A wide angle view in monochrome photograph from the back of the ceremony looking towards The Argyle as a bride and groom
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Argyle Wedding in San Antonio Texas | Avery+Daniel

Here’s Avery and Daniel’s gorgeous spring wedding at The Argyle. Avery and Daniel met as freshmen at A&M University, became great friends, and after a bit of a while, Daniel asked Avery out by playing a song for her in front of, oh, just 200 people! Three years later, in May 2020, Daniel proposed to…

Philip Thomas photographs The bride and groom in a candid moment as a couple kiss unaware of the camera
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Hotel Emma Wedding in San Antonio | Lindsey + Chris

Lindsey & Chris’s Hotel Emma wedding on the first day of Spring in San Antonio was a celebration filled with family, friends, and dancing. I loved working with these folks! It was a fabulous wedding at the gorgeous and historic Hotel Emma in the Pearl District and my first wedding at Hotel Emma. Lindsey and Chris delayed…

Modern documentary wedding photographer Philip Thomas serves San Antonio and beyond - WPJA 2020 v1 winner
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Favorite wedding images from 2020

2020 favorite wedding images. Every wedding I photograph is precious and distinctive in so many different ways. Here are some of my favorite pictures from my couple’s beautiful wedding days. To view my Top Ten Places for Engagement Pictures in San Antonio, click here. All photos are clickable for larger versions. Enjoy!  

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Mission San Jose Wedding // Reception Hotel Valencia // Meredith+Collin / San Antonio Texas

Here’s a set of images from Meredith and Collin’s wedding at Mission San Jose and reception at Hotel Valencia, San Antonio, Texas. Meredith and Collin met in college. They call home in Los Angeles and travel back and forth with family and friends in San Antonio, Texas. I enjoyed documenting their wedding day and thankful for…

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WPJA 2020 Photo Competition | Philip Thomas

The latest WPJA 2020 results are in and I’m so fortunate to win three award winning images. I’m thrilled to share these with you. You can see more on my award winning gallery. From the WPJA site: “The Wedding Photojournalist Association is proud to present the winners of Best Wedding Photographers in the 2020 v01 Photography Competition. WPJA…

St.Anthony de Padua Catholic Church Wedding-San Antonio wedding photographer-Philip Thomas Photography
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St Anthony de Padua Catholic Wedding| Prentice + Greg

Prentice and Greg married at St Anthony de Padua Catholic Church a couple of weeks ago. A few close friends and family were present with a beautiful private home celebration in San Antonio, Texas. Prentice and Greg met at a law firm, and both share a sarcastic sense of humor and a love of history. The couple dated,…

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Travis Park UMC + St Anthony Hotel Wedding Reception | Alison+Connor

Alison and Connor’s wedding was magnificent! The ceremony was at Travis Park UMC and ballroom reception at St Anthony Hotel downtown San Antonio. The couples engagement session from last summer is here. There are so many great moments throughout their day for these high school sweethearts! Many thanks to Stacey DeWine, an event planner who was so…

ncarnate Word Chapel San Antonio Wedding getting ready winter wedding-Leica photographer-Philip Thomas Photography
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Chapel of the Incarnate Word Wedding | Rosenberg Skyroom UIW | Loran + Andrew

Ceremony: Chapel of the Incarnate WordReception: Rosenberg Skyroom at UIWWedding Planner: Sweet August Events – Janell and KatherineCatering: Jerusalem CateringCake: Cakes by CathyPhotobooth: Artemis PhotoboothHair + Makeup: Mistique Makeup – SuzieEntertainment: DJ DaquariRentals: Illusions RentalsTransportation: Elegant LimoPhotographer: Philip ThomasLoran and Andrew’s engagement session

Couple Debra and Ryan on hotel balcony at Westin Riverwalk Hotel Jewish Wedding Ceremony Reception San Antonio Texas-Philip Thomas Photography
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Westin Riverwalk Hotel | Wedding + Reception | Debra + Ryan

Debra and Ryan met in high school, became friends, started dating at UT, and have been together ever since. So, here we are, over ten years after their first date celebrating their wild and magnificent celebration at the Westin Riverwalk Hotel, San Antonio, Texas. We start the post with their rehearsal welcome dinner at The…

The annual San Antonio Weddings Magazine 2020 Cover Contest is now LIVE!
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I need your vote! | San Antonio Weddings Magazine 2020 Cover Contest

I need your help! Please share this post. The annual San Antonio Weddings Magazine 2020 Cover Contest is now LIVE! Visit www.sanantonioweddings.com/photoshootout Please help win this for two of my couple, Leslie + Brandt and Kelsey + Dan.Remember that you can vote daily so be sure to vote once a day until Sunday, January 19th!

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…

Laughter and joy as couple walk away from the wedding ceremony at The Witte Museum
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The Witte Museum Wedding + Reception | Kelsey + Dan

Here’s a curated set of images from Kelsey and Dan’s wedding a few weeks ago at The Witte Museum, San Antonio. I’m so thankful to have met this fantastic couple, and to Peggy Walker, mother of Sara, a bride a photographed many years ago and referred me to them. Kelsey and Dan met in New York…

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

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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Sacred Heart Chapel (OLLU) Wedding | Remis Ridge Hidden Falls | Kaitlin + Chris

Kaitlin and Chris tied the knot a couple of weeks ago at the historical and magnificent, Sacred Heart Chapel (OLLU) in San Antonio, Texas. Their wedding reception was at Remi’s Ridge at Hidden Falls, a gorgeous Hill Country venue. What can I say about these two! I loved working with them over the last 18…

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The Veranda Wedding | Will + Tom | San Antonio Texas

Wedding Venue Ceremony + Reception: The VerandaWedding planner + design: Stacey DeWine/Panache Event GroupCatering: Spice Of LifeBaker: Bird BakeryCeremony Music: George GaytonReception entertainment: Future SoundsLighting: Future SoundsFlorist: Eden’s EchoChair sashes rentals: Panache Event groupPhotographer: Philip Thomas

Couple on a balcony overlooking the Hill Country at the luxurious Eilan Hotel-and-Spa Philip-Thomas-Photography
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Wedding at Concordia + Eilan Hotel | Leslie + Brandt | San Antonio

A gorgeous classy wedding at Concordia Lutheran Church and reception at the luxury Eilan Hotel Hill Country, San Antonio, Texas. Leslie and Brandt met in a gym one early morning and started dating after going to a gun range. Fast forward in time, Brandt popped the question at Painting With A Twist with a raffle…

Mother and grandmother of the bride help bride with her veil at The Westin Riverwalk in San Antonio Texas - WPJA Award winning image
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Next Presentation: Capturing Dynamic Images using Geometry

When- April 11, 2019 at 6pm – Go here to book your place on the Meetup site. $10 at the door. What’s is about? I’ll discuss design/geometry in my images, my influencers, and present and analyze examples of how you can apply learnings from the masters of the 20th century to the genre of documentary wedding and street photography….

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

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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St. Joseph’s church + The Menger Hotel Wedding | Stephanie + Mark

First winter wedding of 2019 starts with a beautiful wedding at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in San Antonio with the wedding reception at the historic Menger Hotel’s ballroom. Mark and Stephanie should win a prize for the best-looking couple! They met during school while attending The University of the Incarnate Word Feik School of Pharmacy….