intervention and CHANGE.  If you are not happy with how your life is...stop looking at everyone else's green grass..and WATER YOUR OWN.  You are uniquely made, which means only YOU can make the changes that work for YOU. 

Stop making excuses and start loving yourself enough to make YOU time.

Brought to you by the loving and always taking time for myself lady.....
Jen

More for 2010!

So March holds a tv show guest spot!....
and a wedding ....
April holds a nice vacation with my husband of almost FIVE years! oh glory! :)
May holds a Renaissance wedding...of creative proportions!

......
skip ahead to October...
I would LIKE to settle something up for a solo art show!
My love love love of sharing light, reflection and love is about to become a cohesive collection.  That is a goal, a dream and soon to be a reality. :)

Not only thinking of pieces & theme for this show...
but LOCATION? :)

I know the puzzle pieces will start to make sense as the year rolls on...
I'm excited to see how this unfolds. :)

Meanwhile, congrats to a LOVELY couple and long time photography customer...Kris & Holly...and their new baby boy Zephan!  What a blessing to add to their lives! 

There will be so much more to come in 2010...watch the coming weeks....as we have women's ju-jitsu...dance recitals....baby showers...weddings & engagements!  Oh! I love my job!!!!!!!!!

Peace

Jen

I am just excited!

I love how when just when I THINK there might not be anything interesting this week..BAM! I get a phone call from a local talk show host. :)  She was referred by a friend of mine....and in order to have some MORE fun, we talked about being ON her show.  :)  Me, as a guest. :) 

I was so excited.  Seriously? 

Well, this week just officially went UP a notch! As i'm getting the everyday things done...checking things off my list, I get another breadcrumb on the way to another vision point, a spot in the road on my way to big things.  Why was I picked? Well, cause God picked me and qualified me.  It is nothing more than that!  I didn't beg or plead.  And i haven't spent hours or years pursuing this.  It has finally started to pursue me! 

The years leading up to my creative divine moment were just years....years of idle moments, forgetful moments...decisions that lead me to that 9-5job where I just worked, paid the bills and came home to do it again the next day. 

Here I am.  Living the dream.  Fulfilling the passions of my heart.
It is a great day to be alive!
It is a great YEAR!

Encourage
Inspire
Aspire.

Thatz me.

In this package.
take it or leave it!
and most of all, LOVE.

peace out

Jen

I had me some FUN this weekend!!!!

So, Thursday & Friday....I spent working on the fashion show with EN V New York!!!!   We had a great time, the clothing rocked, the ladies stomped it out with an enthusiastic crowd. :)  I loved taking the photos for this as it was challenging and very lovely too :)    Thanks to Just Raymona and Rose Hill!  Both great folks!  Can't wait to see what is next for them. :)

 

Then Saturday we finished the Pirate Video!!!!!!!!!!  It went so well with all the pieces in place...everyone playing their parts.  I was so happy to be a part.  Coming soon - one of my photos will be a part of their website.  After all, itz a pirate's life!!!!!!!!!!!

 

It was all done on green screen, in case u were wondering. LOL!!!!  I'll post more about these guys later...but for now...just enjoy & laugh at these 2 photos!!!!  It was amusing and is for an interesting cause!!!!

I'm ready for my next big event!!!  Ready for those next projects that are coming my way!!!
WHOO HOO

Have a super Monday!

The art is DONE and delivered!!!!!!!!

so yes, the lovely lovely art thanks to Chrystine & myself...is DONE.
the client wanted a very Bettie Page look...and described in his words what he was seeing in his mind. Needless to say, I delivered yet another winner for them. At some point towards the end of the month - i'll get to meet the guy whose gifts these are. :) I can't wait. I wanna video and photograph them. :) I love that somewhere someone is appreciating my art, that is has been given life and that life is now hanging in someone's home. *smile* :) Itz the greatest art show on earth!!!! oh yes. :)

Here he is:
and yes, he met my work at an Art Love Magic event...and fell in love w/ the style. :)
I'm so glad, because i love creating these. :)

to get involved locally: www.artlovemagic.com

Here is the proud 1/2 owner of the piece.

Congrats! and if you want something special made, please give me a call!  I'm creative. We can make something lovely!

Highlights of the past 24 hours!!!!

MONDAY MATERNITY
did a LOVE LOVE LOVELY maternity session at a B&B with Sabre.  It was her wish & desire to go all vintage.  And boy did we!  You can see more of her photos at my store!  www.rarmai.smugmug.com

Thanks to Virgina Rose Inn in McKinney TX!  We appreciate you letting us use your space & lovely decor!

