Mission South Texas Wedding – Clarissa + Eric
Clarissa and Eric tied the knot in Mission south Texas, at the family owned event center, Villa del Palmar in Mission, and the wedding reception at Palazzio Event Center. I loved working with these two over the last few months, and we hit it off right away.
Clarissa and Eric have an epic story! They first met around eight years ago but went their separate ways. Starting in 2015 when both their friends were getting married they began to get to know each other better and in early 2016 were dating. They traveled over 600 miles to date each other, going between Clarissa’s home in Marble Falls to Eric’s house in Mission, south Texas. Amazing!
These are my favorite images from the wedding day including a few photos from Clarissa’s bridal shoot. We start with the rehearsal party the night prior. Here’s a link to their engagement session captured in downtown San Antonio.
Finally, thank you to Adam Swift, my old friend, and pro photographer for second shooting. Please leave your love for the couple in the comments below and share the link with friends and family.
![Sunset at Villa del Palmar, Texas](https://www.philipthomas.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/01-Philip-Thomas-Photography-McAllen-South-texas-WeddingL1003055.jpg)
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![Clarissa and the cat McAllen-South-texas-Wedding](https://www.philipthomas.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/12-Philip-Thomas-Photography-McAllen-South-texas-WeddingL1003422.jpg)
![Peeking through the door as the groom gets ready- jam McAllen-South-texas-Wedding](https://www.philipthomas.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/14-Philip-Thomas-Photography-McAllen-South-texas-WeddingL1003475.jpg)
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![Shows on for the bride McAllen-South-texas-Wedding](https://www.philipthomas.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/17-Philip-Thomas-Photography-McAllen-South-texas-WeddingL1003572.jpg)
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![Beautiful bride Clarissa McAllen-South-texas-Wedding](https://www.philipthomas.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/21-Philip-Thomas-Photography-McAllen-South-texas-WeddingL1003629.jpg)
![Father of the bride sees his daughter McAllen-South-texas-Wedding](https://www.philipthomas.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/22-Philip-Thomas-Photography-McAllen-South-texas-WeddingL1003631.jpg)
![Clarissa adjusting her veil McAllen-South-texas-Wedding](https://www.philipthomas.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/23-Philip-Thomas-Photography-McAllen-South-texas-WeddingL1003636.jpg)
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![Dog rests on brides dress McAllen-South-texas-Wedding](https://www.philipthomas.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/26-Philip-Thomas-Photography-McAllen-South-texas-WeddingL1003680.jpg)
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![Parents with the bride leave the family home](https://www.philipthomas.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/29-Philip-Thomas-Photography-McAllen-South-texas-WeddingL1003713.jpg)
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![Clarissa on her bridal shoot day downtown on Houston Street, San Antonio, Texas](https://www.philipthomas.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/40-Philip-Thomas-Photography-McAllen-South-texas-Wedding0009-L1000782.jpg)
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![Clarissa bridal portrait at Governors Palace, San Antonio, Texas by window light](https://www.philipthomas.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/42-Philip-Thomas-Photography-McAllen-South-texas-Wedding0145-L1000873-802x1200.jpg)
![Happy couple kiss in the back of a car enroute to the wedding reception at Villa De Palmer, McAllen](https://www.philipthomas.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/43-Philip-Thomas-Photography-McAllen-South-texas-WeddingL1004004.jpg)
![Behind the scenes moments with Eric and Clarissa Villa De Palmer](https://www.philipthomas.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/46-Philip-Thomas-Photography-McAllen-South-texas-WeddingL1002293-802x1200.jpg)
![The couple walk down the staircase Villa De Palmer, McAllen decor wedding reception](https://www.philipthomas.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/47-Philip-Thomas-Photography-McAllen-South-texas-WeddingL1002301.jpg)
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![Clarissa and Eric stand with light strobes Villa De Palmer, McAllen decor wedding reception](https://www.philipthomas.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/52-Philip-Thomas-Photography-McAllen-South-texas-WeddingL1004157.jpg)
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![First Dance with Pyrotechnics Villa De Palmer, McAllen decor wedding reception](https://www.philipthomas.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/48-Philip-Thomas-Photography-McAllen-South-texas-WeddingL1002311.jpg)
![Two girls beneath a staircase play together Clarissa and Eric Villa De Palmer, McAllen decor wedding reception](https://www.philipthomas.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/50-Philip-Thomas-Photography-McAllen-South-texas-WeddingL1004140.jpg)
![Wedding reception La Nueva Estrategia for Clarissa and Eric Villa De Palmer, McAllen decor wedding reception](https://www.philipthomas.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/51-Philip-Thomas-Photography-McAllen-South-texas-WeddingL1004147.jpg)
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![Clarissa holding up her dress Slow motion blur first dance Palazzio Event Center](https://www.philipthomas.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/60-Philip-Thomas-Photography-McAllen-South-texas-WeddingL1004293.jpg)
![Holding arms and hands Slow motion blur first dance Palazzio Event Center](https://www.philipthomas.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/59-Philip-Thomas-Photography-McAllen-South-texas-WeddingL1004275.jpg)
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![Slow motion blur first dance Palazzio Event Center](https://www.philipthomas.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/54-Philip-Thomas-Photography-McAllen-South-texas-WeddingL1004179.jpg)
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