Thanks to all that made this nite fun!!!!!!

Thanks to Green Bandana, ArtLoveMagic and the ARTS Apartments for making tonite so unique and fun!

If anyone that stopped by 6050 wants to purchase the artwork/pieces - please give me a shout on email

jen@rarmai.com

or phone# 972.395.9156. 

We didn't get our PRICING LIST up until later in the evening- just so you know EVERYTHING was for sale! :)  Feel free to inquire about anything that interests you, as I know there were quite a few of you eyeballing some stuff! :)

Take care & MAKE ART HAPPEN! :)

Jen Sulak
Rarmai Photography
www.rarmai.com

TODAY is the day! :)

I have to be honest, the closer the time got for this GRAND OPENING...the more excited I get!  We hung a lot of our work on Wednesday and have some finishing touches we'll be doing before the show begins.  I can't believe it is here..and we are really doing this!  It is such a unique experience!

Hope to see you there!!! This should be SO MUCH FUN!!!!!
I'm going to smile & dance the evening away!

Stay tuned for MORE from Rarmai Photography :)

GRAND OPENING at the Arts Apartments in Dallas TX

Hey all,
I hadn't gotten much of a chance to share what is happening with me later this week...so here goes!

Along with the Green Bandana Project and some of my friends here in DFW - we are opening up to a unique ARTS experience at the ARTS Apartments on Ross Ave. :)

You are welcome to come out and celebrate with us, matter of fact, WE WANT YOU TO! :)

:::I N F O:::
This FRIDAY, July 30th starting at 7pm.
Sherry, Conor and I will be in apartment 6050  
(showing our work). 

Where:  The Arts Apartments : The ARTS Apartments Website

::::ABOUT::::

The Green Bandana Project is what happens when business, non-profits, and creatives work together.
When individuals are willing to put ego aside and let everyone do what they are best at.
The Green Bandana Project is about giving people chances, showcasing new talent, and making the art viewing experience as accessible and fun as possible.
It is over 9000 sq ft of art space, 39 artists, 2 courtyard reception areas, several amazing bands and DJs, a couple of great causes, and amazing hors d'oeuvres provided by the restaurants at One Arts Plaza
It is our gift to you. A monthly refresher for the soul.
Please RSVP to: rsvp@greenbandanagroup.com
Dress Code: Summer Chic

:::;INTERVIEW:::;
For prep for the show: I was also interviewed (along with many others) about the up & coming ARTS scene happenings.  I had a BLAST and it was a unique interview to say the least.  (and the most)
I hope you enjoy what is coming for the ARTS community of Dallas & Fort Worth.  We are making things happen and living the dream. :)

To see the full interview:

ART STAR Interview July 2010

I hope you enjoy what is coming for the rest of 2010!

I created a special customized piece for the apartments inspired BY the complex.  I'm so excited to see it this week and hang it up for all to see this weekend. :) 

If you or someone you know would like to sponsor me in the many projects coming up: 

contact me at jen@rarmai.com

972.395.9156

Thank you!

Jen Sulak

Photographer, Creator

www.rarmai.com

 

July......

has turned out to be pretty busy!
GirlShow...and 2 wedding on the books....it is kinda wild how my weeks & months change all the time.  I am thankful for all the business opportunities I receive! Thanks everyone!

Meanwhile, here is a teaser for the Thurston wedding that I helped with.  I love helping.  Have I mentioned that?  My dream is to help you with your dream while living my dream.

I leave you with this photo teaser as well as my commercial that is up & running...and I hope to get more visual things out there for you...in this next half of the year! :)

Here is my lovely commercial!!!!

Happy Birthday to me!

Thanks to EVERYONE on Facebook and phone calls...for wishing me a happy birthday!  I thank you all for taking those few moments of your time to send some love!  I really appreciate it!!!!  

I turned 34 today (the 21st).  

I'm not ashamed of my age....and probably never will be. Though I'm tempted, I hate this feeling "we" get when we say our age, like it is a bad thing.  I used to think so....until I got the revelation of just enjoying life as we are.  We age, we grow older, our bodies change, our lives changes.  That is just how it goes.  

