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Emma Hillier Photography, Aintree (2025)

13/02/2025

~Family~

Following on with the black and white theme, I wanted to share some of my favourite b&w images from Louisa & Chris's gorgeous wedding at the Titanic Hotel last autumn. It was very much a family affair with their adorable children playing a big part in their day! 🤍

This wedding inspired me to put together some useful little tips, with Louisa's help, if you're thinking of having young children at your wedding;

1 Don't expect them to do exactly what you want them to do, for instance, if they have a job like a ring bearer. Weddings can be a strange environment for them and they might feel overwhelmed and not want to do it when the time comes. Louisa agrees. "Don't have high expectations and expect them to be perfect little angels and walk down the aisle, smile for all the pictures and socialise with everyone. They will do what they want to do and when they do 'perform' it's the best feeling ever, let them just be kids!"

2 Weddings are often long days and even though it might be the best day of your life, the little ones might get bored! Have plenty of activities for them to do, snacks to eat and if possible, a quiet room where they can take some time out. "iPads are AMAZING! I always said I would never shove an iPad in their face and now they are the best tool ever!" 😂

3 Don't forget the buggy/pram so they can have a little nap during the day, a grumpy toddler is no fun for anyone!

4 Enlist a few helpers to look after or entertain them during different parts of the day e.g. getting ready, the ceremony and speeches, so you can relax and enjoy your day! Even better if you have someone who likes an early night! "We were so lucky with so many people to help with the kids, all immediate family pitched in and when they were ready for bed Chris's stepdad (who isn't very sociable) was more than happy to go back to the room with them!" 😆

07/02/2025

🩶 Little moments in black & white 🩶

I know I’m mostly known for my colourful photography, I’ve even been called “The Colour Queen”, but I do love a good b&w image too!

So, why b&w?

Well, sometimes an image just screams b&w to me if there’s something that I really want the viewer to concentrate on. Colour can sometimes be a bit distracting so a b&w edit can strip all those distractions away so the viewer can really see the most important element of the image. This is usually an emotion, a small detail, a loving glance or a composition that I love.

On other occasions an image looks better in b&w because the lighting was rubbish or I’ve under-exposed it. I’m good at my job but I’m not perfect! 😂

Here is a very small selection of some of my favourite b&w moments and details. Let me know in the comments if you like b&w images too 🤍🩶🖤

05/02/2025

💫 Venue spotlight - Ashfield House! 💫

Last year I shot two incredible weddings at a new venue, in Wigan. It's an award winning, family run wedding venue just off the M6, so only a 45 minute drive from my house in Liverpool!
It's set in beautiful gardens and couples can take over the venue exclusively for their wedding day. There are 15 bedrooms, including two dedicated getting ready rooms, bright ceremony and reception rooms and a couple of other cosy little spaces to just chill in. They've really thought of everything!
The team at Ashfield House clearly love what they do and make everyone feel really welcome. The food is also incredible and I've been so well looked after on both my visits! 😋

You can see more from this gorgeous venue on my blog;

https://emmahillierphotography.com/ashfield-house-weddings/

I will share more from both weddings soon but for now here are some highlights from Sarah & Chris's big day last October.

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30/01/2025

It's almost the weekend and almost the end of Dry bloody January!! Woo-hoo! 🎉🎉🎉

So, to mark the occasion, here's a small selection of some of my favourite dance floor shots from the last couple of years 💃🏻🕺🏻
There's nothing better than a jam-packed dance floor at a wedding (and nothing worse than an empty one!) so make sure your DJ or band kick things off with some of your absolute fave high energy songs!
Something I loved last year was when Alex & Matthew did the Love Train at their wedding (pics 4&5) it got everyone up! 🤣
Throw in some inflatables and glow sticks and you should be in for a great time!

Who else will be glad to see the back of January? 🍻🥂🍷🍹

28/01/2025

Thank you Paul & Ayden for this wonderful summary, though I think you missed "v**e holder" off the list! 🤣
P&A got married in Las Vegas early last year and then had a MASSIVE party in Liverpool in October 🥳
It was such a fun day, starting at Hope Street Hotel and then walking down to where they had their ceremony and party. I've done a few weddings at Leaf and I have never seen it as packed as it was that day! 😅
Highlights for me were Huxley the sausage dog (obvs!), P&A's mum's walking them down the aisle, the packed dancefloor and Ayden crying every five minutes! 😂
Thank you & you're both total legends! 😘

18/01/2025

⭐ Review time! ⭐

Xena & Tom left me a lovely Google review last week, swipe through to read it!
They had a lovely little wedding at last September. It rained pretty much the whole time I was with them but nothing could stop them enjoying themselves, as I think you can tell by their gorgeous big smiles! 😁
Despite the rain and the fact I was only with them for a couple of hours we still managed to cram loads in! From SGH we took a stroll over to Castle Street where they were meeting their guests to celebrate, stopping off in a couple of places to get a variety of backdrops for their couple portraits! 😍
My hair was pretty frizzy afterwards but these are the sacrifices I'm willing to make for my couples! 😂

I've updated the reviews page of my website if you want to read more about what working with me is like, link in bio!

