Philip Thomas photographs The bride and groom in a candid moment as a couple kiss unaware of the camera
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Hotel Emma Wedding in San Antonio | Lindsey + Chris

Lindsey & Chris’s Hotel Emma wedding on the first day of Spring in San Antonio was a celebration filled with family, friends, and dancing. I loved working with these folks! It was a fabulous wedding at the gorgeous and historic Hotel Emma in the Pearl District and my first wedding at Hotel Emma.

Lindsey and Chris delayed their celebrations with family and friends for a year due to the pandemic, so I’m delighted it all worked out, and I was able to photograph the festivities. I photographed Lindsey’s sister, Janine, just over ten years ago, so I was flattered and thankful to have the opportunity to capture Lindsey’s day, too. Check out Lindsey and Chris’s Engagement session is here.

I photographed with a couple of Leica M10 rangefinders and on film with a Mamiya RZ67. Thanks to Christian Margain, second shooter, for his artistic assistance. Wedding planning by Sarah Lomas of All In The Details. 

Vendors:

Venue: Hotel Emma

Wedding Planner: All In The Details – Sarah Lomas

Catering & Bar: Hotel Emma (Briana)

Photographer: Phillip Thomas Photography

Band: The Pictures Band (Byron)

Florist: The Vintage Bouquet (Ashley) 

Cake: Cathy Young

Makeup: Keziah Bevans 

Hair: Pretty Chic Salon (Amanda) 

Transportation: Elegant Limo 

Mariachis: Mariachi Nuevo Estilo (Vicente)

Ceremony Music: Terry Muska 

  • A bride looks out of her hotel window at Hotel Emma on day of her wedding
  • A flower girl views television at the brides dress hangs in a window at Hotel Emma, San Antonio Texas
  • A bride plays with a flower girl and on the right the bride clasps her shoes
  • The groom pulls of his boots as he starts getting dressed at Hotel Emma
  • A Bride is silhouetted against the mirror at Hotel Emma has the hair and make up artist applies make up
  • Make up is applied to the bride has as the photographer captures her adding make up mirror
  • A cute little flower girl giggles as her mother applies nail varnish to her nails and a flower girl is silhouetted against the window at Hotel Emma
  • The groom wears his tuxedo as he gets ready perfectly symmetrical photographed at Hotel Emma
  • A groomsman put his tie on as the groom looks on
  • The bride in her dress compares the little flower girls dress to hers
  • A mother gently puts the shoes on the flower girl Ashley lives on the bed and her sister watches TV
  • A cute little flower girl twirls in the mirror and catches her attention
  • A couple to be married at Hotel Emma pose for a couple of pictures silhouetted against the window and later capture candid photographs in an elevator
  • A beautiful bride in her gorgeous gown set an a bath tub posing for a photograph at Hotel Emma in her suite
  • In a quiet moment the bride walks up to her groom for their first look at Hotel Emma
  • In a first look photograph talked away from prying eyes the groom turns to see his bride for the first time
  • The couple pose against a window frame perfectly framed by the photographer in a awesome image
  • A beautiful veil hangs in a candid caption in a black-and-white image hanging poetically
  • Parents of the groom greet the bride in the Hotel Emma courtyard moments before the wedding starts
  • In the tasting room at Hotel Emma the bride poses in a close-up shot the bride twirls her dress and a slow Mo Image
  • The bride and groom have a moment of peace before the ceremony in the tasting room as they sit in their chairs awaiting the moment
  • Chair casting shadows in the courtyard at Hotel Emma
  • Wedding guests chat and mingle before the ceremony at Hotel Emma
  • In a candid moment the bride peaks out looking toward the courtyard while the father of the bride had a moment of quiet clothes in his eyes
  • The wedding ceremony for a craft through a window at the courtyards at Emma
  • The groom looks at his bride in a loving manner at Hotel Emma for a new wedding ceremony shot for a window
  • Photograph from the back of the ceremony during a wedding ceremony in the courtyard at Hotel Emma
  • Photograph from the back of the ceremony during a wedding ceremony in the courtyard at Hotel Emma
  • During the vows at Hotel Emma the bride takes a moment to look at her husband to be
  • Photograph at Hotel Emma on the first day of spring with lens flare in the photograph a wide angle shot of the ceremony
  • As a couple recite the vowels the groom gets emotional as he looks at his bride
  • A wide angle shot of the wedding ceremony short for the glass
  • The couple seal the ceremony with a kiss and now married at Hotel Emma
  • A wide angle shot photograph on the back of the wedding ceremony at Hotel Emma as a couple kiss and friends and family applaud
  • Philip Thomas photographs The bride and groom in a candid moment as a couple kiss unaware of the camera
  • Philip Thomas captures a beautiful little girl signing a thank you note reportage wedding photography
  • Mariachis celebrate the new wedding couple at Hotel Emma during the cocktail party
  • Two children are caught unaware of the camera as a play at the wedding reception with some up lighting
  • A little boy blows through his straw into the bottom of his glass on unaware of the camera
  • A wide angle view in the elephant seller at Hotel Emma shows the beautiful wedding details
  • The elephant cellar at Hotel Emma shows the beautiful chandeliers and gorgeous dining tables
  • A vail rests on a table as the veil drapes over the side
  • A chef prepares salads for the wedding reception outside the elephant room at Hotel Emma
  • A couple share a light hearted moment as the shadows a cast against the wall at Sunset Hotel Emma
  • The couples first dance shows a wide-angle view of the elephant cellar
  • Chris and Lindsey the new married couple hold hands underneath the table
  • Couple kiss at their table Hotel Emma Wedding and reception modern documentary weddings-Leica photographer-Philip Thomas Photography
  • From Hotel Emma to Courtyard looking up towards the beautiful lights
  • A twilight photograph of Hotel Emma capturing the pearl stacks
  • The ring bearer pushes his way through the crowd at a reception
  • The ring bearer Saenz asleep during the wedding reception floor
  • The father of the bride and the bride have the first dance in the elephant cellar at Hotel Emma as a ringbearer on his knees scurries away
  • The groom and his mother have a first dance at the run in a wide angle shot as guests look on
  • The sister of the bride makes her toast as her son hugs her
  • The couple steal a kiss during the first toast
  • During the cake cutting at Hotel Emma the ringbearer steals the show as he pokes out his tongue to eat some cake in a very funny moment
  • The bride has some help from a guest as she fixes and ties her shoe
  • The bride dances with another guest during the wedding reception
  • As guests dance around during the wedding reception at Hotel Emma the bride and groom dance together
  • A twilight shot from the front of Hotel Emma
  • As the night wears on in the final dances here have a slow dance
  • As friends share the bride and groom run towards the camera on their exit
  • Sparklers and flags are raised high up into the air as a bride and groom make the exit and kiss just outside Hotel Emma
  • With some intended camera movement the bride and groom have a hug as the night comes to an end at the wedding reception but their lives have just started together