The official blog of Englishman Philip Thomas, based in San Antonio. Leica

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Little boy asleep is captured at wedding reception Hotel Galvez wedding reception in Corpus Christie, Texas. Photographed by Philip Thomas with a Leica M(240).

Kids snoozing on a wedding day – This weeks favorite six images – March 3, 2021

March 3, 2021 / Top 6 favorite wedding images

A sleeping child at Hotel Galvez, Galveston, Texas Leica M10 + 35mm Summilux A little boy on the patio at Welfare Cafe, Welfare, Texas A sleeping flower girl naps on the sofa at Barr Ma...

Guests light up cigars in celebration of the couple Texas Hill Country Ranch Wedding - Bri + Joe - American girls meets a Brit-Wedding photographer-Philip Thomas-064

A quiet moment – This weeks favorite 6 images – February 24, 2021

February 24, 2021 / Top 6 favorite wedding images

Grandmother and granddaughter in a quiet moment away from the crowds at Driskill Hotel in Austin Texas Leica M10-P + 50mm Noctilux f1.7 1/350 The bride walks through the door at Barr Mansion...

Beautiful bride tears up as she reads a love letter from her husband-to-be at Hayes Hollow Hidden Falls

Bridesmaids – This weeks favorite 6 images – February 17, 2021

February 17, 2021 / Top 6 favorite wedding images

On a wedding morning at Hotel Galvez and Spa,Galveston Texas. Bridesmaids surround the bride as the hairstylist shows how to fix the veil. Leica M10-P, 50mm Noctilux f1.7 1/180 A newly min...

A proud mother of the bride observes her daughter getting ready on her wedding day St Anthony Hotel

This weeks favorite 6 images – February 10, 2021

February 10, 2021 / For brides

Starting today and just for the sheer love of the craft, a new weekly blog post, a favorite selection of six photos and what I like about them. My style is mostly as a wedding photojournalist&nb...

Modern documentary wedding photographer Philip Thomas serves San Antonio and beyond - WPJA 2020 v1 winner

Favorite wedding images from 2020

January 5, 2021 / For brides

2020 favorite wedding images. Every wedding I photograph is precious and distinctive in so many different ways. Here are some of my favorite pictures from my couple's beautiful wedding days. ...

PHILIP THOMAS PHOTOGRAPHY NAMED WINNER OF THE KNOT BEST OF WEDDINGS 2021

January 2, 2021 / Press

An accolade representing top-rated wedding professionals by Knot users. SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS/January 2, 2021—PHILIP THOMAS PHOTOGRAPHY IS pleased to announce that he has been selected as a 2021 wi...

Closed-spandrel arch bridge over San Antonio River ridge over Riverwalk Downtown Christmas Holidays Engagement Shoot in San Antonio Texas-Leica photographer-Philip Thomas Photography- Built 1938-40 as part of a massive undertaking by the city of San Antonio and the W.P.A. to preserve the San Antonio River as it winds through downtown San Antonio.

Engagement Session – Downtown San Antonio at Christmas – Arsy + Felix

December 21, 2020 / Downtown Engagement

Arsahy and Felix's engagement session captured during the Holiday festivities downtown San Antonio along the riverwalk. They're a good looking and fun couple.

Cathedral of Our Lady of Walsingham + Ouisie’s Table Wedding Reception | Katie+Martin

December 18, 2020 / Houston Weddings

Martin and Katie tied the knot at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Walsingham, and their reception was at Ouisie's Table in Houston. We start with a few clicks from their rehearsal dinner at Cafe Ginger ...

The top floor of St-Anthony-Hotel for newly wedded couple Andrea and Michael San Antonio Texas

St Paul Catholic Church Wedding + St.Anthony Hotel Dinner

December 8, 2020 / Wedding Photojournalism

Here's an intimate scaled-down wedding due to COVID at St Paul Catholic Church, San Antonio. Andrea and Michael had dinner with their immediate family at The St.Anthony Hotel and will be having a gra...

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Mission San Jose Wedding // Reception Hotel Valencia // Meredith+Collin / San Antonio Texas

November 20, 2020 / San Antonio Weddings

Here's a set of images from Meredith and Collin's wedding at Mission San Jose and reception at Hotel Valencia, San Antonio, Texas. Meredith and Collin met in college. They call home in Los Angel...

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