Couple Wayne and Derek hold hands inside window of the Witte Museum on wedding day
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Witte Museum Wedding | San Antonio | Wayne + Derek

Here are images from Wayne and Derek’s special day at Mays Family Center / The Witte Museum. They’re a wonderful couple, and I’m so happy to get to know them a little and be trusted to photograph their wedding. Thank you to Stacey DeWine, an extraordinary event planner and second shooter, and Chris Margain, a…

Wide angle of ceremony atClub Giraud Wedding Reception San Antonio weddings Philip Thomas Photography
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Club Giraud Wedding + Reception | San Antonio | Amy+John

Amy + John tied the knot just before sunset at Club Giraud, downtown San Antonio, Texas, on the banks of the Riverwalk. Amy and John are a lovely couple with warm personalities to match. Surrounded by family and friends, this was a wonderful celebration and so much fun to capture. I’m very fortunate to capture…

Hotel Havana and Ocho wedding and reception as couple enjoy first dance under beautiful light
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Hotel Havana Wedding Ceremony + Reception | San Antonio, Texas | Laura + Joshua

Before I hop off for a summer break, here’s a curated selection of Joshua and Laura’s wedding images. Hotel Havana has to be one of my San Antonio hotels to capture. The hotel is like stepping into the tropical allure of the hotel’s Caribbean namesake. Joshua and Laura are a very warm couple and were…

Couple wed at the Chapel of the incarnate word wedding ceremony
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Incarnate Word Chapel | Voigt Center Reception | Karina + Juan

It has been a hectic spring with a few delayed Covid weddings and end-of-semester craziness for my girls. All I can say is thank goodness for coffee! I think my girls are getting tired of my dad’s jokes, and I’ve been told I need to work on delivering the punchlines.I’m so happy to share a…

La Cantera Resort Wedding + Reception San Antonio Photos-Philip Thomas Photography
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La Cantera Resort – El Fortin Lawn Wedding + Reception | Tori + Ryan

I loved working with Tori and Ryan, and they’re a great couple. Here are a few frames from their special day in early spring at La Cantera Resort, Texas. I thank them both for their trust. VendorsVenue: La Cantera ResortWedding Planner: Bride on a Budget – Mitzi VillalobosHair + Makeup: Viva La GlamOfficiant: Ceremonies by…

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Travis Park Church + St Anthony Hotel Wedding Reception | Laura + Spencer

Here’s Laura and Spencer’s elegant wedding photographed a few weeks ago at Travis Park Church, just across the road from The St Anthony Hotel, in San Antonio, Texas. I loved working with this couple and thank you for trusting in me to document your wedding day. Laura and Spencer first met at the Prairie Dog…

058 Ocho Hotel Havana Wedding Reception Leica wedding photographer Philip Thomas Photography
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Arneson River Theatre Wedding + Hotel Havana + Ocho Reception | Cameron+Shane

In downtown San Antonio, Texas, Cameron and Shane’s gorgeous wedding at Arneson River Theatre. The couple’s wedding reception followed just a mile north at Ocho, Hotel Havana. Cameron and Shane met on a warm July afternoon at a housewarming party. The rest is history! Talking of the past, Hotel Havana has to be my favorite downtown hotel….

09 The Wiite Museum Wedding photographer San Antonio Wedding Documentary Photojournalist Leica Wedding Photographer Philip Thomas
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Mays Family Center – Witte Museum Wedding Ceremony +Reception

Here’s a lovely wedding celebration at the Mays Family Center/Witte Museum off-Broadway, San Antonio, Texas. I’ve been fortunate to work with this family since 2013 for their other daughters and I feel like an old friend invited to the party, yet I’m lurking in the shadows with my cameras. Well, that just sounds downright troublesome!As…

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The Red Berry Estate – Wedding + Reception – Sarah + Jake

On the last fall weekend, a gorgeous wedding took place for Sarah and Jake at Red Berry Estates in San Antonio, Texas. Sarah and Jake met in a downtown San Antonio Pub Rub back in November 2016. Fast forward to the present, and like many couples, Covid put a temporary dent in their wedding plans…

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Favorite wedding images of 2021

Thank you to all my beautiful couples in 2021. Here’s my roundup of favorite wedding images throughout the wildest twelve months in my 15-year career photographing weddings. We all know how challenging and complex 2021 was, so I’ll dispense with those comments and let you know I love what I do with a passion that sees…

