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On Hitched.co.uk since 2022

Last update: January 2026

Based in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, I photograph weddings across the UK and am also available for destination weddings.

I take a lot of pride in the standard of work and service I deliver as a wedding photographer. After more than a decade in the industry, I’ve built my business around consistency, trust, and creating imagery that genuinely reflects the couples I work with.

My background in digital animation and film has strongly shaped my approach. It’s given me a solid understanding of light, movement, composition, and storytelling, which allows me to adapt quickly in fast-moving wedding environments and still produce thoughtful, cinematic imagery. I’m confident working in challenging conditions, tight timelines, and unfamiliar venues, always prioritising the couple’s story and expectations alongside the final photographs.

What I value most is capturing moments honestly. I don’t over-direct or force situations; instead, I document weddings as they naturally unfold, stepping in only when guidance genuinely adds value. I believe this balance is what allows my work to feel authentic, emotional, and timeless.

Equally important to me is the service I provide. Clear communication, reliability, and professionalism are non-negotiable. From the initial enquiry through to gallery delivery, I aim to make the entire process feel relaxed, transparent, and supportive. Much of my work comes through word of mouth, which I see as the strongest reflection of trust and satisfaction.

Star Ratings (Self-Assessment)

  • Photography Quality: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

  • Consistency & Reliability: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

  • Client Experience & Communication: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

  • Creativity & Vision: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

  • Professionalism & Trust: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

I continuously invest time into refining my craft, improving my workflow, and ensuring that every couple receives imagery and service I’m genuinely proud to put my name to.

Frequently asked questions

What services do you offer?

Photography
Pre wedding
Post wedding
Albums
Mini albums
Digital album
High resolution photos
Photocall

What does the wedding package include?

We're happy to highlight everything we offer directly via our website, we welcome you to click the link below for more information. https://www.photographerliamgillan.com/weddingcollection

How far in advance should I contact you?

All couples vary; we find that, on average, our couples book us in 1-2 years in advance. However, I would say 30% of our couples book on the year they're tying the knot

Do you cover more than one wedding a day?

Yes

Can you travel?

Yes, we travel throughout the UK, and available for destination weddings. Frequently working throughout Essex / Suffolk / Herts / Kent

What is the charge for travelling?

This would vary depending on location and the couple's requirements; we should discuss this during our initial consultation

What style of photos do you take?

Artistic
Photo journalism
Fine art photography
Other (Modern, Authentic, Stylish)

What kind of technology do you use?

Digital

Do you use a specific technique or innovative approach?

Every wedding is completely different, so our personalised Bride & Groom brochure helped tailor their wedding photography to what they really want

What kind of equipment do you use?

We're Canon mirrorless shooters! Cameras with the best AI Due to the nature of weddings, we have equipment available for all lighting and weather conditions. All with back-ups in the event of failure

Do you offer any tool to display the photos online?

Yes, private Viewing Gallery with impressive AI features. Social Media Templates Behind the scenes videos. Blog Post & Gallery Features!

What's the delivery time for a photographic report?

1 month

Do you send all the photos taken?

Yes

Do you work alone or do you have a team of professionals?

Team of Professionals

In case of unforeseen circumstances, do you have a replacement photographer?

Yes

Do you have the rights to publish the wedding photos?

Yes

Do you charge per hour or per event?

Per event

If needed, would you be able to work extra hours?

Yes

How do you charge extra time?

Unlike many, our wedding packages aren't set to a specific number of hours. All-day coverage can mean all day for you! We guide our couples to rough cut-off times, but we're available if you need us

What are the forms of payment?

Credit / Debit Card (We accept all major credit cards). Bank Transfer Cash

How do you work?

We're personable, and know exactly how daunting it is to be put in front of a camera! The best thing we find is when we're authentic with our couples from start to finish

Served in

East Sussex, Essex, Hampshire, Hertfordshire and Suffolk

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Reviews for Photographer Liam Gillan

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Rebecca Sent on 02/01/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Beyond incredible!

We first fell in love with Liam long before the wedding day itself. Despite the four‑hour time difference between us at the time, he took time out of his afternoon with his children to meet us on a video call. That alone spoke volumes. From the moment he appeared on screen (happy, upbeat, full of life and smiles) we knew he was someone special. He put *us* at the heart of the conversation, but he also made sure we understood something important: that our bond as a couple would be the foundation of the day’s success. And honestly, hand on heart, my husband and I genuinely believe that the success of our wedding was in huge part thanks to Liam and Harry.

Months have passed since the wedding, and whether we were chatting with guests the following morning or catching up with family over Christmas, we can guarantee that Liam and Harry are always mentioned. Every single person has described them as “making the day” and “amazing” and we couldn’t agree more. Their names come up with the same warmth and excitement every time, which says everything about the impact they had. We still talk about them and everytime its the same excitement level!

