tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34013740289441854662024-03-13T15:06:35.373-07:00aga imagesAgahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10757301772430399191noreply@blogger.comBlogger103125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3401374028944185466.post-39980061375526762242009-04-20T15:47:00.000-07:002009-04-20T15:52:31.963-07:00new blog address...this is the end of this blog...I loved it dearly but had to make a move to my server...<br /><br />bookmark the new one at <a href="http://www.agaimages.com/blog/">agaimages.com/blog</a><br />come see what's new...Agahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10757301772430399191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3401374028944185466.post-74938590840538687072009-03-30T17:30:00.001-07:002009-03-30T17:31:57.998-07:00Vintage Glam Weddings | NY GlamCongratulations to our own Adrienne + Vince for getting their wedding featured at <a href="http://vintageglamblog.com/2009/03/a-vintage-ny-glam-wedding/">Vintage Glam Weddings</a>! <br />Well deserved, your wedding was beautiful!<br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/vintageglam.jpg" /></p>Agahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10757301772430399191noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3401374028944185466.post-89425932929547449772009-03-22T08:55:00.000-07:002009-03-28T07:08:09.021-07:00San Miguel de Allende | Exploring the cityWe're back, we have been back but busy answering E-mails, phone calls, editing and all that good stuff!<br />San Miguel was beautiful! This little town is perfect - people are warm, food is awesome, music and art everywhere...<br />We explored, we ate, we danced and we drank [I had the best margarita of my life at <a href="http://www.mamamia.com.mx/index.php">Mama Mia</a> restaurant - made with real fruit- the mango is to die for!] we loved the shops, the street vendors, the Mariachis [Marcin's b-day was when we were there and our friends decided to surprise him with a Mariachi band- it was splendid!] <br />Big thanks to <a href="http://www.anahiphotoart.com/">Anahi and Ed</a> for showing us around and hanging out with us for a week - we had so much fun!<br />We roomed at beautiful colonial hotel two steps from the main square - <a href="http://www.posadacarmina.com/">Posada Carmina</a> - the hotel has a restaurant, complimentary breakfast and big, beautiful rooms - the service was top notch!<br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/mexico15.jpg" /></p><br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/mexico1.jpg" /></p><br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/mexico4.jpg" /></p><br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/mexico2.jpg" /></p><br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/mexico3.jpg" /></p><br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/mexico6.jpg" /></p><br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/mexico5.jpg" /></p><br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/mexico7.jpg" /></p><br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/mexico12.jpg" /></p><br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/mexico8.jpg" /></p><br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/mexico10.jpg" /></p><br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/mexico9.jpg" /></p><br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/mexico11.jpg" /></p><br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/mexico16.jpg" /></p><br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/mexico14.jpg" /></p><br />wait till you see the wedding at the infamous <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/09/realestate/09GH-mexico.html">Casa Hider</a>!Agahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10757301772430399191noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3401374028944185466.post-28373493628704326872009-03-10T14:54:00.000-07:002009-03-28T07:13:20.128-07:00Wedding Wire | Bride's Choice AwardWe're very honored to get Bride's Choice Award from <a href="http://www.weddingwire.com/">Wedding Wire</a>! <br />We have been reviewed by our fabulous brides and if you're curios what are they saying you can check out <a href="http://www.weddingwire.com/reviews/aga-images-new-york/612dfa2bde954cc7.html">OUR REVIEWS</a>. <br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/brideschoice" /></p>Agahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10757301772430399191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3401374028944185466.post-22616793256291772932009-03-02T13:37:00.000-08:002009-03-02T13:52:34.409-08:00Baby bumpEarlier last year I've shot <a href="http://agaimages.blogspot.com/2008/06/johanna-michael.html">Johanna + Michael's wedding</a> in Battery Park Gardens and now they came to see me with a surprise! What a wonderful news - they're expecting a baby boy! Congratulations!<br />Johanna looked stunning with her belly-radiant and happy to say the least. I had so much fun shooting.