16/01/2025

2024 in landscape!😆

Thanks again to all my fab couples from last year! You were all brilliant! 😘

(Also wanted to see if a carousel of images performs any better than the reel I spent hours on earlier in the week! 😅)

07/01/2025

Are you newly engaged or at the very start of your wedding planning journey? ❤️
One of the first things you'll want to book is your venue, but it can all be a bit overwhelming can't it? Well luckily for you I have a useful blog post full of ideas for wedding venues in Liverpool! 💒
Whether you're looking for a small and quirky venue, something with great views of the city or a venue steeped in history or culture, this blog will give you some great ideas! 😄
If you've already booked your venue let me know which one you picked and why!
Some of my faves in no particular order:

14/12/2024

🎄 Sophie & Chris 🎄

Happy one week married to these two lovely humans!
While Storm Darragh was sweeping across the country last weekend, we were nice and snug inside 😊
Torrential rain and gale force winds couldn't stop these two from having a ball with their friends and family, it was wall to wall smiles all day! And even though we couldn't get out into the gardens as they were waterlogged, we did manage a couple of quick photo shoots throughout the day! 😆
This was my last big wedding of 2024 and a great way to finish, the dancefloor as I was leaving was one of the most"energetic" I've seen all year! Oh, and what a cake too! 🎂
Thanks for having me S&C ###

09/12/2024

I'm late with day 7 of the because I had my last big wedding of the year on Saturday and I'm also editing non-stop at the moment to get all my galleries out before Christmas! So, it was inevitable that I would stumble at some point! 😅

Any-hoo, today's prompt is HANDS! 🙌🏻

If weddings were Hollywood movies with the couple in the lead roles, then hands would be the supporting characters! So much can be said and little stories told through a simple touch or gesture. Stories of friendship, reassurance, surprise, celebration, anticipation, commitment and love! 😍

Here's a handful (pun totally intended!😂) of some recent images where hands are the stars of the show!

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06/12/2024

PLAY is the prompt for Day 6 of the 🥳

If you're having a lot of children at your wedding then you're going to need to keep them entertained! But, play is not just for the kids, and some of my favourite weddings have involved my couples making their big day fun for everyone! 😆

Want to bounce around on space hoppers or a bouncy castle? DO IT! Want to play beanbag toss or beer pong? DO IT! How about a murder mystery for your guests to solve after dinner? DO IT! Want to throw hammers, go on a segway or shoot a gun? DO IT! I've even seen a giant Scalextric at a wedding this year and it was so much fun, the guests LOVED it! 😂

Basically, you can do what you want. Games, silliness and fun are not just reserved for kids! 🤩

05/12/2024

☔WET is the theme for day 4 of the and the first thing that sprung to my mind was the Great British weather?! ☔

It's also a great excuse to share more from Val & Rob's wedding last summer, complete with outdoor ceremony! 😍

Honestly, I used to get so stressed about rainy weddings when I first started out but it's pointless because there's absolutely nothing anyone can do to control the weather (unless you believe burying a sausage helps - Google it!) 😂

So, my advice to you if you're worried about rain on your wedding day is;

1 - Have a Plan B ready, especially if you're planning an outdoorsy wedding. Can you do the ceremony inside instead? Where will the BBQ go if it's heavy rain etc?

2 - Have wellies and brollies ready to go, you can even co-ordinate these with your outfits and get the whole wedding party and guests involved!

3 - Consider a venue that has some nice indoor spaces for your group photos and couple portraits.

4 - Be prepared to leg it outside when the sun does make an appearance. Even on the rainiest of days there's usually a break at some point.

5 - Try not to stress about your dress if you're wearing one, it will inevitably get a bit wet and dirty!

6 - Embrace it! It can actually be loads of fun if you have the right attitude! 😄

Swipe through to see how V&R's day turned out! ☀️

05/12/2024

Day 5 of the is all about the ceremony! 🩶

Probably the most important part of any wedding day and therefore the most nerve-racking. Sometimes people get so overwhelmed with nerves that they forget to enjoy it, which is really sad!

Here are my top tips to ease those pesky nerves;

1 - Remember that when you walk into the ceremony room it will be filled with all your favourite people. The people you love most in the world and they are all so, so happy for you! Add to that you're about to marry the love of your life, who is also probably just as nervous!

2 - Don't worry about fluffing your lines, if anything, it's usually funny and relieves any tension! I've seen it happen loads and it always makes people laugh!

3 - Include your guests, children, even your dog in the ceremony if you're worried about all the attention being on you!

4 - If it's the thought of all the formality that terrifies you then don't have a traditional ceremony! You can have a celebrant led ceremony which is much more personal to you as a couple and SO MUCH FUN!! I've worked with some fab celebrants over the years including and to name just two!

