Archive for April, 2007

I meant to get these on the blog before I left for my out of town wedding last weekend, but I just ran out of time. Sorry about that Paige. Thanks for your patience. Paige had asked for me to put up the images she purchased from her engagement session for her parents to see, [...]

I used to work out of my home, and for years I saved with hopes of one day opening my own studio. The birth of my twins accelerated that process. I have been in my studio now for about 17 months, which just so happens to be how old my twins are currently. I thought [...]

The next few posts may be a bit out of order as I have been rather busy trying to get caught up in my album production. I am a bit behind right now, which stresses me out, and the only way to get unstressed is to get them completed. This particular couple had me photograph [...]

Here are a few images from last weekends wedding that I thought you might enjoy. It was my first Buddhist wedding! Very cool. I love how my profession exposes me to the vast variety of culture found here in Houston. Aric C. Hoek – The Master of Shadows Solaris Studios 713-524-3303 Use the Subscribe Me [...]

When I shoot in my studio, I know I have everything under control. However, when you are asked to photograph a clients home, you never really sure what you are getting ready to walk into. Here are three of my favorites from a bridal session taken at my clients home. Aric C. Hoek – The [...]

I wanted to share a bridal portrait that was purchased today. My client had asked me to put the image online so she could share one of her selections with the rest of her family. I want to note that additional retouching will be applied to this image before it is printed for our client. [...]

Here are two from last Saturday taken at Second Baptist.

Here are two from last Saturday taken at Second Baptist. Aric C. Hoek – The Master of Shadows Solaris Studios 713-524-3303 Use the Subscribe Me button to make sure you never miss a story. Be sure to tell your friends about us!

I have been so busy as of late, which of course is a good thing. Today I am writing from a hole in the wall BBQ restaurant in Sugar Land. I am sitting here enjoying a nice sandwich as I am about an hour early for a Bridal session that is to take place down [...]

Now, I am no Rembrant. One characteristic that I like in his work is of course his use of light. When you look at a Rembrant, you know there is a light source just outside of the image, but you are not allowed to see it. Aric C. Hoek – The Master of Shadows Solaris [...]

The votes are in and two of my four entries scored high enough to earn merits! The two images that scored the highest were Heaven on Earth (the trees) and Kiss Me Here, Kiss Me Now (Paris). I can guess why the remaining two images did not score as well. If you have ever taken [...]