<br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/jmb1.jpg" /></p><br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/jmb2.jpg" /></p><br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/jmb3.jpg" /></p><br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/jmb4.jpg" /></p><br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/jmb5.jpg" /></p>Agahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10757301772430399191noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3401374028944185466.post-18565275667516630802009-02-28T13:48:00.000-08:002009-03-02T13:36:53.140-08:00luna | photographing a pitbullWe heart Luna, she brings us joy!<br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/lunalapa4.jpg" /></p><br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/lunanoga2.jpg" /></p><br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/lunanoga1.jpg" /></p><br />I think she hearts us too! <br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/lunanoga3.jpg" /></p>Agahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10757301772430399191noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3401374028944185466.post-72971291242142817492009-02-24T06:47:00.000-08:002009-02-24T07:26:48.739-08:00WPPI -Award of Excellence - Las Vegas 2009Sadly Marcin and I had to miss the <a href="http://www.wppionline.com/">WPPI</a> [Wedding and Portrait Photographers International] which is one of the bigger happenings in the photography world. But our dear friend <a href="http://www.anahiphotoart.com/">Anahi</a> was there, having all the fun in the world and snapped the photo below for us! I entered only one- that one. Thanks! You're the sweetest! <br /><br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/wppi.jpg" /></p><br /><br />[in few weeks we are traveling to the beautiful San Miguel in Mexico and Anahi will be showing us around! Can't wait to experience this beautiful part of such an amazing country!-stay tuned for some wicked photos]Agahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10757301772430399191noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3401374028944185466.post-86612448905320937152009-02-18T19:02:00.000-08:002009-02-20T04:19:56.799-08:00Birdcage veils | The HOT BRIDEOhh my! Do I wish every bride would consider a unique, custom piece like a birdcage veil or cocktail feathers! They truly show off personality and make you look, well...just hot! I love the pieces.<br /><br />I teamed up with three lovely models [Denise, Johanna and Amy- thank you so much girls] , a bridal hat/veil designer <a href="http://www.artikal.com/bridal.htm">Holly</a> [do go and check out her work please!], make-up artist <a href="http://www.weddingmakeupbymichelle.com/">Michelle</a> [along with her friend hairstylist <a href="http://www.weddingmakeupbymichelle.com/">Diana</a> [whos work you can also see on Michelle's website] and used jewelry pieces from <a href="http://www.yumichen.com/">Yumi Chen Design</a> [thanks, Yumi!]. My friend <a href="http://ericalyn.wordpress.com/">Erica</a> [yes, I've shot her own portraits few days ago] came by the studio to have some fun with us! Can't wait to see her take on the work! <br /><br />Here's some beautiful ladies with awesome make-up and hair wearing some hot birdcages/veils<br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/bridal1.jpg" /></p><br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/bridal2.jpg" /></p><br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/bridal3.jpg" /></p><br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/bridal8.jpg" /></p><br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/bridal5.jpg" /></p><br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/bridal6.jpg" /></p><br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/bridal7.jpg" /></p><br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/bridal10.jpg" /></p><br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/bridal9.jpg" /></p>Agahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10757301772430399191noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3401374028944185466.post-75882283536824356482009-02-17T09:02:00.000-08:002009-02-18T19:02:36.929-08:00Erica Lynn Photographer | a beautiful soulMy good friend <a href="http://www.ericalynphotography.com/">Erica Lynn</a> who's also a wedding photographer in NY came to our studio for some fun portraits! <br />We always have so much fun hanging out; talking all about photography, business ideas, products and everything else three photographers can think of. <br />Thanks Erica for spending the afternoon with us and allowing your inside and out shine! <br />I've picked few random favorites to share <br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/erical1.jpg" /></p><br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/erical2.jpg" /></p><br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/erical3.jpg" /></p><br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/erical4.jpg" /></p><br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/erical5.jpg" /></p><br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/erical6.jpg" /></p><br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/erical11.jpg" /></p><br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/erical7.jpg" /></p><br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/erical8.jpg" /></p><br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/erical9.jpg" /></p>Agahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10757301772430399191noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3401374028944185466.post-39905039159812303822009-02-10T13:07:00.000-08:002009-02-17T09:01:56.303-08:00Foundation