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Engagement Seesion at Botanical Gardens | Kristen + John

A few favorite clicks from Kristen and John’s engagement session at the Botanical Gardens in San Antonio, Texas. Kristen and John are a lovely couple, and thankfully, we had gloriously cooler weather after such a hot summer. When I photograph a couple’s portraits, it’s a great opportunity to get to know them a little better…

Downtown engagement session at Hotel Valencia, San Antonio, Texas
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Hema + Patrick’s Engagement Session Downtown San Antonio, Texas

Here’s Hema and Patrick’s engagement session downtown from a couple of weeks ago. They’re getting married in Cape Town, South Africa! We started at Hotel Valencia Riverwalk in San Antonio, and the second part of the session was in South Asian attire, exploring downtown just before sunset. These are my favorites from their session. My…

Historic Pearl Brewery Engagement Photos
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Historic Pearl Brewery Engagement Photos – Katy + Russ – Philip Thomas Photography

Here are a few favorite clicks from Katy and Russ’s engagement session. They’re such a handsome and fun couple. We started with a beverage at Hotel Emma and wandered around the Pearl Brewery’s fantastic architecture. Last October, I photographed Ashley and Daniel Stanton’s wedding, and they kindly referred Katy and Russ to me. I’m so…

King William Historic District Engagement Session - Tori+Ryan
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King William Historic District Engagement Session – Tori+Ryan

Here are a few favorite frames from Tori and Ryan’s engagement session in the King William historic district of San Antonio, Texas. Victoria and Ryan are a beautiful couple, and I’m looking forward to their big day in April next year. One of my favorite areas of San Antonio, the King William district started growing…

A couple at the Historic Market Square and King William downtown engagement shoot in San Antonio Texas
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Historic Market Square + Downtown San Antonio engagement session // Maureen+Nick

I recently photographed Maureen and Nick for their downtown engagement session along the Riverwalk, Hotel Valencia, the King William area, and the Historic Market Square. The evening was such a gorgeous fall day for a wander downtown in San Antonio, Texas. They’re a fun couple, great to hang out with, and I’m looking forward to their wedding next August…

Beautiful engaged couple Arsenal Bridge over the San Antonio river kiss
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Arsenal Bridge San Antonio | Engagement Session | Andrea + Michael

Michael popped the question to Andrea on Arsenal Bridge in San Antonio, so we returned there for their engagement session. The bridge built 90 years ago is impressive and crosses the San Antonio River, just south of downtown in the beautiful King William District, known for its ornate 19th-century mansions. This session was fun! Andrea…

A favorite clicks of 2019 from my last wedding of the year. Here are two sweethearts, Densil and Stacy that tied the knot two weeks ago. The couple found holes in the fence of the venue and comically, were checking out guests heading toward their cocktail party after the ceremony. LM104330
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My favorite wedding images of 2019

These are my favorite wedding images of 2019, most of these are unposed images and free of photographers’ direction, full of emotion pictures that document a couple’s story. Every year (see more from 2018 and 2017), like any photographer, I’ll work on areas of weakness and eliminate mistakes while pushing creatively. It is, after all, about ‘seeing.‘ It’s…

Couple cross pedestrianized street at the Pearl Market San Antonio engagement shoot
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Pearl Farmers Market Engagement Session San Antonio | Debra + Ryan

Love this fun engaging couple, Debra and Ryan tie the knot next month. NEXT MONTH! Here are a few of my favorite images from their engagement session last week in and around Pearl Farmers Market, just north of downtown San Antonio. Many weeks ago, I met Ryan and Debra’s lovely family in my studio, and I cannot wait for…

Alison Connor snuggling in a cozy bar at St. Anthony Hotel Engagement Downtown San Antonio - Philip Thomas Photography
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Alison + Connor | St.Anthony Hotel Engagement Session Downtown San Antonio Texas

Here’s Alison and Connor’s curated set of engagement pictures, photographed downtown San Antonio, Texas. Lovely light abounds at the St.Anthony Hotel in San Antonio, Texas. I’m looking forward to Alison and Connor’s wedding next March. Leave your congrats in the comments below and share the link on your social platform of choice.

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Lindsey + Chris – Engagement Session at the Pearl Brewery

Love these two! Lindsey and Chris look so good together. These are a few of my favorite clicks from their e-session a couple of weeks back. I captured her sisters wedding a few years back, so I’m beyond excited and humbled to be Lindsey and Chris’s wedding photographer in March 2020. The couple was photographed…

Alleyway shoot Couple on riverwalk along Hotel Havana Downtown San Antonio Engagement Pictures at nightime Commerce and Houston Street Majestic
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Downtown San Antonio Engagement Session | Lilly+Frank

Super cute couple Lilly and Frank’s pictures downtown San Antonio engagement session. After attempting to shoot the pictures several times, and calling it off due to the rainy cold weather, we finally nailed down an evening last week before the frigid temperatures arrived. Their wedding is just weeks away! These are my favorites starting around…

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Downtown San Antonio engagement session – Clarissa + Eric

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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Westin Riverwalk downtown San Antonio engagement session | Alanna + David

A simply chic downtown engagement session for Alanna and David at The Westin Riverwalk, a Spanish Colonial design that reflects the city’s rich history and cherished culture. Love this couple’s sense of humor, and of course, they look fantastic together. They became engaged on May 19th last year at The Pearl in San Antonio, Texas with…

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

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…

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Engagement Session at the McNay Art Museum San Antonio

Here are terrific couple Cassidy and Eric’s engagement session at the McNay Art Museum in San Antonio. The couple from New York are tying the knot in March, so we squeezed in a shoot during the festive season a couple of weeks ago. Not only was it great to return to the McNay, but it…

San Antonio Botanical Gardens Engagement Photos
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SAN ANTONIO BOTANICAL GARDEN ENGAGEMENT | JANE + DANIEL

Jane and Daniel’s San Antonio Botanical Gardens engagement shoot in San Antonio last week was the perfect day. Lot’s of shadows, lines to play with and geometry made it fun to shoot. Love this couple, and I’m looking forward to their wedding day November 12, 2017. Enjoy a few of my favorite images. Leave your…

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DOWNTOWN SAN ANTONIO ENGAGEMENT | CELINA + LORENZO

A downtown San Antonio engagement session with beautiful couple Celina and Lorenzo. These two look like two models you’d find in a  glossy fashion magazine! See how amazing they look as we criss-crossed downtown San Antonio for their engagement session. The couple gave me a broad paintbrush to shoot with. So with that in mind,…