Cookley, Worcestershire
High quality photography and/or video for weddings, events, corporate. All inclusive, comprehensive yet unobtrusive coverage.
20+ years experience in varied genre but still learning and introducing new ideas.
Video can include 3-4 cameras, glide-rails, jibs etc for that "cinematographic" feel, as well as marryoke option.
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136 customer reviews
Jonathan Floyd
Lovely contemporary wedding venue. Nice grounds and atmospheric rooms.
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sharon sly
Lovely place. Went to my cousins wedding here. Had a great day. The room we stayed in was beautiful and spacious and the breakfast was great. Friendly and helpful staff and beautiful gardens More...
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Andrew Page
Attended a family wedding this venue is absolutely first class all of the staff welcoming and friendly food and drinks excellent, I personally highly recommend this beautiful venue .
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Wendy Hughes
Beautiful venue, lovely grounds and rooms full of historical feel with lots of nooks and crannies to explore and socialise in. Very fitting for those planning a class wedding. We even had a lady playing a harp in the hall and grounds - sublime! We didnt stay as need to head off early but staff friendly and plenty of space. Food delicious too. 10/10 More...
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Paul Brindley
Lovely place. Super food. Great service from all staff and rne management.
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Shaun Barr
Great wedding venue
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Charlene Griffiths
Great staff beautiful venue
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David joynes
Excellent venue for weddings
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Mick Turley
Lovely place
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Richard Preston
Here for a works 50th the staff was friendly and the food was great we all had a good time.
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Kay Lad
What an absolute gorgeous venue. Was my chosen wedding venue - The staff are all lovely and very understanding, as well as helpful in every way. The owners are wonderful and try their best to accommodate any requests you may have. The grounds are beautiful and well kept. The Malting Barn (reception area) is stunning and is the perfect mix of modern and country. They are reasonable in price and the food (+drinks) are worth every penny. The bedrooms are stunning, and the main one makes you want to live there forever . I wish I could relive my wedding day as a guest just to experience the whole venue in a different light. But anyway, I could not fault this lovely place and would recommend to anyone looking for a barn-style wedding venue. More...
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Jamie Gillman
There are no words to describe what a great place this is. My wife and I got married here and it couldn't be more perfect. The place itself is stunning with breathtaking grounds and views surrounding the beautiful country house. Inside is much of the same with amazingly decorated rooms in keeping with the traditional theme and decor. But a venue isn't just made by the building or grounds, it's the staff also, and I cannot speak highly enough of those who work at Blakelands. From the planning and preparation all the way to the day itself, the staff were absolutely fantastic! They dealt with every question and concern and made planning and execution of the wedding as easy as possible. If you want a country style wedding then I would wholeheartedly recommend this place. To Blakelands and the team we thank you so much. More...
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Elizabeth Allen
An amazing venue for a wedding.
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Stuart Shinton
Attended a family wedding at blakelands , everything was perfect , nothing is too much trouble , all the staff were friendly and really helpful , the accommodation was excellent , food and drinks are reasonably priced ( was expecting to be a lot more expensive ) , would recommend to anyone planning a wedding or special event
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mick foster
Great fishing
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Kelly Griffiths
Pretty venue for a wedding
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James Regan
Great place for wedding
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Steve Reynolds
Great wedding venue. Excellent dining and wedding experIence. Small rooms for overnight stay, but ok for one night. Grounds are brilliant and the grandchildren loved it.
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Andrew Dodd
Lovely place and staff
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Tom Howes
Nice wedding venue
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Elizabeth Allen
An amazing venue for a wedding.b
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Mette Marie Feildorf
Beautiful wedding venue
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Daphne Ransom
Perfect!
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Rachel Bradley
Amazing
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Denise Lovely
Lovely venue
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Kerry Ball
My sister got married here 5⃣ star treatment
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ALISON BURGESS
Beautiful place & very friendly staff
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Erica Jones
Went to a wedding here yesterday. It is a beautiful old manor house with many original features, all rooms are ensuite and very clean. The food and service were excellent and I highly recommend it More...
