Amunet Studios

Mark & Ashley Casiano 8-28-10

2010-10-01T08:21:00.000-07:00

Hello Fellow Bloggers,

I would like for all of you to meet Mark and Ashley Casiano. We had the honor to be their photographers on their very special day. They were married August 28, 2010 at the Oaks Golf Course in Covington, Ga. Ashley wore an off white sweetheart ball gown, her tiara was adorned with crystals, her viel had a long train to it, and her bouquet was made up of beautiful calla lillies. Mark wore a black tuxcedo with a vest matching the color of Ashleys' gown. The two of them looked ready, nervous, but most of all anxious. It was a small wedding which made it so intimate. Her family came in from Florida and Marks' family family flew in from Puerto Rico and California. Amunet Studios would like to congratulate Mark and Ashley on their nuptuals and wish them the best of luck in their marriage. Congratulations you guys and thank you for letting us be part of that momentous day.

Here are few photos of Mark and Ashleys' Wedding! Enjoy!!

Double Trouble

2010-09-22T09:05:00.000-07:00

It's TWINS!

Hello Fellow Bloggers,

Have any of you ever wondered what it would be like to be a twin?...Well, Lee and Keonka Williams will not ponder that question any more because they are having twins!!!!! How exciting is that! Amunet Studios had the privilege and honor to do the maturnity shoot for the Williams. It is a very exciting time for the two of them. They have to buy two of everything. What can be more exciting than having twins you ask. How about a set of fraternal twins! Thats right fellow bloggers and readers, the Williams will have one boy and one girl!...The names have been chosen, the room is decorated, and mom is nesting. The once silent home of the Williams will now be filled with laughter and cries from their children. It is a sound that will fill their hearts with extreme joy and unimaginable love. Lee and Keonka will make outstanding parents and their children and future children are blessed to have such an incredible couple as their mommy and daddy...Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Williams! Here are a couple of photos from that amazing day. Enjoy!

Follow me to the Chapel

2010-09-16T07:57:00.000-07:00

Hello Fellow Bloggers,

I would like for all of you to meet Denetria Cutts and DeMario Hopkins. They are engaged and will be geting maried on October 2nd, 2010. They have a beautiful daughter together named Kennedy. But this story is not about little Kennedy, it's about Denetria and DeMario. They have been together for several years now and thav decided to close their courtship and begin a new journey of marital bliss. I had the honor to capture their love for one another on their engagement photo shoot. We all decided to go to Centennial Park in Atlanta, Ga. The scenery was perfect, the weather was excellant, and my couple were in love. It was refreashing to see them interact with each other. I was able to capture their whispers to each other, the I love you's, and the stolen kisses under a tree. If this is a sneak peak on how their wedding will be on Oct. 2nd it will defintely be a memorable wedding. Here are a couple of photos from that magical day at Centennial Park. Enjoy!

It's My Party

2010-09-10T11:55:00.000-07:00

Hello Fellow Bloggers,

Hailey Scribner

I would like for you to meet Hailey. She just turned 1 years old. Her mommy Ashley wanted to have a photo shoot done for her birthday. So we got together and had a great time at Covington Square in Covington. Wearing her tutu Berry (customed made by Kristy Berry of Berry Sweet Kids) and onesie (also by Berry Sweet Kids) she explored the great outdoors. Hailey was a delight to work with, she was in her element, and she was not being told what to do. Amunet Studios understands how young children can get when they are coherst into doing something they do not want to do. Towards the end of her photo session, we introduced her to cupcakes. She enjoyed the frosting and the cupcake itself. It was an honor to be apart of her special day. Thank you Ashley and Hailey Scribner for hiring Amunet Studios to document such a joyous occasion.

If you would like more information on Tutu's or adorable onesie's please contact Kristy Berry of Berry Sweet Kids on Facebook (Berry Sweet Kids & Hot Peppers Clothing).

Tell her Amunet Studios sent you! Here are some her photos of that cool day!

Hailey devouring her cupcake

Going to the Chapel

2010-08-02T20:42:00.000-07:00

Hello Fellow Bloggers,

Well, I have to say that this month has been really busy for us. Besides all of our classes and tests, we have managed to get to some cool gigs for August and October. In August we have the wedding of Mark Anthony Casiano and Ashley Elizabeth Garrick. They will wed on August 28th in Covington, Ga at the Oaks Golf Course. It's super exciting to see two people so in love with one another. Ashley will have 4 bridesmaid and Mark will have 4 groomsmen. Their colors are champagne and mocha. The two lovebirds meet in Miami, Fl. by mutual friends. Ever since then, the two have been inseparable. Amunet Studios would like to say "Congratulations" to Ashley and Mark and we look forward to August 28th. We are so excited that you chose us to be your photographers for that very special day!

