Posts Tagged ‘Proposal’

Well, I haven’t made an entry in a few days as we have been really busy here. I think I have enough entries to do one a day now for about three weeks though. So let the writing begin! I figure it will be best to continue where I left off, and that is with [...]

Today was a 15 hour day. It started as a location shoot for a bridal magazine for their cover. I really haven’t had the opportunity to really go through tem as of yet as I had another shoot this evening. After that I had an event to shoot for an Indian wedding. I am really [...]

As a member of the Professional Photographers Guild of Houston I am very up to date on what’s happening in Houston’s photographic industry, and I just received an email sent out to the entire organization from one of it’s members containing a warning that all of my future wedding clients need to read. If you [...]

I wanted to share some behind the scenes shots from the trip in Banff. Brandon sent me some images that Cameron took of me while I was photographing Christy and Nathan last weekend. Aric C. Hoek – The Master of Shadows Solaris Studios 713-524-3303 Use the Subscribe Me button to make sure you never miss [...]

Now, I am no Rembrant. One characteristic that I like in his work is of course his use of light. When you look at a Rembrant, you know there is a light source just outside of the image, but you are not allowed to see it. Aric C. Hoek – The Master of Shadows Solaris [...]

The votes are in and two of my four entries scored high enough to earn merits! The two images that scored the highest were Heaven on Earth (the trees) and Kiss Me Here, Kiss Me Now (Paris). I can guess why the remaining two images did not score as well. If you have ever taken [...]

Every once and a while I get a request for something a bit different. Here are a few images from a session done in the studio of a subject in yoga poses. Enjoy. Aric C. Hoek – The Master of Shadows Solaris Studios 713-524-3303 Use the Subscribe Me button to make sure you never miss [...]

It’s Monday morning at 6am and I am excited to be in the studio already. When I leave my house this early in the morning, I get to the studio so much quicker and I am in a much better mood that if I had been fighting traffic all the way here. The trek only [...]

Brooke and her fiancé Mike booked me last July to photograph their wedding while they were living in Tucson. They have since moved to Houston and we finally got around to taking their engagement session outdoors. One problem with having a session outdoors is that there are rain delays. I think we had to reschedule [...]

As you may or may not have noticed, I have made a few basic changes to the Solaris Blog in an effort to clean it up and make it a bit more like the rest of our site. I hope you like the changes. I wanted to share a few images with you today of [...]

As a business owner you need statistics to make sound business decisions, like knowing whether or not current advertising is generating enough business to support the addition of a second full time photographer. Every time the phone rings at Solaris, Beth or myself take the time to record where the lead came from in an [...]

Well, something had to give…. And the blog was put on a side burner for a bit. Things got just a bit to busy around here. Let’s review. The first weekend in January was The Bridal Extravaganza. Over 6000 brides in two days. Wow! The Two weekends later I went to San Antonio for some [...]

Well, this was a first for me. I am sitting here going through my phone messages that have pilled up since I have been away for the PPA convention, and I come across a really strange phone number. 000-001-2345. I of course think it is going to be a solicitation. It turns out that it [...]

I am backing the studio after braving the ice storm in San Antonio which delayed my return by one day. There are over 30 messages on voice mail, and way to many emails to even comment on. So, if you have left a voice mail and are waiting on a response I will be getting [...]

Gavin and Katie are in Bed, and they are not to happy about it. Toni is running her restaurant and will not be back home until 2am. I will say goodbye to her when she gets home and be on the road by 3am to San Antonio to attend The Professional Photographers of America’s Imaging [...]

Beth and I will be out of the studio starting today at 2pm until Wednesday morning. I am leaving to attend a continuing education conference and trade show in San Antonio hosted by the Professional Photographers of America. I go to multiple shows each year, but I always make a point of attending this particular [...]

If you purchased your album before your event, then production begins immediately after your online gallery has been created and your DVD has been shipped out to you. No extra effort is required on your part to begin production. You are not required to sift through the hundreds and often times thousands of images in [...]

Just a heads up for all the people attending the show this weekend. Get there early because you are going to have a hard time finding good parking. The parking lot across the street from the convention center is not available due to construction. There is parking next door at the Hilton which I have [...]

Evidently one of the benefits of investing in a quad booth at The Bridal Extravaganza is the invitation to set up your booth one day before the rest of the vendors. Normally, today I would be rushing to set everything up, but the job is already done! I am so happy about this. Lindsey, my [...]

Well, this weekend is one of the craziest weekends of the year for me. The Bridal Extravaganza will be going on this Saturday and Sunday at The George R. Brown Convention Center. It is estimated that 7000 people will attend.

My goal is to build a great photographic team. A team with very little turnover. A dependable team. A respected team. I am in need of a full time photographer, T-F 9-5, and weddings on weekends. One associate photographer is needed and will be provided with a desk, an Apple workstation, phone, Solaris email address, [...]

After 21 years I have come to realize that photography isn’t a visual product, it’s an emotional one. It’s a product of personal identity and the ultimate symbol of undying love, time, passion, elegance, and achievement. For many, their photographs become their prized possessions. With cameras so accessible, how do you chose a photographer to [...]

Even if we are alredy booked for your wedding date, that doesn’t mean you can’t have me photograph your engagment or bridal portraits. Continue reading to see images from an engagement shoot done just this morning.

Last week, I was given the opportunity to photograph my first Bar Mitzvah. I loved it! When I got to the shoot, I was nervous. This was my first time photographing a Bar Mitzvah!

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 [...]