Big Cedar Lodge – Garden Chapel Wedding | The Ozarks | Missouri | Destination Wedding
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Big Cedar Lodge – Garden Chapel Wedding | The Ozarks | Missouri | Destination Wedding

ByPhilip Thomas

A sweltering summer continues to linger here in South Texas. So, it was nice to escape to the breeziness of the Missouri Ozarks for a very special wedding that is dear to my heart…the union of our niece, Alyssa, and Oshean. Our family, including Alyssa’s grandmother, traveled from San Antonio for the occasion. Alyssa and…

Rockin’ B Ranch Wedding+Reception | Adriana + Brent
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Rockin’ B Ranch Wedding+Reception | Adriana + Brent

ByPhilip Thomas

Hi Friends! This wedding was unique for me to photograph as my friend in the wedding industry Nancy Hernandez kindly referred me to her sister, Adriana, and fiance, Brent. The couple met just before the pandemic shut the world down, tying the knot on the second try due to the pandemic. I’m so happy for…

Annunciation Catholic Church + Minute Maid Union Station Wedding Reception, Houston | Katie+Walter
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Annunciation Catholic Church + Minute Maid Union Station Wedding Reception, Houston | Katie+Walter

ByPhilip Thomas

Katie and Walter met while playing co-ed soccer together in 2011, and her father was the soccer coach. What a great story! This beautiful couple tied the knot at Annunciation Catholic Church, followed by a fun-packed reception at Union Station in Houston, formerly a rail transportation hub; the building now serves as a cornerstone for Minute…

Hotel Havana Wedding Ceremony + Reception | San Antonio, Texas | Laura + Joshua
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Hotel Havana Wedding Ceremony + Reception | San Antonio, Texas | Laura + Joshua

ByPhilip Thomas

Before I hop off for a summer break, here’s a curated selection of Joshua and Laura’s wedding images. Hotel Havana has to be one of my San Antonio hotels to capture. The hotel is like stepping into the tropical allure of the hotel’s Caribbean namesake. Joshua and Laura are a very warm couple and were…

The Preserve at Canyon Lake – Katy + Russ | Wedding+Reception
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The Preserve at Canyon Lake – Katy + Russ | Wedding+Reception

ByPhilip Thomas

Stunning couple Katy and Russ tied the knot at The Preserve at Canyon Lake. These two have great energy and are meant to be. I’m so happy for them, and they were a joy to meet and get to know over the last year. Here are their engagement pics, and below is a selection of my favorite…

Arneson River Theatre Wedding + Hotel Havana + Ocho Reception | Cameron+Shane
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Arneson River Theatre Wedding + Hotel Havana + Ocho Reception | Cameron+Shane

ByPhilip Thomas

In downtown San Antonio, Texas, Cameron and Shane’s gorgeous wedding at Arneson River Theatre. The couple’s wedding reception followed just a mile north at Ocho, Hotel Havana. Cameron and Shane met on a warm July afternoon at a housewarming party. The rest is history! Talking of the past, Hotel Havana has to be my favorite downtown hotel….

Mays Family Center – Witte Museum Wedding Ceremony +Reception | Mona + Nick
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Mays Family Center – Witte Museum Wedding Ceremony +Reception | Mona + Nick

ByPhilip Thomas

Here’s Mona and Nick’s wedding celebration at the Mays Family Center/Witte Museum off Broadway, San Antonio, Texas. I have been so fortunate to work with the Rominger family since 2013 for their other daughters and I feel like an old friend invited to the party, yet I’m lurking in the shadows with my cameras. Well,…

The Red Berry Estate – Wedding + Reception – Sarah + Jake
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The Red Berry Estate – Wedding + Reception – Sarah + Jake

ByPhilip Thomas

On the last fall weekend, a gorgeous wedding took place for Sarah and Jake at Red Berry Estates in San Antonio, Texas. Sarah and Jake met in a downtown San Antonio Pub Rub back in November 2016. Fast forward to the present, and like many couples, Covid put a temporary dent in their wedding plans…

Perkins Chapel Wedding + Hickory Street Annex Reception in Dallas, Texas
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Perkins Chapel Wedding + Hickory Street Annex Reception in Dallas, Texas

ByPhilip Thomas

Here’s a curated set of favorite images from Kinsey and JJ’s big day a few weeks back. I’m so fortunate to work with couples like these two as they trust me to do my thing and capture their day as honestly as possible.We start at Warwick Melrose, a red-brick hotel landmark of almost a hundred…

Favorite wedding images of 2021
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Favorite wedding images of 2021

ByPhilip Thomas

Thank you to all my beautiful couples in 2021. Here’s my roundup of favorite wedding images throughout the wildest twelve months in my 15-year career photographing weddings. We all know how challenging and complex 2021 was, so I’ll dispense with those comments and let you know I love what I do with a passion that sees…