Wide angle of ceremony atClub Giraud Wedding Reception San Antonio weddings Philip Thomas Photography
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Club Giraud Wedding + Reception | San Antonio | Amy+John

Amy + John tied the knot just before sunset at Club Giraud, downtown San Antonio, Texas, on the banks of the Riverwalk. Amy and John are a lovely couple with warm personalities to match. Surrounded by family and friends, this was a wonderful celebration and so much fun to capture. I’m very fortunate to capture…

Couple sit in an antique car THE PEACH ORCHARD WOODLANDS WEDDING Houston Wedding Photographer Philip Thomas Photography
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The Peach Orchard Wedding + Reception | Rachel + Shaun | The Woodlands

Here’s a set of my fave images from Rachel and Shaun’s wedding day. The Peach Orchard Venue has an enchanting history and a visually stunning design, a perfectly romantic setting for a fun wedding day. Thank you to the couple for their trust. It was a joy to get to know you both a little…

025 Commodore Perry Estate Auberge Resorts Collection Austin Wedding Photographer Philip Thomas Photography
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Commodore Perry Estate, Auberge Resorts Collection | Heather + Brannon

A few favorite clicks from Heather and Brannon’s vow renewal celebration! So much fun with families and wonderful kids. Just my cup of tea. Thanks to the couple for their trust! Here are a few of my favorite clicks from the day. VendorsCeremony + Reception: Commodore Perry Estate, Auberge Resorts CollectionWedding Planner: Julep Events (Ginny)Hair/Makeup:…

A couple enter reception at Hudson Bend Ranch Multicultural sudanese wedding Philip Thomas Photography L1001865
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Multicultural Wedding – Sudanese-Western Ceremony | Hudson Bend Ranch | Hazar & Bertan

An American-Sudanese-German multi-cultural wedding celebration brought families together for Bertan and Hazar. The happy couple tied the knot at Hudson Bend Ranch in Austin. The venue, best described as a cross between Botanical Gardens and a working Texas ranch, is beautiful.  Bertan’s parents, siblings, and friends arrived from Germany, with Hazar’s family from Sudan. There were…

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

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…

Couple depart with sparklers phootgraphed looking down at Rio-Plaza, San Antonio, Texas
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Philip Thomas featured in Rangefinder Magazine

Delighted to have an image featured here in Rangefinder Magazine. Photographed with a Leica M240 from the street level overlooking the couple’s exit from Rio Plaza, an event venue right alongside San Antonio’s picturesque River Walk. Philip Thomas selected a high ISO so he could capture the beautiful ambiance of the sparklers. (Lens: Leica 50mm…

Shadow on wall shows clinking of glasses and the couples at The Houstonian during cake cutting - a WPJA award winning images
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image-of-the-week-4 – play with shadows and silhouettes

In this week’s image of the week, I love shooting indoor weddings. I use available light, working with shadow and light. It’s always a rewarding challenge to use whatever light is spilling onto the dance floor, be it the DJ’s LED’s where I have to shoot into them to avoid the odd colors cast on…

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

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…

Union Station Houston Astros Wedding Reception-Philip Thomas Photography
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Annunciation Catholic Church + Minute Maid Union Station Wedding Reception, Houston | Katie+Walter

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 and Ocho wedding and reception as couple enjoy first dance under beautiful light
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Hotel Havana Wedding Ceremony + Reception | San Antonio, Texas | Laura + Joshua

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…

Couple wed at the Chapel of the incarnate word wedding ceremony
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Incarnate Word Chapel | Voigt Center Reception | Karina + Juan

It has been a hectic spring with a few delayed Covid weddings and end-of-semester craziness for my girls. All I can say is thank goodness for coffee! I think my girls are getting tired of my dad’s jokes, and I’ve been told I need to work on delivering the punchlines.I’m so happy to share a…

Couple ascend stair case at rennans of Houston-Philip Thomas
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Brennan’s of Houston Wedding Ceremony+Reception | Lara + Brandon

Brennan’s of Houston – I cannot get over just how good-looking Lara and Brandon are together. The couple met in 2017, and on their fourth anniversary, they got engaged. The duo have incredible energy, always laughing and cracking each other up. I started documenting their day at The Lancaster Hotel. Built-in 1926, the upscale hotel…

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

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…

La Cantera Resort Wedding + Reception San Antonio Photos-Philip Thomas Photography
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La Cantera Resort – El Fortin Lawn Wedding + Reception | Tori + Ryan

I loved working with Tori and Ryan, and they’re a great couple. Here are a few frames from their special day in early spring at La Cantera Resort, Texas. I thank them both for their trust. VendorsVenue: La Cantera ResortWedding Planner: Bride on a Budget – Mitzi VillalobosHair + Makeup: Viva La GlamOfficiant: Ceremonies by…

142 The Mansion TFWC South Asian Wedding Reception in Austin Philip Thomas Photography
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Western + South Asian Wedding, Austin Texas | Shreya + Chris

Here’s Shreya and Chris’s glorious wedding weekend in Austin, Texas. Family and friends came in worldwide and set camp in and around the Texas capital to celebrate this covid delayed wedding. The following pictures became a mega-post, so be patient as you scroll through their incredible journey. We start at the Umlauf Sculpture Garden &…

03 Austin Pizza Engagement Session Leica photographer Philip Thomas Photography
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Pizza and downtown Austin Engagement Shoot – Kinjal + Romil

Kinjal and Romil’s fun Spring session photographed at Home Slice, a fabulous Pizza restaurant and one of their favorites. We continued the second part in and around Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge in downtown Austin, Texas. I loved working with this fantastic couple, and I’m looking forward to their wedding next year.

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Gruene Estate Event Venue Wedding + Reception | Leslie+Steven

According to the couple, Leslie and Steven met on an early dating app that is terrible, and they do not recommend it. However, it worked out for them! We start at a local AirBnB along the picturesque Guadalupe River before heading to Gruene Estate Event. The venue is super quaint and spread over seventeen acres; the original Gruene Family…

33 The St. Anthony Hotel Wedding Reception Leica photographer Philip Thomas Photography
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Travis Park Church + St Anthony Hotel Wedding Reception | Laura + Spencer

Here’s Laura and Spencer’s elegant wedding photographed a few weeks ago at Travis Park Church, just across the road from The St Anthony Hotel, in San Antonio, Texas. I loved working with this couple and thank you for trusting in me to document your wedding day. Laura and Spencer first met at the Prairie Dog…

058 Ocho Hotel Havana Wedding Reception Leica wedding photographer Philip Thomas Photography
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Arneson River Theatre Wedding + Hotel Havana + Ocho Reception | Cameron+Shane

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….

09 The Wiite Museum Wedding photographer San Antonio Wedding Documentary Photojournalist Leica Wedding Photographer Philip Thomas
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Mays Family Center – Witte Museum Wedding Ceremony +Reception

Here’s a lovely wedding celebration at the Mays Family Center/Witte Museum off-Broadway, San Antonio, Texas. I’ve been fortunate to work with this 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, that just sounds downright troublesome!As…