Accept that CHANGE is the most constant thing in our life. :)

I enjoyed some enlightening time today...as well as some insight into what is next for me as a business person and artist.  I have so much that I would like to accomplish and I just pray I get connected with the right friends and the right "team" to launch to the next levels.  :)  I have so much to give this world...and some of it takes investments.  I'm looking forward to these future opportunities coming my way. :)  

I posted a great video of my Grandma leaving me a message not only for my birthday, but to see the Blue Man Group perform on Regis & Kelly. ;)  Aww! so sweet!!!! 


Again, thanks for the LOVE on my birthday, I'm glad to have been born...so I could meet each of you and leave a spark in your life! :)

Have a great week!

Jen

Congrats Kami & Colin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So we had our July wedding yesterday! HOORAY!
I'm tired & sore, but so happy for them...and all their lovely day captured in our cameras!!!

Enjoy the pictures...and NOW I can post the bridal pictures!

And here is a small preview of some of their wedding day photos! :)

ARTS ARTS ARTS ARTS ARTS ARTS ARTS

THE ARTS - COMING SOON....DETAILS SOON....EVERYTHING SOON!!!!
I love how everything keep unfolding subtley...and opporutnities present themselves...and I awaken another part of my creative vision & tasks here on earth.  I'm hoping that I didn't ask too much by sending an email, but what I did realize...is that I'm only a moment away from achieving yet another dream scape if I so chose to grab it and just ask.  :)  So I wrote an email...and either way the ART is going to happen inspired by this place...but I know that how cool it would be to get inspired by a room...and make art. :)  I felt like a super-junior interior designer, but didn't even think about it until they said "you can do most anything as long as they can paint it back to what it was"....well........doesn't that leave a lot of thinking to do!!! Anyways, I'm being cryptic on purpose....because I'm not sure what this holds, but what it does hold in my heart is POTENTIAL for more art to be made & seen.

So take this as it is....a moment in time...where I'm excited....
yet again................
to see where these things lead. :)

On another FUN NOTE:

CONNECTIONS IN NYC???????????
If you or anyone you know live in/around NYC - I would like to hear from you.  I'm thinking about a trip up in the fall and in order to do this - I would need to book some photography jobs up there.  Be it family, photojournalistic documentation, following a fashion designer, anything photographically !  Let me know if you have contacts and get them in contact with me! Thank you!

Jen Sulak

of the awesome....

Rarmai Photography

taking 2010.

HERE IS YOUR HINT FOR ABOVE:

OH yes! It is official!!!

Rarmai Photography has been asked to do a fun photo booth at the FORT WORTH Etsy community!!!!
Details coming soon for September 4th, 2010!!!

http://www.cowtownindiebazaar.com/

oh yea!  See you there!

Jen

The Photo Booth pictures are up!!!!

So if you joined us on Saturday nite...and stopped by our booth?  Here are your pictures!!!

If you did not make it to girlShow at all?

Go see what you missed!!!!

The event pictures are coming soon. :)

peace out!

www.rarmai.smugmug.com/events

girlSHOW! for the WIN!

I'll be posting some fun detail & pictures from the big event...thanks to everyone that made it out to support us...we hope to see you again soon!!!!

Jen

Photo 1 by Sherry Smith, Photo 2 by Dee Hill

IT IS TIME! GirlShow STARTS tonite at 8pm!

So I've blabbed, annoyed and posted as many things as I knew how to do...to talk about GirlShow this year!  I'm so excited to really EXPERIENCE this event tonite.  Last year I did work at it and only halfway enjoyed it (because I had double booked myself with a wedding).  But THIS YEAR, I get to immerse myself, meet some more new folks....and have fun! 

I'm going to show up hopefully around 830 or 9pm to start my mingling rounds! :)
I hope to see some of you there!!!! I'm going to be a walking promise.  I don't have "pride", but I do have PROMISE.  I know that God has blessed me...and above everything else he blessed me with? FREEDOM!

Anyways. 

Stay tuned for video highlights & photo highlights of tonite's event.  I'll  be one of MANY photographers there using my creativity to capture these moments...as they happen. 