MONDAY ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!

The evening came about and I showed up at a recording studio to document a pirate video!  Actually it was the rehearsal part of it, but nonetheless, watching them choreograph, laugh, ARRRRR! and more...kept me so entertained that I can hardly wait for Saturday's recording!  they are making a VIDEO of it!

To see all the photos:  www.rarmai.smumug.com/events

 

NEW BIZ CARDS!

TODAY is the fun fun stuff as well!!! I picked up my new business cards!!!!  They look amazing and I can' wait to unwrap them!!!  You'll notice just how artistic they are and some are just photography images.  I narrowed it down to 20 different images and everything thinks i'm crazy, but I love diversity!

 

KETTLE ART - art show & fundraiser!

Then the last thing on my mind so far today....is KETTLE ART!!!!

They are doing a fundraiser called "For the love of Kettle"!  All sales of art this weekend will go to help Kettle Art Gallery in Deep Ellum.  They have been around for a long time and there is a line up of artists donating art & work to this gallery to help.  Please stop by and see the show & SALE on Feb. 13th starting at 7pm going til 10pm!  for more info: www.kettleart.com

Here is the piece I will taking over there.

it will be affordable and 100% goes to Kettle!

8x10 print with 11x14 frame.

Photographic Blended Art

"multi-leveled heart of love"

Thanks for all the love & support! 

make 2010 the GREATEST you have ever had!

What a weekend!

I do what I love. AND I love what I do! :)

I'm so excited to share a few quick items with you!!!!

This is Stephany!  A local personal trainer who is about to embark on a fun journey...and we needed some basic shots in a black dress.  The great thing is - my idea book is starting to come in handy!  When you have ideas for "poses" that could make an impact, flatter, bring out someone's personality...this is one of the ones we found to be fun and flattering.  I love seeing & meeting strong women.  I'm looking forward to furthering this relationship and in the meantime, learn more about myself in the area of fitness & nutrition!  

As if that wasn't enough!?!  Oh my goodness I had some free time to think/create last nite.  So, I set up my lights & camera...put on a dress and weird makeup and a black wig.  :)  I've started a prop closet for fun things like this.  I've also got my idea book and some of this concept kinda starts to take form as I'm creating.  Some of the images were fine w/o editing - however it was the ART I was bringing forth, not myself.  Here are a few fun images!

This image is basically a feel of "floating" or "flying".  I tried an effect in photoshop to create this "blast off" image.  Sepia seemed the best fit for what i was doing.  I love what sepia does to LIGHT. :)   Yes, that is ME. :)  

This next photo is just fun as well.  I had done some silly makeup...and made faces as i'm doing all this stuff.  This scene i used what was around me as a backdrop and then swirled it.

This next image.......you can see a tad more....of my photoshop. hahaah!  I actually kinda took my arm off...because I felt it was a tad distracting.  The effect i put on turned the black hair kindof a blueish tint.  Itz always fun to play around...and i KNOW that black hair doesn't suit me, but in ART - i can work it.

This week I am doing a fashion show with a NY designer. If anyone wants to come out, it is going to be unique & fun!

FRIDAY NITE! 2/12/10  Rarmai Photography is EXCITED to help the designer with her show and her FASHION.  I have seen her work and look forward to working with this event!!!!!!  Take care all!!!!!

Love & Curlers!

I LOVE BEING CREATIVE!!!!!!!!!!

In this journey of creation...I've noticed that every job I get - I start to think about the client...what they want or need....Most have a clear picture of what they want...and some just need a little help.  This is my job.  I love it! 

What I wanted to share today was the creativity that comes from perseverance.  I know that not all ideas come easily or quickly.  But persevering through the normal circumstances take us right into greatness.  Sure, maybe not everyone gets that, but WE get it.  It is important that you discover your OWN creative process! :)  Me?  I had someone ask "How do you..."...I simply said...I'll be thinking about something and have a flash in my head.  That is the brilliance of knowing God and having his life and light.  He helps me everytime! :)  The previous post was Iris Leu...well those images were not my first images!  They were towards the middle and ending.  You see, creativity is just that, a process. :)  When your heart is open...and when your CLIENT's heart is open...you have a great time AND get great results! :)  Here lately, I'm just pushing through any barriers or walls holding me back and I've started jotting down ideas.  I don't care where they came from, they came to me.  :) 

Meanwhile, as I'm building custom art pieces...i'm not just picking random images I already have in stock, I'm actually making images to be used.  For this up & coming piece I used a few objects laying around my house that came as a great idea to give me the look the client wanted AND the feel I wanted! :)

Here is one example. :)  I pulled out my mint green curlers from my Great-Grandma.  This is the art that came from it and became a part of the piece last week. I can't show it to you yet, but i was super-pleased w/ the results and so was my model AND the client.  This makes my heart soar!!!!!

