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Bulverde Hill Country Wedding | Dru+Kerry | Philip Thomas Photography

ByPhilip Thomas

I thoroughly enjoyed documenting Dru and Kerry’s Bulverde Hill Country Wedding a few weeks ago. They married at a gorgeous ranch owned by friends Terry and Sam just a few miles from Bulverde, Texas. We start with a shrimp boil for a rehearsal dinner party followed by the wedding day. There are many beautiful sceneries…

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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…

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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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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…

Classy wedding affair at The St Anthony Hotel Wedding - Celina and Lorenzo San Antonio Texas
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St. Anthony Hotel Wedding – San Antonio TX | Celina + Lorenzo

ByPhilip Thomas

A classy wedding affair at The St Anthony Hotel in San Antonio Texas. Please leave your congrats in the comments below to, in my opinion, the best-looking couple of the year, Celina, and Lorenzo. Like a magazine power couple, friends from all over the state came together on New Year’s Eve to celebrate their union of…

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…

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!    …

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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…

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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…

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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…

During a toast bride and groom stand together with family under the lights -The Gardens of Old Town Helotes Hill Country Wedding
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GARDENS OF OLD TOWN HELOTES | JESSICA+JEFF

ByPhilip Thomas

Gorgeous spring light made for a special wedding day at The Gardens of Old Town Helotes. Jessica and Jeff married here last Saturday surrounded by close friends and family. I can’t believe it, but this was my first time at the venue. It really is a perfect location full of atmosphere. Situated in the heart of…

Couple momentarily stop for a kiss in front of wedding guests at they depart Pecan Springs Houston Texas photo by Philip Thomas Photography
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Bri + Max | Pecan Springs Ranch, Houston, Texas

ByPhilip Thomas

I was honored to photograph Bri and Max’s wedding at Pecan Springs Ranch, Houston, Texas. These two soul mates tied the knot  a couple of weeks ago. I felt like they were the perfect couple for me as they’re pretty camera shy and wanted images that truly were authentic and told their story. That’s right…

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CATELYN + NEIL | THE WITTE MUSEUM WEDDING

ByPhilip Thomas

Catelyn and Neil tied the knot over St. Patrick’s Day weekend at The Witte Museum, San Antonio, Texas. And for good reason, as it was the luck of the Irish when five years earlier they met on St. Paddy’s Day. Neil and Catelyn moved to San Antonio not long after Catelyn started a new job…

San Antonio wedding photographer capture Couple share a funny moment inside a limo with green sparkling lights Houston Texas en route to Brennan's of Houston, Texas.
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KELLEY + ERICH | FIRST UNITED METHODIST WEDDING | BRENNAN’S

ByPhilip Thomas

Couple Kelley and Erich tied the knot at First United Methodist Church! The couple were just so lovely to work with over the last year. From their engagement session  shot on the banks of the Houston bayou last fall to a beautiful late winter ceremony held at First United Methodist Church on Main Street, Houston….

Katie + Owen | The Havana | La Orilla Del Rio Ballroom Wedding
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Katie + Owen | The Havana | La Orilla Del Rio Ballroom Wedding

ByPhilip Thomas

Congratulations to Katie and Owen, an amazing couple who wed a few weekends ago at La Orilla Del Rio Ballroom in San Antonio, Texas. Friends and family came from all over the world, including Taiwan, St. Lucia, the UK and the U.S.A. for this extraordinary multicultural wedding. The day truly felt like a microcosm of humanity,…

1909 Topanga California Wedding
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Topanga Wedding, California | The 1909 | Nikki + Evan | Destination Wedding

ByPhilip Thomas

Last year, I had the opportunity to second shoot in Topanga, California with my amazing photographer friend, Adam Swift. We often shoot together whenever we have a free weekend. Adam comes to Texas or I go to California. What better way to sharpen shooting skills especially as a second shooter. This is one such wedding…