Ashley Elizabeth Garrick and Mark Anthony Casiano

In other Amunet News we would like to congratulate Denetria Cutts and DeMario Hopkins. These two love birds have known one another for years. They gave their friendship an upgrade and they instantly fell in love. The two will wed on October 2nd at Cafe 267 in Riverdale, Ga. Denetria will have 8 bridesmaids and DeMario 8 groomsmen. It's a large wedding party just like their love for each other. We would like to thank Denetria and DeMario for choosing us to be a part of their magical day. We can not wait, it's going to be very memorable and above all it's going to be fun. Congratulations to the two of you!

Denetria Cutts and DeMario Hopkins

We have two more weddings in the making, hopefully the couples will decide to go with us. It's an exicting time for us and we are so glad that we are able to share that with all of you. We will keep you posted!

Golden Hour

2010-07-25T21:19:00.000-07:00

Hello Fellow Bloggers,

It has been a while since I have been on. Let me fill you in on some interesting news...Amunet Studios has gone back to school. Yes, you have heard me right. It's AIA or for those who DO NOT live in Atlanta...We are enrolled in the Art Institute of Atlanta. We are so dedicated to our clients we went back to school. We are taking more classes from professional photographers who have been in the game for decades. It's exciting and hard but we LOVE IT! Our talent behind the camera will get better in time and in training. With the enrollment to AIA, Amunet Studios added two more cameras to our growing arsenal of photography equipment. Meet the Canon 5D Mark II.

Along with this beast of a camera, we have also added the L-758DR Digital Master Light Meter. It's an amazing tool. Okay, so since you have seen our new toys let me tell you some of the classes we are taking. Well, besides your basic public speaking and math classes, I'll get right to the good stuff. One of the classes are Principals of Photography..Yeah, I know your thinking, but your already a photographer why take that class? Well, to be honest with you that class is amazing. We are learning so many different techniques, intricate techniques. How to take advantage of the Golden Hour which is one hour after sunrise and an hour before sunset. We are learning about the Rule of Third which is a grid pattern in a photo. It's amazing!!!!...Our professors are professional photographers who have been published and sought out. They have traveled the world doing what they love to do. And that is why, my friends, Amunet Studios is back in school. To learn from the best so that we can become the best and travel around the world doing what we love to do...Capturing those unforgettable moments in time. We want to give our clients and magazines the WOW factor with a twist!

Custom Canine Unlimited

2010-07-07T12:40:00.000-07:00

Hello Bloggers,

Just wanted to catch you guys up on an exciting adventure Amunet Studios got to participate in. Recently our good friend Angel Vargas, owner of Custom Canine Unlimited invited Amunet Studios to come out and check out his facility. Custom Canine Unlimited specializes in the training of K-9 units for the government, states, and internatonal countries. While we were there we got to see what it takes to train a law enforcement officer and their canine companion. It was amazing....His facility is very large and it has plenty of room for these athletic K-9's...We were able to take some great shots of the training in progress. We want to thank Custom Canine Unlimited for their southern hospitality and for showing us such a great time. Custom Canine Unlimited do wonders, they treat their dogs with compassion and their guests like family. It was a great experience and I would like to thank Angel Vargas and his crew of Custom Canine Unlimited for allowing us to take photos. I hope you enjoy!....We certainly did!

If you would like more information on Custom Canine Unlimited you can go to their website at: http://www.customcanineunlimited.com/

Villa Christina Spectacular

2010-07-01T10:48:00.000-07:00

Hello Fellow Bloggers,

Yes, I know it has been awhile since I have written in the blog. So let me catch you up on one very exciting event. Recently I had the honor of working with another great photographer. Her name is Emma Steinmetz of Emma Steinmetz Photography. She needed some help on a wedding. The wedding was that of Tia and Shelton Johnson. The couple were very excited and easy to work with. Tia wore a gorgeous gown with a cascading train. Shelton looked very debonair in his all white tuxedo. Their wedding party was 35 members strong. They wed at the Villa Christina in Atlanta. The venue was absolutely beautiful with its waterfalls, bridges, and pristine gardens it was definitely a site taken from a romance novel. It was truly a fantastic day and Mr. & Mrs. Johnson were a delight to work with. I would like to thank Emma Steinmetz for asking Amunet Studios to help her out. It was amazing! Here are some of the photos taken by Amunet Studios at the Johnson wedding. For more of our photos, please visit http://www.amunetstudios.com/.. Enjoy!!!!

She said, "YES!"

