Behind the Scenes with Philip Thomas Photography

I meet a lot of people when I film weddings. Most are people with whom I hope to work again.  Sometimes they are people with whom I hope not only to work, but with whom I would also like to become friends. Philip Thomas is one of those people. I met him on a wedding shoot at Don Strange Ranch, and we immediately hit it off. I stayed out of his way and let him know it was fine to be in my shots. I like the wedding photographer to be a part of my filming, but Philip was a great surprise.  He was so funny and interesting to shoot that I ended up just keeping the camera rolling as he did formal group shots with the wedding party.  I had no idea he'd be jumping up and down, making huge body gestures, and treating the flower girl with such delicacy and sweetness.  He is at ease dealing with cute little girls that need direction as a father of two beautiful little girls himself.  He has since contacted me about doing a photographer’s video for his website. I am happy and excited to be able to showcase his amazing talent. You will get to hear his adorable British accent, meet his lovely wife, and really see how wonderful he is with his clients. I know that you will definitely enjoy seeing the many sides of Philip Thomas in the video scheduled for completion in early fall. In the meantime, check out this bonus footage of him working at the wedding where we first met.
Please visit  Philip Thomas Photography to see his amazing work.

Chandra's Collection Photography

Creating a Photographer’s Showreel for 
Chandra Yarter of Chandra's Collection Photography. 

Earlier this year I met up with photographer Chandra Yarter. She was, and still is, a newlywed. I could tell she is one of those people who is truly in love with love by the way she spoke about her husband and by her passion for wedding photography. She LOVES capturing people starting their journey in those beautiful moments that only happen once in a lifetime. Chandra is a bride’s photographer.  She captures weddings with the eye of someone in love. It was a pleasure to begin the journey of working with her on creating a showreel to showcase her unique talent.

We started shooting at 6 A.M., on a chilly spring morning at Stieler Ranch in Fredericksburg, Texas. She brought up a beautiful three-tiered wedding cake, gowns on loan from David's Bridal, furnishings from Loot Vintage, and flowers from An Empty Vase. That set the perfect romantic mood. Throw in a gorgeous model (Justeen Kansuwan), the best assistants around (Daniel Yarter, and the Del Monicos), and then Chandra, a beauty herself, and I knew it was going to be gorgeous shoot from the start. 

Please check out her website:

Chandra's Collection

as well as these wonderful vendors that helped create the shoot

An Empty Vase

David's Bridal
Loot Vintage Rentals