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We are proud to announce that Solaris has been rated by local brides and voted The Knot Best of Weddings 2008 Pick. Please pick up a copy of The Knot Best of Weddings 2008 magazine and check out our listing.
In fact we are one of only seven Houston photographers selected for this recent accolade.
Real brides know best. Straight from the source, The Knot Best of Weddings is an insider’s guide to the top-rated wedding professionals across the country, including bridal salons, reception sites, cake bakers, and photographers. With 360 pages worth of gorgeous photos, unique ideas, and advice from real brides, The Knot Best of Weddings is the ultimate planning resource for the bride-to-be who expects nothing less than the best for her wedding day. Published by The Knot Inc.
"he's truly an incredible artist!" raves one bride. "He manages to turn the most ordinary image into something special," notes another impressed Knottie. "If you want something unique and incredible, he's worth every penny spent!
Hedi, featured in this blog entry, is the Catering Director and General Manager of The Courtyard on St. James Place. If you are getting married in Houston, and are still in need of a reception location, or ceremony location, or both, then I would highly recommend that you give her a call. She and her talented staff will give you a night you will never forget!
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Do you ever feel as if the answer to a problem is staring at you square in the face, however you are just unable to solve the problem. For the longest time I have been frustrated with my outdoor lighting, but after lunch with a good friend and photographer the problem was solved!
What was the problem you ask?
The problem was how to light an individual outdoors, if they were standing in front of a large object, and the surface of that large object was covered in direct sunlight. For most photographers, when this happens, they expose their image for the subject which is considerably darker than the background, which causes the background in the final image to lose all detail.
Yuk!
Now armed with my new education from my friend David, I no longer have that problem.
Please enjoy this bridal session taken just last week. Take notice of the outdoor images.
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From day one Katy and Joshua have been fantastic clients. We all clicked, and because of that the process was an absolute joy for everyone involved. Earlier this year we scheduled their Engagement Session at The Wortham Theater.
Just before their wedding, Katy had me create a bridal portrait for her in the studio, which can be seen below. And just recently, they had their wedding at The West Lake Club.
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Vivian and Paul will be getting married at The Corinthian later this month, and absolutely magical place for a wedding. If you are getting married and your budget allows, make sure to put them on your list of places to look into. You won’t regret it.
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I wanted to share a bridal portrait that was purchased today. My client had asked me to put the image online so she could share one of her selections with the rest of her family.
I want to note that additional retouching will be applied to this image before it is printed for our client. Most noticably, the shadows cast by the directional light on her back will be reduced.
Aric C. Hoek – The Master of Shadows
Solaris Studios
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When I shoot in my studio, I know I have everything under control. However, when you are asked to photograph a clients home, you never really sure what you are getting ready to walk into.
Here are three of my favorites from a bridal session taken at my clients home.
Aric C. Hoek – The Master of Shadows
Solaris Studios
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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 Studios
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Aric C. Hoek
The Master of Shadows
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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 was the fact that she had seen her make-up artist before she left for the airport, so her hair was in a tight bun. When it was finally her turn to go through the security checkpoint, an agent said that they were going to check her hair!
Why was she singled out? Are the airports checking everyone’s hair? All I can think is that she already had her tiara on and other decorative pins in her hair that had white pearls on the end. She must have set off the metal detectors. Perhaps it was thought that she was hiding a bomb in her hair, and no one would dare to mess with a bride’s hair? I don’t know. Does anyone out there know how to store liquid in hair?
Before you decide to write me hate mail, I’m all for increased security.
In the face of opposition she held her ground, and she would not let her hair down! Now that took some (dare I say it)…. balls. A better word probably would have been determination, or guts, or diligence. But in this case, going through and defying airport security to have her Bridal Portrait taken with me in Houston… ya, balls works just fine. She made it through her car ride to the airport, through the airport security checkpoint, sat through a 1.5 hour plane ride, got her luggage, found her ride and traveled through Houston traffic to the location of the shoot, all with her hair intact and flawless make-up… and she was on time! Needless to say, photography is a very important aspect of this brides wedding.
I would like nothing more than to post her images here today, but that is a no no for me. I can’t run the risk of her fiancé seeing her in her dress before their ceremony. I will however make sure to post her images on the blog after their wedding date. Her portraits are just out of this world!
Thanks Candace for your trust, and business. You efforts are a tremendous complement.
Aric C. Hoek
The Master of Shadows
Houston Wedding Photographer
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I wanted to share with you some recent bridal portraits taken in the studio at Solaris. I really love these images! Shooting in my studio really allows my work to shine. I have total control of the lighting and I am able to express the images that I have had in my mind.
The first image really shows my love for shadows. The placement of the lights and the position of the subject allow me to place shadows under her chin, which really shows off her nice jaw line. The remaining two images are much more traditional, as I wanted to make sure to give her a wide variety of styles to chose from.
Aric Hoek
Houston Wedding Photographer
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