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Diane Williams
Perfect for all your family functions, beautiful surroundings beautiful building, very welcoming staff, amazing food, you won't be disappointed
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David Gray
Beautiful place
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James Urso
Perfect venue for a wedding
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Phil Inman
Nice place bar is on the expensive side
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Fred Chance
Lovely well kept place was fishing here.
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Lee Dovey
Lovely Venue
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Margaret O'Callaghan
Visited in a party for supper and flower demo. Done this for years. Always impeccable food, service and ambience. Here's to the next time!
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Annette Jeavons
Beautiful place, staff couldn't be more accommodating as I was in my wheelchair, quite a few steps to manoeuvre, expected in buildings of this age!
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Amy Hainsworth
What can I say, our wedding was no less than perfect! We booked The blakelands over two years ago after seeing paul at a wedding fair. I had dismissed this venue before hand as I had only seen photos of the old house. Am I glad I bumped into him?! He showed photos of all the grounds and we decided to go to their wedding fair. Here we realised that all the grounds had character especially the barn. We felt ‘at home’ as soon as we walked in. It was exactly what we were looking for and the best decision we have made, booking the blakelands for our wedding, September 2018. Paul and the rest of the team are fab. Everyone that came to our wedding commented on the grounds, the food and the service. If I could fault our day in any way, I would be honest and say so. But it was incredible. If your looking for a venue for a wedding, retirement party or anything else, you will not be disappointed by choosing this venue! Thank you to all the team at The Blakelands, we had the best day celebrating our married with you and there’s no doubt you will see us soon! Mr & Mrs Shinton 15.09.2018 More...
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Sylvia Drew
Excellent beautifull place to celebrate an important event.
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clarence pritchard
Had a lovely weekend at sons wedding nothing to much trouble for their guests
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Robert Hills
Nice friendly staff. Great food and surroundings
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sharon mcghee
Great food and very organised with it, at a wedding event.
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Mark Poole
Fantastic venue and great surroundings staff very helpful and attention to detail is impeccable and my daughter and son in law had a fantastic day my only gripe would be the pricing of the drinks perhaps something to be looked at otherwise exceptional
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Jeanette Tropper
Beautiful place to be, helpful staff, wonderful experience .
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Damian Burcher
Great venue in a great setting. I'm a wedding photographer and so I get to see a lot of venues. Really like Blakelands, lots of lovely outdoor spots for photos but also, on the wedding I shot there recently it started raining, they have some great interiors so we did a lot of photos inside, no problem. Would highly recommend to couples looking for a venue. Also some lovely sculptures and features in the gardens. More...
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steve cartwright
Im a photographer that covered a wedding at this wonderful venue, nothing was to much trouble from the helpful and friendly staff, cant wait to work there again.
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craig smith
Excellent food and very good personal service
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Nicola Griffiths
Lovely place .worked there 55 years ago for The Hollands bought good memories back.
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Terry Comerford
Fabulous wedding venue, always a delight to shoot weddings here, 5 star everything, simply one of the very best.
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Anthony Burrage
Beautiful place. Can't wait to get married here.
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Donna Barrett
Beautiful venue for a wedding. I viewed it for my wedding. It no longer has a resturant, they cater only for weddings now
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What do you love most about your job?
Meeting new people and helping them to capture their memories of such key moments - although that sounds a tad like some marketing person wrote it.
When a couple (assuming wedding for the moment) come back from honeymoon and come to collect their album or digi package or DVD - seeing their delight in our "work"
What bothers me most is when someone collects their DVD and tells me how disappointed they are in their photography from their other chosen company.
What inspired you to start your own business?
Not the normal answer perhaps but the "business" was actually not intentional but a hobby that has gotten horribly out of hand during the last 20+ years.
Why should our clients choose you?
Easy, a genuine desire to deliver top quality service and a superb end product.
The company that does this solely for their living will generally do as little as they can in order to get paid, which is why most companies state "we only cover 6-8 hours" or such.
The person or persons that genuinely enjoy (whilst simultaneously worry about) each wedding will, in my opinion, deliver a better outcome with fewer (if any) constraints.
For example, Maxine recently received a review on Facebook where the commenter mentioned her commitment of 13+ hours attendance - unlike others this carried no additional charge!