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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 [...]

Last night I photographed a reception at one of the most exotic and beautiful locations in Houston.  The Gem Exhibit at The Museum of Natural Science.  Absolutely amazing!
Red carpet covers the floors.  Black ceilings.  Dark wood walls.  Wait staff everywhere with fantastic food and drinks.  Glass cases cover the walls containing the most beautiful gems [...]

The Bella Terrazza, The Tuscan Villa of Garden Oaks, and The Chef’s Table were all wedding and event facilities owned by Titus Inc.  While we are not sure of all the alleged details, as we have not verified the facts , we do know that these three facilities were recently closed overnight and over 100 couple’s weddings [...]

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It’s 1:45 am on Sunday, and I am just getting in from my wedding.

Most churches in Houston are very strict with the photographers photographing weddings during the service. Normally, the same rules apply to every wedding. I am not allowed to use a flash, nor am I allowed to advance further down the aisle than the furthest occupied pew.
I wear rubber soled shoes, so that I’m not as [...]

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
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The Yentzen Wedding
Last weekend we shot two weddings, and as promised here are the images. I say we, because as you may or may not know there are now two full time photographers here to serve our clients. So, from now on I am going to try and separate my blog entries into [...]

The Norman Wedding
Today I would like to share some images that I recently took at Butlers Courtyard during the Norman wedding. A very nice couple, and a great facility. I have also included a few of her bridal portraits at the end of the post.
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Normally the images I like to display online are dramatic and moody. But today I will be giving you a bit more fun. There is still some drama at the brides house, and at the church during the ceremony, but mostly the entire day of shooting was one long party.
Enjoy.
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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.
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I have found the secret to the ultimate good time at a reception. All you need to do is add some Marines and an open bar!
Last Saturday we had a good amount of Lieutenants at the wedding and reception. The ongoing punch line was “Lieutenant Dan”.
Turns out, this more than pleasant couple will [...]

Every so often I take an image and I just know that it is going to be good. I took this last Saturday, and all weekend I have been chomping at the bit to get to work on it. Without a doubt I will be adding this to my website.
Normally, when [...]

The more weddings I am asked to record, the more variety I see, and this weekend was no exception. In fact, the wedding had already taken place, and I was involved with photographing the reception only, so there will be no ceremony shots in this entry.
But what does make this a unique entry is [...]

I had a great time Sunday at their wedding. Their wedding was held at The Courtyard on St James Place, and went off without a hitch. Hope was dropped off in a horse and carriage. Trumpets were sounding.
Aric C. Hoek
The Master of Shadows
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It seems as of late I have been shooting nothing but bridal portraits, and I can’t put those up in fear of the fiancé seeing the images before the wedding.
Here are a few from last Saturdays wedding at The Parador. The wedding coordinator for this event was Schwarts and Woodward.
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Last Friday one of my clients flew into Houston for her scheduled Bridal Portrait. The portrait was scheduled to be taken at her country club in Sugarland. Currently she and her fiancé are living in Dallas. As we all know right now, there is an increase in airport security. Her dilemma [...]

I seem to be shooting here more and more as of late. Butler’s Courtyard is an all in one facility. A great place to have your wedding and reception. This wedding was photographed there on 7/28/06.
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For a good time, visit nancy and Janice at Butler’s Courtyard.
There is a difference between a commercial photographer and an art photographer. 99.9% of all wedding photographers are commercial photographers, specialized in weddings. The commercial photographer produces photographs that are in focus, well lit, and capture a lot of detail. The commercial [...]

The July heat in Houston is oppressive. So when Tamara booked me early in the year for her wedding this July, I was kind of surprised when she told me we would be walking from her home to the church, and then from the church to the reception in downtown Houston! Yikes! [...]

My last wedding of June was at Butler’s Courtyard, a very nice facility located in League City, which is run by two very nice women, Nancy and Janice. They can be reached at 281-557-5551.
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“No shop talk” was what I was told when I got to the bar for a bit of after hours socialization after my wedding this weekend. I really needed to get out, and it was nice to be out with other quality photographers. Saturday night, I finished photographing my reception at The River [...]

I wanted to add two images from last Saturday’s wedding. If you enjoy my site, check back each Monday for images captured over the weekend. In the first image, I attempted to show as much depth down the hallway as possible, while making sure to add my dramatic lighting and shadows to [...]

Not for a moment do I take for granted the fact that my skills as a photographer have allowed me to travel the world. But recently, I have been asked repeatedly if I have shot at a very popular Houston location, The Courtyard on St. James Place. Surprisingly enough, I had never shot [...]

A goal I have is to add at least one image from each wedding I shoot to my web site. I have set up a separate category called “Recent Weddings” to place these images into. So if you are one of those few individuals that check my site every so often for new [...]

I was shooting at a high profile wedding a few weeks ago. For me, a high profile wedding is an event where I just know that the budget is well above average. At any rate, the ceremony had finished and all of the traditional family portraits had been taken in a very [...]