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Category Archives: Award Winning Images

WPJA- Placed Images Q3 2012

What a way to end a year and very humbled. Placed two images in the WPJA 2012 Q3 Wedding Photojournalist Association’s international contest. See them all here. Amazing shots and an honor to be mentioned. Both shots captured with my favorite camera, the sublime Leica M9 and a 35mm summilux f1.4.   

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January 20, 2013 - 6:50 am

Gautam Narayanan - Wow ! love your work. Really want to get a Leica as well..one day..

February 14, 2013 - 4:33 am

Stephen Bunn - Amazing shots Philip… worthy winners for composition and timing

February 15, 2013 - 9:22 am

Philip Thomas - Thanks, Stephen.

Awarded Image Contest – ISPWP Fall/Autumn 2012 – The Hand

I was awarded 4th place in the fall/autumn ISPWP 2012 contest – International Society of Professional Wedding Photographers. Lucky me and most humbled.. This photo was captured at the San Jose Missions and Ashton and Creighton’s big day. I loved the context and humor in the shot and was taken just before the bride and…

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ISPWP Contest Results – Spring 2012

I was surprised and humbled this morning to see that I placed in the ISPWP Spring Contest. Two of my images were place in the top 20 for two categories. These are the images and you can see of all of the amazing images from photographers around the world. What fun to be part of…

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WPJA Contest 2011 Q4 – 13th Place

The WPJA -Wedding Photojournalost Association just announced the 2011 Q4 winners and I’m humbled to receive 13th place in the Architecture and Settings category. See  here all the results from these amazing photographers.  This shot can also be viewed here on the WPJA website. The images are all amazing with photographers all over the world…

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WPJA – 9th – Place -Q3 – 2011 – International – Competition – In – Reception – Category

Earlier last week, I’m stoked to place 9th for this image in the WPJA Q3 2011 international competition. The WPJA is  a wedding photojournalism website where brides and grooms can select photographers locally or from all over the world.

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December 29, 2011 - 11:32 am

Kevin Mullins - Brilliant image Philip – well deserved placing.

SWPP- Silver-Awarded-Image

This afternoon, I’ve just been informed from Kevin Mullins, a friend of mine in the UK, that SWPP,  the  Society of Wedding and Portrait Photographers awarded my image silver.  The silver award for this image of lovely bride, Savanna, was for the Wedding Photojournalism November category. So excited and happy. Here’s the link to the…

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December 1, 2011 - 1:40 pm

Amy DeYoung - A gorgeous moment captured and worthy of the recognition. Congratulations Philip!

December 1, 2011 - 2:47 pm

Philip Thomas - Hey Amy- Thanks so much! Much appreciate it.

December 4, 2011 - 3:30 am

Liz Inigo jones - Lovely photo but is she happy or sad?!

December 18, 2011 - 5:10 pm

Jerzy Modrak - A great photograph that captured strong emotions. And as someone said: wedding photography is not about depth of field but about depth of emotions.

December 19, 2011 - 2:06 pm

Philip Thomas - Thank you, Jerry. Very kind.

ISPWP Summer 2011 Competition Results

Just received word that I scored 3rd and 6th in ‘Kids will be kids’ category. The International Society of Professional Photographers is a worldwide competition and I’m fortunate to be part of. Click here to see them all.

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September 2, 2011 - 4:59 am

Jerzy Modrak - There’s nothing like fun kids in wedding photography!

WPJA ~ 10th Place in Contest

The WPJA results were announced yesterday for 2011 Q1 and I’m excited to earn a 10th place in the ‘details as found’ catergory. The WPJA~ Wedding Photojournalist Association is an international network of professional photographers whose work is regularly judged by award-winning photojournalists. See all the latest results by clicking here.

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