The gypsies are roaming in the city............

*Career Day* .....with the 4th-6th graders!

Yesterday was super-awesome!
I was invited by my lovely friend to a Career Day with the 4th-6th graders!  I was very very nervous all month waiting for this.  At the last minute - it hit me....I already had a basic slideshow ready to go.  I did 4 sessions BACK TO BACK with maybe 3 minutes before starting the next one! :) 
It was a very interesting day.........and I bumbled over myself...but really, when it came down to it...when I showed the pictures?  It was all good.  I was able to get in a flow by the 2nd time...and actually started showing them a "theme" of reflection.  I was actually giggling inside - and was a little animated. :)  I'm so glad I'm not good at public speaking - because I get to step back after I'm done....and wonder how I made it through.  (God, thank you!) :) 

Here is the last picture I took there for the kids - because they asked. :)

They also asked "what was the last picture you took??!!"...and i pulled out my camera to show them the shots from Deep Ellum wednesday nite.  You gotta love it!  They were a blast and by the end - they were asking for business cards & my autograph.  PRECIOUS.  

Here is a picture that Tamara took of me - I was talking about the picture I took of Chrystine and the trash can. :)  I was showing them how she was standing/sitting during the picture...and then explaining what it was.  It was like a mystery to be solved and got them guessing..."where did she take this picture?" ..."What is that?".... :) very cool.

Here is the room where I got to speak.  We also judged the doors for career day.

they did an AMAZING job on this door (i voted for the highest score here)

CSI anyone?

 

Super happy fun time!

Here are two super-happy fun things that have happened in the past couple of days!

#1 - Ren Faire!  I got to shoot a Ren Faire wedding...oh my goodness, that has made my year!  I still can't believe how crazee i went with shooting, but you know what - I had a blast. :0  I am posting the BEGINNING of the photo story to tell of these two lovebirds. :) 

#2 - Quick sneak peaky seniors! I did a almost to the last minute double-senior shoot tonite!  We made a quick trip downtown...at the late hours...and had some fun & made some art. This is by no means even close to being done, it has only begun.

coming soon - GIRL SHOW 2010!

I just recieved word that I'll be in the girlShow this year!!!!!
I can't tell you how nervous I was...knowing I have so much to share, but not really knowing if I would get to make art for this great show this year!

Well it has been announced!

http://girlshowblog.wordpress.com/2010/05/24/girlshow-artists-announced/

I'm really excited to share some new conceptual art that has to do with "The Perfect 10".
Sometimes I feel my art comes out with no "reason" or purpose....but it is times like that where I have to dig deeper to put all the pieces of the puzzle together.

I look forward to doing this.

Thanks to Art Love Magic, for continuing to wow me with their passion.

Much love

Jen of Rarmai Photography

 Mark your calendars!!!!!!!

JULY 9-10th. - 2010

a Q&A with Jen Sulak of Rarmai Photography.....with Expressive Voices

Meet Jen Shu- of RARMAI creative services (photography & studio)!

Jen lives in Carrollton ,TX and she started her business in the year of 2007 but has been playing with cameras & the art world for a long, long time. You can find her at http://www.facebook.com/l/e0e11;www.rarmai.com

*****How would you describe your business?

(R)eflective (A)typical (R)adiant (M)eaningful (A)stounding (I)nnovative – each letter of the name of my business has a meaning and behind that is the art, the work that I do.

*****How does it make you feel when you are giving to someone with your creative expression?

I really don’t have many words to say about that! Fulfilled? Peaceful? Joyful? Really, I feel so many things on so many various levels when something creative CONNECTS to the person I’m working with or the artwork I may be showing.

*****What helps you to you stay consistent and focused with your creative expression?

Knowing that I have a limited amount of time to reach as many people as possible with my creativity keeps me going. As for staying focused? It takes WORK to stay focused when there is so much going on out there where you can get distracted. I find that once you take time away from your normal routine, you actually find revelation or inspiration. I know that this is just ONE thing that helps me.

***** What do you Love about what you do?

Getting to know people that I would not normally meet or talk to. I get a chance (job by job) to step outside myself to help someone fulfill their dream & vision in photography or art. I’m looking forward to this year being even more challenging & fulfilling than last year! I’m blessed to have support from my husband and some great friends in my life that love me for who I am. It is my dream to help you with your dream, WHILE living my dream.