Workshop 7 | MarcinFW7 was an unbelievable experience for me; I heard many stories before but to actually experience everything it was truly life changing. <br />I want to thank my fellow students; <a href="http://www.brittbailey.com/">Britt</a>, <a href="http://www.erinbeach.com/">Erin</a>, <a href="http://capturingthelight.com/">Scott</a>, <a href="http://www.danielchinphotography.com/">Daniel</a> and my wonderful teachers <a href="http://amydeputyphotography.com/">Amy</a>, <a href="http://www.jaypremack.com/">Jay</a>, <a href="http://www.sergiophotographer.com/">Sergio</a>, <a href="http://www.davidmurrayweddings.com/">David</a> and Anja- you guys showed me a way how not only to be a better photographer but a better person- words can't describe how grateful I am to be a part of it all! <br /><br />I want to share a few photographs of my assignment which was at a bowling center. What really captured my heart was the story of George who works at the center for more than 10 years, he's the person who makes sure all machines run smoothly. It was great to hang out at the place and become a part of it. <br />[marcin] <br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/fw7m1a.jpg" /></p><br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/fw7m1.jpg" /></p><br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/fw7m2.jpg" /></p><br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/fw7m3.jpg" /></p><br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/fw7m4.jpg" /></p><br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/fw7m5.jpg" /></p><br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/fw7m6.jpg" /></p><br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/fw7m7.jpg" /></p><br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/fw7m8.jpg" /></p><br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/fw7m9.jpg" /></p><br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/fw7m11.jpg" /></p><br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/fw7m10.jpg" /></p><br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/fw7m12.jpg" /></p>Agahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10757301772430399191noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3401374028944185466.post-40655259220990170652009-02-09T20:29:00.000-08:002009-02-10T13:06:55.670-08:00love my clients! I really do!"Hey Aga,<br />Thank you for the gift. If you guessed that I was the one opening the box you are wrong.<br />I guess Magda was a bit to excited and couldn't wait to open the box at home. :O) That poor, poor box.<br />Thank you for these little gifts. LOVE the chocolate too. Magda was really excited and she said that it's a very nice gift, and that your attention to detail is awesome. She even noticed that little "+" on the address label in pink color.<br />P.S.<br />I was told not to touch gifts - and that includes chocolates as well.<br />Sebastian"<br />all my past, present and future clients rock!<br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/agagift.jpg" /></p>Agahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10757301772430399191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3401374028944185466.post-11144344377524240132009-02-09T08:18:00.001-08:002009-02-09T08:40:45.356-08:00Foundation Workshop 7 | AgaWe're back home from a very intense two weeks of traveling and learning. It's soooooo good to be home. As expected, FW7 was a wonderful experience both for me as well as Marcin [post about his side of the story to come]. <br /> <br />I was very lucky to be on <a href="http://www.f8studio.com/blog/">Huy's [f8 studio]</a> and <a href="http://davidmurrayweddings.blogspot.com/">David Murray</a> team with an awesome photographer <a href="http://www.ashleylangford.com/blog/">Ashley Langford </a>[yes, we had two masters for only two students- how lucky were we?]. Ashley and I were the only participants that shared a project. It was amazing to work along such amazing photographer and learning from and with him. <br /><br />It was also so good to see my wonderful friends and make new ones. Just imagine a love fest of photographers literally obsessed with making better photos, telling a story... seeing. It's an experience like no other and no other workshop comes close to it. <br /><br />Special thanks to <a href="http://amydeputyphotography.com/">Amy Deputy</a> who inspired everybody with one of the best slideshows and most amazing persona. <br /><br />For more information and pictures from this year's workshop visit <a href="http://fworkshop.com/">fworkshop.com </a>.