Archive for July, 2006

I wanted to give a big thanks to the newest members of my photographic family! We had a very successful show with 9 bookings at the show, and two after the show. Thank you one and all. Thanks to Stacia, Mely, Michelle, Katie, Christina, Crystal, April, Katie, Ali, Leigh Ann, and Courtney! Thank you all [...]

  I will never walk up to a couple while they are dancing, tap them on the shoulder, and ask them to look at the camera and smile.

I had a vreally fun shoot three nights ago. In fact, I had been looking forward to this shoot for some time. A couple had an unusual request for their engagement portrait. They had found me through their wedding planners Schwartz and Woodward. What they had in mind was a 40’s style image of the [...]

I had a very fun couple come into the studio today. They were a bit nervous when we started the session, but by the end, we had created some fabulous imagery. “Nothing is so powerful as an insight into human nature, what compulsions drive a man, what instincts dominate his action, even though his language [...]

For a good time, visit nancy and Janice at Butler’s Courtyard. There is a difference between a commercial photographer and an art photographer. 99.9% of all wedding photographers are commercial photographers, specialized in weddings. The commercial photographer produces photographs that are in focus, well lit, and capture a lot of detail. The commercial photographer is [...]

The July heat in Houston is oppressive. So when Tamara booked me early in the year for her wedding this July, I was kind of surprised when she told me we would be walking from her home to the church, and then from the church to the reception in downtown Houston! Yikes! But one second [...]

Took some portraits of a your woman who has had the opportunity to travel the world multiple times, and is a budding philanthropist. Want to receive notification of updates to my blog? Look to the right of this post and subscribe. Aric C. Hoek The Master of Shadows Houston Wedding Photographer

We have added a new section to the site. View our homepage to find a new gallery of three wedding album examples. Want to receive notification of updates to my blog? Look to the right of this post and subscribe.

The studio has been busy the past few days. Thank you all. Want to receive notification of updates to my blog? Look to the right of this post and subscribe. Aric C. Hoek The Master of Shadows Houston Wedding Photographer

I’ve been pretty busy in the studio as of late. I am not complaining at all… I love it when I am busy. Here are three more images taken this week in the studio. The monitor behind the subject is a 40″ plasma tv in the studio that clients use to view their portrait sessions [...]

Here are three completely different images, from the same session, taken in the studio last week. This couple booked Solaris in January for a wedding on 11/25 of this year. Want to receive notification of updates to my blog? Look to the right of this post and subscribe. Aric C. Hoek The Master of Shadows [...]

These portraits are from an outdoor engagement shoot of a couple that booked Solaris in January of this year for their wedding in September. These were taken last week in one my favorite locations. If you know my style of photography, then you can see what I am trying to do in this image. I [...]

Took a few pictures of the kids today…. about 300. Most of the images I have posted are of Katie, as Gavin wasn’t in to good of a mood. All of these were taken with natural window light. Want to receive notification of updates to my blog? Look to the right of this post and [...]

My last wedding of June was at Butler’s Courtyard, a very nice facility located in League City, which is run by two very nice women, Nancy and Janice. They can be reached at 281-557-5551. Want to receive notification of updates to my blog? Look to the right of this post and subscribe. Aric C. Hoek [...]