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Aric C. Hoek BFA, CPP, Author
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Ten Houston Wedding Photographers

August 28th, 2010

There are many things that can make a wedding photographer popular.  The quality of their work of course plays a very important part, as can the price of their services.
Whatever the reason, a wedding photographer’s time can become saturated rather quickly with reservations.  After all, there are only so many weekends in the year, and [...]

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An Elegant Tool

July 8th, 2010

Without a doubt, professional photography is a luxury product. No one needs family portraits. So, I would say that family portrait photographers have it harder than wedding photographers. People will always want great images of their photography.
What is wedding photography after all?
Women communicate with their friends and family through the use of [...]

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Professional Photographer’s Guild of Houston

March 11th, 2010

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 [...]

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Questions To Ask Your Wedding Photographer

March 11th, 2010

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 [...]

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It’s Monday.

March 8th, 2010

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 [...]

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Timing is Everything

March 7th, 2010

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 [...]

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Getting ready for my client’s wedding.

March 6th, 2010

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. [...]

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Ghost In The Machine

February 27th, 2010

Today’s blog entry has very little to do with photography. It’s really just kind of a fun story.
It’s Saturday, and normally I have a wedding on Saturday, but not today. I’m looking forward to a nice “date night” with my wife.
So, I’m just waking up and I hear a loud scratching. I [...]

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Ten Houston Wedding Photographers

February 25th, 2010

My mission statement is very simple and is composed of two parts. I want to help as many families as I can with my artwork, and I want to help as many photographers as I can with my knowledge.
One challenge for many photographers today is to obtain a respectable ranking on many of the [...]

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Houston Wedding Photographer – Select a Seasoned Photographer to Capture the Mood of Your Special Day

February 4th, 2010

When planning a wedding there are many items that go on a list that must be researched, the perfect solution found, and then marked off the list. One of these items is finding a photographer that suits a couple’s needs. Being a bride-to-be is an exciting time yet it can also be quite [...]

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The #1 Wedding Photographer Horror Story.

November 25th, 2008

So, I had a consultation in the studio the other day, and I heard a story told from my guest.  I’ve heard it before.  Basically it was the horror story of the client never getting their wedding album, or what ever product they had ordered from their photographer.
They are of course telling me this story [...]

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Do It Yourself Holiday Portraits

November 25th, 2008

Thanksgiving means lots of family, and lots of family means lots of pictures.  If you are looking to create a do it yourself family portrait, then here are a few things to think about.
You are going to need a tri pod to ensure that everyone is in the portrait.
Family portrait sessions taken outdoors require more [...]

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10 Ways To Ensure Great Wedding Photography

October 30th, 2008

If you are a bride-to-be more than likely you are devoting a serious amount of time into educating yourself about how to plan your wedding, and at some point you will begin researching professional photographers.
Any local or national magazine on wedding planning is going to provide you a list of questions to ask potential wedding photographers.  [...]

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My First Experience @ Texas School.

August 26th, 2008

For over 10 years now I have been a member of the Professional Photographers Guild of Houston, and during that time I have made a point to take advantage of all the benefits of membership while contributing my time and energy whenever possible. Continuing education is so important to me, so I [...]

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