Houston Photographer
Aric C. Hoek BFA, CPP, Author
the Master of Shadows ®
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Archive for May, 2006

Bride and Flowers at Versailles

May 24th, 2006
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Rouge

May 24th, 2006
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Pillars of Strength.

May 24th, 2006
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The Golden Veil

May 24th, 2006
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Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas!

May 24th, 2006

For me, shooting in Las Vegas is so mcuh fun! I always make sure to visit the Welcome Sign each time I visit. If you have ever seen the sign, then you know that it is flanked by fast moving traffic on both sides. When I am photographing a bride or couple there the sound [...]

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Two From Saturday.

May 22nd, 2006

I wanted to add two images from last Saturday’s wedding. If you enjoy my site, check back each Monday for images captured over the weekend. In the first image, I attempted to show as much depth down the hallway as possible, while making sure to add my dramatic lighting and shadows to the composition. Normally, [...]

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4:00 am in Venice.

May 19th, 2006

I wanted to write about one of my favorite images today. It was 4:00 am in Venice. I was traveling there with a couple on their honeymoon, and it was our 3rd day there. The hotel lobby was a small two-room facility, but nicely done and very romantic. Most everything was red in that room, [...]

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A Portrait is a Vehicle.

May 19th, 2006

What is a portrait to me? A portrait is a vehicle of the energy expressed by the existence of the subject or subjects. Only through a consultation before the actual portrait session can a portrait be planned and created that truly transcends the materials that the portrait is printed on. A pre-portrait consultation allows me [...]

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Studio Bridal Portraits

May 19th, 2006

I wanted to share with you some recent bridal portraits taken in the studio at Solaris. I really love these images! Shooting in my studio really allows my work to shine. I have total control of the lighting and I am able to express the images that I have had in my mind. The first [...]

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The Courtyard on St. James Place

May 8th, 2006

Not for a moment do I take for granted the fact that my skills as a photographer have allowed me to travel the world. But recently, I have been asked repeatedly if I have shot at a very popular Houston location, The Courtyard on St. James Place. Surprisingly enough, I had never shot there until [...]

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Bill Balleza

May 8th, 2006

I had the opportunity to photograph a Houston Celebrity recently while on assignment for The Buzz. The Buzz is a neighborhood magazine whose distribution reaches Bellaire, Memorial, West University, and Tanglewood. Almost a year ago now the editors contacted me with a proposition of a monthly exchange for photographing their cover stories in return for [...]

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