Emma Hillier Photography

05/07/2025

Happy 1st anniversary Lisa & James!! 🎉🎉🎉

This wedding was such an honour to be part of. I've known Lisa since we were little kids as her grandparents lived next door to us. We lost touch over the years, going to different schools and then off into adulthood.

Fast forward to last year and an email landed from her asking if I was available to shoot her wedding. She said she'd followed me for years and always wanted me as her photographer if she ever got married! Oh and the wedding was in two weeks! 😄

Anyway, with lots of help from family and friends they managed to pull it off and had a beautiful ceremony at St George's Hall full of colour, laughter and a few tears too! 😍

Lisa, I'm so happy you got in touch again after all these years to ask me to shoot your special day. It's been so lovely reconnecting with you and your family, as well as meeting James, your beautiful girls and Maggie the dog! ❤️

(I'm sure I'll see your dad soon in the B&M getting his tonic! 🤣)

03/07/2025

Hello, it’s been a while! 👋🏻

Thought I’d better re-introduce myself as I’ve had a flurry of new followers and bookings lately, yay!

I’m Emma, and the handsome chap with me in the photo is my trusty side-kick Cooper! You’ll see a lot of him around here and on my website! 🐶

Here are a few quick facts about me;

Scouser. I’ve lived in Liverpool most of my life and love it!

I’m quite fond of a man called Chris! ❤️

I did my degree in photography in Falmouth, Cornwall.

I’ve worked as a photographer for over 20 years, self employed for 14 📸

The eldest of 29 grandchildren so I’m pretty good with kids even though I don’t have any of my own! 😅

Big fan of craft beer and red wine 🍻

Love food! Greek is probably my favourite, or maybe pizza?! 🍕

Obsessed with dogs and cannot for the life of me understand people who don’t like them! 🐶

Owner of 20 houseplants! 🪴

Some of my other favourite things are sunsets, tulips, travelling, music, movies and the colour green! 🌄

Laid back, friendly, fun and colourful wedding photographer! 🌈

My aim at every wedding I shoot is to blend in so I feel like another one of your guests. I let the day flow as freely as possible, only giving a bit of direction for the family photos and your couple portraits.

I like to build up a relationship with my couples before the wedding so on the day itself I’m just like a friend turning up (with a fancy camera!). In fact, most of my couples say I put them at ease straight away which is really nice to hear! 😍

If you’d like to have a little chat with me about your wedding, and to see if we’d be a good fit, just drop me a DM or email and I’ll get back to you ASAP!

28/06/2025

⭐ The Tyson-Greens!! ⭐

Where do I even start with this wedding last weekend? To say I thoroughly enjoyed myself would be an understatement! It was colourful and fun, it was full of lovely people who made me feel like part of the family, there was laughter and dancing all day and I could really feel how much these two are loved by their family and friends! 😍

The day wasn't without it's little hiccups though! Pouring rain during the outdoor ceremony, a filthy wedding dress and a last minute change of location for the meal didn't dampen anyone's spirits. In fact, I honestly think it all added to the day! I'm sure there were stressful moments in the run up to the wedding but on the day itself C&K were determined to just enjoy themselves and that's EXACTLY what they did! 🥳

Remember folks, FUN NOT PERFECT!!! 😆

As always, Jen and the team at were fab, and I also got to work with the lovely and  ❤️

26/06/2025

Pure joy!! 🎉​​​​​​​​
I always love doing confetti but this made me smile so much because Orla's little face is just so cute! Imagine being 4 years old at your mum and dad's wedding and getting flower petals thrown over you. I hope she remembers it always! 😍​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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25/06/2025

A few weeks ago I was on a call with a lovely couple who were interested in booking me for their wedding next year (it was you Emily & Huw!) and we were chatting about their plans and how they want the day to go. They mentioned how important it was to them that the day didn't feel too stuffy or formal and they said something along the lines of "we don't want the day to be perfect, we just want everyone to have a good time" and I thought YES!! That's exactly how I feel, weddings, first and foremost, should be FUN!! 🥳

Weddings are never perfect, and I honestly wouldn't want them to be! Things sometimes don't quite go to plan but do you know what? It all works out fine in the end! In my opinion the best weddings often have funny little moments were things go wrong. Something I see quite often is people getting their vows wrong. This actually makes everyone laugh and therefore releases so much stress, I've seen it happen loads of times and I think it's great! 😂

I've also seen a bride falling off a swing, a cake almost topple over in the heat, bridesmaid dress malfunctions, pi***ng down rain in summer and last minute change of venues to name just a few minor mishaps! None of these things stopped any of my couples having an absolute BALL though! 😄

So if you're planning a wedding at the moment, please let go of the idea that the day will be perfect and concentrate on the love, the hugs, the food and wine and above all, the FUN!! Trying to make your wedding day perfect will only stress you out and drain all the joy out of the planning and the wedding itself. You will have done everything by that point and the day goes by so quickly, so please relax and enjoy it! 😊

