Emma Hillier Photography

Emma Hillier Photography I capture BIG SMILES and LITTLE MOMENTS for couples who love to have FUN! ❤ Hello, welcome!! I'm a photographer based in Liverpool.

I specialise in fun, natural portraits and weddings. Grab a cuppa or a glass of wine and have a look through my work. If you like what you see feel free to get in touch! :)

Are you newly engaged or at the very start of your wedding planning journey? ❤️One of the first things you'll want to bo...
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:

🎄 Sophie & Chris 🎄Happy one week married to these two lovely humans!While Storm Darragh was sweeping across the country ...
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 ###


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 ...
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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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 k...
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! 🤩


☔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 al...
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! ☀️

Day 5 of the   is all about the ceremony! 🩶Probably the most important part of any wedding day and therefore the most ne...
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 pissed 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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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...
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 😢

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 "T...
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! 😆

⭐Review⭐Lydia and Chris were kind enough to leave me a lovely review last week, and as I've been suffering with social m...
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!

🧡 Jenni & Andy 🧡And Jack! 🐶There are so many reasons why this wedding was so brilliant. Firstly, this wedding felt like ...
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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It's the big day for Jenni & Andy tomorrow at ! 🥳We met up last week for a little practice shoot. Not that Andy really n...
01/11/2024

It's the big day for Jenni & Andy tomorrow at ! 🥳
We met up last week for a little practice shoot. Not that Andy really needed it, he's been a groomsman for two of my past couples so he's used to being in front of my lens! Jenni was a pro as well and we had a great time together 😆
We started at the Titanic Hotel, where the couple had treated themselves to an overnight stay, before heading into Liverpool for some colourful backdrops and a chat about the big day!
Tomorrow is going to be so much fun and I'm really looking forward to seeing some past clients too, oh and meeting their dog Jack!! 🐶

✨Louisa & Chris✨This beautiful wedding at  was such a joy to be part of! 🧡I loved the autumnal colour scheme of the flow...
31/10/2024

✨Louisa & Chris✨

This beautiful wedding at was such a joy to be part of! 🧡
I loved the autumnal colour scheme of the flowers, bridesmaids' dresses and decorations and Louisa's attention to detail; she actually cleaned about 20 pumpkins by hand in the bath to get them gleaming! 🎃
It was also very much a family affair with their gorgeous kids playing a big part in the day, swipe through to see how cute they looked in their little outfits! 🧡
Thank you Mr & Mrs Hale!

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Hair
Dress
Flowers groom's stepmum
Suits
Decorations
Cake M&S

✨Mr & Mr McKeating✨This brilliant day was a big, colourful, energetic celebration of two wonderful humans, and everyone ...
29/10/2024

✨Mr & Mr McKeating✨

This brilliant day was a big, colourful, energetic celebration of two wonderful humans, and everyone was in full on party mode! 🤩

Paul & Ayden were married in Las Vegas earlier this year but always wanted to have a big celebration with their family and friends in Liverpool, and that's exactly what they did!
I started the day with them at Hope Street Hotel for drinks with guests and instantly felt like part of the gang! After some photos we all walked down to Leaf on Bold Street for their ceremony, which was expertly conducted by Paul's sister Helen and included the boys being "given away" by their mums! I always love it when couples make their ceremonies personal to them, you're always guaranteed lots of laughs and a few tears (I'm looking at you Ayden!) 😂

My personal highlights from the day were Huxley the dog, cos who doesn't love a sausage dog in a tux?! But also, their first dance song was Mariah Carey "All I Want for Christmas" which might seem like an unusual choice but was actually perfect and ensured the dancefloor was RAMMED!! 🥳

Here are their sneak peeks!

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🍁Sarah & Chris🍁Happy 1 week married to these two wonderful humans!Their wedding at  was an autumnal DREAM! Every single ...
18/10/2024

🍁Sarah & Chris🍁

Happy 1 week married to these two wonderful humans!

Their wedding at was an autumnal DREAM! Every single detail was just beautiful, from the flowers, the cake, the table decorations, even Sarah's shoes and hair were perfect for an October wedding! 🧡

I've known Sarah for a while now as I've shot quite a few of her friends' weddings over the years, so it was briliiant to see lots of familiar faces I hadn't seen since before Covid. The whole day felt like a night out with friends! 🧡

There's so much to say about this wedding, like what a special moment it was when Sarah got up with her choir to sing One Day Like This by Elbow. Also, I can't forget the guest of honour Arthur, the couple's pooch, looking so handsome in his little tie and waistcoat! 🐶

Here are some sneak peeks, I'll be sharing more from this brilliant day in the weeks to come! 🧡

(This was my first time at Ashfield House and I can't wait to go back there in a couple of weeks for J&A's wedding, fingers crossed we get similar weather!)

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MUA
Hair
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Shoes
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Cake
Dog chaperone
Choir

Happy 1st wedding anniversary to Rebecca and Ben! 🥳Their wedding at  was full of colour, laughter, a few tears and some ...
17/10/2024

Happy 1st wedding anniversary to Rebecca and Ben! 🥳
Their wedding at was full of colour, laughter, a few tears and some birds of prey! The weather was also glorious, a perfect autumn day actually! 🍁

⭐ Review time! ⭐Teleri and Shaun left me a lovely review which I wanted to share ☺️ These two travelled from Wales, with...
02/10/2024

⭐ Review time! ⭐

Teleri and Shaun left me a lovely review which I wanted to share ☺️
These two travelled from Wales, with a small group of their nearest and dearest, to get married in Liverpool!
These micro weddings are still hugely popular after the pandemic and I love doing them as they're so relaxed and I really feel like part of the family, even if it is just for a day!
They were married at before popping over to Dr Duncan's for a few drinks to celebrate! I then took the couple off around the Baltic area for some colourful couple portraits before finishing off at a restaurant for speeches and food! 😀
My micro wedding packages are really popular and you can book me for as little as 2hrs, and we can fit loads into that time!

✨Xena & Tom✨Happy 1 week anniversary to this gorgeous couple! They were married last Monday at  surrounded by a small gr...
30/09/2024

✨Xena & Tom✨

Happy 1 week anniversary to this gorgeous couple! They were married last Monday at surrounded by a small group of their family and friends, before heading off to a local restaurant to celebrate.
It was so lovely to spend a couple of hours with these two, and despite the rain they were totally up for taking a stroll through town to get some lovely shots like this.
I think the rain actually added a bit of magic to the day! 💫

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