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I can’t begin to tell you how many frantic inquiries I received over the past few months from couples wanting to reserve my services for their wedding on 7/7/7.
I’d like to think that it had something to do with the quality of my work, but I know that the real driving force was the once in a life time date of 7/7/7.
No…. it was my photography. I’m sure of it. ;)
I no longer discuss a date once it has been booked. I turned them all away, as I am only one man and I can only be at one place at one time. Courtney and Jason knew this and had the forethought to book my services over a year out.
The wedding was held at http://www.wumc.com Westminster United Methodist Church, and the reception was close by http://www.courtyardonstjames.com;The Courtyard on St. James
Please enjoy the album design for Courtney and Jason’s wedding, and the most popular wedding date of the century, created by The Master of Shadows.
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I had a great time Sunday at their wedding. Their wedding was held at The Courtyard on St James Place, and went off without a hitch. Hope was dropped off in a horse and carriage. Trumpets were sounding.
Aric C. Hoek
The Master of Shadows
Houston Wedding Photographer
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Not for a moment do I take for granted the fact that my skills as a photographer have allowed me to travel the world. But recently, I have been asked repeatedly if I have shot at a very popular Houston location, The Courtyard on St. James Place. Surprisingly enough, I had never shot there until this month, and I was kind of embarrassed by this fact. So, I am more than happy to now say that I have shot there two times. Both shoots were this month, and I have one more wedding there this month as well.
So I wanted to share some portraits from the first two weddings, and I think that you can tell from these images that I can find a plethora (I love that word, and I so rarely get to use it) of photographic arrangements to photograph my clients there. As you can see I am able to achieve a variety of different looks, all of which show off my unique style. The first image is a very traditional shot, but I have incorporated a large amount of shadow in the image to draw the viewer to the face of the subject. Then I have two images on the balcony that without much effort I was able to create two Cinematic Moments. And the fourth image I wanted to break all of the rules. The lighting is very dramatic coming from straight over head, and I have my subject facing straight toward the camera, which 9 times out of 10 is a no no, but in this case I feel it shows off her figure very nicely. Notice that the back of the bride's left hand is facing the viewer. As a rule you should never show the top of a womans hand in a portrait, but I feel by placing her hand on her front and extending the fingers the image takes on a bit more of a commercial feel, plus we get a better view of the wedding ring. And finally I have placed the subject in the bottom right of the composition for extra punch.
I also wanted to take this opportunity to tell you a bit about the facility. The weddings are coordinated by 4 catering directors, Hedi, Katie, Maria, and Deanna, and from what I can tell they run a tight ship. These four women have a staff and a facility that runs like clockwork, which makes for a more pleasant experience for everyone. The food has been fabulous, and the staff more than courteous. The facility has enough areas to accommodate two outdoor weddings and two indoor receptions, and my guess is that these areas can be combined if you have a really large wedding planned.
At any rate, all I can say is that I am looking forward to shooting there later this month. I will make sure to post those images as well.
Aric
Houston Wedding Photographer
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