phil armstrong

Phil is an experienced photographer who specializes in real estate and architectural photography. Additionally, he excels at capturing public and private events, does professional headshots, and is no stranger to producing short-form video content.

Throughout his career, Phil has collaborated with a diverse clientele that includes local and national architects, interior designers, property owners, filmmakers, restaurant and bar owners, construction companies, event coordinators, and concert halls. His resume includes working with recognizable names such as The Smithsonian and LG, and images he's made have a permanent place in exhibits in the Cincinnati Museum Center. He's been featured in publications such as CityBeat, Link NKY, Business Courier, and Preservation Magazine, and he has contributed to several published books, notably BLINK Cincinnati: Future City, The Sanctuary of Our Souls, and Jewish Religious Music in Nineteenth-Century America by Judah M. Cohen.

At the beginning of his successful photography career, Phil worked his way from contributor to Managing Editor of Cincinnati Refined, transforming it into a thriving online guide to the city between 2016 and 2021. Since 2021, he has operated entirely as a freelance photographer.

Committed to his craft, Phil ensures continuous growth by capturing at least one photo daily, maintaining a keen eye for documenting the world around him. He resides with his wife and dog across the river from Downtown Cincinnati in Bellevue, KY.