Archive for March, 2010

Aric C. Hoek BFA, CPP Professional Photographer

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

Houston Reception Location: The Woodlands Country Club Aric C. Hoek BFA, CPP Professional Photographer

Eric and Rachel chose this image for their Save The Date Announcement. Aric C. Hoek BFA, CPP Professional Photographer

Are you a wedding pr portrait photographer? Aric C. Hoek BFA, CPP Professional Photographer

Are you a wedding or portrait photographer? Aric C. Hoek BFA, CPP Professional Photographer

Houston wedding photographer, Aric C. Hoek Aric C. Hoek BFA, CPP Professional Photographer

Are you a wedding or portrait photographer in the Houston area? If you are, then you need to become a member of the Professional Photographer’s Guild of Houston. It is one of the longest running professional photographic organizations in the area with over 50 years of rich history. Quite a few changes are being made [...]

You are planning your wedding, and choosing the right photographer for you is so very important. How can you tell how passionate a photographer is about their art? You know you need to ask questions to make an educated decision, so you search the bridal magazines and websites and sure enough you find a list [...]

For quite some time now I have been working on the new Professional Photographers Guild of Houston’s Website, and it is very close to launching. We are switching to a new company called Member Clicks which allows the integration of a shopping cart and other very useful tools for organizations to stay active and better [...]

A few days after each wedding, a customer satisfaction survey is sent via email to the client. This survey was just returned. Q. Do you feel the team as Solaris Studios responded in a timely manner to any questions you may have presented? A. Yes Q. Did your photographer show up on time for your [...]

It’s Monday, and Monday’s are reserved for the following tasks. First, I have to secure the images that were taken during the previous weekend’s wedding. This means downloading compact flash cards to the server, and initiating a drive to drive backup. Next, all of the raw images need to be backed up to DVD and [...]

One of my goals is to help other photographers, and one way I plan on doing this is by creating an additional 10 spots on the first page of Google through a website called Ten Houston Wedding Photographers.com Well, if only for a moment, the site was actually located on the first page of Google! [...]

I arrived at the church on time. As a wedding photographer, on time for me is 20 minutes early. Nobody was there. Another 20 minutes pass, and still no one. 45 minutes before the wedding is to start and a groomsmen arrives, so I finally get confirmation I am in the right place. And then [...]

I am contractually obligated to show up at a specific time, and a specific place, each weekend. And, I must be prepared to perform to the best of my abilities. Which means there is some prep work before heading out to photograph a wedding. Primarily, I am getting my equipment ready. Cleaning my camera for [...]

I’ll be speaking for two hours on Tuesday of next week from 7-9pm to The Houston Photographic Society on how to transition from an amateur photographer to a professional photographer. It will be only a faction of what I will communicate in my all day workshop in April, but I promise everyone will walk away [...]

I have selected a date for my next in studio workshop. On April 2nd I will be holding an all day workshop here at the studio going over the business of wedding photography. If you are thinking of becoming a wedding photographer, you’ll want to stop what you are doing and sign up today as [...]

Aric C. Hoek BFA, CPP Professional Photographer

Aric C. Hoek BFA, CPP Professional Photographer

Aric C. Hoek BFA, CPP Professional Photographer

One of my favorite photographers is Pam Francis. She uses a technique called Rear Screen Photography in her commercial work. I am on a journey learning how to use this technology in my engagement and bridal portraiture. Some day soon, I will have an eBook available on how to create this kind of imagery. Here [...]

Houston Ceremony Location: Chapelwood United Methodist Reception Location: Chapelwood United Methodist Aric C. Hoek BFA, CPP Professional Photographer