Wedding Photography

Houston Wedding Photography by Aric C. Hoek and Associates.
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When others look at your finished photographs you want to see their eyes open wide, their jaws hit the floor, and hear them gasp in delight!  With the right photographer, the photographs from your wedding will become so much more than simple pieces of paper. More than likely, a photograph is already one of your most prized possessions.  Can you imagine how much you will treasure your wedding photographs ten years from now?

How important will your wedding photographs be to your children?

You also hope that the investment you make in your photographer is worth every penny. Quality, craftsmanship, experience and value are all important factors in your decision making process.

Our service is first come, first served.  We base our prices on your event, whether it’s small and intimate, a destination wedding, or a large affair.  To quote a firm price we’ll need to find out about your needs.

Finding and choosing a Houston wedding photographer with experience is key, especially when planning a destination wedding.  Please read further to hear what some of our recent clients have said.

Reviewed by: Pastor Cindy Hallam
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Aric was our daughter’s wedding photographer. The thing that caught my attention at our first meeting was Aric’s zeal for his profession. He was not content to do the ordinary. He wanted to find something unique for our daughter.

Not only were we pleased with his photography, but we felt that this job was important to him, not just another job.

When we reviewed the wedding album, I was amazed that out of all the photos Aric chose, we only changed two of them. It was perfect.

Solaris studios has since done graduation photos for our younger daughter and family pictures for Christmas.

I highly recommend Aric!

Pastor Cindy Hallam
Abundant Life Christian Center

Reviewed by: Caroline Walberg
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I have worked with Aric on several occasions. I interviewed several photographers for our wedding and it was an easy choice after I met with Aric. He was so friendly, easy to work with, and talented beyond belief. It was so nice to work with someone who didn’t make you feel like you were hiring them for ‘just another wedding.’

You can tell that Aric truly loves what he does and his passion for his work and pleasing his customers is evident in everything he does. He takes the time to find out exactly what it is your looking for, what style, special requests, etc. you are looking for.

My wedding album could not have turned out more incredible. Everyone that looks through it says the same thing, that it is truly a work of art.

I worked with Aric again recently on having my portrait made. I had a specific image in mind and had some samples that I sent to Aric before the shoot. Aric had taken the time to study the pictures and had them up in the studio while he was taking my pictures. He made every effort to make sure that the pictures were taken exactly the way that I wanted them to look while studying the samples that I had given him. The pictures turned out more incredible than I ever could have imagined.

Living in Houston, we are so very fortunate to have Aric and Solaris Studios here in our backyard. It’s truly refreshing to work with someone who is passionate and dedicated to his work, while also values customer satisfaction at the same time.

Reviewed by: Leigh Ann Hood
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My husband and I could not have asked for a better photographer! Aric was GREAT from start to finish. The engagement session was wonderful, and our pictures were so good we wanted them all! My bridal session was great as well and again the pictures were phenomenal. Aric went above and beyond what a photographer has to at our wedding. Again the pictures were great, and shots that we would have never thought of, he took and we were thrilled. I would HIGHLY recommend Aric and his staff for your wedding or any event.

One day when I become pregnant we will go back to Aric and have him take pictures of me during my pregnancy and our family afterwards.

Thanks again Aric!

Update 10/29/07
I just had to write another review in regards to our Album! All I can say is BEAUTIFUL!! I was not expecting to get it for several more weeks, and I was so happy to get it only a few weeks after it was ordered. The pictures are great, and the way it was put together was beautiful. My husband and I love it so much.

Thanks again Aric

Reviewed by: Allen and Ali
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First, I would like to start with our engagement session that was included with our package and let everyone know how much fun it was! We didn’t know what to expect, but Aric and Beth were so nice, and Aric really directs you and lets you know what to do and tells you, oh, good, and is just so positive, which really puts you at ease, and above that, gets you so excited for your wedding day with him!

After we got our absolutely amazing photos back, we ordered some and when we showed them to friends and family, everyone was blown away, saying how lucky we were to have such a good photographer (and, yes, we passed on his name, of course!).

The wedding day was gorgeous, and Aric was there the whole time and we were just so comfortable with him because of our studio session, and you would hear his camera clicking the whole time and we were able to grab him throughout the night and ask him, hey, can you take a picture of this or that, and he would with no problem!

He was awesome!

Thanks again Aric

Reviewed by: Courtney Mulcahey
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My husband, Jason and I were married on July 7, 2007 and when it came to picking our wedding photographer we wanted the absolute best.

Aric was personally recommended to us through our wedding coordinator at Courtyard on St. James Place.