<br /><br />A post without pictures wouldn't be the same so here are few random photos from my assignment. <br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/fw73.jpg" /></p><br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/fw74.jpg" /></p><br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/fw714.jpg" /></p><br />Ashley hard at work [see his blog for the picture he took from that perspective-rockin'!]<br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/fw77.jpg" /></p><br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/fw71.jpg" /></p><br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/fw75.jpg" /></p><br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/fw78.jpg" /></p><br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/fw76.jpg" /></p><br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/fw72.jpg" /></p><br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/fw712.jpg" /></p><br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/fw711.jpg" /></p><br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/fw713.jpg" /></p><br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/fw79.jpg" /></p><br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/fw710.jpg" /></p>Agahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10757301772430399191noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3401374028944185466.post-48803938503189321212009-01-29T23:27:00.000-08:002009-02-09T08:17:26.045-08:00Alberta - CanadaSo, we're on the road doing lots of crazy fun things! <br /><br />First stop - Calgary! We need to thank the wonderful <a href="http://www.dqstudios.com/">DQ Studios</a> - Dave and Quin for welcoming us and sharing their lives and few more things ;) Those two [and their boys]are truly amazing and warm hearted humans not to mention they run one of the most successful wedding photography studios in the world! <br />That's what we saw upon arrival...<br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/dq2.jpg" /></p><br />That [and many other wonderful things] we indulged in [by the best barista Quin]<br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/dq1.jpg" /></p><br />On the way back home<br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/dq3.jpg" /></p><br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/dq4.jpg" /></p><br />It was sad to leave but we did with hearts full of joy! Thanks for the awesome time!<br /><br />now we're off to Dallas, TX to see some more wonderful friends and talented photographers! adios!Agahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10757301772430399191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3401374028944185466.post-38820195716216798582009-01-21T04:19:00.000-08:002009-01-29T23:26:09.749-08:00luna + snow | dog photographs<p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/lunasnow1.jpg" /></p><br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/lunasnow2.jpg" /></p><br />Rest assured, Luna was not harmed - she loves catching snowballsAgahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10757301772430399191noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3401374028944185466.post-53021810525106093302009-01-18T08:20:00.000-08:002009-01-29T23:26:44.286-08:00wedding contest2009 for peace, love and happiness!!! and giving.... <br />ALL THREE COUPLES ARE WINNERS.<br />details coming soon to the blog- couples should contact me a.s.p.Agahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10757301772430399191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3401374028944185466.post-83765316903796600202009-01-17T13:04:00.000-08:002009-01-29T23:27:02.124-08:00the nyc winter wedding slide-showWe heart you guys!<br />Thank you for everything; the love, the gift, welcoming us in such a warm way to your family and for trusting us with your special day. <br />[allow the slide-show to load which might take some time and enjoy]<br /><a href="http://agaimages.com/slides/AdrienneVince/"><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/avshowny.jpg" /></p></a><br />where: <a href="http://stanthonynyc.com/">The Shrine Church of Saint Anthony Padua</a> and party at<a href="http://www.tribec.com/">Tribeca Rooftop</a><br />who: the infamous hairstylist <a href="http://web.mac.com/stylesonb/StylesOnB2/Styles2.html">Stacy Pitt</a>, band called <a href="http://www.nycswing.com/">NYC Swing</a>, vintage taxi from <a href="http://www.filmcars.com/">Film Cars</a><br />what: The Dress-Vera Wang Luxe Audrey + Yves Saint Laurent champagne leather ankle strap stilettos, vintage hand made veil and a beautiful girl - Adrienne!Agahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10757301772430399191noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3401374028944185466.post-29576962648181773762009-01-10T14:14:00.000-08:002009-01-16T14:01:13.010-08:00New York winter wedding | Adrienne + VinceBefore Adrienne and Vince go on their Honeymoon to Hawaii tomorrow, I just wanted to share a little teaser with them to remember cold winter-y evenings in NYC - especially the most important one- their wedding, yesterday!<br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/avw1.jpg" /></p><br />you're wonderful and we heart you so much!Agahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10757301772430399191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3401374028944185466.post-60179036676828024822009-01-09T02:35:00.000-08:002009-01-16T14:01:52.663-08:00boudoir | New York City style intimatesyes, it's just a teaser!