2010-06-03T08:48:00.000-07:00

Hello fellow bloggers,

It has been a long time. I apologize for my absence. Let me catch you up with whats been going on this summer. As all of you know school is out for the summer. The kids are restless, the days are hot and the nights are cool. There are weddings, family reunions, graduations, and engagements. On June 1st, I had the privilege to take the engagement photos of Ashley Elizabeth Garrick and Mark Anthony Casiano. They will be wed on August 28th at the Oaks Golf Club. They are a wonderful couple and their love is noticeable in every photo. We decided to take the photos at the square of Covington, Ga. Here are some of their photos.

I can not wait to take their wedding photos. It will defintely be a magical day and night. Thank you Mark and Ashley for giving Amunet Studios the opportunity to be a part of your engagement session and now your wedding. It will be a day we look forward to.

"Parade Rest"

2010-05-13T08:24:00.000-07:00

Hello fellow bloggers,

So yesturday, I talked about the Banfield Charity Trust event on May 8th. I completely forgot to elaborate on the MCJROTC banquet that night. The banquet was there to honor those cadets who have done exceptional work throughout the school year and recognize them for their hard work and dedication to the Marine Corp ROTC. They recieved ribbons for their community service and medals for their outstanding leadership skills. GSGT. Smith was in attendance as well as CWO-4 Coleman and all of the cadets parents, grandparents, siblings, and extended relatives. It was an amazing night filled with great food, great conversation, and tears. As the Senior cadets passed their responsibilities to their future replacements, the room filled with a roar of appreciation and a clash of hands joining together to acknowledge those who were chosen for such a prestige position. The night was grand and Amunet Studios is honored to have shared such a great event with all of the cadets of Newton High School. Here are some photos of the wonderful, magical night.

These Cadets are receiving the NCO Leadership Award

Cadet Sgt. Christopher House

Recieving the Military Order of the Purple Heart National Leadership Award

Senior Cadets pass their responsibilities over to the new upcoming Senior Cadets.

Thank you Newton High School, GSGT. Smith, and CWO-4 Coleman for letting Amunet Studios be apart of this great tradition and having the honor to document such a memorable night. We look forward to the new school year.

DoG dAyS oF sUmMeR

2010-05-12T15:42:00.000-07:00

Hello Fellow Bloggers,

I know it has been a while, so let me fill you in on whats been going on with Amunet Studios. As many of you already know May 8th was a busy day for us. Not only did we help sponsor the Banfield Charitable Trust Drive but we also helped out with the MCJROTC Banquet. Needless to say we had our hands full that day. The day started out at Banfield Pet Hospital with face painting, eating hotdogs, and loyal humans getting their photo taken with their favorite four-legged friend. It was an amazing day. On top of all the games and prize giveaways, Banfield held its First Annual "Cutest Pet Contest." The lucky winner was a black lab and chow-chow mix by the name of Covi. Covi was found wandering Covington Highway there for the name Covi. She was alone, hungry, emaciated, wet, and on top of all that, a puppy. She's older now and happier than ever. Her is Covi and her new mom and dad! Congratulations!!

Covi

Banfield Pet Hospital raised a little over $450.00. I know to many of you this may not be much, but to our furry friends this may mean an over due surgery, medications due to illness or vaccinatons to a puppy that has been abandoned. Amunet Studios wants to thank ALL of the volunteers that came out that day and gave a helping hand. Thank you to ALL of the pet owners and lovers that stopped by to make a donation and thank you to the customers of PetSmart who decided to stick around a little while longer and donate. Here are some more photos of our four-legged friends and their humans....

Mighty Izzy

Delilah

Zeus

Bubbles

Thank you Banfield for allowing us to be a part of a great Charity. We look forward to doing it agian next year!

Charity Trust Drive

2010-05-07T19:13:00.000-07:00

Hello Bloggers,

Tomorrow is the Charity Trust Drive at Banfield Pet Hospital. Just a reminder for those who have been following our blogs. For those who are new to the blog, let me catch you up. Amunet Studios are sponsors for Banfields Charity Trust Drive tomorrow at PetSmart. The charity supports our four-legged friends who are struggling through this tough economic time. All donations will go towards our four-legged friends who need care due to illness, injuries, etc. It is a great cause for those who huge animals lovers like Amunet Studios. We have a dog of our own and are blessed that we have such a great opportunity to help our community and furry friends out. The location of the charity event is:

1370 Dogwood Dr SE

Conyers, GA 30013

(770) 922-1772

There is a cutest pet contest at 3pm. There will also be raffle tickets sold (all monies go towards the charity). You may buy a $5.00 raffle ticket and have a chance to win a FREE photo shoot (valued at $100)with you and your furry four-legged friend, provided by yours truly, Amunet Studios. We are super excited and hope that you will consider joining us tomorrow to support the charity. So bring the family (including FIDO) and help us help our four-legged friends in need. Thank you for your support.

