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Barr Mansion Jewish Wedding in Austin Texas | Hannah + Rob

ByPhilip Thomas

Hannah and Rob tied the knot at Barr Mansion in Austin, Texas. The couple, who live in Los Angeles, California, met five years ago at a birthday party, and it took several tries before they finally dated. Their connection is infectious, full of laughter and so much fun. So, here we are. Friends, family, many…

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

ByPhilip Thomas

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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Venue at Rafter E Ranch Wedding| Rachel + Matt

ByPhilip Thomas

Rachel and Matt’s gorgeous fall Hill Country Wedding at The Venue at Rafter E Ranch. What a fun couple and a charming venue! See below a curated set of my favorite images. Leave your love for the couple in the comments below. Venue: @thevenueatraftere Photographer: @philipthomasphotography Caterer: @lucysfriedchick Bar: @bartenders4you Rentals + Drapery: @dpcevents Floral:…

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Annunciation Catholic Church | JW Marriott Houston Downtown | Wedding | Sofia + Jake

ByPhilip Thomas

Jake and Sofia met at a mutual friend’s birthday weekend in Austin. They got to know each other on the bus going to Wurstfest. They like to say they met at a sausage festival!Leave your love for the couple in the comments below and share on whatever social media thingy you’re using. Thanks for the…

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

ByPhilip Thomas

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…

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

ByPhilip Thomas

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…

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Church of St Michael | Bridal Oaks Weddings and Events | Stephanie+Justin

ByPhilip Thomas

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

ByPhilip Thomas

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

Crystal Ballroom At the Rice | First Presbyterian Church | Megan + Turner
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Crystal Ballroom At the Rice | First Presbyterian Church | Megan + Turner

ByPhilip Thomas

I loved working with Megan and Turner. Here’s a curated set of my favorite images. We start at with the rehearsal at the First Presbyterian Church followed by a dinner at Brennan’s. The following day, the couple start getting ready for their wedding at the JW downtown hotel before heading to the church. The wedding…

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

ByPhilip Thomas

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…

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Wedding at Concordia + Eilan Hotel | Leslie + Brandt | San Antonio

ByPhilip Thomas

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

ByPhilip Thomas

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….

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

ByPhilip Thomas

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

ByPhilip Thomas

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

ByPhilip Thomas

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

ByPhilip Thomas

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

ByPhilip Thomas

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

ByPhilip Thomas

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

ByPhilip Thomas

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

ByPhilip Thomas

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…