FREE WORKSHOP saturday!

Seniors 2010!!!!!!

I"ve had the honor of meeting some cool graduates for 2010!!!!
I had a shoot with Briana yesterday...and I was working fast & furious to get her pictures out to her fast...so they can get all of the invites out...I think a lot of them turned out so pretty. :):):):)

Congrats Briana! All the best to you and your future!!!!

Senior 2010

AND the award goes to.........

ALL!

I have to tell you that today was really special for me. I asked some friends to help with a project/vision that I have forming in my brain & heart. I'm still figuring all this stuff out...but what I find is that I'm finding it easier to ask for help.

It is not often i'm on the other side of the camera by asking. This was for a purpose that I'm still waiting to be revealed. I do believe I'm a hidden treasure and today I felt pretty.

I have to thank 3 ladies today that spent a few hours having fun with me...Venetia (makeup), Dee (photos) and Sherry (photos). These friendships have been dear to me and I learn so much just by talking to these girls. You just don't know. but maybe you do right? :)

I have to say one of my favorite parts was when I went to bed dreaming of being hung on a clothing rack...I was excited to at least try this concept. I still need more pieces to the puzzle, but at least I'm starting.

In my adventures today...I had a flash of Carol Burnett's old clip of their spool of "Gone with the Wind"...where she had literally taken the curtains out of the window & made a dress. In the movie of course, she actually had sewn a really gorgeous dress. In the spoof, it still had the curtain rod. This explains my sense of humor. If you hadn't gotten this by now. :)

So, today we created this.

"I saw it in the window and i couldn't resist it"......HAHAHAHAAHAH - i dont' remember if Dee or Sherry took this - so i'm crediting all of us LOL

I could not have been happier with the result as funny as it looks. :)

I had to put total trust into the other photographers of the room...to capture what could or could not be something I wanted. Sometimes you just have to do it. :)

I'm blessed to know many of you.
Thank you for being you.

more to come...............
May isn't over yet ppl.

matter of fact
I got a call today from a gallery requesting art...
I think my jaw hit the floor. :)

more details to come soon.

peace out.

It only gets better from here! WHAT!!!! you need a wedding photographer???

well, guess what
I'm here & available!!!

Take a look at my work...and if you feel that we connect creatively, please give me a call!

Wind, Snow, Gypsies & FUN! :)

Part of my lovely photography job in this life...is to help others with their visions...and I love it when someone comes along and has something I've never done out there for me to try....
I had found this location by accident...and it seemed to fit perfectly with our beginning themes. 

This will probably be a series...and as of last nite...most likely a big storybook. LOL :)

Sometimes I don't feel like i'm equipped to tell stories in photos, but I am ok with capturing a moment that just happens to be there.  I hope it comes across and you see what I mean! :)

I did about half my shooting in the blue monocrhome.  Which still gives a different look to things when I finish in lightroom.  These blue wings turn to "metal" and very bug-like.  We got several shots of her in this area with a feeling of insectly images.

After sitting for a few moments in the humidity...she started playing with her hair...I asked her to leave it like that...and just be.  This is what came of this.  :)

This is a blend of several images...when i started editing last nite I was really really enjoying the sky we got last nite before the sun was completely down.  This tree was just screaming for our attention, so we listened. :)  This is just a piece of art from it. :)

This is another blended image...that turned out really cool.  I think to really see it great, it needs to be bigger, but my journal's images can only go so big before they get chopped off. :)  I'll show you the image this was inspired from. :)

This image has only a little Lightroom to it.  Mostly contrast.  The sky was really that gloomy & mysterious...and the lights behind her are from tennis courts. :)  I love that I had no rules or regulations to follow when creating these images.  High ISO?  so what!  I was able to shoot whatever I wanted to make something happen.  I try to use this approach every time...while fulfilling someone's dream/vision...I too, get to play around with the products. :) 

I hope you enjoyed this little journey from last nite!!! There is more to come, as this will become a series of events & images that will be fun to watch or enjoy for a while.  I'm enjoying my life...and certainly enjoying the photos that are happening.

