My Favorite Wedding Images of 2017
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My Favorite Wedding Images of 2017

ByPhilip Thomas

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…

The Gallery Houston Wedding | Claire + Andy
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The Gallery Houston Wedding | Claire + Andy

ByPhilip Thomas

Happy New Year! I cannot think of a better way to kick off the new year than celebrating Claire and Andy’s wedding. I loved working with this couple! After the terrible Houston floods, there was a wedding venue change to The Gallery, a unique French-Mediterranean-style venue nestled in the Galleria area. Claire, like me, is…

Rustic Barn Wedding at Vista West Ranch Dripping Springs | Brandi + AJ
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Rustic Barn Wedding at Vista West Ranch Dripping Springs | Brandi + AJ

ByPhilip Thomas

I love all my couples, none more than this just married couple, Brandi and AJ who tied the knot at Vista West Ranch. I’m forever grateful to wedding planner Diana Boucher who’s a terrific matcher for getting the right photographer and vendors with the couple. So, we all met via Skype, and after booking, I…

Rustic Fall Wedding at Paniolo Ranch | Katherine + Matthew
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Rustic Fall Wedding at Paniolo Ranch | Katherine + Matthew

ByPhilip Thomas

A few weeks ago, I photographed Katherine and Matthew’s gorgeous rustic fall wedding at Paniolo Ranch, Boerne. I’m blessed and fortunate to know The Rominger family for a few years having photographed their daughter and son’s weddings. The family asked me back for their son, Matthew, and Katherine’s wedding day.So, below are my personal favorites….

STONEHAVEN HALL AT THE MILESTONES (THE SPRINGS) | NEW BRAUNFELS | ALLISON + ERIC
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STONEHAVEN HALL AT THE MILESTONES (THE SPRINGS) | NEW BRAUNFELS | ALLISON + ERIC

ByPhilip Thomas

A gorgeous early fall wedding at The Stonehaven at The Milestone (originally The Spring Events Venue) for Allison and Eric’s wedding day. The day unfolded with the couple, family, and friends pitching in to help decorate the venue before getting ready for the ceremony. I love to photograph smaller weddings, up to around 150 people…

San Antonio – A city reenergized #Roll 1
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San Antonio – A city reenergized #Roll 1

ByPhilip Thomas

Starting this month, I’m going to bring you a fresh collection of street images captured downtown San Antonio. I’ve been shooting street photography downtown for some years. But this year is noticeably different. More construction projects, regeneration, gentrification, re-energize; however to describe it! With the Hemisphere area, upgrades to the River Walk barges, the new…

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP + CHANDELIER OF GRUENE | KAILEY + GRANT
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OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP + CHANDELIER OF GRUENE | KAILEY + GRANT

ByPhilip Thomas

A beautiful Hill Country wedding at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church and reception at the Chandelier of Gruene. I first met Kailey and Grant many months ago at my studio and loved their love story and humor. They met at a football game in late summer of 2011 and a few years after…

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

ByPhilip Thomas

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….

MISSION CONCEPCION WEDDING + ZA ZA GARDENS | CLAIRE+KEVIN
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MISSION CONCEPCION WEDDING + ZA ZA GARDENS | CLAIRE+KEVIN

ByPhilip Thomas

Claire and Kevin tied the knot at Mission Concepcion in San Antonio, Texas and reception at Za Za Gardens. These two met on match.com and now live in Florida. I loved working with these two – they are so right for each other. Last summer, I first met Claire’s mother at my studio here in…

RIVER OAKS COUNTRY CLUB WEDDING, HOUSTON, TEXAS | JESSICA + JOHN
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RIVER OAKS COUNTRY CLUB WEDDING, HOUSTON, TEXAS | JESSICA + JOHN

ByPhilip Thomas

Jessica and John’s wedding at River Oaks Country Club in Houston Texas had sun, wind, rain showers and high humidity. This did not dampen the celebration as family and friends gathered for the couple. In fact, it brought people closer together. Nestled in a leafy suburb of Houston, I started shooting earlier in the day…