<br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/boudoir091.jpg" /></p><br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/boudoir092.jpg" /></p>Agahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10757301772430399191noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3401374028944185466.post-41766302974947765692009-01-02T18:51:00.000-08:002009-01-05T12:34:44.595-08:003 finalists for the free wedding contest 2009Thank you everyone who wrote to me with their heart-warming stories. It was very hard for me to choose anybody so below are three of my favorite couples! We need some help in choosing - I can't do it!!! I like all of them very much so already!<br /><br />If you're a friend, a family member or somebody just passing by who will take the time to read their stories and help me choose ONE couple who is most deserving please send an Email to: <a href="mailto:contest2009@agaimages.com">contest2009@agaimages.com</a> [do not use my regular E-mail please] with the couple's name in the subject line. One entry per person, please.<br /><br />The VOTING should take around 2 weeks [so approximately around Jan. 17- I shall post the results and congratulate the winning couple].<br /><br />GOOD LUCK!<br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">COUPLE #1 - JOLA + RONALD</span><br />THEIR STORY:<br />When a friend of mine sent me an email that a photographer was having a wedding contest for couples who couldn't afford photography services at their wedding, I was more than ecstatic! Ronald and I are currently in a very tight situation where we are currently living in my parent's basement trying to save money for our own apartment soon. Before i found out about this contest, we were just going to settle for a member from our church to take the pictures at our wedding for a couple hundred dollars. We were also going to have cameras set on every table at the reception so that we could have friends and family capture pictures for us and I would make an album with those pictures. Our wedding date is set for July 11, 2009. We are having a church ceremony and a backyard reception.<br /><br />Let me tell you about us, My name is Jola and I am currently an 8th grade English teacher at a small private Christian Academy, I am currently working on getting my masters in Secondary English Education. My other half's name is Ronald and he works as a Janitor at the same school. We are both currently Youth leaders at our Academy's church. Reaching out to youth is a major part of our lives because they need guidance at this stage in life.<br /><br />We never in a million years would have thought we would have met the way we did but God works in mysterious ways. We met each other in May of 2005 in Iowa at an NCAA track and Field championship. It wasn't until a year later in 2006 did we meet again and decided to get to know each other. Little did we both know when we met in Iowa that we lived less than 15 minutes away from each other. He lived in the Bronx, and I live in Yonkers. We saw each other on the 2 train coming from Melrose(track event at Madison Square Garden) February of 2006 and instantly connected eyes. I went on Facebook later that evening and saw him on my friends page, he still thinks that I went looking for him on that website till this day but I didn't. I know now that it wasn't a coincidence that we knew the same people which connected me to him that night on facebook. We started talking frequently through facebook and then phone conversations came in, then we started to hang out outside of the internet world. From our first date at Madame Toussaint's and dinner at BBQ's, here we are today, two years later ready to commit to one another.<br /><br />Our wedding is truly about two families and two very different cultures coming together. I am Nigerian and he is Puerto Rican-American. We are trying to incorporate both cultures into the theme of our wedding. In my culture, it is necessary to have an "engagement" party at my parent's home. This is when Ronald will be formally asking my parents for my hand in marriage. His family comes and pays a form of dowry to my family for my hand in marriage. It is a really cool ceremony which both of us are looking forward to the friday before the wedding.<br /><br />The reception is a real DIY (Do it Yourself) reception due to our tight budget. My aunt has a huge backyard so I am very grateful that she has agreed to let us use her backyard for our reception. She has a tree in the middle of her backyard that I plan on decorating with hanging crystals I found for a good price wholesale in manhattan. There will be paper lanterns streaming from the house to different angles in the backyard. The food will be Nigerian/Puerto Rican American dishes which will go along with the cultural theme. Instead of having wedding favors that nobody will ever use again, I decided because it is an outdoor reception starting at 6pm, to have chinese paper fans for the women and a candy bar where everyone will be satisfied. This is an economical and trendy idea. Ronald and I are a really laid back unique couple that love retro sneakers. To make our wedding special to us, we plan on making a switch during the evening into some retro kicks. We like being different!