Have a GREAT rest of your week and weekend!

ALL things are possible!

If it seems slow in coming, wait. It's on its way. It will come right on time.

This is the story of ME right now.
Everything seems like slow-motion.
yet I hold fast to the words that God keeps giving me...
I am not forgotten.
There are things I'm meant to do, that only I can do.

Actually when I watch slo-mo itz funny.
but living in slo-mo always seems just SLOW. hahahaah

either way.
I'm loving life.

going to new places.

this has come to me tonite.

Habakkuk 2:2 (The Message)

Full of Self, but Soul-Empty
2-3And then God answered: "Write this.
Write what you see.
Write it out in big block letters
so that it can be read on the run.
This vision-message is a witness
pointing to what's coming.
It aches for the coming—it can hardly wait!
And it doesn't lie.
If it seems slow in coming, wait.
It's on its way. It will come right on time.

(The Message version)

Creative Ideas: big or small.

I try to stay CALM when things don't move fast...or furious like so many others around me...I remain STEADY in my faith in what God has for me....for ME, not anyone else.  My life is unique to me...and that being said...I'm moving at a pace I don't usually like ....SLOW. haahahah!  I knew when I first started my business journey God has promised to me that laying the FOUNDATION would be the lasting factor in my purpose and in the success.  When I first heard that I was like...YEA! YEA GOD that makes total sense!!!!!

And then I got a taste of the fast life.

AHHAAHHAHA!!!

The fast life is so exciting!  You move from job to job to job...and you get encouraged & empowered with each job you do.  Then, silence.  Then you ask questions as to "what happened?"...well, exactly what God said would happen.  A slow steady stream of foundation building.  Without a good foundation, it will all crumble.  I'm going to stick to this word of promise and NOT be fearful or move out of His will for my life.

So I return back to CHANGE.  The change is inside, not external.  For the past few years I've been changing slowly...SLOWLY...it takes me a while to get things I know.  God knows this.  But, once I get it, I definitely live it.  We all have seasons & cycles.  I am embracing this next phase and definitely embracing the original vision I had for this business when I started.  It has never been about me.  That is why I don't use my name for it. 

I just thought of some things I have talked about, but never done.  I'm writing some notes down.  I'm going to purpose to put this into action over this next month.  My problem is needing accountability.  I am praying for mentors & accountability partners of all kinds.  God knows I need folks in my life that have the time to care about what I'm doing and being the best person I can be right here, right now and for the future.

And so I leave you...

I'm looking forward to a couple of projects I have boiling.  I'm not disappearing anytime soon.  I'm living the dream and making things happen.  You have only seen the beginning. :)

Much Love to you

Jen

BEGINNER Wedding Photography workshop!!!

Everything you wanted to know about the realistic photography aspects of a wedding!  This is mostly for beginners that have either never shot a wedding or those that just wanna learn some more tips, hints & suggestions for working a wedding. :)

This is everything I didn't learn in a classroom, but learned while doing it.  It is a perfect workshop for those that wanna know how to get started, being confident, dealing with stress and getting the shots you need!!!!

SAVE THE DATE

Saturday, May 22nd 

Location: Carrollton TX  (details of time & location to come)

For more info & to RSVP:

Rarmai Photography

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972.395.9156

Love,

Jen Sulak
here to INSPIRE, Encourage and Aspire to be all I can be!

A trip to Brookhaven! A trip through memories!

"WITHOUT A CLUE"
So, in my journey of becoming a photographer...I started my business without a clue. Without a clue about my camera...and without a clue about business. :)  I will have to laugh at some point & help teach others about things we get ourselves into without even seeking knowlege or research! :)

In my journey of "getting a clue" to use my natural gifted eye to make this a business...I took classes. LOTS OF THEM. (over 07-08)  I have never in my life that I remember learned a lot from fiddling with things at home or reading books.  I'm about hands-on practical application & understanding!  If I can't teach someone else how to speak "camera" what good am I to help others pursue their dream?  :)  This is my thinking!

Well, it started with some simple languages from a great photographer called Me Ra Koh.  "How blurry do you want your background"...I barely had a glimpse into what I really became to know!  I didn't realize how much all this stuff plays into you making a photo - itz actually quite amazing to have terms now for what I was doing all along.  This was 2006. 

