Archive for September, 2007

Reviews Needed! The good, the bad, and the ugly. When I visit a website and I see a testimonials page, I find that I am unwilling to believe what I am reading. How do you know that the company didn’t write the testimonials themselves? Reviews can be looked at in the same way, but it [...]

I hate it when I’m shopping online looking form information about a product, and I’m unable to find that information. My standard response to a site that does not provide me with the information I’m seeking is to just find another site that will! So, I have decided to Zig, while my competition Zags. Standard [...]

When I have time to watch TV, one of my favorite shows to watch is a British automotive show called Top Gear. I have to record it because I never have the time to watch it when it’s actually on. Top Gear is smart and fast, and it’s all about cars. Cool cars. Guy stuff. [...]

On 7/18/06 Isaac and Marjan signed with me to photograph their wedding for 9/16/06. If you are a long time reader of this blog you may remember their wedding images. One year later, almost to the day, Isaac and Marjan find themselves back in my studio. Thank you both for your continued business, and congratulations! [...]

My good friends David Jones and Mitch Daniels and I have been off and on now for lunch at the Museum of Fine Arts. It’s something that we have been doing on Fridays for I guess the past three years now. We like to call it Fine Art Fridays. There have been times when others [...]

Crystal and Travis were married earlier this year on May 26th at The Moody Gardens in Galveston. I finished the initial design last month and this month I have completed the revisions. One thing that I did notice while designing this album is hwo well the color theme flows throughout the entirety of the design. [...]

Tonight is the September meeting of The Professional Photographers Guild of Houston (PPGH). Each month brings a new print competition to all of the members that want to participate. It is this competition that determines who is awarded photographer of the year at the December Christmas Gala. I have never been awarded Photographer of The [...]

Lori and Jeff’s wedding was in mid June of this year. Their wedding coordinators, Schwartz & Woodward, were recently featured on Platinum Weddings. The ceremony was at Sugar Land First United Methodist, and their reception was held at Sugar Creek Country Club. Aric C. Hoek – The Master of Shadows Solaris Studios 713-524-3303 Use the [...]

Christina and Coby’s exchanged vows on June 9th of this year. You may remember from this earlier post. Now you can view their wedding album as well! What a fantastic family to work with and I think you will agree that their album is going to be spectacular! Aric C. Hoek – The Master of [...]

Mariam and Waddah were a fabulous couple to serve! Everyone was so stress free and the party was fabulous! I really love the couples that hire me and then just set me loose without any restrictions. I was free to create! As an additional bonus Waddah’s mother and sister were able to fly in from [...]

The Gonzales / Dockal Wedding It was a hot and humid one in Houston… but it didn’t stop my couple from having a fantastic time! Here are a few of my favorite images so far. Church: Holy Rosary 3600 Milm Houston, Tx Reception: The Houston Club Aric C. Hoek – The Master of Shadows Solaris [...]