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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….

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The Chandelier of Gruene Wedding Photos | Andrea + James

Last wedding of 2018 and a gorgeous couple Andrea and James tie the knot at the venue at The Chandelier of Gruene Wedding, located on a spectacularly secluded acreage in the Texas Hill Country. Andrea and James met at Rackspace where they work. The wedding reception was absolutely gorgeous with a blue starry night on…

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Noah’s Event Center Wedding | Molly+Pio

Molly and Pio are newlyweds and tied the knot at Noah’s Event Center. I loved working with this down to earth couple. Molly is a beautiful bride. Pio should be on the cover of GQ magazine, or something like that! Just a warm, friendly duo. My favorite weddings to capture are lower guest counts as…

Alanna and David's gorgeous San Fernando Cathedral Wedding fall 2018
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San Fernando Cathedral + Westin Riverwalk Wedding – Alanna + David

SAN ANTONIO FERNANDO CATHEDRAL + WESTIN RIVERWALK WEDDING RECEPTION – Power couple Alanna and David tied the knot a couple of weekends back at the beautiful San Fernando Cathedral. I love love these two, and you can see the engagement session here and the moment David popped the question. The wedding reception was a few…

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Mission Espada Wedding | Omni La Mansión Reception | Philip Thomas Photography

Laura & Adam -Mission Espada and Omni La Mansión. Just a couple of weeks ago I had the pleasure to photograph Laura and Adam’s wedding at Mission Espada in San Antonio, Texas. Getting ready and reception was at a Spanish colonial building, the refined Omni La Mansión along the Riverwalk. It was only my second…

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Claire+Carlos | Sunset Station Wedding

Claire and Carlos – Sunset Station Wedding- Here are a few of my favorites from the hundreds captured at their beautiful fall wedding here in South Texas. Thanks to Nadia and Mahlon who referred me to Claire way back. Carlos is camera shy so the perfect client for me and my unobtrusive approach. Their engagement…

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Canyon Springs Golf Club Wedding | Henley+Nathan | San Antonio, Texas

Loved working with Henley and Nathan for this amazingly beautiful wedding and reception at Canyon Springs Golf Club in San Antonio, Texas. Thankfully the first weekend of the fall held for their big day after a gnarly few days of storms.Nathan and Henley started the weekend with a rehearsal dinner an intimate downtown Club Giraud….

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

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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Travis Park UMC Wedding + Southwest School of Art reception | Janice + Taylor

Dallas couple Janice and Taylor tied the knot at the downtown San Antonio Travis Park United Methodist Church, and their wedding reception was at Southwest School of Art. With Janice’s family here in San Antonio, what a fitting way to celebrate a wedding with friends and family coming down to south Texas. This was a very…

Wedding at The Little Church of La Villita and reception at Liberty Bar
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Little Church of La Villita + Liberty Bar Wedding Reception | Jaime + Matt

This wedding was a wonderfully intimate celebration between two amazing people, Jaime and Matt. Their 13 person wedding took place at The Little Church at La Villita and the reception at quite magnificent Liberty Bar. They started dating in the UK when they were both working there. Now, they reside in Houston. Jaime has family…

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Club Giraud Wedding | San Antonio, Texas | Cassidy + Eric

Here’s a lovely ‘Texas chic’ wedding at Club Giraud, downtown San Antonio, Texas. Cassidy and Eric first met at an auction house in New York where they were both working. Cassidy grew up in San Antonio, Texas but now calls New York home. So it made sense to come back to Texas and relax here…

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Hayes Hollow at Hidden Falls Bridal Veil | Spring Branch | Meghan + Matt

Meghan and Matt tied the knot a couple of weekends ago at Hayes Hollow at Hidden Falls, Spring Branch. The venue tucked amongst 100-year-old oak trees with waterfalls, and an open sky is utterly a gorgeous location. I love to capture the life of a couple’s wedding day, accomplished unobtrusively, and without photographers direction, otherwise,…

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

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

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…

INTERVIEW: What to look for in a wedding photographer
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INTERVIEW: What to look for in a wedding photographer

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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Vietnamese Martyrs + La Cantera Resort Wedding Reception | Jane + Daniel

Elegant couple Jane and Daniel tied the knot at Vietnamese Martyrs Catholic Church and wedding reception at La Cantera Resort. Their wedding day started at La Cantera as Jane began getting ready, before taking a limo to the church. Daniel and Jane met at UIW studying pharmacy and soon enough started dating. Daniel’s mother, unfortunately,…

Wedding at Immaculate Conception Chapel at Oblate Wedding + Paesanos 1604 reception
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Immaculate Conception Chapel Wedding + Paesanos 1604 wedding reception

I’m delighted to share images of Melody and Alex’s wedding day at Immaculate Conception Chapel and Oblate. Their wedding reception was held at Paesanos 1604, San Antonio. Melody and Alex are a wonderful couple! They met via eHarmony and on their wedding day surrounded by beautiful family and friends, full of love and laughter. These…

San Antonio Wedding Photographers - photographed at Don Strange Ranch, Texas as bride walks with her father - Leica M9
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2018 The Knot Best of Weddings – Philip Thomas Photography

Honored and thankful to all my wonderful wedding clients who wrote reviews. Thanks to you we’re 2018 The Knot Best of Weddings for the 4th time in a row. An award representing the highest-rated wedding professionals as reviewed by real couples.

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MISSION CONCEPCION WEDDING + ST.ANTHONY HOTEL | DEEDRA + AARON

Deedra and Arron’s grand wedding at Mission Concepcion and reception at St.Anthony Hotel in San Antonio, Texas. Before all the storms made their way to south Texas, Deedra and Aaron tied the knot in style! Loved working with this couple. Aaron and Deedra are so down to earth, and I very much enjoyed photographing the…

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SAN FERNANDO CATHEDRAL WEDDING + ST ANTHONY HOTEL | BRITTANEY + NATHAN

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….