ENJOY.

Be sure to get your tickets NOW and find out all you need to know at www.artlovemagic.com

Fun times on the Candace & Mimi Radio show!!!!!

I asked a couple of great girls to let me come in & talk about the girlShow coming up (and talk about myself and business).  I figure any practice is good practice!  I am still laffing at myself because I try to get better at speaking everytime I step out like this.  I have a feeling I'm getting better, I don't stay focused for too long because I'm usually unsure about the other parties involved. :) hehehe!!!  I'm just really excited about the girlShow coming up because I know itz going to be a very very fun community event with lots of fun, creativity, art and more.  I can't believe it is almost here.  My camera is very very happy to go have fun! :) 

Here is video 1 from last nite! :)

Love Jen



Thanks Candace & Mimi!!!! Yall rock it out ladies!

An exercise from Sherlock Marketing: (thank you Nathon)

An exercise posted by Sherlock Marketing (on Facebook) :) 
Thanks Nathon!


So I answered the questions...
What do I know, like and trust about myself?
Me = Jen / rarmai photography.... 


I know that I......................
• I know that I am able to listen, hear and execute the dreams of my clients.
• I know that I have a creative eye that is only mine and that my best work happens when I go with my gut feelings on a job....
• I know that I have to keep learning and challenging myself in my creative gifts and talents.
• I know that without help I can’t do everything! I am thankful for my current supporters and my future team-mates & supporters to help make Rarmai & my life great!

I like myself because...........
• I like myself because my main motivation is to help others and please them!
• I like myself because of my ability to be flexible while still plan out ideas & concepts. I believe that there is a great balance of both in my life.
• I like myself because I’m not afraid of failure and mistakes, though I do my best to prevent them from happening all the time. I’m not afraid to learn through them and improve BECAUSE of them.
• I like myself because when I want to make something happen, I make it happen. When all the worlds collide with passion, vision and TIMING – the results are amazing to me.
• I like myself because I am living in my purpose, I’m not just “doing work” or “shooting photos”. I’m truly living a small portion of what I was created to do. I can’t wait to see MORE of what my life holds.

I trust myself to.........................
• I trust myself to come from a heart-felt motivation to help others with their vision & purpose.
• I trust myself to stay true to who I am, what I create and how I can make a difference with my gifts & talents.
• I trust myself to move forward and never give up!

Thanks to Nathon Hay for posting that on his FB page.  I need to start really wording things out more...there is something about writing your vision, mission & passion down!!!!

This is why the say....ALWAYS...........have a vision & mission statement for your business!
(and sometimes, yes for your life)


Jen

some new photos! :)

I'm running on track with some events/portraits and wedding I did recently...here are a couple of my fun collages from my gallery that you can find at www.rarmai.smugmug.com

This is Gwan! She is studying to cut hair...how cool is that?  She already has awesome hair...so I can't wait to see what she does next...and all the fun stuff she will learn!!!!  I felt a little "cyborgish" when creating on one of her photos.  I had hoped she would not mind! :)  I kinda got that x-man/cyborg feel when I was creating this main photo...and I liked how her black cotton shirt kinda turned into a leathery look. :) VERY interesting. :)

Here is a quick "postcard" from the wedding I helped Catoe with on June 26th...It was truly one of the coolest cultural weddings I've been to yet!  German and Peruvian union!  So so cool! :)

I hope everyone is having a wonderful day....

stay tuned for more details about a radio show interview coming MONDAY!!!!
WHOO HOO :)

Ok, lots of love to ya!

Jen

On the hunt!!!!!

