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Holy Rosary Church | Wedding + Reception | Houston | Sharon+Bill

Sharon and Bill tied the knot at the Holy Rosary Church, Houston Texas. The church was founded by the Dominican Friars in 1913 when they were invited by the Bishop to serve the needs of over a 100 families living in what was then Houston’s south side. Sharon and Bill look so good together and…

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Katy Texas Wedding | Brittany + Dan

This wedding is a beautiful spring family celebration at the couples home in the heart of Katy, Texas. These small intimate weddings are the most beautiful weddings to photograph, and I was so grateful to be invited into their home to document their special day. I shot Stacey and Michael’s wedding, sister of the bride…

Sarah and Andrew captured on their wedding day at Grace Bible Church and reception followed at The Gallery, Houston Texas
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Grace Bible Church Wedding | The Gallery | Houston Texas | Denise+Andrew

Gorgeous wedding and beautiful couple, Denise and Andrew, tied the knot at Grace Bible Church and wedding reception at The Gallery, Houston, Texas. I love to tell stories through images (clearly, my writing is not my highlight) I’m so thankful to have couples like Denise and Andre who bless me with their trust to capture…

Newlyweds Stephanie and Justin at 24-Bridal-Oaks-Wedding-Events-Cypress-Texas-San-Antonio-Leica-Wedding-Photographer-Philip-Thomas
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Church of St Michael | Bridal Oaks Weddings and Events | Stephanie+Justin

Congratulations to newlyweds Stephanie and Justin! They tied the knot at St.Michaels in Houston with their reception following at Bridal Oaks Weddings and Events. See their engagement session here. What an awesome couple, family and friends. There’s plenty of emotion here with the joy. I love photographing wedding for many reasons, among them is the…

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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

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The Grand Texana Wedding Barn | Brenham, Texas | Minta + Phillip

The Grand Texana Wedding Barn. Phillip moved to Cairo, Egypt in 2014 and in June 2016, Minta moved to Alexandria, Egypt. Both are avid runners. In December 2016 their paths crossed in Alexandria when the Cairo Runners and Alex Runners were getting ready at the beautiful seaside Corniche. After the run, Minta overheard a young…

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…

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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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…

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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Favorite Wedding Images 2018

See you 2018. What a year 2018 turned out to be. My journey throughout the last 12 months has been hectic indeed with a full wedding season. In the north, the wedding season is split into two, spring and summer. Here in South Texas, weddings are year round. I see this as an advantage as…

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McGovern Centennial Gardens Wedding | Andrea+ Alex

Andrea and Alex’s wedding was a blast, starting on Friday evening with a backyard dinner pig roast with delicious food. The wedding day started at Hotel ZaZa for the bride, and the groom and son began their day at the local hair salon. A beautiful day followed with the wedding and reception at the McGovern…

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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…

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Houston Arboretum & Nature Center Wedding | Chris + Linda

Linda and Chris’s wedding at Houston Arboretum, Houston and reception at Chateau de L’ Amour, Houston, Texas. The following are my favorite images from their wedding day. In a word, this wedding was FUN. Loved working with this beautiful couple, friends and family. Linda and Chris first met in high school, and all hung with the same group…

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South Asian Indian Wedding at River Oaks Country Club | Puja + Gary

Puja and Gary’s 4-day South Asian Wedding at River Oaks Country Club.The following clicks are a curated set of favorite images from Puja and Gary’s wedding day. We start with a few clicks from their engagement session, then the Thursday Tea Party, followed by the Haldi, the Sangeet the following day at the South Asia…

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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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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River Oaks Garden Club Forum – Nadia and Evan – Houston wedding

Nadia and Evan tied the knot at a beautiful historical venue, River Oaks Garden Club Forum off Westheimer in Houston. Their day was a simple, heartfelt wedding for families and close friends. They have such a sweet story. Nadia and Evan have been best friends since they were 14 and just tied the knot ten…

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2018 Summer WPJA award winning images – Wedding Photojournalist Association

So thankful and thrilled this month with WPJA – Wedding Photojournalist Association. I’ve been fortunate to be awarded five images in the latest international monthly contest. Two of the five pictures were awarded Diamond awards for engagement photography, a first for me. I consider WPJA a personal measuring stick for my work as a documentary wedding photography…

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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…