"WHAT IS THIS THING CALLED SMALL BUSINESS?"
I went to CTI in 06-07 to plan for the business side of things.  There are just way too many details about starting & KEEPING a business going.  Photographers? Take a business class!  If you are a hobbyist? You are free & clear, but there is so much information you need to know when starting & keeping a biz going. :)

"WHY DO I GOTTA TAKE A PHOTOGRAPHY CLASS!!!???!!!"
:::::::learning the photography language::::::::::
I went LIVE in 2007 with the passion in my heart and NO knowlege whatsoever about working with people.  Over those next 2 years (with much resistence, stubborness)   I took any class I could find that was relevant to what I needed to know.  I took basic, intermediate, portrait, still life, flash, architecture, studio.  I did all this in continuing education all over the metroplex.  You get a lot of info in a smaller amount of time and teachers that do care about teaching you as well.  This was 2007-2008.  I ask you WHY? I ask you why not.  Do you think you will get a medal for sitting at home being frustrated because you can't get this picture you really really want without photoshop?  That is LAME, you need to learn your camera people!  Invest the TIME to find the technical knowlege.  You won't regret it.  You invest in your passions.  That is just how it goes.  Talk to anyone who EVER worked in film...you dont' get no take-backs! It is what it is and I know some of us take photoshop & editing for granted to "fix" what we cannot get in our camera.  You know what, LEARN your camera and learn about photography - find your own way!


"WAIT, DID YOU JUST SAY YOUR WERE AN INTROVERT????"
To be honest, by nature I'm introverted and have to force myself to talk & reach out.  Every time I speak publicly people don't believe me because I do have a sense of humor and I can tell stories & talk.  But most of the time, when I make friends I don't approach people first unless I feel a deeeeeep desire to. :)  Most people laugh this off and just say "oh jen". No, really.  :)  You can ask anyone I went to high school with...I was quiet...and by some ppl considered "snobby".  (well, i remember one guy said that!)  But I was simply in my own world and had my one friend there I could talk to. But what brought me out of myself was being on a basketball team!  Odd huh!  I don't know what came over me to do it, but I did it and felt such teamwork, I felt accepted and automatically 5 days a week you are huffing & puffing working out & drilling together - getting to know each other & have fun.  I got to know people by doing things I wouldn't normally do and putting myself in places I would not normally be.
Marketing myself AND talking to people is NOT one of my strengths!  However is a great thing to work on....RIGHT??????????

"BUT I HAVE A DREAM, SO I DON'T GIVE UP!!!!"
I say all this to say this - I'm doing things I don't normally do or feel like doing...to push past myself (a big boundary) to be all I can be.  A voice to this world right here & right now.  I will do this in any form I wish to!  I will speak when I need to.  I will teach when I need to.  I will photograph when I need to.   I'm learning to flow in all the gifts I've been given.  And yes, one of them can be SILENCE. :)  I observe, I watch.

"NO ONE WANTS TO HEAR ABOUT THE HARD WORK!"
In knowing myself...that is a goal in my life ...to KNOW myself.  I don't want to pretend to be something I'm not and pretend I don't have issues and my life is "perfect".
No one wants to hear about the hard work...the alone times where you are bombarded with insecurities about ANYTHING.  You only see what you want to see.  But I know I choose to see the good, bad & ugly - accept that it is all there....AND also choose to focus on the positive & strong aspects of my life.  HOWEVER, I also invite the challenges to my weaknesses.  Just ask me how i'm challenged photographically, and I will tell you. :)

Thus, the pink hair. ;)  It brings me out of myself. :)

Just a little insight today about me, a dreamer, a photographer, an encourager.

Know that you are not alone.

Let's go to wonderland.


This is me yesterday at the grand opening/open house of the new W building at Brookhaven College.  I've been really blessed to remain friends with my teacher Mr. Martinez and have found that we all have something in common, WE LOVE PHOTOGRAPHY full time. baby!!!!!  I have no other job to think about that matter to me more than my business...my love...my passion....

