Tonight is a special evening for JD and I-we are celebrating the display of some of our work in a gallery show! The show is 600 sq mi: Hidden at the Xnihilo Gallery, and the opening reception is tonight! It’s a great collection of work from some very talented photographers in the Houston area, and [...]

Remember many many months ago when I showed you my photos from Hurricane Ike? Well, the Houston. It’s Worth It. campaign put out a request for photos and stories from Hurricane Ike that highlight just how awesome the city of Houston is, even when it gets rocked by a hurricane. I submitted my favorite photo, [...]

When Mary contacted us about taking family portraits at her mother’s 95th birthday celebration, JD and I were instantly excited. It isn’t often you get to photograph four whole generations of a family at one time!
Here are our matriarchs (and matriarchs in training!)

Of course, you know we had to bring along our photobooth, just for [...]

It seems that I’m lucky enough to be able to enjoy really fun events surrounding The Big Lebowski. I’ve only seen the movie once before in my life, and that was at the Red Rocks Amphitheater in Colorado. There was art, involuntary hiking, a gorgeous view, and a performance by one of my favorite comics, [...]

Say, friend - you got any more of that good sarsaparilla?
 

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If you’re in the Houston area, I highly recommend you clear your schedule for Saturday night. There’s a party going on, and it should be awesome.
What’s happening, you ask? Oh, just a large gathering of bloggers, alcohol enthusiasts, creative types and all-around laid back people [...]

So, we have been extremely busy here at Snaptacular Photos. Since returning from our honeymoon in Ireland, I have been playing catch up. Apart from all the work, we have had a lot of fun in recent weeks shooting new couples and families. Here is a preview of some of the things Snaptacular Photos has [...]

Last Friday was game night at the “Merritt” house.  We had some new friends over as well as old.  All in all I think everyone had a blast.  It seems everyone brought some beer with them which of course makes the night even better. 
We started the night with a couple of games of Wits and Wagers.  [...]

Jessica bought me a homebrew kit for Christmas.  Last weekend we opened the very first bottle of my own creation.  It was mostly a glorified Budweiser.  However, I added some lime and passion fruit to the wort to create something a little more unique.  It wasn’t bad for the first go round, but hopefully I [...]