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Aric C. Hoek BFA, CPP, Author
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Archive for January, 2007

Long Distance Booking

January 18th, 2007

Well, this was a first for me. I am sitting here going through my phone messages that have pilled up since I have been away for the PPA convention, and I come across a really strange phone number. 000-001-2345. I of course think it is going to be a solicitation. It turns out that it [...]

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Back In The Studio

January 18th, 2007

I am backing the studio after braving the ice storm in San Antonio which delayed my return by one day. There are over 30 messages on voice mail, and way to many emails to even comment on. So, if you have left a voice mail and are waiting on a response I will be getting [...]

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Saturday Night

January 13th, 2007

Gavin and Katie are in Bed, and they are not to happy about it. Toni is running her restaurant and will not be back home until 2am. I will say goodbye to her when she gets home and be on the road by 3am to San Antonio to attend The Professional Photographers of America’s Imaging [...]

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Continuing Education / Out Of The Studio

January 12th, 2007

Beth and I will be out of the studio starting today at 2pm until Wednesday morning. I am leaving to attend a continuing education conference and trade show in San Antonio hosted by the Professional Photographers of America. I go to multiple shows each year, but I always make a point of attending this particular [...]

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What happens when you order a custom album from Solaris?

January 9th, 2007

If you purchased your album before your event, then production begins immediately after your online gallery has been created and your DVD has been shipped out to you. No extra effort is required on your part to begin production. You are not required to sift through the hundreds and often times thousands of images in [...]

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Too Soon To Tell.

January 9th, 2007

At my last two shows I ran a very aggressive special if you booked your wedding at the show. New born twins will make you do things like that. However, during last weeks show the special offered was not as aggressive, as we have over 25 weddings on the books already for 07, but our [...]

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Parking at The Show This Weekend

January 5th, 2007

Just a heads up for all the people attending the show this weekend. Get there early because you are going to have a hard time finding good parking. The parking lot across the street from the convention center is not available due to construction. There is parking next door at the Hilton which I have [...]

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The Calm Before The Storm

January 5th, 2007

Evidently one of the benefits of investing in a quad booth at The Bridal Extravaganza is the invitation to set up your booth one day before the rest of the vendors. Normally, today I would be rushing to set everything up, but the job is already done! I am so happy about this. Lindsey, my [...]

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The Bridal Extravaganza and A Story.

January 3rd, 2007

Well, this weekend is one of the craziest weekends of the year for me. The Bridal Extravaganza will be going on this Saturday and Sunday at The George R. Brown Convention Center. It is estimated that 7000 people will attend.

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Help Wanted – Photographer Needed

January 2nd, 2007

My goal is to build a great photographic team. A team with very little turnover. A dependable team. A respected team. I am in need of a full time photographer, T-F 9-5, and weddings on weekends. One associate photographer is needed and will be provided with a desk, an Apple workstation, phone, Solaris email address, [...]

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