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Decisive moment – Image of the week 11 – Philip Thomas

May 9, 2020 / Image of the week

I love what I do for a living. For over 25 years, I've been fascinated with the 'Decisive Moment.' My style of photography is primarily based on this concept and what I look for to tell a story i...

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

Layering images – Image of the week 10

April 24, 2020 / Image of the week

This weeks it's all about layering! Stuck inside during COVID-19 lockdown, I thought I would have so much time to shoot mini-projects. But in reality, I've been busier juggling kids, online schoo...

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.

Image Of The Week 9 -Finding Reflections – Philip Thomas Photography

April 8, 2020 / Image of the week

This week's picture of the week shows the reflection of the couple's first dance through the Skyroom's glass and downtown San Antonio's. What's great about editing images for a couple, like this ...

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Image of the Week 8 – What is candid photography?

March 22, 2020 / Image of the week

I missed the last week with my postings due a crazy one of editing, but now I can get back to posting my thoughts about my work and why I think specific images work. Weddings are full of emotion....

San Antonio bride drinking gin on bus after tying the knot on a winter's day

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Bride walks down aisle with father. San Antonio Wedding Photographer

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COMPOSITION

The Fibonacci Circle | The Golden Ratio

The Fibonacci spiral or golden ratio is one such composition that has helped me improve over the years to find that perfect balance.

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