I have been having a GREAT old time collaborating with my friend Sherry for this photo booth for girlShow.  I'm so blessed to keep meeting awesome people...artists...photographers living inside their creative gifts & talents.  We found the perfect accessory to our ideas for the "set".  I think both she and I are NOT going to go prop crazy, but will have a theme moving along.  I was kinda disappointed in Goodwill today...as I was hoping to find some photo trees, cause most likely ppl would have tossed them out by now...but no such luck!  I do have some ideas as to think of a solution.  But with no wall, no real table space - WE HAVE TO BE CREATIVE! :)  So, I'm excited to keep pushing through...and again, with my ZERO budget - attempt to keep something awesome together...yet simple. :)  I'm about to think about getting that putty that hangs posters...no sticky mess...and no holes in the wall...and a great result. :)  Yes? I think so! :)

I realized the past couple of days that I haven't taken a photo of myself with an "I am So art" card....ahahah I should do that soon. :)  I'll be selling the ART versions of those at GirlShow for $1.  I hope everyone gets to come out & see what the ladies/artists of DFW are doing.  There are truly some awesome ladies out there and I'm just now getting to know some of them. :)  for more info on girlShow: www.artlovemagic.com

I hope that you continue to have an awesome productive day!  I'm doing some research and quotes on decals for my car....coming soon...i'm sure! :)  Finding the RIGHT place to invest at the right time is key for me.  All in good time...abundance is near....and God's on my side.  I can't lose!

Love Jen

Unbelievably purple nurple.

We had our girlShow meeting today (really, Sunday)...and there are still so many details to think of! OH MY GOODNESS!!!!

Sherry and I will be doing the LIVE photo booth experience Saturday nite (JULY 10th)...and BOY will it be an experience!! I can't wait to get behind the camera and smile and laugh and do what I love and show you the beauty inside yourself.

I have to admit as I talk out my vision and texts of my heart with my ART....I figure out more and more what to say to truly express how I feel about working with people in my life/business.  I can say without a doubt...sometimes we can all see a little more in others than sometimes ourselves.  I may see 10 people in one day...and just say one encouraging word...and that is an art all itself.  To reach out and LOVE people around us...and I know that ART is only one of those tools that make a difference in reaching out and help people love themselves. :)

I truly believe there is the seen AND the unseen.  More and more I believe part of my job is to capture the un-seen in you, your life, your event....letz face it - we can this we are the most observant eyes in the world...AND still miss some details that we didn't see! :)  I'm thankful that some of these times...I get to encourage with those details...those POSITIVE  details that you may or may not see about yourself.

I'm excited to keep going through the process of freedom....
that is the only way to live.
FREE.

Love Jen

girlShow 2010 - SAVE THAT DATE! July 9th & 10th, here are some videos!

"THE PERFECT 10" with passionate purple!

So, if you hadn't guessed yet - I'm doing some fun stuff in the girlShow this year with Sherry!  We are going to have a photo booth on Saturday nite of the event.  8pm-midnite.  We hope to see you there, meanwhile, enjoy this LOVELY video preview of what you can expect!!!! 



Also, a quick snippet of Sonya Jevette talking about her year of "yes"...and how she got involved with ALM.


How can YOU get involved in this large community event?
www.artlovemagic.com

They have monthly FREE events as well as a few LARGE events throughout the year. 
Don't miss it! :) 

Invite your friends that in need of a creative *jumpstart*!!!!!!

Love Jen

I'm the Firestarter.

I'll be honest. I was ticked off. Angry. So i grabbed my camera...and with my lovely "screw you" attitude, I just started shooting. Then I created. I'm going to make this a habit I think. There are a lot of emotions I can channel to create. I give you "Firestarter"...and yes, inspiration from Drew in that movie. :)
(somewhat inspired from both movie picture & song)

You get the idea.

I took about 100 photos tonite...just working through a process.
Here are 2 photographs for you.  The above "Firestarter"....and the below....

Here is my poem for that one.
The wind of your light pushes more of me away and reveals more of you. There is no denying now. Resistance is futile. I'm the firestarter. KISS MY LIGHT.

I had the funniest feeling this morning!

HAHAHAH Go ahead and laff at me now....

But I just got a new camera....and itz a lovely upgrade from whenst I came.......

I got this cam in the mail last nite...and immediately I plowed into the box...and started fiddling.  I was already familiar with it a bit...and was amazed how easy it was to use...since it was just a quick upgrade to a full-frame.  Most of the buttons were the same...and it was great.