Postcards are here!!!

2010-05-03T11:29:00.000-07:00

Hello Bloggers,

As I had promised, I was going to let you guys know when we got our banner and postcards in. Well they are in, and they look GREAT! Here is a picture of the postcard.....

Back Side

Okay so thats the poscard..The banner looks exactly like the postcard, except there is NO backside design to the banner. The postcards are for the Charity Trust Drive for Banfield Pet Hospital May 8th. Please come out and support your local pet hospital Banfield in Conyers, at the Home Depot shopping center.

In other interesting news, we have not heard any word yet about the Miracle League, hopefully we will be able to become sponsors for them. It's a great charity and we would be honored to be apart of it. Also on the 8th of May, Amunet Studios will be at the Annual MCJROTC Celebration later that evening. The cadets are going to be honored for their community service and get pinned with their new ranks. It will surely be a night to remember.

New Cards

2010-04-29T15:25:00.000-07:00

Hello Bloggers,

I just wanted to share with you all that we recieved our new business cards today. They look great. I can't wait for the banner and postcards to come in. As soon as they do you guys will be the first to know. Just a reminder for those who have read my blog regarding the charity trust event for Banfield Pet Hospital. It's May 8, at the Petsmart in Conyers. We will be there from 11am-4pm raising money for Banfield Pet Hospital. The money will go towards the animals who can not afford care. It's a great charity especially if you are a pet lover.

In other news, Monday, May 10 we have a wedding consultation with a beautiful couple. Their wedding is in Oct. Hopefully we can do their engagement photos and wedding photos. That would be great. I always figured that weddings would be too much of a hassel, but after working with some close friends of mine who are wedding photographers themselves my perception was changed. It's defintely exciting and nerve wrecking all at once. I really enjoy looking into the brides eyes and know how she feels. It's her BIG day! The flowers, the bridesmaid, the groomsmen, the groom, and lets not forget THE DRESS! Wow....It's amazing how they keep it together. Weddings are defintely challenging, but who doesn't like a good challenge. I know here at Amunet Studios we love a good challenge. I forgot to tell you about the wedding and engagement photos we are doing. The wedding will be August 28, 2010. The bride and the groom are a beautiful couple. This is defintely going to be an amazing wedding. We are taking their engagment phots on Monday, May 3. I will post some of their photos later that week. So thats it for now. Talk to you guys later.

16 Candles and The Miracle League

2010-04-28T13:25:00.000-07:00

Hello fellow bloggers,

Well let me catch you up with whats been going on with us. The last two days we have been really busy. On the 26th of April, our daughter celebrated her "Sweet 16." We took her out to dinner at her favorite restaurant Joe's Crab Shack. We had a great time with friends and family. We orderd her cake from Publix. I know you must be thinking "Publix," but they did a phenomenal job on her cake.

So brides if you are looking for an inexpensive wedding cake, try Publix. They have great designs, and beautiful cakes for an affordable price. Defintely two thumbs up!

Thank you Publix and Joe's Crab Shack for a memorable afternoon and evening.

So, that explains the 16 candles. Today, I spoke with someone who is in charge of a charity benefit being held in June. Amunet Studios is going to try and become sponsors for The Miracle League. We are so excited. This is a charity that is near and dear to our hearts. The charity will be June 9, 2010 at the "Oaks Golf Course" here in Covington. How amazing to have an opportunity to help those children with special needs get a baseball field of their own. We will keep you all posted.

To Buy or Not to Buy (That is the question)?

2010-04-24T08:14:00.000-07:00

Good Morning bloggers,

In last nights blog, I wrote that Amunet Studios will be investing in some lenses soon. I have been doing my home work and decided to narrow the choices down to these particular lenses. Some are on the pricey side, so those will be going into our wish list. So here are the lenses...let me know what you think.

This is the AF Fisheye- NIKKOR 16mm f/2.8D
This ultra-wide-angle fisheye lens creates dramatic full frame images ideal for super-wide-angle special effects, interesting interiors and close-ups.
Priced at: $999.95

This is the AF-S Zoom-NIKKOR 17-35mm f/2.8 IF-ED
High-performance, ultra-wide-angle zoom lens, perfect for candid photography and news photojournalism in challenging lighting conditions.
Priced at: $1954.95

This is the AF DX Fisheye- NIKKOR 10.5mm f/2.8G ED
This ultra-wide-angle, frame-filling fisheye, designed exclusively for use with Nikon’s DX-format, delivers incredible images with a 180-degree angle of view.
Priced at: $774.95

This is the AF-S NIKKOR 24mm /1.4G ED
Compelling wide-angle perspective combined with an ultra-fast f/1.4 aperture serves the needs of demanding professionals in exacting conditions.
Priced at: $2199.95

This is the AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G
Fast, lightweight f/1.8 prime DX-format NIKKOR lens perfect for low-light conditions, travel, environmental portrait and general photography.