Finding my way in this world....

photography is one of my expressions, but it does not consume me.  does that make sense? :)

I find that taking time to stop everything & reflect on my life, creativity, ideas & innovations...just keeps me refreshed!  I spent all weekend doing so...and here i am in the middle of the week again...still in that transition stage of my next level...just feeling around....finding my way.

I have a feeling for the rest of my life...i'm going to continue to encourge, inspire and aspire to be all i can be to help others and love others.

SENIORS 2010.  I've done a few this year...(and last)...and this was a special set of girls that i was happy to work with...AND they were cheerleaders! :)

enjoy!

OH, how HE loves us.

I spent a majority of my weekend in spiritual bootcamp.  The women's conference we had at our church was quite amazing and more enlightening to some things in my life.  I was jotting down ideas to put into action soon...and also got another idea for something a little more wild & crazee that may come into play also very soon.  I've only told 4 people what that is - and if you don't know...you soon will. :) 

I spent a LOT of time the last 5 years serving at my church and in February I cut the last tie to my servanthood there.  It feels weird to be in this place of not really serving all the time, but always there when someone needs me.  I don't have a defined "title" and I don't have a section where I serve, but I'm here to serve whenever I'm needed.  However, what I have found is that I'm still serving God with every day I live.  It doesn't matter where...I'm still seeking after him and loving on people and leaving them better off than when i found them. 

I also spent part of my weekend surrendering all that I love or dreams that I have right back to God.  I know that when I let those things consume me, I'm far from him.  I want to be closer.  The job & mission will still get done, but I don't want that to drive me every day.  I want his voice to drive me...so that i make decisions based on what He says v. what I think I should do.  I found I got very tired of this.  Itz so easy to get burned out from our own personal drives...that we forget who should really be driving the car. :) 

Sunday turned out to be gloriously fun & amazing.  I just had fun kicking it with senior twins who were cheerleaders.  They were fun, beautiful and definitely loved the camera.  I love it when that happens.  :) 
After that shoot, I headed to our photo group in Garland and I gave all the reigns to Catoe this time around to just let her toss together anything & everything she wanted and we jumped in.  2 belly dancers came out to have some fun with us...and I tried some new things I hadn't done since mexico.  Itz just one of those things. I'm an artist.  I get bored with the same ol.  I'm looking to push into the new...and try things. :)

These past few weeks have just been a story unfolding of a girl with dreams....these few weeks ahead are going to be fun, challenging and worth every drop of sacrifice that I need to give in order to be all I can be.  One thing i don't wanna be a human-doing rather than a human-being.  May God help me see the difference...and help me to STOP when I get out of control!!! :)

Have a super week everyone!!!!
from the life of a seeker, believer, dreamer.

Jen

Rarmai photography.........where it is about you!

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When the mountain seems so intimidating!!!!

A few years ago....FOUR to be exact...I climbed a pyramid in the ruins of Coba Mexico.  I was so scared to move when I got to the top...that I just sat there trembling and looking outwards to see the heights of the trees & jungle.  I didn't move at the top, just sat  there shaking & trembling at the fear of heights that I had accomplished at that moment.

At some point over the next few years...I had this inkling to go back and re-climb it.  So, this year as we took our trip to the Riviera Maya....we made our plans to hit Coba last thursday. :)  Herez the deal though...they don't take you right to the mountain/pyramid.  You have about an HOUR or more before you even go there...along with hearing stories of the Mayan culture...and seeing symbols, learning about them and their practices.  By the time we made it into the woods before Nohoch Mul...i was like "dude, take us there already!" hahahaha.  So after he was done telling us about the number system & calendar....(which, by the way the world is not *ending* in 2012, the calendar just started over.  Silly people)

We walk up to the pyramid and I had this attitude of OK, i'm going straight up with very little stopping!!!!!

Here is the picture I took at the bottom...

We were coming out of the clearing of the jungle...and out pops the mountain. :)  Seriously, you cannot see these ruins while standing in the midst of them....you can only see them when they come into view through the trees. :)  As you can see, it is still pretty covered by trees. :)  Chichen Itza and Tulum both don't have the trees around them, they have all been cleared out and trampled by the gazillion feet of tourists that pass through there.  Here in Coba - less people travel there to see it.  I wonder why? :)

I don't want you to think just by looking at these photos that these steps are small...they are NOT.  They are probably anywhere from 6inches high to over 1.5 feet high.  Needless to say...the rumor I heard about why they are so huge is that the people traveling up and down needed to be in a "less than" god-like stance going up.  In other words, they didn't want them climbing like we would normally climb stairs.  You know, facing forward, legs up & down...and marching right & left upwards.

