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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!

Reviews Needed! The good, the bad, and the ugly.

When I visit a website and I see a testimonials page, I find that I am unwilling to believe what I am reading. How do you know that the company didn't write the testimonials themselves?

Reviews can be looked at in the same way, but it sure is nice to see that 5 star rating next to a product that I am thinking about buying, and being able to read the reviews that gave that product it's five star rating to begin with is great information!

So, I have decided to create a Customer Reviews page as opposed to a testimonials page, but I am adding a very cool twist. People that write a review can leave their email address which will allow readers to contact the author of the review! This way you know the review is authentic!

I need to populate my brand new Customer Reviews page with reviews from past clients. So, if you are a past client, and you have the time, then please submit a review. Please visit the Customer Review Page and click the Submit Review Button.

Thank you for your participation!

Houston Wedding Photography - Aric C. Hoek, the Master of Shadows
713-524-3303

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Show Your Support!

This is a message I received from someone filling out my contact page yesterday. I absolutely love inquiries like this as opposed to something mindless and genic.

From: xxxxxxxxxxxx@yahoo.com
Subject: New client inquiry.
Date: August 23, 2007 2:26:06 PM CDT
To: studio@solarisstudios.com

First, Last name:
Cheryl XXXXXX

e-mail address:
xxxxxxxxx@yahoo.com

phone number:
281-xxx-xxxx

event date:
6/14/08

referral source:
Bridal Extravaganza

message:
When we spoke with you at the bridal show my daughter, Brie, said, "If I had all the money in the world this is the photographer I would want. He is right up my alley - he sees photography as art." She is a musician. I have been looking at your site for several days (we have a very slow computer!) and have enjoyed it so much. When I showed more of your site to my husband and then showed him some other sites he said, "If you wanted me to like anything else you shouldn't have shown me Solaris first!" He loves photography and can tell you have quite the natural eye for shots in addition to the passion. So, I thought before we think too hard we have to see if you are even available on the date of my daughter's wedding. I believe my daughter got one of your price sheets but I can't locate it so if you could send that information along as well I would appreciate it.

Thanks!