Five Types of Clients. One Studio Built for All of Them.
You didn’t end up here by accident.
A photograph brought you here. It didn’t ask for your permission. It crossed your path on LinkedIn, on a firm’s website, on a business card — and before you could form an opinion, it had already formed one about the person it represented. It decided whether that person was worth your time. It made up your mind before your mind knew it was being made up.
That’s what a portrait does when it’s made right. It thinks. It chooses. It persuades. It works a room full of strangers while the person who commissioned it is somewhere else entirely — unaware that their photograph is out there, right now, opening doors or closing them.
Aric Hoek has spent four decades teaching portraits to do exactly that. One person or a hundred. Studio or on location. Fast turnaround or fully bespoke. The work changes. The standard doesn’t.
You Found Us on Your Own.
You knew you needed a better headshot. You searched. You landed here. That’s the profile of a self-directed professional — someone who takes their image seriously and doesn’t wait for someone else to tell them it’s time.
At Solaris Studios, you work one-on-one with Aric. You see every frame in real time. You refine the image together before you leave — that’s Collaborative Retouching, and it means same-day delivery, no guessing, no waiting. Book online in minutes.
Read the story: CEO Headshots Houston – Kenneth T. Lane, Olin Corporation
You’re Booking for Someone Else.
You’re the executive assistant, the office manager, the marketing coordinator. You’ve been asked to get headshots handled — for one person, for five, for the whole floor. The ask is simple. The logistics rarely are.
Solaris makes this easy. Pricing is online. Scheduling is online. Aric brings everything on-site, moves people through efficiently, and keeps the look consistent across every team member. You solve the problem. Your boss looks great. You look like the person who made it happen.
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Read the story: Corporate On-Location Photography: Capturing Your Professional Story
You Need More Than a Headshot.
Some clients arrive with a specific vision. A portrait for a book cover. An image for a board announcement. Something that needs to communicate authority, presence, and identity at a glance — not just “professional.”
That’s bespoke work. It starts with a conversation. It ends with a portrait that couldn’t have been made any other way, by anyone else. Available only through a custom quote.
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Read the story: Bespoke Executive Portraits Houston: A Legal Leader, Lit with Intention
You’ve Been Here Before.
Some of Houston’s most recognized companies have been coming back to Solaris Studios for years. Baker Botts. Kinder Morgan. Merrill Lynch. SLB. Walker Taylor Law. Precedent Wealth Partners. They return because the work is consistent, the process is efficient, and the images hold up.
Repeat clients have access to something most studios don’t offer: a permanent, organized gallery of every session — every image, every team member, every shoot — in one place. Your company’s visual history, archived and accessible whenever you need it.
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Read the story: Corporate Annual Report Photographer
Someone You Trust Sent You Here.
A referral from someone who’s already been through the process is the strongest possible introduction. They know the work. They know the experience. They sent you here because they were confident you’d leave with something better than you expected.
At Solaris Studios, referrals are rewarded — for the person who sent you, and for you. When you book through a referral, you both save 15% on your session. Simple, useful, and exactly how a referral program should work.
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Not Sure Which Path Is Yours?
Read Why Choose Solaris Studios — ten specific reasons Houston professionals keep coming back. Or start with the service that fits your situation and go from there. Either way, you’re in the right place.
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