When walking upwards, it is easiest to just lean forward and crawl up hands & feet.  (kinda feels like a monkey) hahahaha!!! I leaned forward...and grabbed the pyramid with my hands & feet and monkeyed my way all the way up and moved in and around others only stopping to catch my breath and watch my footing.  You know I had 2 cameras on me...and trying to be mindful of equipment AND others and still make my way up.  It was challenging going at the pace I was going. :)  But I only looked up to make sure I wasn't going to run over someone, otherwise I had my head down & focused on each step....and as I'm climbing I glance up to see that I've reach the top.

Out of breath...I stop long enough to have a quick break at the very top and THEN push further to the very top!  My knees were not shaking, I was not nervous anymore.  I looked around up top and looked back down at the jungle and the path I had walked to get there and the other pieces of the ruins we saw before getting there. Isn't this just like life?  Isn't this such a huge symbol of how our walk in life is?

As we were up there, of course! There were a great handful of people also taking pictures...so we squeezed in for a few ourselves...my shirt is wet from SWEAT people. hahaha!!! The jungle has very little wind and HIGH humidity!  That, is the truth.  LOL  You can see a tip of another site next to me on my right.  From this pyramid, it looks so squatty & small, but a majority of these are not small.  Everything back then was just HUGE and people wonder how they built the pyramids of egypt too right?  All of this stuff is amazing. :)

You see that little green speck at the top?  That is ME. :)  I'm actually sitting on the stairs about to come down...and I let zak go ahead of me so he could take a picture.  I snapped one of him going down....

He liked the rappeling better....you see there is this lovely rope from top to bottom that helps you on your ascent or descent.  Thankfully since you can still climb this one...you have some kind of help going up/coming down.  I found it easier just to go down on my butt than try to walk backwards.

Course, by the end of my journey with my SLR on my lap going down...i opted to stand back up and walk sideways down. :)  I'll upload the video so you can see. :)

While at the top steps waiting for my climb down....I opted to do a quick self-portrait...and tried it several times and was happy with this.  I couldn't get what i was wanting by holding it up and pointing it at myself.  So i set the self-timer and just saw what i could get.  I love this so much...because it gives me that accomplishment satisfaction where I'm sitting relaxed at the top...and you can see a tad of texture of the pyramid and the landscape of the jungle.

The day ended with a comedown of the pyramid...and walking all the way back to the beginning.  In total, the entire walking of the ruins is about 2 miles. :)  It was hot, it was HOT and it was HOTTTT.  I was drenched by the time we left and we drank our 4 bottles of water we brought. :)  Course, we didn't spend the $6 on the bikes/transport to get back...we just walked. :)

I had a blast...and thanks to the love of my life for going with me...married for 5 years now...and loving every minute.  :)

Herez the quick SIDEWAYS video! hahahaahahah :):):):):

enjoy and may all your dreams come true this year!!!!

At heart, I'm an artist.

I'm about to soak in the blues & turquoise of the sea.

More than that, I need re-vitalization, focus, strength, silence.

I hope to return....inspired...and just ready for the next level....i wanna see new things...do new things...take art to another level....see where the path takes me....

Until then,

see u soon. :)

Engagement session!!!!

Nothing like a relaxing Easter weekend....and an engagement shoot! This girl, Leighann...is getting married to Michael!!!!  She has been a friend of mine for some time...and definitely a creative inspiration when I first started doing some creative fashion portraits. :)  Here are a couple of their engagement photos...done at the arboretum...and it was their first time there.  I wished we had more time to stop and take pictures all over - but an hour goes by SO FAST! 

Hope you love them too!

Jen

Leighann working her "fashionista" side...this was her personal request to be photographed in the mist....oh man, it turned out LOVELY...she was great!!!! Thanks girl!

funny, how we brought her shoes, but just ended up barefoot!!! PERFECT. :)

Rarmai Photography....and ArtLoveMagic.