We signed on with him at the Bridal Extravaganza in July 2006 and couldn’t have been more pleased.

The night of our wedding was the most memorable time of our lives and he was able to capture that in all of his photos. He was non-intrusive and his personality blended very well with our wedding party. We would highly recommend him to anyone for any occasion, and plan to use his services in the future.

Thanks for the wonderful memories!!

Sincerely, Jason & Courtney Mulcahe

Reviewed by: Judi Mendelovitz
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Aric,

The Award of 2007 Photographer of The Year could not go to a more deserving and talented individual!

I certainly knew from viewing your previous work that you had a gift for capturing the inner beauty of people, but I must say that until Roger and I were fortunate enough to have you share your talents with us I could not fully appreciate the depths of it.

Thank you for helping us capture this special time in our lives with such truly beutiful pieces of art.

Judi

Reviewed by: Lori Tillery
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Aric is an incredible photographer who truly captures those special moments you can look back on and remember for a life time. Jeff and I wanted so much more than just a bunch of photos of our wedding day and Aric delivered just that.

Aric ceased those precious moments and created a beautiful wedding album he worked with us to design from beginning to end that vividly tells our wedding day story.

I highly recommend Aric as a photographer and feel honored to have worked with him.

Reviewed by: Janice Gunnin
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You’re a great photographer with an eye! Love working with you.

Janice Gunnin
Owner
Butler’s Courtyard

Reviewed by: Valerie Lawhorn
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Solaris Studios has customers for life in my husband and I. We were delighted by the unique and personalized approach Aric infused in photographing our engagement pictures. We were a little camera shy, but his personality, this combination of creative energy and flexibility, helped put us at ease. We were so happy with the results, we signed the studio to take our wedding photos. His assistant was wonderful and supported Aric’s approach to photography. She captured the tone of the that day. To me that is a photographer. Anyone can take a picture, but she was able to capture us day. The book Aric made for us is a gorgeous reminder that we will treasure forever.

Reviewed by: John Brandt
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Aric brings all the creative vision and passion that a customer would want in a photographer. The process is a fun journey that culminates in a beautiful final product that is extremely high quality and unique.

I would recommend the services of Solaris studios to anyone seeking uniquely creative, fun, and professional photography service.

He had our images online in less than two weeks. the entire process was very professional.

Thank you again for everything Aric!

Reviewed by: Barbara Hager
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Ben and I met with many photographers, but after meeting with Aric, we knew we wanted to work with him.

Our first impression was ‘This is a man who loves his job.’ He loves to talk about his photos, and more so to show his work. You know he puts all his energy in photography.

I did my bridal portraits at Rice with Aric. He made me very comfortable during the entire shoot, discussing ideas for locations, and just keeping everyone’s energy up when the sun started to come out. When the pictures were ready (a few days later!) we went over every shot to choose the best one for main portrait. Every picture was beautiful. A friend described it as ‘It’s you, but perfect.’

At the wedding, Aric stayed out of the way, never invasive or obstructive, yet managed to capture some great photos. My parents did not want us to hire a professional photographer for the wedding, but after seeing how the pictures came out, they agree we made the right decision.

The only negative thing was that it took a while for our album to be completed. I didn’t care much since we had our wedding pictures online a few days after the wedding, but my husband was annoyed.

In the end, the album was gorgeous and worth the wait.
If we had to do it again, we would choose Aric again.

Reviewed by: Ginal Dockal
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Aric was, from the beginning, very personable and friendly. I could tell he really enjoys what he does for a living and that is what made me take a look a Solaris Studios.

For my wedding day, I wanted a photographer who was going to be a ‘master’ at his job, which is to capture the precious moments that many other cameras could not/would not find. I had many family members and friends that my husband and I posed with to take pictures, and while these were important to me, I knew that later, the ones that would make me smile, laugh, and cry the most would be those of the most intricate moments that define who you are and the relationships you have with your friends and family.

We could not be happier to have chosen Solaris Studios. As we begin our new life together, my husband and I look forward to future occasions in which Aric and the Solaris team can help capture even more precious moments.

Reviewed by: Joni Hoffman
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Aric recently photographed our son’s Bar Mitzvah (12/2/06) and we were so impressed with the results. His creative talent and passion for photography is genuine, and it shows in the images he delivered to us.

With our older son we went with a low budget photographer. This was our last Bar Mitzvah and we felt we really wanted special photos of our family and of Matt.

The outcome speaks for itself. Thank you Aric!

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Joni Hoffman
Editor
The Buzz Magazines
Hoffman Marketing