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Alina Phillips Photography - Capturing the Intimate Moments that Matter Most

Hello, I’m Alina Phillips, and I’m so happy you’ve found my corner of the web! My journey into photography began with my grandfather and father, both talented photographers who passed down their passion for capturing life’s most special moments. I started out as a family photographer, but over time, I discovered that my true passion lies in elopements and micro-weddings.

In July 2022, I had my own micro-wedding, which completely transformed my perspective on weddings. At the time, there weren’t many photographers specializing in small, intimate ceremonies, so I had to navigate the entire planning process myself. This experience opened my eyes to the challenges that couples face when planning an intimate wedding, which is why I’m so passionate about helping others create their dream celebrations without the stress.

As a photographer who’s been in your shoes, I truly understand the importance of capturing your love story in a way that feels personal and meaningful. My mission is to provide not just stunning photos, but also the support and guidance you need throughout your planning journey. Whether you’re looking for help with vendor recommendations, venue selection, or just someone to offer a calm and reassuring presence on your big day, I’m here for you.

I specialize in intimate weddings, elopements, and micro-weddings, ensuring that your celebration is captured with the care, attention, and artistry it deserves. My goal is to create an unforgettable experience that’s authentic to you—focused on your love, your joy, and your unique story.

With me, you’ll get more than just beautiful photos—you’ll receive a partner who’s dedicated to making your wedding day as smooth and memorable as possible.

  • Asian-owned
  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

Engagement Shoot
Digital Files

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Film

What photography services do you offer?

Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Digital Files

Reviews of Alina Phillips Photography

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Alina, the photographer, received high praise for her exceptional talent, organization, and flexibility in capturing special moments, including candid shots. Reviewers appreciated her attention to detail, ability to accommodate various needs, and overall professionalism. Alina's warmth and commitment to ensuring a stress-free day were highlighted, along with her willingness to go the extra mile, such as assisting with outfits and event coordination. Clients were impressed by her quick responses, friendliness, and the quality and beauty of the photos she delivered, making her a highly recommended choice for any event.

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Alina, the photographer, received high praise for her exceptional talent, organization, and flexibility in capturing special moments, including candid shots. Reviewers appreciated her attention to detail, ability to accommodate various needs, and overall professionalism. Alina's warmth and commitment to ensuring a stress-free day were highlighted, along with her willingness to go the extra mile, such as assisting with outfits and event coordination. Clients were impressed by her quick responses, friendliness, and the quality and beauty of the photos she delivered, making her a highly recommended choice for any event.

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Daima Sent on 11/13/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful pictures of our special day!

Alina was very organized since the beginning. She set up a meeting to ensure we were on the same page of what we wanted for our pictures. She even was flexible enough to meet again with my wedding coordinators so they were in the loop as well.

I’m pregnant and we were doing a combination of wedding/maternity photos and throughout the whole time we took pictures she made sure I was hydrated/fed and helped my husband and I with poses since we didn’t know what poses to do.

When the pictures were complete and she sent them to us they were absolutely breath taking. We still skim through them now lol Alina really knows how to capture the chemistry of a couple. Many thanks to you Alina!!!!
Karin
Karin Sent on 11/11/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Great eye, detail-oriented

Alina was an absolute delight to work with from our first introduction. She was so diligent about researching our ceremony church and reception venue, and had a vision and plan in mind well before our wedding day. At the same time, she has a wonderful ability to capture the candid moments that make a wedding album truly special and representative of a couple's amazing day. Alina made sure we charted a list of the posed photos we wanted with the wedding party, family and friends, and helped us stick to it on our busy wedding day. But her lens also captured some really beautiful, fun and creative candid moments that we could not have seen through our own eyes, and we are truly appreciative of her thoughtful chronicle of our day. We really love our photos, and how they reflect the energy, love and joy of our day.
Mandy
Mandy Sent on 12/20/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Couldn’t be happier

We couldn’t be happier with our engagement/family photos with Alina! Very responsive to all messages and questions from the start. She came up with the most beautiful location for our photos that we never would’ve thought of. During our sessions she made us super comfortable in front of the camera and had so many poses for us to try. She also was super engaging with our wild toddler. We’re still having a hard time selecting which photos to get framed, every one of them is beautiful!
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Nina Sent on 10/22/2024
5 out of 5 rating

10/10 Recommend!!