<br /><br />A lot of family and friends have chipped in to help us to make our wedding day beautiful; our venue,honeymoon, DJ, cake and rentals are all being provided by family members, I guess that's the joy of having two big families uniting together. My sister is also providing us with a bartender but since neither Ronald nor I drink, we decided to have "mocktails" at our wedding with our names mixed together as titles for our signature drinks. Guests will have to ask the bartender for something like a "Joro" or a "Hussey" for example.<br /><br />Ronald and I both love taking pictures and are truly a silly couple. We love laughing and making others laugh and just like having a good time together. We hope that you would really consider choosing us as the winners for your contest because it would be such a blessing to us. We have looked through your gallery and your photographs are amazing! We would love to be apart of your gallery as well as you being a part of our wedding day. Having beautiful pictures to look back to remember our big day would be really appreciative.<br /><br />Sincerely,<br />Jola + Ronald <br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/contest1.jpg" /></p><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">COUPLE#2 - DANIELLE + ZACHARY</span><br /><br />HELLO Aga!!!! My name is Danielle, and I am 23 years old. This would be a dream come true for my fiance Zach and I to win your photography package. We are in need of help! Our wedding is being held on Saturday, November 21, 2009. I am located in Hellertown, Pennsylvania, and our reception is being held at Bear Creek in Macungie, PA. My fiance and myself are paying for our wedding ourselves. We have been saving every extra penny we have. We both picked up a part time job. We are both now working two jobs and we are both full time students! We are saving to have enough for our reception, but it is becoming extremely difficult to try to fund our other necessities such as a photographer, DJ, and transportation and such. My fiance's work cut out all of his overtime due to the economy and the business not doing as well as previous years, and I am a bartender... so my income (tips) have greatly decreased as we suffer a bad economy. As I mentioned we both picked up a second job which is helping us keep our savings growing. I have made the comment before.. "To bad I am in the wedding, or I'd take the pictures myself!" I love taking pictures. I am no where near professional, but I like to think I have captured some great pictures. We have a spare computer that is about to crash, because of the amount of photos I have put on it!!! I love photography, I think a picture captures so much more than an image! I want great wedding pictures in the worst way. I have visited your site, and you do amazing work, (and you get to work with your BFF, how lucky are you?!?!) haha! I enjoyed looking at your "FAVES" I love the angles you capture, the different heights you use, and the reflections in the mirrors. I would definitely love for you to capture my wedding, I love your style.<br /> I think you would really enjoy my fiance and myself. We are both very fun, outgoing, loving people. And my bridal party is great, there will be so many photo opps!<br /> Our ceremony is going to be held at our Church, St. Theresa's in Hellertown Pa, with our reception following being held at Bear Creek. I chose the theme of white, with black accents. I am asking all of my guests to wear black with white as their accent colors... (group photo!!!) hahaha, Our reception room will be left unmodified, we will have center pieces, and table cloths, but no chair covers (extra costs!!) I have 8 bridesmaids, and 8 groomsmen, my niece will be my flower girl, and my other niece will be my ring girl!<br />I had no hesitation writing you this email, my fiance and I are truly struggling this year trying to save for our big day! My parents are recently divorced. My grandfather passed on November 21 of this year (the same date Zach and I have chose to get married next year), and my Dad moved to Florida to help my Grandmother, he is un-employed, and can not contribute financially to our wedding day costs. My Mom is trying to hold down a home supporting my two teenage sisters, ages 16 and 17, almost 18 who is a senior and heading to college at the start of next year. Zach's Dad said he will host our rehearsal dinner. Zach's Mom and Step Dad are supplying a candy bar for our guests favors... other than those items, the expenses are solely Zachary and my responsibility. Zach and I are not exchanging Christmas gifts this year, nor with any of my family... not even my nieces :( We can not afford to purchase anything additional other than wedding supplies. We have been searching online many DYI projects to try to tighten our costs. My