Enjoy, and find your own creative groove.

Peace

Fun Creative Things!

I have had a great weekend full of creativity...and rest! :) I like a little of both! yea!

Friday: I had a quick shoot with a local musician Iris Leu - you see her pop up in the Art Love Magic world...and play her soft melodies...I enjoyed playing with my studio stuff, playing about with random objects...and she brought a toy piano for us to play as well.  I had lots and lots of fun...and I hope she likes some of the images!!!

Saturday: we had lunch with my mom after running errands and had a great visit time!  Then I got a surprise call from a NYC designer that is coming to Dallas for a fashion show!  She found my ad out there in internet-land and by chance called me!  I'm looking forward to this SO MUCH.  I was lit up at the fact that someone from NYC was calling me.  It was the coolest thing.  So Feb, 12th - I will be shooting a fashion show and models!  Itz going to be unique because it is plus-size and very out of the ordinary.  I LOVE THAT. :) 

Sunday: I had a mini shoot outside in the cold today...I warned her...it was SO COLD!  The first few minutes was ok....but my hands started to freeze fast....so we hopped into a local fast food place and I snagged a few more shots. I love being free & creative.  There is nothing like a quick creative time...and then the after-processing of the digital art.  Where will I push next? 

This week will be a mixture of everything...but most of all I'm amazed at my life...and how embracing what comes to me is the key to joy & happiness as I grow in my relationship with God. I don't have time to sulk...but I do have time to feel, express and be creative in any way I can. :) 

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

See you on the flip side!
Cause you know you love flipping!  *hop hop hop*

To see more about me: www.rarmai.com
To see more of my work: www.rarmai.smugmug.com

Up & Down time!

Ahhhhhhhhhhhh what a great weekend yall!
I finished it strong on Sunday with my very first re-creation of an inspiration of the vintage pin-up girls.  I won't say who or what yet.  I'm keeping a lot of it a secret until after Valentine's!  I find that folks love giving romantic gifts around that holiday. :)  They are also still recovering from Christmas! HHAH! 

I got commissioned for art piece part 2...and i was excited to TRY something new.  Thankfully I know some great models that are talented in their own right and VERY creative.  We worked together to get a perfect image for the art.  I chose a great one and made it my own.  I'm meeting the client on FRIDAY, so we'll see what he thinks!!!!!

Today I have felt the need to step away from the computer, but have not done it yet.  After having such a fun weekend of nonstop photo taking...I forget to just stop for a bit and rest!  Sunday I had my Re-creation then our photo life team and ended up shooting with a friend of mine who looks like a doll when you photograph her.  Monday I had a lovely shoot with a woman from Kenya...and we had a blast.  Been having lots of fun trying new things....and just trying to push myself with lighting systems that aren't relying on the sun.  I have a desire to learn it all and be able to move in and out of lighting situations to create an amazing image. :)

I look forward to the ups and downs of busyness.  And for now, I would like to sit DOWN and enjoy the rest of my evening. 

On a side note! Welcome my new nephew...Asher to the world!  Congrats to Andrew & Faith!!!!! 

On another side note! we said goodbye to little Cash Samples this week...I got to hang with her most of 2009 at 1-2 times a week. :)  She was the sweetest bulldog of the DFW metroplex!  I'm not even a dog person, but she was so special!!!!  My heart is with Hal and everyone else who lost this lovely dog in their lives.

I hope everyone is doing alright out there...
don't focus on the negative, focus on how you can help bring in the positive!
Through every challenge and tragedy - there is OPPORTUNITY.

Much Love to ya!

Jen

I have the BEST job in the world!

Well, really the "best job" anyone can have is their passion!!!! RIGHT!?!
Well today was evidence of when creative people get together and make things happen.
Just wanted to share a few creative images!!!!

This is my dear Dee & Snow. :)

Happy 2010!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well, it is only 5 months later!!!!!

So 5 months ago (wow really? only 5 months) I was in an ALL GIRL art show called Atomic Pink (aka girlShow) with Art Love Magic.  I have to say that moment of 2009 was crazee for me.  Not only was my face/graphic plastered all over deep ellum, but it was on t-shirts, in hair....everywhere!  I had never had so much fun in my life being an inspiration with something.  I appreciate the creativity of these people SO much.  To say it was about "me" was an understatement, but I have to tell you - it was a dream come true!