Alina is incredibly talented but what sold me was also her ability to really capture what you wanted and her willingness to modify your needs. Poor woman even got roped into holding cupcakes by my family🤦‍♀️ but honestly, she took amazing candid pictures and even photoshopped my recently deceased MIL as a surprise for my fiancé. She also was helpful in structuring a photo list and coordinated best times to take the photos. If you want great photos AND an enjoyable experience, book Alina. You won’t regret it!
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Azlina Sent on 09/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Photos that tell a beautiful story

Alina has eyes for making the photos tell their happy and wonderful stories. It is such a delight to look at the images taken of the wedding day and to feel as though I'm reliving that day again as I sift thru these photos.
Sophia
Sophia Sent on 09/03/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Alina was amazing!

Alina exceeded all our expectations, not only as a photographer but as an incredible support throughout the day.

From the very first meeting, Alina’s warmth and professionalism was clear. She took the time to understand our vision and was genuinely invested in making our special day perfect.

On the wedding day, she arrived early, full of energy and positivity. Alina's photography skills speak for themselves—every shot was beautifully composed, capturing both the big moments and the little, candid interactions that made our day unique and especially our MVP, our dog. What set Alina apart was her presence. She went above and beyond by helping with my hair and traditional Korean outfit too, which was such a thoughtful touch and showed her commitment to making sure everything went smoothly.

If you’re looking for a photographer who delivers beautiful images and goes the extra mile to make your day stress-free and memorable, look no further than Alina. Thank you, Alina, for capturing our day so beautifully and for being such a wonderful part of it!
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Luke Sent on 07/17/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Annapolis Wedding Photos!

My wife and I were so happy working with Alina! She is very friendly, quick to respond and easy to coordinate with. She was very helpful the day of our wedding and ensured we got all the pictures we wanted! She’s clearly experienced and worth reaching out to for any event!
Lauren
Lauren Sent on 06/25/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Breathtaking photos captured by your day-of best friend, Alina

My husband and I are IN LOVE with our photos from Alina and have been obsessing over them ever since! Couldn't be happier with the quality, quantity, and sheer beauty of our wedding photos. We had a 60 person backyard garden wedding which was fairly intimate but also very hectic and Alina captured all the best parts of the whole day. I almost get emotional just thinking about that day and what a relief it was to have a Alina there by my side- she was like a wedding photographer, a day-of coordinator, and a best friend all in one that day. She even held onto me and my little sister's (maid of honor's) anxiety medication and gave it to us at prescribed times because we were both struggling with nerves for everything that day. Upon our request, she recorded the coolest short little video of us with all of our guests in a line doing cute things, even though she was not hired as a videographer!

Additionally, my husband and I thought we had a decent schedule planned out for the reception but it was hard to keep things moving without an official day-of coordinator or MC/DJ (something I thought I didn't need for an intimate 60 person backyard wedding, though probably should have had). It ended up being Alina who more or less kept us moving along all evening through the big events (speeches, bouquet toss, garter toss, cake cutting, first dance, etc), even though that was not even her job! We were so thankful to have someone so competent and experienced as Alina. She is the sweetest person and the exact person I needed on such a nerve-racking big day. Her sneak peak photos came back in like 2 days, and she miraculously had all our photos ready in one week! All our friends and family were so amazed by how great the photos were, some said they looked like they should be in a magazine. Such a great experience overall I cannot recommend Alina enough!
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Michelyve Sent on 02/07/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Experience

As my fiance and I are planning our honeymoon we WISH we could take Alina with us to capture us aboard. She made our wedding memorable, was punctual, kind and had a great energy about her. We got our wedding preview photos the NEXT DAY. Awesome, awesome, awesome. We are excited to have her continue to photograph our life journey.
Kelly
Kelly Sent on 01/29/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Exceptional Elopement Wedding Photography Experience

My husband and I wanted to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude for the incredible experience we had with you as our photographer for our elopement wedding. Working with you was not just about capturing moments; it was an experience that we will cherish forever. Your passion for your craft is evident, and it resonated throughout the entire process. Thank you for going above and beyond to make our elopement memorable and for providing us with a collection of photographs that we will treasure for a lifetime.
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Alina Phillips Photography frequently asked questions

Alina Phillips Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • Engagement Shoot
  • Digital Files
Alina Phillips Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • Digital Files
Alina Phillips Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Film
Alina Phillips Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Wedding Portraits
Alina Phillips Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Digital Files
Alina Phillips Photography is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
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