A newly married couple jubiantly raise their hands entering the Jack Guenther Pavilion at Briscoe Western Art Museum Wedding Receptionding Texas Leica Wedding Photographer Philip Thomas
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Jack Guenther Pavilion at Briscoe Western Art Museum Wedding Reception | Jamie+Justin | San Antonio

New Yorker’s Jamie and Justin’s wedding was a gorgeous elegant celebration with family and friends from all over the world gathering at the Riverwalk, San Antonio. Thank you to planner, Jennifer Craft for helping plan this most beautiful wedding and lastly, thanks to photographer Deji Osinulu who assisted me with his artistic talents. Below are…

Our Lady of the Atonement Leica wedding photographer Philip Thomas Photography
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Our Lady of the Atonement Catholic Church + La Escondida Reception

A set of images from Gabby and Kelvin’s special day at Our Lady of the Atonement Catholic Church and wedding reception at La Escondida in San Antonio, Texas. Here are few of my favorites. I’ve written many times how fortunate I am to take pictures for a living, and have the couples trust. Thank you….

Club Giraud Wedding ceremony reception Leica photographer Philip Thomas Photography
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Club Giraud Wedding + Reception – San Antonio, Texas | Audrey + Greg

I loved working with Audrey and Greg on their wedding day at Club Giraud, downtown San Antonio. The couple currently resides in Huntsville, Alabama. Audrey’s family lives in San Antonio, so making the Alamo city their wedding destination made perfect sense. How fortunate they met just a week before Covid lockdown, the rest is history-with…

032 The Fairmount Hotel Rooftop Oyster Bar Wedding Reception Leica photographer Philip Thomas Photography
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The Fairmount Hotel Wedding + Reception

A few favorite clicks from Sally and Jerrid’s wedding and reception at historic The Fairmount Hotel. Congratulations, and I loved working with you. Smaller weddings like theirs are among my favorite to photograph due to the intimacy and immediate access without being intrusive. I also love the light this time of year, which presents challenges…

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San Fernando Cathedral + The Westin Riverwalk Wedding Reception – Maureen+

Here are a few favorite images from Maureen and Nick’s wedding at San Fernando Cathedral and The Westin Riverwalk. I love the story how they met! Both their fathers and her uncle knew each other at St. Mary’s Uni here in San Antonio. Over the years, their fathers became friends, and in 2009, the families…

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Immaculate Heart of Mary Wedding Ceremony + The Gardens at West Green Wedding Reception – San Antonio Texas

Beautiful couple, Dialis and Andy, tied the knot at Immaculate Heart of Mary Wedding and reception at The Gardens at West Green. I love this couple, their friends, and family, and I’m excited to share a curated set of images from their wedding day here in San Antonio, Texas. Dialis and Sarah, the maid of…

la Cantera Resort Wedding San Antonio Texas Summer 2021 - Leica Photography-Sarah-Scott-Philip Thomas Photography
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La Cantera Resort Wedding San Antonio Texas – Part 2 – Sarah-Scott

Sarah and Scott married back in the spring – see that first day here. Here’s the second celebration at La Cantera Resort, San Antonio, Texas. Sarah and Scott’s wedding day was a big party with family and friends, originally postponed due to the pandemic. These are a few of my favorites for this fantastic couple. Thanks…

San Antonio Museum Of Art Wedding – SAMA – Hotel Havana – Katie+Riley
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San Antonio Museum Of Art Wedding – SAMA – Hotel Havana – Katie+Riley

Here’s a curated set of images from Katie and Riley’s wedding at the San Antonio Museum of Art. They married a few weeks ago, and make a wonderful couple. I’m so happy for them! We start at Ocho for Katie’s bridal luncheon, a chic riverside restaurant adjacent to Hotel Havana. On the morning of the…

A couple backlit near stage on wedding day Sacred Heart Chapel-Leica photographer-Philip Thomas Photography
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Sacred Heart Chapel | Arsy + Felix | Philip Thomas Photography

I love this sweet couple Arsy and Felix, tying the knot at Our Lady of the Lake University, Sacred Heart Chapel. These are my favorites from the wedding day, and their fun downtown engagement session is here. There so many heartfelt moments here, and a typical day of rain showers in May couldn’t dampen their spirits. I…

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St George Maronite Catholic Church + Home Reception | Sarah + Scott – Part 1 of 2

Here’s a beautiful Spring wedding at St. George Maronite Catholic Church, San Antonio, for Saran and Scott. Their wedding was a family and friend gathering with the more significant celebration coming up in June at La Cantera Resort. I’m so honored to be their photographer and thank Sarah and Scott for their trust. The wedding…