San Antonio Wedding Photographers | Philip Thomas | Austin

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San Antonio Wedding Photographers Philip Thomas is a multi-award winning wedding photographer based in San Antonio serving Houston, Dallas, Austin, Galveston, South Texas. A WPJA award winning image. Bride and bridal party legs reflect in rain puddle, leave hotel through rain soaked streets in Houston, Texas.

ALL THE MOMENTS & NO CLICHÉS

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San Antonio wedding photographer Philip Thomas captures sisterly love. Well, most of the time!

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ENGAGEMENTS + BRIDALS

On the 6th floor of a parking lot with construction workers in San Antonio Texas

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STREET

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UNOBTRUSIVE DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHY - FOR COUPLES THAT PREFER A HANDS-OFF APPROACH

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Self Portrait - Philip Thomas, a documentary photographer specializing in weddings and street photography

Hi! I'm Philip Thomas, an Englishman in San Antonio, Texas.

If you like what you see, reach out! I have a cool English accent; I’m dashing and handsome – so my wife says. Seriously though, I love the craft of photography, I’m a former news photographer and a documentary street photographer. I capture weddings throughout Texas from a fly on the wall perspective. You’ll not notice me. My photos are candid and delightfully artistic with a splash of color and monochrome. I avoid those wedding picture clichés.

I’m fortunate to have collected over 80 international wedding awards with Fearless, WPJA, Photographers Keeping It Real, ISPWP, and This is Reportage. I shoot a blend of digital and film on Leica M Rangefinders and medium format Mamiya RZ67 film cameras. The Leica’s are quiet, small and unobtrusive cameras, perfect for my way of working.

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Boy surrounded by mariachi plays his marachas in San Antonio Texas during a wedding reception

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CONTACT ME

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Philip Thomas on location at Menger Hotel, San Antonio

BEHIND THE SCENES

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Couple embrace in beautiful low light at Barr Mansion, Austin Texas

HANNAH + ROB

AUSTIN, TEXAS WEDDING

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....

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CURRENTLY ON THE BLOG

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The Bryan Museum Wedding in Galveston Texas

LACEY+CHRIS

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A wedded couple at Milltown Historic District in New Braunfels Texas

MAEVE+TAT

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PRENTICE + GREG

BULL DISTRICT PARK ENGAGEMENT SESSION - AUSTIN

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Loran and bridesmaids in a decisive moment at St Anthony Hotel San Antonio Texas -0386-L1003507

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I love images that look seemingly simple, and yet this shot was challenging to capture. The focus is on Alison, our beautiful bride, and her father during their joyous first dance. But I’m always looking for more, and I love multi-layering my images and tell the story in the most profound way possible. The challenge is to capture these moments in real-time with interactions from the photographer. If I can do this in one shot, then this is a good example. My back was up against the reception wall when capturing these. At first, the flower girls noticed me but eventually placed their attention back toward the subjects.

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ASHLEY + JACOB

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Minta and Philip hug each other before their wedding day unfolds at The Grand Texana in Texas

Philip was our ideal photographer - he was unobtrusive, but everywhere, and took the most gorgeous photographs and so many other moments we're so happy we're going to be able to look back on for the rest of our lives. We're so so so glad we picked Philip! - Minta + Philip

Father of the bride breaks into a cry and raises his hands to his mouth to hide emotion at JW Marriott in Houston Texas

Philip is an amazing photographer! Not only did he deliver beautiful photos, he put myself and my husband at ease during our rehearsal and wedding. For my husband who doesn't like having his picture taken, Philip 'blended in' with the crowd which helped my husband be more relaxed and look great in photos. I would highly recommend Philip as your wedding photographer!!! - Megan

Newlyweds Stephanie and Justin at 24-Bridal-Oaks-Wedding-Events-Cypress-Texas-San-Antonio-Leica-Wedding-Photographer-Philip-Thomas

Wow!! Philip was amazing! I’m so happy we went with him to capture our special day. He was very professional and always got back to us quickly if we had a question. The photo albums turned out amazing. He might not be the cheapest, but he is worth every penny. - Stephanie + Justin

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