And if something does go slightly wrong you'll have a great story to tell after the big day! 😅

23/06/2025

🌸Amelia & Nathan🌸

I've been at Ness Gardens a lot already this year, it really is becoming my second home now! And that's absolutely fine by me when I get to shoot weddings as beautiful as this with truly lovely people! 🩵

A&N chose to have a small, intimate celebration outdoors in The Rock Garden at Ness, with just six guests plus their adorable daughter Órla, who was chief bridesmaid (and the entertainment)! 😆

I loved Amelia's choice of dress and her bouquet which was mostly made up of flowers she'd grown herself!
And then there was the star of the show, little Órla! She was a bit wary of me at first (rightly so) but by the end of our time together she was my best mate! 🩵

I love that A&N did their wedding their way so it didn't feel too weddingy! A small gathering of family, nice and relaxed vibe and then off to the pub to celebrate and eat cake! 🍰

Swipe through to see all the gorgeousness!

15/06/2025

Happy 1 week married to Emily & Joe!

Their wedding last week at and was so beautiful, relaxed and fun! 😍
They had planned on an outdoor wedding but the weather (and the string quartet!) had other plans! Despite the rain which was on and off for most of the day, we still had an absolute ball and managed to get out into the gardens for confetti, drinks and photos! 😊
From the ceremony at Ness Gardens we took a very short drive down the road to a new venue for me, the charming Gladstone Village Hall.
The couple had decorated it beautifully, Joe's brother made the cake even though he'd never done a wedding cake before and they had the most amazing BBQ food from 😋
The sun even came out for us too!

Thanks for having me E&J, it's been lovely getting to know you both! 😘

08/06/2025

I recently had the absolute pleasure of shooting Bethan & Luke's gorgeous little wedding at Love Lane Brewery! 🍻

I've shot quite a few weddings at the brewery now but never one in the upstairs rooms. This space is actually perfect for slightly smaller weddings and the reception room looked absolutely stunning! Decked out in disco balls by and with loads of lovely DIY touches by the couple and family members, including the table names, napkins (with a little Lego figure for each guest!) doughnut tower and a beautiful banner made by Bethan's mum ! Bethan had a stunning bouquet from and her floral veil was hand stitched with their initials and the wedding date! ❤️

The vibe of the whole day was relaxed and fun, as you'd expect from a couple who chose a brewery for their wedding venue! This obviously suited me and my photography style, as did the couples love of the colourful graffiti around the Baltic area which is where we took a stroll to do their portraits 🌈

Back at LL we were treated to a hilarious/slightly rude speech by Luke's brother which had everyone giggling whilst simultaneously shaking their heads! And then it was on to the dancing and the food (which is incredible at LL, try their roast dinner if you get the chance!) 😋

B&L thank you so much for asking me to be part of your wedding, it felt like hanging out with friends for the day! 😘

19/05/2025

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✨ Wedding season is nearly here at Ness, and we couldn’t be more excited! As the days grow longer and the sun begins to shine, love is truly in the air. 💐

Whether you're tying the knot or celebrating someone special, this time of year is all about unforgettable moments, joyful gatherings, and beautiful “I dos.”

Let the celebra

14/05/2025

Following on from my post yesterday about making time for evening portraits, especially at summer weddings, here are my reasons why 😎

1 - the light! Photographers love nothing more than sexy light and the time just before sunset is super sexy! It's a lot less harsh than the full, hot sun you get in the afternoon and therefore more flattering (nobody squinting!) ☀️

2 - you're more relaxed! The ceremony and speeches are done, and you might have had a few glasses of bubbly, so chances are you're feeling pretty good and a lot less self conscious in front of the camera (just don't get hammered during the meal!) 🥂

3 - it fills a gap! Sometimes there can be a bit of a lull in the evening once the meal has finished and the venue needs some time to turn the room around for the party.

4 - and breathe! It's a really nice way to reconnect with each other and take in what's happened so far in the day. You can also practise your first dance if you want! 💃🏻🕺🏻

5 - it's FUN! Drag the wedding party out with you for some fun group shots, same goes for other guests who you might not have had a chance to get a photo with! 🥳

Swipe through to see some of my favourite evening portraits from recent years! 😍

13/05/2025

Quick tip; make some time for evening portraits on your wedding day!
Even just 15-20 minutes to chill out in the gorgeous evening light will get you some gorgeous pics AND make your photographer very happy! 😂
I'll go into this in greater detail tomorrow but for now, here's Fiona & James taking some time for a cuddle just before they hit the dancefloor! 😍

12/05/2025

☀️ May mini sessions are back! ☀️

This Saturday 17th May in Crosby - 30 minutes - 10 images* - £100.

My spring mini sessions are coming up and I have a couple of slots left. They're a really fun, relaxed way of getting photos of your family without breaking the bank! 
Even if you don't have kids you can still book one, obviously dogs are always welcome or if you just want some nice pics with your partner, that's fine too! 😃

DM for further details.

 *Full gallery can be purchased at an additional cost.