5 - Have some Rescue Remedy to hand, or even better, have a lovely glass of something alcoholic before you head down the aisle. Obviously don't get pi**ed though as the wedding might not go ahead! 😂

Here is a very small collection of some of my favourite ceremony shots, in black & white. Even though I'm usually booked for my colourful images, there's something about b&w that I absolutely love, especially for the quieter moments and the sweet little glances between two people in love! 🩶

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03/12/2024

Day 3 of the is PETS! 🐶🐱🐰🐭

Now I love all animals but in case you haven't noticed, I am OBSESSED with dogs! And there's one dog in particular, my gorgeous boy/old man Cooper (first 4 slides) ❤️

He's been by my side for almost 12 years now. We've had so many adventures and fun times together and he makes me laugh every single day! He's also been my rock through some hard times and big life changes. He's my best mate and it's absolutely heartbreaking to see him struggling with arthritis now after always being such a lively dog with boundless energy. However, he's still as happy as ever, loves his food and walks and all the attention he gets wherever we go! 😍

I'm so lucky in this job to attract so many dog loving clients and it's great to see more and more couples (and venues) are really thinking about ways they can include their furry friends in their big day. This year I've had more dogs at weddings than ever before and I love it! 😆

I also do dog specific family/couple shoots which I want to concentrate a bit more on next year, I'll be posting more to my dog page in the coming months so give me a follow 🐶

One last thing. I'd like to dedicate this post to the loving memory of Teddy and Tsar. Two beautiful souls I had the pleasure of meeting this year (last two slides) one was the cutest little ball of energy; the other a sweet, gentle giant. Both sorely missed 😢

02/12/2024

It's day 2 of the and this one was made for me as it's all about COLOUR!!!! 🌈🌈🌈

My lovely friend Rachel nicknamed me "The Colour Queen" a few years ago, and I think it's quite fitting as pretty much everyone who enquires with me comments on how much they love my colourful images! ❤

If you're looking for ways to add some colour to your big day then swipe through for some ideas! Confetti is an easy and fun way to do it, you can also go for colourful flowers and decorations, or how about opting for a colourful outfit, veil or hair colour?! 💙

I will also do my best to find colourful backdrops for you, whether that's some city centre graffiti or a colourful bush to climb in, I'm your girl! 😆

01/12/2024

Hello! 👋

It's December! How the hell did that happen?!
I've been neglecting my feed for a while now, partly because I kind of hate social media but also because I've been busy shooting, editing and just trying to live my life! 😅
Any-hoo! came up with this fab game called which is hopefully going to encourage me to post something on my feed every day up to Christmas!
I can't promise I'll manage every day but I'll give it a go! 😆

Day 1 - You.

In a nutshell; I'm Emma, a laid-back wedding photographer from Liverpool. Obsessed with dogs (that's my bestie Cooper in the photo!) mad about a guy called Chris, craft beer and red wine enthusiast. I love colourful and fun weddings with couples who don't take themselves too seriously, because I sure as hell don't! 🤣
My aim at weddings is to blend in as much as possible, make you feel relaxed in front of my camera, or even better, completely forget I'm there so you can concentrate on having a great time! 😁
There's more blurb on the "About Me" section of my website if you're interested in me shooting your wedding and would like to know more?!

(Thanks to the lovely for the photo)

21/11/2024

⭐Review⭐

Lydia and Chris were kind enough to leave me a lovely review last week, and as I've been suffering with social media overwhelm recently, it was just the kick up the arse I needed to share more from their gorgeous wedding! 😍
They were married in the summer at Liverpool's stunning Town Hall before partying the night away at One Fine Day just round the corner! 🪩
L&C thank you so much for your kind words, it was great to spend the day with you both. The kids were brilliant to hang out with and I think I gained a couple of new besties by the time I left! 😆

Swipe through to see some highlights!

07/11/2024

🧡 Jenni & Andy 🧡

And Jack! 🐶

There are so many reasons why this wedding was so brilliant. Firstly, this wedding felt like going to a friend's wedding! Andy has been best man/groomsman at a couple of my past weddings so when Jenni got in touch last April I knew it was going to be fun! It was so lovely to see some familiar faces again! 🧡

Secondly, I got to work with some fab suppliers such as whose floral creations were absolutely stunning! 🌼
I also got to work with the very lovely Connie who not only conducted a beautiful and funny ceremony, but was also on hand all day to make announcements, help me organise guests for photos and I even saw her having a little boogie on the dancefloor later on! 😆
The team at also deserve a special mention. This was my second time there in a month and once again I was really well looked after, the food is incredible!

Lastly, I got to see two absolutely lovely people celebrate their love in front of even more lovely people AND they brought their dog Jack along too! I mean, what's not to love? My marketing is obviously working as I keep booking dog mad couples! Let's hope that continues in 2025! 🐶

Here are their sneak peeks!

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