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0261 L1004382A flower girl with the bride to the right and bridesmaids counter balancing the frame photographed at The Astorian, Houston, Texas

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September 2023






A bride passes a beautiful painting at The Contessa Hotel on the Riverwalk in San Antonio Texas

A Guide to Documentary Wedding Photography

September 2023






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Street Photography in NYC

June 2023







In modern times, the dirty pithi is a fun spin where the groom's family and friends throw food items, such as eggs, milk, flour, condiments, etc., to send him off to married life.

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January, 2023








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December 2023







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Top 10 Reasons Why You Should Start To Shoot Film

November 2022





The Leica M3 and M6

Why the Leica M is so special in my heart

June 2023






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How to start shooting weddings

A list of what to do and not to do!

December 2022





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2022 favorite wedding images of the year

January 2022






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Upcoming Workshops 2024

October 2023







Paris, 1952. © Henri Cartier-Bresson

Henri Cartier-Bresson: Personal Inspiration

December 2022





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Do Wedding Photographers Deserve Our Respect?

November 2020




Couple steal a kiss during wedding reception under string lights at The Witte Museum Wedding photographer San Antonio Wedding Documentary Photojournalist Leica Wedding Photographer Philip Thomas

WHAT IS DOCUMENTARY WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY?

September 2023








Grandparents hug bride and groom July 4th Wedding Hyatt Hill Country Resort, San Antonio

100 Leica M9 weddings

December 2020








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Henri Cartier-Bresson – 26 quotes

November 2022








South Asian Wedding New Orleans Chandni Tyler New Orleans Hotel Marriott Philip Thomas Photography

Favorite wedding images of 2021

December 2021






Whats in my bag? - Featured on ShotKit

What’s in my camera bag

October 2023






Bride and bridesmaids cross street from St Anthony Hotel San Antonio with skyline in background

Favorite images of 2020

January 2021






The Leica M3 and M6

Why the Leica M is so special in my heart

June 2023






Couple pose on wedding day at The Astorian after sunset with a window reflection, Houston, Texas.

How to become a successful wedding photographer

February 2024






Henri Cartier-Bresson's many examples of perfect framing and composition

The Fibonacci Circle | The Golden Ratio

January 2022