Alina Phillips Photography

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With years of experience as a photographer specializing in Southern Maryland and Northern Virginia, I find immense joy in capturing the essence of family moments, the sweetness of newborns, the excitement of engagements, and the timeless beauty of weddings. Each frame tells a unique story, reflecting the love and connections that make each occasion memorable. A little bit about who I am: I'm happily married to an incredible man named Alex, and our love has brought us a precious daughter, Mia. Our little family is completed by our three furry companions: Geo, Kato, and Miles. I find joy in immersing myself in the soothing melodies of early 2000s R&B music, with an occasional country tune making its way into my playlist. Photography Offered: - Portrait - Family - Maternity - Lifestyle Newborn - Engagement - Couple - Proposals - Intimate Weddings - Large Weddings

Overview

Hired 1 time

Serves Burke, VA

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1 employee

3 years in business

Business hours

Sun6:00 am - 9:00 pmMonClosed

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This pro accepts payments via Apple Pay, PayPal, and Zelle.

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Customers rated this pro highly for work quality, value, and responsiveness.

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Jules P.

Jun 26, 2024

Alina was honestly everything we needed at our wedding ceremony. Her photos are so beautiful and really captured everything we wanted that day. She was also amazing at shepherding us and our families along, ensuring we stayed on time and offered friendly and great direction. We are especially happy with the couples photos she captured! Since the beginning, her professionalism shined through and she was so helpful in helping us prepare for our special day. Super clear communication leading up to the event, and she went above and beyond, even helping us set up our micro-ceremony (i.e. chairs and arrangements) and offering first looks with our cat (which turned out amazing!). Extremely recommended, thank you Alina!!

Alina Phillips Photography's reply

Jules, You and Kurt was so awesome to work with. It was an honor for me to be there to capture the special moments between you two. Thank you so much!

Lauren B.

Jun 25, 2024

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!

Alina Phillips Photography's reply

Lauren, You and Mario were wonderful! I love your energy and thank you thank you for leaving me such a wonderful review. I wish you the best!

Michelyve P.

Feb 4, 2024

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Wow! Alina is truly a gem and vibe! She made our wedding a beautiful and memorable experience and captured the essence of our aesthetic. I am excited to continue to work with her! 10/10 recommend!

Details: Wedding • Fewer than 25 guests • Indoors • Digital or online download

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Sophie S.

Aug 26, 2024

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!

Alina Phillips Photography's reply

Thank you so much Sophia! It was such a pleasure to capture you, Jake and both of your families.

Luke R.

Jul 17, 2024

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!

Alina Phillips Photography's reply

Thank you, Luke! You and Hannah are fantastic!

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Alina Phillips

FAQs

What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
01. Conversation We will establish a conversation that will help me to understand more and get a better picture of your needs and desires. 02. Project From establishing the poses to the wardrobe and finally the locations. I would like to make sure that our pre-shooting session goes smoothly for the actual photoshoot date to be successful. That way you will walk away happy with being able to get all the poses you want. 03. Delivery Delivering the online gallery usually takes between 1-2 days. You'll receive the gallery via e-mail. No watermarks will be on it, why? Because you already paid for it! No catch.
How did you get started doing this type of work?
My deep-rooted passion for photography is a gift passed down through my father's lineage. My grandparents founded a thriving photography business in Vietnam, which provided the main source of livelihood for our family during my upbringing. Witnessing the artistic talents of my family come to life in the photographs they captured, and the radiant smiles on our customers' faces, was nothing short of amazing. Which now led me to pursue the same career path! Our family has been in the business since 1996!
What types of customers have you worked with?
I've worked with all types of customers. From LGBTQ+ couples to interracial. I've done maternity shoot, newborn, engagement, and elopements. Please view my portfolio on my website.