Last dance at Omni La Mansion Riverwalk hotel in San Antonio Texas shot through the window with curtains drawn
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La Mansion Hotel Wedding | San Antonio | Blanca + Walt

ByPhilip Thomas

Blanca and Walt’s tied the knot at Omni La Mansion Riverwalk hotel in downtown San Antonio, Texas. This refined hotel in a Spanish colonial building is genuinely historical and one of my favorites along the river. I’m so happy for them! They’re two smart, intelligent, and pleasant couple, and I had so much fun hanging…

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Venue at Rafter E Ranch Wedding| Rachel + Matt

ByPhilip Thomas

Rachel and Matt’s gorgeous fall Hill Country Wedding at The Venue at Rafter E Ranch. What a fun couple and a charming venue! See below a curated set of my favorite images. Leave your love for the couple in the comments below. Venue: @thevenueatraftere Photographer: @philipthomasphotography Caterer: @lucysfriedchick Bar: @bartenders4you Rentals + Drapery: @dpcevents Floral:…

The Oaks at Heavenly Wedding and reception-Leica photographer-Philip Thomas Photography
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Oaks At Heavenly Wedding + Reception | Winter 2019 | Lilly + Frank

ByPhilip Thomas

Lilly and Frank tied the knot at The Oaks of Heavenly on a beautiful day, the last weekend of Winter. There’s so much wonderful emotion captured with this couple, friends and family. Here’s their engagement session. Lilly and Frank have known each other for going on 18 years and are the perfect fit for each other. Special…

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The Chandelier of Gruene Wedding Photos | Andrea + James

ByPhilip Thomas

Last wedding of 2018 and a gorgeous couple Andrea and James tie the knot at the venue at The Chandelier of Gruene Wedding, located on a spectacularly secluded acreage in the Texas Hill Country. Andrea and James met at Rackspace where they work. The wedding reception was absolutely gorgeous with a blue starry night on…

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Mission Espada Wedding | Omni La Mansión Reception | Philip Thomas Photography

ByPhilip Thomas

Laura & Adam -Mission Espada and Omni La Mansión. Just a couple of weeks ago I had the pleasure to photograph Laura and Adam’s wedding at Mission Espada in San Antonio, Texas. Getting ready and reception was at a Spanish colonial building, the refined Omni La Mansión along the Riverwalk. It was only my second…

Alamo south Texas wedding - Philip Thomas PhotographyClarissa and Eric tied the knot in Mission south Texas, at the family owned event center, Villa del Palmar in Mission, and the wedding reception at Palazzio Event Center.
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Mission South Texas Wedding – Clarissa + Eric

ByPhilip Thomas

Clarissa and Eric tied the knot in Mission south Texas, at the family owned event center, Villa del Palmar in Mission, and the wedding reception at Palazzio Event Center. I loved working with these two over the last few months, and we hit it off right away. Clarissa and Eric have an epic story! They…

Wedding photojournalist Association- Wedding photograph 2236976 was awarded for being the best in documentary wedding photography.
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2018 Summer WPJA award winning images – Wedding Photojournalist Association

ByPhilip Thomas

So thankful and thrilled this month with WPJA – Wedding Photojournalist Association. I’ve been fortunate to be awarded five images in the latest international monthly contest. Two of the five pictures were awarded Diamond awards for engagement photography, a first for me. I consider WPJA a personal measuring stick for my work as a documentary wedding photography…

Wedding at The Little Church of La Villita and reception at Liberty Bar
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Little Church of La Villita + Liberty Bar Wedding Reception | Jaime + Matt

ByPhilip Thomas

This wedding was a wonderfully intimate celebration between two amazing people, Jaime and Matt. Their 13 person wedding took place at The Little Church at La Villita and the reception at quite magnificent Liberty Bar. They started dating in the UK when they were both working there. Now, they reside in Houston. Jaime has family…

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Hidden Falls – Bridal Veil Wedding | Hill Country Texas | Sarah + Dennis

ByPhilip Thomas

Hidden Falls at Bridal Veil is a peach of a venue. Located in the heart of The Hill Country, Texas, I was so fortunate to photograph Sarah and Dennis’s wedding day. Sarah is a beautiful person and a gorgeous bride. Dennis, of course, the very handsome groom. I’m so happy for them!Telling marriage stories have…

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The Creek Haus Wedding Dripping Springs | Kelsey + Ian

ByPhilip Thomas

A delightful couple of days at The Creek Haus, Dripping Springs, Texas. Kelsey and Ian have a fantastic story. They met in High School, well, Middle School, then started dating senior year. Their friendship and romance blossomed over many years with long distance dating in Los Angeles and New York. Friends and family came from…

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Club Giraud Wedding | San Antonio, Texas | Cassidy + Eric

ByPhilip Thomas

Here’s a lovely ‘Texas chic’ wedding at Club Giraud, downtown San Antonio, Texas. Cassidy and Eric first met at an auction house in New York where they were both working. Cassidy grew up in San Antonio, Texas but now calls New York home. So it made sense to come back to Texas and relax here…

Couple hold hands walk through a sparkler exit captured from behind at Barr Mansion -Thrilled to see my pic win in the WPJA 2017 Tri-3 Contest - SEND OFF / DEPARTURE - 2nd Place - Photo By: Philip Thomas from San Antonio, Texas
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Win in the WPJA 2017 Tri-3 International Contest | Philip Thomas

ByPhilip Thomas

Wow – what a good start to the week. I’m thrilled to see my pic win in the WPJA 2017 Tri-3 International Contest – SEND OFF / DEPARTURE – 2nd Place – Photo By: Philip Thomas from San Antonio, Texas. Here’s the original post from Ashley and Fred beautiful wedding at Barr Mansion.  

Two boys falls asleep at a wedding - Year in Review 2017 - Takoma Park Washington D.C-Leica Wedding photographer-Philip Thomas
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My Favorite Wedding Images of 2017

ByPhilip Thomas

HAPPY NEW YEAR!Here’s my annual year-end review of my favorite wedding images from 2017. Thank you to all the lovely newlyweds I was honored to photograph and meet, in Texas to out of state weddings.I’m thankful for the trust couples place in my ability to record the most significant day in their lives. All the…

INTERVIEW: What to look for in a wedding photographer
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INTERVIEW: What to look for in a wedding photographer

ByPhilip Thomas

Last week, I was honored to be interviewed by Dayna De Hoyos of Stella Haus to talk about what to look for in a wedding photographer. Here’s that interview in full. Thanks so much to Dayna and her passion to forge a better wedding experience for couples. Please share this with your friends or anyone who’s engaged!    …