So, as I was leaving this morning on my adventure...I had this FEELING come over me about this emotionally connective relationship I had with my previous camera.  I felt like I was leaving it lonely...and without a purpose for that day.  I felt my attention had turned to the new cam and was leaving the old cam.  Now, as most professional photographers KNOW....you don't just get rid of all your equipment.  This is now going to be my backup body, but STILL.  I felt like I was betraying it!  I felt like my relationship and that time & investment over the past couple of years was just stopping and moving to the new camera.  I can't explain it, but I felt how much I connected to that old cam this morning.

We had become ONE with each other. :)

Now, for the next level of learning and moving forward....tomorrow I'm shooting a Ju-Jitsu event...and I'm taking both cams with me...in order to have some fun with the shots and really get warmed up to my new camera.  After all, I'm shooting a wedding next week - and I wanna have lots of time in on it so I can be fast & ready when I'm assisting!  :):):):)

On top of being amazed at the upgrade....I'm also amazed with the range I have now with my ISO.  It is like a huge blessing to have "paid my dues"...and learned from the bottom up.  I have worked and learned & failed & succeeded.  I feel like I'm in a place in life where what is next is going to blow my mind. I can't wait! :)  I am ok with not knowing....because I love surprises! yay! :)  God, you do your thing. :)

Meanwhile I leave you with these. :)

 In the last 24 hours...I have tested the WIDE range of ISO - even up as high as H2....and then experimented in Lightroom 3 for noise reduction.  (middle photo).  I am amazed and I love being creative & learning this stuff.  Herez to new change...and new things! :)

Peace.

♥♥♥Wedding Photography for 2010 and 2011!!!♥♥♥

New chapter of life!

I have been consistently bringing in new thoughts, positive attitudes & actions....
but it doesn't mean I don't still have my days!  :)  I was listening to Joyce this morning and she was talking about attitudes and how we can change them.  I know that for me, it is not always immediate - but throughout the day it will either brighten or darken as I feed whichever choice I lean towards.  Today is starting out kinda slow for me.  I know it is a huge networking week for me....and I try not to think about it.  I shouldn't have to!  I have fun wherever I go KNOWING the connections I do or do not make don't affect my day!  :)  I still get a little moody from time to time.  That is just me, That is just all of us I'm sure.  But I'm determined to let today be a great day....while improving my knowlege of my craft...while finding out more about myself...and more about God and our walk together. :)

I hope you have a wonderful day!

Jen

Sometimes I just don't know.....................................(and itz ok!)

U know I was just thinking about my friends....my really awesome visionary friends....

They know what they want and are setting out to do it.

I admire that.

They are living their dream and some are so close to their dream, they can taste it.

I sit here & think, wow, what am I really wanting to do here?

I have a list...but am not sure by whatever means that I would LOVE to accomplish.

For some, maybe it is a full studio, to be like David LaChapelle, travel the world and get paid for it.

I can't really honestly pinpoint ANYTHING right now that puts me in the dream box. Because I want it all. I want to travel (and get paid for jobs). I want to have a studio, but not like the ones I've seen. I want to work with people around the world and see cultures and see God's ART everywhere. I want to work with Lady Gaga. I want to see and know my city better. I want to see and know my current world better. I want to keep learning photography even when I don't feel like it. (letz face it, I get super lazy and hard-headed about LEARNING!) I want to be inpsired so that I can inspire. I want to be encouraged so that I can encourage. I feel like the vision/dream is SO BIG that I can't even comprehend it right now. That is why I don't see how others see yet. :) I don't want to follow in someone's footsteps. I'm making my OWN way. I guess that is why I find it hard sometimes to keep going even without knowing the full vision - TRUSTING that every thing leads me to right where I'm going. I get reminded over and over about PREPARATION. While I'm helping others live their dreams...I'm still on the path to mine. :) Do I get tired? yes. Do I get a little mopey (well a lot sometimes)? YES. Do I get a little jealous? Yes! I'm not afraid to admit the journey in itz good and bad lighting. We all know about GOOD AND BAD lighting. But in the light, all is revealed. I would rather be real than fake. I would rather know myself better than pretend I don't know who I am. :)

Itz halfway through the year...
what excuses have YOU made. (to not get started on your dream)

Letz go folks, the only thing holding you back most of the time....is YOU.

peace.