For those of you that may or may not know...last year in 2009 I had voluteered my time/talent in the WONDERFUL community of Art Love Magic.  You can see from the get-go how much they ooze out art passion...and how much they want to connect to the community in their hearts & events.

I made it into their blog posted today....thanks to all at ALM, your quite the creative family that inspires me to be me. :)

http://artlovemagic.wordpress.com/

ENJOY!

Much love to you all, hope you have a fab day!

ONE REASON I became a Wedding Photographer...

is because we didn't spend anything on a photographer and should have...i know at the time i was being all "thrifty" and saving money...but honestly, i would take it all back to have asked someone professional (or more professional) to take photos! I have very few of the photos I really LOVED....and the ones I did...it was a totally different digital world back then....ya know? :)



Tomorrow is my FIVE year anniversary!!! I love you honey!!!!!

I do love the photos...but now that I am a full-time photographer...when i speak to brides & grooms..i just say please...PLEASE invest some money into photos/photography...you will regret it if you don't take that leap!!!!!!!!!

:)

Much love to you

Jen of Rarmai Photography

Taking a picture anytime/anywhere with ANY camera.

You can take a picture anytime/anywhere with any kind of camera...just so long as the moments you capture bring about the feeling & art you are trying to make happen from the inside out. Dreams happen every day.

 It is important to NOT compare yourself/talents/equipment to others...it is about the ART you make from your camera that matters most.  Some of the most awesome creative people i know, use point & shoot cameras.  Don't feel bad or insecure about your gift....make yours your own...and make dreams happen, every day.

Peace.

 

 Taken with my video cam...crappy resolution, but does this really matter? NO.  :)  Make yours your own. :)

 

 

Wonderland.....

I WONDER what wonderland would be wondering about these?

So, I have taken a couple of days to really seek REST.  Rest doesn't mean sitting around, but really taking a "break" from being plugged into the matrix all the time, running around...doing the chores of life...making the phone calls...doing the laundry...but no, a real time to rest and get unplugged from the norm.

I had really only intended on dropping off a shirt...when Dee casually says, "oh goodie, I have a photo idea"....what started as mirrors and reflections, really turned into a wonderland experience for me.  Especially AFTER I took the photos.  My good friends really know how to just let things flow...and reminds me how to still have fun, be creative and not necessarily be "working" on anything. :)  Itz the coolest thing ever.

Here are a couple of images I post-processed for fun. :)

Remember, you can HIRE ME for this stuff...what are your dreams? what is YOUR wonderland?  How would you like me to help you find yours? call me 972.395.9156 and find me at www.rarmai.com

Please! ENJOY your weekend! Have a blast! Grab your camera...and create your own wonderland!!!!

Love Jen

Spring Fun!!!!

I'm about to do some interesting shoots this weekend...but meanwhile........
wanted to let u know that SPRING is practically here...and if you are needing photographic services of any kind...I'm here to help!!!!!!!

I offer my talents, explorations, skill, passion & vision to YOU!

Give me a call! Head to the WEBSITE! :)

peace out! :)

I want to IMPACT the world.

I had this great blog typed and blogger ATE IT.

I am excited to share TWO things today!  I have to tell you that I have been given passion & tools to impact the world here.  Itz up to me to use them.  Not you, ME.  You can't take what I have and I can't take what you have.  We've all been given SOMETHING.

#1
I have the photos up from the FASHION CITED fashion show!!! There was a lot of great clothing coming out and it was very inspirational.  I got some great photos to share with you...and really just took the time to practice basic photography in action.  (literally)
To see them go here:  www.rarmai.smugmug.com/fashion

#2
This photo you will see below was an inspiration from a friends' photo on facebook.  I asked her if it was her hand that read "I WANT TO IMPACT THE WORLD" and she said no.  I suggested when we did our shoot that it was her turn to DECLARE she wanted to impact the world.  So we did.  Today, was my turn...I took my lovely point & shoot and took aim...and then created something in Lightroom i was happy with.
Anyone can "take" a photo...but can you MAKE it into something that says something....??? Makes an impact?  I ask myself this all the time.  How can my photos really make an impact in someone's life?  How does my gift work with helping others.

Take your passion and make it happen.

peace.