Priced at: $199.95

As you can tell Adam and I have plenty to think about. The 35mm is a top contender for the price and its reviews. Only time will tell. Your input and opinions are welcomed.

"6000 Strong"

2010-04-23T17:58:00.000-07:00

Hello fellow bloggers,

Okay, so today was a pretty interesting day. The day started out by taking the dog to Banfield to get his stitches out. While I was there I got to finalize all of the preparations for the Charity Trust event on May 8th. Adam and I will be purchasing a banner with our company logo along with some canvas postcards to hand out during the event. After speaking with the office manager at Banfield, I went home to finish up some last minute orders (ROTC) my parents from the high school put in. I know by now you are probably wondering why the title of today's blog is named "6000 strong." The reason why I named it "6000 strong" is because Amunet Studios has the opportunity to do a family reunion in July. Our potential client (who happens to be a parent of a ROTC student) asked us if we did family reunions. Of course our answer was yes. After speaking with him for a while, he stated that this would be no ordinary family reunion. He went on to say that they hold this reunion every year, and that every year the reunion was 6000 members strong. After intially hearing that outstanding number, I took a step back, took a deep breathe and said "No problem." Adam will have a consulation with him this Monday April 26. Hopefully things will pan-out. Of course, the responsible photographers we are we will have more photographers with us that day. I guess it's time to invest in some more lenses. Probably the 70-200 telephoto lens and defintely the wide angle zoom lens. So, that was my day. I will keep you all posted in regards to the meeting on Monday. Other wise than that, I will talk to you guys tomorrow. Oh, and did I mention that we are excited about this gigantic endeavor. YAY us!!!

Doggie Dog World

2010-04-22T16:26:00.000-07:00

Hello fellow bloggers, as promised I will not bore you with nonsense. Therefore, today I would like to let everyone know that Amunet Studios has the greatest opportunity to do some community service. As some of you may know we have a dog-named Loki, he is half pit bull and chocolate lab. The best dog ever, anyways he goes to Banfield pet hospital for all of his check-ups. Well, recently we had him neutered (control pet population) and we were informed that Banfield is having a charity drive to raise money for those unfortunate pets whose owners can not afford to pay their vet visit. After getting all of the details from their corporate office, Amunet Studios will be a sponsor at the charity drive. The event takes place May 8, 2010 from 11am-4pm at

Banfield Pet Hospital

1370 Dogwood Drive

Conyers, Ga.

There will be a $2.00 charge if you would like to take a photo with your pet. The $2.00 will be a donation to the charity drive. Banfield will be selling raffle tickets for $5. The winner of the raffle will get our $99 package (this will include 1-8x10, 2-5x7, 24 wallets, and image on CD.) There will be a $2.00 charge if you would like to take a photo with your pet. The $2.00 will be a donation to the charity drive. Banfield will be selling raffle tickets for $5. The winner of the raffle will get our $99 package. We are so excited and honored to be a part of such a wonderful charity drive. We are animal lovers and I am sure that some of my fellow bloggers are animal lovers too. We ask that you make your way May 8th to Banfield Pet Hospital in Conyers and make a small donation or enter to win our $99 package.

If you cannot make it on May 8th that is okay, all we ask is for you to love your four-legged friend unconditionally. You see,I told this blog wouldn't be boring. Thanks for reading.

It's Our First Time

2010-04-21T14:34:00.000-07:00

Okay, so this is our first official blog. We want to begin by saying thank you to all of our friends and fellow photographers for supporting Adam and I in this great adventure. LOL...wow that sounds like I am accepting the Academy Award for newbie of the year. I will get better, I promise or at least I will try not to bore you with the same thing week by week. I would like to say though that we have successfully completed 138 ROTC students from Newton High School. For those who do not know where that school is located, it is in Covington, Ga. It was NO easy task by any means. Amunet Studios has learned a thing or two on what to do better and what to avoid next time. Needless to say it was quit an experience and we look forward to doing it again next year with the new up coming cadets.

Thank you GySgt. Smith, CWO4 Coleman and Newton High School for allowing Amunet Studios take the photos and having a memorable experience with the students of Newton High School. We defintely look forward to next year.