reception facility is cute... skibearcreek.com We are in the woodland ballroom. We are inviting the minimum allowed guests to stay within budget. We are saving saving saving and we want this day to be perfect. No matter what happens I know the day will be great, I am marrying the man I love! Please take us into consideration for your contest! It would be greatly appreciated, and a huge help to free up some additional money to put towards other items such as a DJ and flowers, and transportation! I am sure we can come up with some money to contribute to your traveling costs to come to Pennsylvania. I don't think I'm to far!!!! I hope you consider us... whoever wins is extremely lucky, your work is great, and you have a big heart willing to give away such an amazing gift. Thank you for taking your time to read my story! I am attaching a photo of Zachary and myself that his brothers girlfriend took of us with my digital camera at our Church.<br /> I anxiously await your decision! Thank you, Danielle and Zachary!<br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/contest2.jpg" /></p><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">COUPLE #3 - KIEU-DIEM + GERON</span></span><br /><br />My name is Kieu-Diem and I am very interested (and in need of) the wedding coverage! Here's my story:<br /><br />My fiance's name is Geron and we have been together for a little over two years. We were really close friends before our eyes were open to each other and we became a couple. There were a lot of opposition from my parents because I was still in college at the time and they were afraid he would distract me from school. My parents also didn't like him because they wanted a Vietnamese son in law and he's Chinese. Over the past two years, Geron and I persisted in loving my parents, even when they made it hard to. In time, they saw his genuine love for me and gave him their approval and blessing to ask for my hand! =D We got engaged on November 15, 2008. We have set our wedding for Friday, February 20, 2009. Our wedding will take place at our church where we first met.<br /><br />Since I recently graduated from college in May and just started working, we are planning a wedding on a tight budget. We bought our invitations at Target for $30 per 50 invitations and will print them out ourselves. I bought bubbles as wedding favors at a dollar store (12 for $1). I bought my wedding dress at a small boutique for $150. We are looking to buy our flowers from Costco and arrange them ourselves. My friends will be helping me to put it together. We're expecting about 150 guests. Since we're working with such a tight budget, we decided not to have a DJ or videographer. My fiance's aunt owns a restaurant and she will help to host our wedding banquet for a discounted price. My fiance's aunt owns a restaurant and she will help to host our wedding banquet for a discounted price.<br /><br />I really hope my entry is not too for the wedding contest. Please let me know! I look forward to hearing from you. Your services will really be a wonderful wedding gift since it will help to make my wedding an unforgettable and memorable one! Thank you sooo much for this opportunity!<br />Sincerely,<br />K.D<br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/contest3.jpg" /></p>Agahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10757301772430399191noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3401374028944185466.post-9970951809057944192008-12-31T10:05:00.000-08:002009-01-02T18:51:20.267-08:00Happy new yearHave a wonderful and safe New Year's Eve! <br /><br />I am extreemly thankful for the past year and the success I achieved and happiness I feel. I am also so thankful for the people that surround me- family and friends!<br /><br />May the New Year 2009 be successful and awesome for all!Agahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10757301772430399191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3401374028944185466.post-12776987435753600242008-12-27T21:28:00.000-08:002008-12-28T09:47:13.736-08:00it's a doggy dog world...Here are few faces of our dogs. Not really ours but sure always in our hearts. Those are pound dogs, waiting to be pets...loved and appreciated and giving in exchange all the love in the world. <br /><br />We know those dogs, we walk them every Friday, we play together and cuddle... they live in a little no-kill shelter (in NJ) with some cats (pictures of those coming shortly)and sometimes a bunny or two. Thanks to many volunteers their lives are a little better while they wait for their new homes. <br />There will be more photos of all our pets but this was a test run to see how comfortable they feel in front of camera, and I must admit they were all perfect models! <br /><br />If you're interested in adopting any of those dogs or sponsoring them or a cat please visit <a href="http://barksinc.com/ ">B.A.R.K.S</a> or to find a pet in need go to <a href="http://petfinder.com/">PetFinder.com</a>. <br /><br />Here's a sweet pup - Einstein. Affectionate, gentle and just too sweet!