Philip Thomas featured in Rangefinder Magazine
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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…

image-of-the-week-4 – play with shadows and silhouettes
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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 | Adriana + Brent
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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…

Annunciation Catholic Church + Minute Maid Union Station Wedding Reception, Houston | Katie+Walter
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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 Wedding Ceremony + Reception | San Antonio, Texas | Laura + Joshua
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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…

Incarnate Word Chapel  | Voigt Center Reception | Karina + Juan
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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…

Brennan’s of Houston Wedding Ceremony+Reception | Lara + Brandon
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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 – El Fortin Lawn Wedding + Reception | Tori + Ryan
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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…

Western + South Asian Wedding, Austin Texas | Shreya + Chris
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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 &…