Archive for April, 2009

Straight from the middle-of-the-night keystrokes of Aric himself, Aric’s newsletters are full of thoughts and real world examples about photography and the business of photography from the point of view of Aric. No matter what the subject matter, there’s always a photographic tip or a new resource for you to discover. Aric’s newsletters are free [...]

Ceremony Location: Westminister Methodist Church Aric C. Hoek BFA, CPP Professional Photographer

Reception Location: The Omni Hotel Aric C. Hoek BFA, CPP Professional Photographer

Reception Location: The Omni Hotel Aric C. Hoek BFA, CPP Professional Photographer

Ceremony Location: Westminister Methodist Church Reception Location: The Omni Hotel Aric C. Hoek BFA, CPP Professional Photographer

Editing a wedding today, working on my new site, and doing the things that bring in the bread and butter. I have a busy week in front of me and I am really looking forward to a workshop I am hosing in Dallas this week. I love this pose and lighting. Let me know what [...]

Ceremony Location: Beth Yeshurun Aric C. Hoek BFA, CPP Professional Photographer

Ceremony Location: Beth Yeshurun

Ceremony Location: Beth Yeshurun

Ceremony Location: Beth Yeshurun Aric C. Hoek BFA, CPP Professional Photographer

Ceremony Location: Beth Yeshurun Aric C. Hoek BFA, CPP Professional Photographer

Ceremony Location: Beth Yeshurun Aric C. Hoek BFA, CPP Professional Photographer

Aric C. Hoek BFA, CPP Professional Photographer

We are proud to announce that Solaris has been rated by local brides and voted The Knot Best of Weddings 2008/2009 Pick. Please pick up a copy of The Knot Best of Weddings 2009 magazine and check our our listing. This is a back to back award for Solaris, both in 2008 and 2009, making [...]

Aric C. Hoek BFA, CPP Professional Photographer

Aric C. Hoek BFA, CPP Professional Photographer

Fill flash was placed camera left with the output measuring to 40% of the ambient light. Used a lighting method taught to my by Tony Corbell. Aric C. Hoek BFA, CPP Professional Photographer

Aric C. Hoek BFA, CPP Professional Photographer

Just a touch of fill from the left using a Q Flash. The sky was rather murky, so I blew it out using levels, and then brought the detail back in the subject and foreground using a mask in Photoshop. Aric C. Hoek BFA, CPP Professional Photographer

Well I finished photographing the last of the 30 families yesterday, and I just want to say thanks to everyone! That was a bit of a large task. Many of you have already ordered your 8x10s and I hope they bring you years of enjoyment. I’ll be putting the rest of the images online as [...]

Aric C. Hoek BFA, CPP Professional Photographer

Houston Wedding Facility, The Courtyard on St. James Aric C. Hoek BFA, CPP Professional Photographer

Houston Wedding Facility, The Courtyard on St. James. Aric C. Hoek BFA, CPP Professional Photographer

Houston Wedding Facility, The Courtyard on St. James. Want to Learn How To Make Money Photographing Weddings? Aric C. Hoek BFA, CPP Professional Photographer

What a fun wedding this was! The first ceremony was held outside and was abruptly shut down due to rain. Everyone quickly moved inside only to find that the facility had already set up seats for 150 people and a second ceremony started moments later. If you are thinking of getting married, and you are [...]