River Oaks Garden Club Forum-Nadia and Evan-Philip Thomas Photography-Houston wedding photographer
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River Oaks Garden Club Forum – Nadia and Evan – Houston wedding

ByPhilip Thomas

Nadia and Evan tied the knot at a beautiful historical venue, River Oaks Garden Club Forum off Westheimer in Houston. Their day was a simple, heartfelt wedding for families and close friends. They have such a sweet story. Nadia and Evan have been best friends since they were 14 and just tied the knot ten…

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…

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Downtown San Antonio engagement session – Clarissa + Eric

ByPhilip Thomas

Downtown San Antonio is hot! Hey, it’s summertime here in the Alamo City and boy, is it humid. While you were sipping on your margaritas this week, I was having fun shooting Clarissa and Eric’s engagement session. They tie the knot just north of the border in Mission, Texas next month. Can’t wait for that….

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Lost Mission Wedding, Spring Branch Texas | Erica + Chris | San Antonio Wedding Photographer

ByPhilip Thomas

Congratulations to Erica and Chris, tying the knot at Lost Mission. Lots of emotion here on a beautiful spring day. Lost Mission is an authentic mission chapel in the Texas hill country and a beautiful reception facility surrounded by majestic oak trees. You couldn’t ask for better weather, and I loved how emotional Chris became…

Downtown San Antonio engagement session riverwalk
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Downtown San Antonio Engagement Session | Claire and Carlos

ByPhilip Thomas

These downtown San Antonio engagement images are of an attractive couple, Claire and Carlos. The focus of their engagement session was to get off the well worn beaten track of other downtown engagement shoots and find areas less touristy photographed for Claire and Carlos. And, they tie the knot October 6, 2018! There’s also a…

Laredo Engagement Session at La Posada Hotel Texas _ Stephanie + Mark-01
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Laredo Texas Engagement Session | Stephanie + Mark

ByPhilip Thomas

Last week I drove down to Laredo, Texas along the border to capture Stephanie and Mark’s engagement session. I loved walking around San Augustin Plaza with the couple and the historic downtown, and we spent quite a bit of time with their lovey four-legged friend, too. We had so much fun! La Posada is a gorgeous historic…

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St. Paul’s UMC + Majestic Metro Wedding | Houston| Kate + Jimmy

ByPhilip Thomas

Kate and Jimmy tied the knot at their church, the United Methodist Church in Houston, Texas. Their reception was at the extraordinary Majestic Metro. Loved Kate and Jimmy! They have an amazing story and their images are full of raw emotion and authenticity! Kate and Jimmy met at their church in the fall of 2013. Three…

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…

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The Gallery Houston Wedding | Claire + Andy

ByPhilip Thomas

Happy New Year! I cannot think of a better way to kick off the new year than celebrating Claire and Andy’s wedding. I loved working with this couple! After the terrible Houston floods, there was a wedding venue change to The Gallery, a unique French-Mediterranean-style venue nestled in the Galleria area. Claire, like me, is…

RUSTIC BARN WEDDING at VISTA WEST RANCH DRIPPING SPRINGS _ BRANDI + AJ-37
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Rustic Barn Wedding at Vista West Ranch Dripping Springs | Brandi + AJ

ByPhilip Thomas

I love all my couples, none more than this just married couple, Brandi and AJ who tied the knot at Vista West Ranch. I’m forever grateful to wedding planner Diana Boucher who’s a terrific matcher for getting the right photographer and vendors with the couple. So, we all met via Skype, and after booking, I…

Paniolo Ranch Rustic Fall Wedding - Philip Thomas Photography
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Rustic Fall Wedding at Paniolo Ranch | Katherine + Matthew

ByPhilip Thomas

A few weeks ago, I photographed Katherine and Matthew’s gorgeous rustic fall wedding at Paniolo Ranch, Boerne. I’m blessed and fortunate to know The Rominger family for a few years having photographed their daughter and son’s weddings. The family asked me back for their son, Matthew, and Katherine’s wedding day.So, below are my personal favorites….

Bride and groom posed photo at the Stonehaven at The Milestone Wedding Photos-Philip Thomas
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STONEHAVEN HALL AT THE MILESTONES (THE SPRINGS) | NEW BRAUNFELS | ALLISON + ERIC

ByPhilip Thomas

A gorgeous early fall wedding at The Stonehaven at The Milestone (originally The Spring Events Venue) for Allison and Eric’s wedding day. The day unfolded with the couple, family, and friends pitching in to help decorate the venue before getting ready for the ceremony. I love to photograph smaller weddings, up to around 150 people…

Apartments along Main Plaza San Antonio street photography
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San Antonio – A city reenergized #Roll 1

ByPhilip Thomas

Starting this month, I’m going to bring you a fresh collection of street images captured downtown San Antonio. I’ve been shooting street photography downtown for some years. But this year is noticeably different. More construction projects, regeneration, gentrification, re-energize; however to describe it! With the Hemisphere area, upgrades to the River Walk barges, the new…

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OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP + CHANDELIER OF GRUENE | KAILEY + GRANT

ByPhilip Thomas

A beautiful Hill Country wedding at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church and reception at the Chandelier of Gruene. I first met Kailey and Grant many months ago at my studio and loved their love story and humor. They met at a football game in late summer of 2011 and a few years after…

Almost silouette with strong backlight captured in a restroom St. Anthony Hotel San Antonio Wedding Reception-34
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SAN FERNANDO CATHEDRAL WEDDING + ST ANTHONY HOTEL | BRITTANEY + NATHAN

ByPhilip Thomas

Chic and potentially one of the best looking couples of 2017, Brittaney and Nathan tied the know at San Fernando Cathedral. Their wedding reception was at the historic 1909 St Anthony hotel here in San Antonio, Texas. Yes, it was one of the hottest and humid days in July – at least for this Brit….

The wedded couple walk back toward Mission Concepcion Wedding-Leica photographer-Philip Thomas Photography
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MISSION CONCEPCION WEDDING + ZA ZA GARDENS | CLAIRE+KEVIN

ByPhilip Thomas

Claire and Kevin tied the knot at Mission Concepcion in San Antonio, Texas and reception at Za Za Gardens. These two met on match.com and now live in Florida. I loved working with these two – they are so right for each other. Last summer, I first met Claire’s mother at my studio here in…

Historic MG car pulls away driven by groom -River Oaks Country Club-Leica photographer-Philip Thomas Photography
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RIVER OAKS COUNTRY CLUB WEDDING, HOUSTON, TEXAS | JESSICA + JOHN

ByPhilip Thomas

Jessica and John’s wedding at River Oaks Country Club in Houston Texas had sun, wind, rain showers and high humidity. This did not dampen the celebration as family and friends gathered for the couple. In fact, it brought people closer together. Nestled in a leafy suburb of Houston, I started shooting earlier in the day…

The Bell Tower 34th Couple descend a staircase as they're announced at a wedding reception, Houston-Leica wedding photographer-Philip Thomas Photography
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THE BELL TOWER ON 34TH WEDDING | REBECCA + LUIGI

ByPhilip Thomas

Houston’s The Bell Tower on 34th hosted New York newly wed’s Rebecca and Luigi a couple of weekends ago. Family and friends came from all over the world including Luigi’s sister and some cousins from his home town of Sicily. His best man was from Venice and a close friend traveled from Rome, Italy. Many years…