Liam and Harry were incredible in every possible way. They were relaxed, friendly, and instantly felt like part of the family. They joined in with everyone, there is genuinely a photograph of Harry playing football with the groomsmen at one point, which still makes us laugh. But alongside all the fun and joy they brought, they also cared deeply about capturing the photographs that mattered most to us. They did it all coolly, stylishly, and with effortless grace. We love *every single* photograph.

Liam even sent us a selection of 40 preview photos less than two weeks after the wedding, which was such a thoughtful touch. And what should have been around 500 final images turned into 750. I’m still discovering new favourites now; pictures I hadn’t had the chance to fully appreciate yet because there are just so many beautiful moments.

We honestly can’t put into words how much we loved having Liam and Harry with us: on the day itself, in the meeting beforehand, throughout the build‑up, and in the way they helped shape our wedding into something unforgettable. They truly made our day. If we had to do the wedding all over again, it would be Liam in a heartbeat.
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Phillippa Sent on 29/12/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely brilliant

Liam, our 4th bridesmaid/usher / oh and photographer! Wonderful from our first meeting to receiving our photos only a couple of days ago. Responsive, communicative, fun, creative….just wonderful to have included in our special day.
We should also say, our photos are exquisite - capturing all the moments we wanted, plus the ones we didn’t know we wanted, the ones he took when we didn’t know he was watching (lurking behind a flower arrangement)…bringing back all the emotions of our special day.
Thank you Liam!
Jade
Jade Sent on 28/12/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The BEST!!!!!

No words 🙏✨️

Words can not express how grateful we are for the beautiful way you captured our wedding. Your images bring both of us and our family and friends so much joy. We will never tire of looking at them. You were an absolute pleasure to work with – before, during, and after the wedding and not only made us comfortable being photographed, but confident that our photos would be stunning & mostly the little things that meant the most the 🦋 You were so understanding with our children, Ella-Grace & Luca.
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Tina Sent on 13/12/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Cannot recommend Liam enough ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Me & Harry cannot recommend Liam enough, he was so professional from start to finish, he gave us some really good ideas & on our first meeting he gave us a booklet of a “this or that” quiz so that he could get an idea of what style we wanted and what we’re our non negotiables which was a great way of doing it. On our big day Liam was amazing with all the family and organising everyone, half the time we didn’t know he was there and he got some brilliant shots of me and Harry in the cornfields. Overall there wouldn’t be anything I would change or do differently liam was amazing 10/10
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Megan Sent on 13/12/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Best Wedding Photographer you could wish for

Liam's photography style is by far one of the best, but Liam also makes you so incredibly relaxed. He makes your wedding day fun and full of laughter. He is so patient and captures the most beautiful relaxed photos. He is also amazing with children and makes sure to capture beautiful photos of every aspect of your wedding

We have treasured photos of precious candid moments.

There will never be enough words to thank Liam and his team for the amazing photos we have.
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Amy Sent on 12/12/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Best Photographer you can get!

Liam and Harry bought the best vibe to our wedding and everyone commented on how amazing they were! The photos are stunning and everyone really did love you. You will not regret booking Liam and I cannot recommend him enough. From the first zoom call to out meeting where we ran through what kind of photos we wanted at the different parts of the day, he put us at ease and gave us all wisdom needed to create our perfect day. The memories he has given us will last a lifetime. Thank you so much! We could not have had anyone else.
Sophie
Sophie Sent on 10/12/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Book Liam for you Photographer!

From the moment we met Liam at his office we knew we had picked the perfect photographer! Liam is confident, bubbly, polite and an overall great guy. On the day of our wedding, Liam went above and beyond to help make our day perfect. He isnt just a photographer, he becomes your friend, your family, even part of your bridesmaids and groomsmen for the day 😂.

Our photos are out of this world, Liam captured everything we asked for and more. Most of all everyone LOVED HIM at our wedding, and everyone felt comfortable infront of the camera!

We cannot recommend him enough, thank you Liam. Xx
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Shonagh Sent on 09/12/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Would book Liam over and over again!

We had a great experience with Liam as the photographer for our wedding evening. He was so much fun, and he captured everything we wanted. Liam had a lot of energy and kept us smiling all day. Plus, he was very helpful when it came to directing us as a couple and getting the best candid shots of guests. We would definitely recommend him! It was like having a friend there who just happened to be a fabulous photographer too! ☺️
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Lucy Sent on 09/12/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Thank you!