<br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/shelter1.jpg" /></p><br />and on the photos below; Kodiak (look at his eyes!) and Dylan(and look at this sweet face!)<br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/shelter5.jpg" /></p><br />next, welcome EJ and Ethan<br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/shelter4.jpg" /></p><br />as well as the quirky Vinny, he's on both of the pictures due to the fact that I thought the barking one was adorable [kind of artsy weird]! Vinny is very smart, he'll do many things and listen to you at any time... well if you have a treat... but he does demand them if he thinks he's done well! So, in this instance, I just kept the treat too long in my hands snapping this handsome guy and since he's so vocal [you do get the feeling the dog is actually trying to talk to you] he put me in my place demanding his prize!<br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/shelter3.jpg" /></p><br />here's Kerry, pretty preppy girl who knows what she wants.<br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/shelter2.jpg" /></p><br /><br /><br />Promise I'll bring more of those adorable faces to my blog soon.Agahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10757301772430399191noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3401374028944185466.post-37818035072316095842008-12-23T08:19:00.000-08:002008-12-27T21:28:17.734-08:00Happy, peaceful and wonderful...Holidays to all my clients, friends photographers and vendors as well as anyone who stumbles upon this post...<br /><div style='background-color:#e9e9e9; width: 425px;'><object id='A225416' quality='high' data='http://aka.zero.jibjab.com/client/zero/ClientZero_EmbedViewer.swf?external_make_id=TJ0pwRytk9QrHooU&service=sendables.jibjab.com&partnerID=ElfYourself' pluginspage='http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' wmode='transparent' height='319' width='425'><param name='wmode' value='transparent'></param><param name='movie' value='http://aka.zero.jibjab.com/client/zero/ClientZero_EmbedViewer.swf?external_make_id=TJ0pwRytk9QrHooU&service=sendables.jibjab.com&partnerID=ElfYourself'></param><param name='scaleMode' value='showAll'></param><param name='quality' value='high'></param><param name='allowNetworking' value='all'></param><param name='allowFullScreen' value='true' /><param name='FlashVars' value='external_make_id=TJ0pwRytk9QrHooU&service=sendables.jibjab.com&partnerID=ElfYourself'></param><param name='allowScriptAccess' value='always'></param></object><div style='text-align:center; width:435px; margin-top:6px;'>Send your own <a href='http://www.elfyourself.com'>ElfYourself</a> <a href='http://sendables.jibjab.com/ecards'>eCards</a></div></div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyMzAwNDkwNzE3MDEmcHQ9MTIzMDA*OTMxOTA5MyZwPTQxODgxMyZkPTIwMjY2OCZnPTImdD*mbz*xYmM*ZTEyMTJiMmM*OTg5YmI5N2RlOGNmYzk2ZjFjYw==.gif" />Agahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10757301772430399191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3401374028944185466.post-82607083642220234692008-12-21T14:19:00.000-08:002008-12-23T08:19:46.649-08:00winter photographsJust for fun. It was a quiet Sunday. All I could hear is snow squeaking under my feet. Tranquil, peaceful, beautiful. <br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/winter081.jpg" /></p><br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/winter082.jpg" /></p><br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/winter083.jpg" /></p><br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/winter084.jpg" /></p>Agahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10757301772430399191noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3401374028944185466.post-75141356437218520492008-12-19T13:31:00.000-08:002008-12-19T13:55:57.156-08:00winter dog photosThe annual winter wonderland has started today for Luna. <br />She loves the snow and eats it like ice cream. <br />We love playing with her in a fresh crispy snow. You can see happiness in her eyes. <br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/lunawinter20081.jpg" /></p><br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/lunawinter20082.jpg" /></p><br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/lunawinter20083.jpg" /></p><br />Yeah, that was another shoot out between Marcin and myself but due to the fact that the snow was really wet and mixture of rain it lasted about 4 minutes. I think Marcin own this one for capturing Luna's eyes :)Agahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10757301772430399191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3401374028944185466.post-4238914899621478102008-12-19T09:03:00.000-08:002008-12-19T09:14:46.690-08:00WPJA contest winnerImage from <a href="http://agaimages.blogspot.com/2008/10/mandy-michael-wedding.html">Mandy + Michael's</a> wedding that took place back in October in <a href="http://www.lessings.com/UNI_venues.asp?ui=bou&ven=w">The Bourne Mansion</a>, Long Island, placed in the last contest in Wedding Photojournalism Association. Cool. <br /><p><img src="http://agaimages.com/blog/wpjawin1.jpg" /></p>Agahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10757301772430399191noreply@blogger.com0