And so today....as i was getting pumped up again about 2010...i came home and decided to spend my christmas money! (finally right?)...I got the Atomic Pink 2009 tattoo I have been pining over since July 09.  :)  The show was in AUGUST. :)

Oh, the feeling of pure needles in my rear...was all worth it.  Itz going to look fantastic when the final vision gets done.  I'm telling you - wow. :)  Itz simple and to the point!

Here is the inspirational photo by Hal Samples Photography

Here is the inspiration graphic that came out of ALM's Crew:  (put on posters, flyers, murals, tshirts)

When it was on the 10feet high wall on Good-Latimer

 

One of the most memorable experiences of my life.  Here I am now, finally getting that simple tattoo to remember how there were a LOT of awesome things that came of 2009.  I will never forget this and NEVER forget what Art Love Magic did for me.  It was amazing.
www.artlovemagic.com

here is a BAD picture of it!  - just got it, so itz puffy & red! hahaahaha

Much Love & Art!

Jen

Taking time for yourself!

When you have a busy life and things going and flying around you...it is SO important to take some time for yourself.  I just bought an interesting devotional in regards to that...and as soon as she talked about an "exhausted heart" I identified with the feeling of emptyness, having nothing left to give, being resentful and more.  While you are giving to your family, your job, your business and the world...that is all find & good when you are doing it out of the overflow that God gives you, but when you are doing it all on your own with no help - you turn into a martyr.  You wear yourself thin, you become moody, angry and resentful of EVERYONE! 

During your day, take some time to re-charge yourself!  You would be amazed about how dedicating an hour of quiet time or just positive reflection time will change your attitude around.  I took my first yoga class the other day...and actually wasn't so much relaxed but FOCUSED.  When you are a person that is too busy to even "FOCUS" on something, you can have a lot of issues that you never address.  This is why also when I workout - i don't read and sometimes just kinda have the tv on as background noise (v. the whir of my elliptical).  Focusing some time to chill actually helps you in your day.

The most crazee excuse is "I don't have time" .  We all have SOME time.  Our problem is time management.  When you face that fact and examine your life, you will see where you can carve the time out.  Stop neglecting yourself and take some time to LOVE yourself.  When you are running yourself ragged, you are NOT loving yourself.  Yes, it is wonderful to give, but you can't give what you DONT have.  If you don't have peace, you can't be a peacekeeper.  If you don't really love yourself, how can u truly give LOVE to someone?  Think about it.  Don't respond to this, THINK about your life and where you can fit more time in just for YOU!

Much love and peaceful thoughts towards you today!

Jen

When the years go by!

There is nothing more special to me than when I get to be a part of someone's life for a really long time...and see a full cycle of their lives beginning as husband and wife! :)

Back when I first started my photography business...I hadn't taken a single class...nor did I know how to work my camera.  If I had stayed that way - It would have taken me a much longer time in order to reach the knowlege I have now...so I took a beginning class of photography.  This is where I met Kathy.  Kathy, such a sweet strong woman...with a GREAT family.  Her daughter had just gotten engaged so I was hired to do their engagement photos AND THEN their wedding!  (You see, Kathy was in the class too....and she was striving to do photography as well!!!!)

Last year...I was hired by her daughter to do the TWU Pinning Ceremony for the new nurses coming up into the world!  She had made it through nursing school and there was nothing finer than to see her hard work pay off and see her walk across the stage and be pinned by her husband. :) 

And now, here we are today in January...and they are pregnant with their first baby!  A little boy!  I love this couple so much because of the ideas they bring.  They aren't afraid to express themselves and ask for things!  They do it effortlessly.  I was merely a director.  I love that from the beginning we were able to work well with them ...and here we are at her maternity.  This is one shot that I won't soon forget.  Thanks Kris & Holly, as a bystander watching your lives, you inpsire me!

Live Long and Prosper!

Exciting Creativity coming!

So I do have a maternity tomorrow with a long time client....(did their engagement, wedding & her nursing graduation!) I'm excited to take their ideas and try some stuff. We'll see how it all goes!

After that.....
I'm going to start thinking about building/designing a set for a couple of shoots i have coming up that will be super creative. I'm going to let the ideas fly...and see what happens! I have started an idea book....there are just some things I am beginning to keep more private. THEN I reveal them as I go! :)

So i'm expecting GREAT things....and day by day...growing & learning and moving in what God has me do, see, say, express.

Here we go!