Meanwhile - please enjoy this photo taken by Dee
And a lovely video I made yesterday about the "Colors in the Wheel".............
I wore my rainbow dress to church last nite...and would love to have a shoot in that someday. :)
LINK HERE:

There once was a girl.............

who was standing in her home...looking at pieces of a project....as she walked by...something rose up within her to call something out to the objects laying haphazardly around the floor...."you are SO art"....

Calling things as though it already was....ART.

When I think of myself as a creator of sorts...I think of the many things that we start...and don't know where they go, but know that the project will be completed at some points in our process of life. 

As I thought about this moment...I realized...wait a minute!  Am I not CREATED out of dust...formed with every hair on my head accounted for, every curve, shape, line and texture? Am I not walking art?

"I am SO art" was born a few years ago out of those silly moments of declaration.

What I would like to tell you today is..."YOU ARE SO ART"...you are a beautiful creation of lines, shapes, textures, colors, smiles and laughter.  You are beautiful...You are walking art. :)

This will be an on-going project...but I believe we all are artwork..and we ALL hang in the gallery of the world as an interactive display of God's creation.  This is the largest gallery in the world.  The world. :)

Here are some lovely works of art that I met over the past 2 days...to share with them....so they could remember...I made art cards...and will have them for sale at girlShow 2010 this year.  Only $1...every dollar goes towards my business of encouragin, inspiring and giving all of who I am to my community. :)  I thank each of you for your support spiritually, physically, financially and emotionally.  I couldn't live my dream without you, because YOU are a part of it, and YOU are art. :)

more to come.......................
spreading the love!!!!!!!

OH and herez our video from the day!!!!!!!!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzVSPPQRBFw



Jen

SAVE THE DATE - July 9-10th 2010

Thanks so much to EVERYONE who made it out to the opening at the Wit Gallery!  If you didn't make it, be sure to stop by and say hi to Jay and view my work.  It is up there for a while!  Bring your friends out, enjoy the city and have some fun! :)  I had a blast. Thanks again to all who came!

NEXT UP is the girlShow!!!!!!!!
save your dates for July9-10th (Friday AND Saturday)...I'll be doing some FREE photography at a booth there on Saturday...hope to see you there...and I can't tell you in words how fun it is - you just have to go.  And if you feel you need to be involved or would like to?  contact them to get involved!!!

for more info: www.artlovemagic.com

Much Love

2 AWESOME community events I'm involved in!!!! :)

Greetings from Rarmai Photography and Jen!

Here are some AMAZING community events that I'm involved in this summer!  Come see!

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SUMMER SALON opening at the Wit Gallery!
Rarmai Photography has pieces for SHOW & sale! :)

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Friday, June 4th - 6-10pm
I have 11 photographic-blended pieces for sale!  Go talk to Jay about purchasing!  They are truly one of a kind!  I also have my very early PAINTINGS.  If you are not bashful for color & spunk - I have it! :) 
for info: www.thewitgallerydallas.com

The Wit Gallery

830 Exposition Ave suite 102

Dallas, TX  75226

214.823.8080

thewitgallery@gmail.com
open Tuesday-Saturday  12-8pm.

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**FREE PHOTOGRAPHY PORTRAITS!!***

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Friday, July 9th & Saturday, July 10th! : 8pm-12am
A 2-nite spectacular event with  MANY other women artists, musicians & MORE!  This is truly a community event where the women of DFW shine!  All are welcome to attend!  Tell your families and friends!

ART LOVE MAGIC presents : GirlShow 2010!

"The Perfect 10"
A 2-nite spectacular event with

FREE photography portraits by ME

(on Saturday nite only)

for info: www.artlovemagic.com

Life In Deep Ellum
2803 Taylor St. Dallas, TX 75226
8pm - midnite both nites.

Please feel free to email me with questions about either event!
I hope that you are doing well in 2010...and hope to see you soon!