Liam is absolutely incredible! We honestly couldn’t have asked for a better wedding photographer. He made us feel completely at ease throughout the entire day, and his calm, friendly presence made everything so natural. The photos turned out absolutely stunning, beautiful, heartfelt, and more perfect than we could have imagined. We’re so grateful to have had him capture such special memories. Thank you for making our day so special. Lucy & Ricky x ❤️
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Katie Sent on 09/12/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Best wedding photographer

Liam is not only an amazing photographer but an amazing person as well and I can't recommend him enough. As soon as we met at our pre wedding shoot he put us at ease and felt like old friends. My husband and I are camera shy and not normally showing displays of love in public but Liam made the experience fun and we have some stunning photos.
At our wedding everyone loved Liam and still talks about him 6 years later! He captured some amazing memories of our family and friends that we will always treasure. Made it so difficult to choose which ones to print for the wall!
Not only has Liam been the photographer for our pre shoot and wedding, he did a portrait shoot for our daughter and then my mum and dad's wedding and is booked to photograph my brother in laws wedding.
Liam feels like a guest not a stranger and isn't afraid to join in and dance at the end of the night. He is friendly, professional, great with kids and I wouldn't have wanted anyone else to be our photographer.

Thank you again Liam for capturing so many special memories.
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Shalina Sent on 08/12/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect choice!

Liam was absolutely incredible on our wedding day.

From the moment we met Liam, his passion for photography and his genuine enthusiasm were evident.

Everyone at our wedding loved Liam and Harry; they made everyone feel at ease in front of the camera.
The way Liam set up the various shots, left us feeling confident that the end results will be nothing short of spectacular. Liam captured the day perfectly.

He was an integral part of our wedding day. He was passionate and flexible, especially with our last minute changes.
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Alex Sent on 08/12/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Best Photographer!!

Booking Liam was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding, and couldn’t recommend him enough. We are so happy with our photos, and the final gallery feels like a beautiful story from start to finish. Liam’s attention to detail is honestly unreal.

Both Liam and Harry (extra photographer who captures more candid shots) were great to work with, they always made us feel at ease especially on the day of the wedding. They also made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera and captured the day exactly how we wanted, and having them there capturing our special day was an absolute pleasure!

For anyone looking into a photographer(s) I promise you will not regret booking Liam (and Harry), money so well spent.

Alex & Leah
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Michaela Sent on 08/12/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The best photographer!

We met Liam back in 2018 for my sisters wedding, he then photographed my other sisters wedding in 2019 and then my best friends wedding. We knew we had to have him as our photographer! He’d had to deal with me being a bridesmaid 3 times and now it was our turn. Liam was sure to capture every single moment he possibly could whilst still enjoying himself at the same time. He captured so many memories for us, more than we ever expected, and also memories of loved ones that are no longer with us. He made us feel at ease and even when we had photos alone he didn’t keep us away too long, so that we could enjoy time with our guests. We had so many compliments about Liam, including from our DJ who said he would absolutely love to work with Liam again after seeing how much he was enjoying capturing our wedding and enjoying himself. We were so happy with everything, including the turn around for our preview and gallery photos. He is highly recommended and we will always mention his name if someone is getting married. By the end of the night, it will feel like he was a guest at your wedding all along but with the added bonus of making sure you get everything you wanted in your photos.
Lisa
Lisa Sent on 08/12/2025
5 out of 5 rating

An outstanding photographer!

Liam was integral to our wedding day - an amazing photographer who captured all the happy - and the crazy - moments of our wedding day. His friendly jovial manner put us and our guests at ease to strike a pose. He captured those hidden moments that could all too easily be forgotten. He joined in the spirit of the day remaining professional throughout. It was the first time Liam had done a shoot at Villiers Barn in Essex and he made time to take a good look round the venue in the lead up to the day, acquainting himself with the staff, and finding great spots to create wedding photos which we will always treasure. He was always responsive and our photos were received very quickly after the event in spite of it being the summer height of the wedding season. His fees in our opinion were very fair and definitely represented value for money. We could not recommend Liam highly enough and indeed two of our friends booked Liam on our recommendation and like us have been delighted. An outstanding photographer who you feel is part of the family on your special day.
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Laura Sent on 08/12/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Great wedding photographer!

Liam was fantastic on the day, so professional and made everyone at ease. We had so many comments from guests about how great he and his photos was, especially how great the natural the candid photos were we didnt even know he was taking. Perfect.
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Meet the team

Liam Gillan
Liam Gillan
Lead Photographer - Owner

Hey!

I'm Liam, the lead photographer and owner of "Photographer Liam Gillan".

I have been working in the photography industry for over a decade!
I'm a proud father of two beautiful boys, and not afraid to share my dad-dancing on the dance floor!

Thank you for visiting

Harry Monk
Harry Monk
Photographer

What's up!
I'm Harry Monk, famously known for having the best beard in Essex.

Ok, that's an unofficial title, but I've been working in the photography industry for over seven years!

I've been working directly with Liam since the beginning of my photography career and have been trained exclusively by him. With us, we provide a consistent style & quality throughout.

Millie Bradley
Millie Bradley
Photographer / Content Creator

I'm Millie!

I have a passion for Photography & Content Creation. My experience with weddings, corporate, and documenting events branches over 7 years.


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