References for Basford Hurst Cottage Photography Location

Ken Dick

Had a fabulous first photoshoot at Basford Hurst today. It is a location I have been interested in shooting in since it opened, and it definitely did not disappoint. Such a variety of fabulous spaces offering up an almost endless selection of opportunities. Even on what was a fairly dull December day the natural light in the property meant that the majority of my work was done with only natural light which is always good.

Pre-shoot communications were excellent including really helpful directions and they were equally wonderful during the shoot.

I have no hesitation in recommending Basford Hurst and am looking forward to future opportunities to work there.

Blocko_ports

A wonderful location with such big, bright and airy rooms, all with lots of character and great natural light.

Leanne and Simon were superb hosts and very welcoming. Great to talk to, and they were on hand if needed (like to hold blankets in the snow!).

Communications were excellent - full instructions were sent before the event, and I even got a call on the morning (checking everything was OK and to tell me the drive up to the property was impassable due to snow!)

Loved the rooms, and the garden was fab.

A brilliant few hours and I hope to come back soon. Thank you!

SiNiMi Photography

Had a great first photoshoot at Basford Hurst earlier this week - what a fabulous location!

Leanne and Simon are very welcoming hosts, had coffee and a tour on arrival, they were on hand if help needed but otherwise leave you to get on with your photoshoot.

Comms and booking the studio was quick and straightforward.

The cottage has so many options for where to shoot, numerous rooms, numerous spots in each room, large windows for natural light and they also have a great selection of lighting/modifiers if needed. A truly unique location.

The outdoor areas look lovely as well, sadly it was grey, raining and freezing during my visit so didn't get the chance make use of it.

All in all a great shoot at a great location, I look forward to working here again in the future.

Angelcake

Cannot recommend enough!

Leanne and her butler Simon 🤣 are the perfect hosts. Both were so accommodating and couldn’t do enough to make sure my event went well.

The whole day was a success is this stunning venue, I can’t wait to see what we created!

Thank you, I’ll definitely be back for more!

Xbikerpete

...Leeane and Simon are a professional

couple best described and "beautiful People" because they share their wonderous home with creatives from all walks of life and offer a great opportunity for artists to capture light in special ways! The hospitality and unique no nonsense attitude as managers make the studio work, many ways above the norm' in the U.K. and in my opinion make it a top venue to work and play in!...So it's a highly successful venue and long may it continue to be a great facility for years to come!...Can't praise it more than it is already!...( I mean in a short time it's achieved so much, So ticks all the boxes!) As Del boy would say "lovely jubbly!" 10+/10 highly recommended!

Antony Wilkinson Photography

Second shoot at Basford this morning and I can only repeat all the good things everyone else is saying about it.

As always Leanne was super welcoming and couldn't do enough for us whilst shooting. Comms prior to shoot were excellent and very clear as usual. I feel pretty lucky having such a great location just up the road from me. I can't wait to go back.

Antony Wilkinson Photography

I had my first shoot at the cottage today. Leanne was a great host, showing us around the cottage and super welcoming.

The cottage a wonderful location, bags of character, loads of natural light and a great addition to the creative community.

Comms were also fantastic and the shoot was easily arranged and booked. I can't wait to go again.

Cheryl Leigh

What an amazing hidden gem this place is.

Leanne and Simon were both really friendly and made myself and Ant very welcome.

We got some great shots and I'm looking forward to coming back here in the near future.

For anyone who has been yet, I highly recommend.

otteypm

I had my second shoot at Basford, as before it was incredibly easy to book in accommodating my planned shoot perfectly. Outstanding hospitality and support, brilliant location and facilities, what more could you want.

This time we went out into the woodland and spent most of our time outside shooting here, it is so easy to work there as it is a few steps from the house and has plenty of variety and features to work with.

Very highly recommended, get yourselves booked in!

Tania Aresti

Had a wonderful studio day at Basford Hurst Cottage!

The location itself is beautiful, with plenty of photographic options there for any style of shoot in mind.

They were kind enough to let me stay the day before and it really is such a beautiful place to stay, it felt like a countryside get away.

Leanne & Simon were a pleasure to be around & they made me feel very welcome & comfortable during my stay. They were both friendly, polite, easy going and very helpful the whole time I was there. They were both 100% professional at all times.

Thanks so much for a great stay!

I highly recommend & i'd love to come back.

Dave Gibson

Today at Basford I photographed Tania Aresti, I was welcomed straight away by Leanne and offered a lovely mug of tea, Basford is an amazing place to shoot in, so many rooms all finely decorated, a warm welcome.

Higley Recommended

David x

Bogwoppett

Another visit to Basfordhurst. A truely wonderful place to shoot, with so many possibilites. These include a brilliant wood panelled dining room with glorious table and chairs, a large drawing room with big windows at both ends, sumptuous bathroom with classy curvy bath, 3 acres of woodland, and so many other rooms i can't even remember them all !

The possibilites are far more than you could possibly shoot in a single visit.

in addition to this Leanne and Simon are welcoming and very helpful. Leanne supplies tea and biscuits, and if you're one of those people who are fueled by tea then this is invaluable.

This is surely one of the premier locations in the UK and I can't recommend it enough :)

The Apex Studio (Telford)

My 2nd visit to Basford to work with Model Evie which I decided to do last min, but comms were easy.

On arrival Simon greeted us with a big smile & gave us a little tour. We had a good chat whilst my model was getting ready & I was setting up, plenty of tea/coffee was on hand :)

The venue is great & we managed to shoot all the sets I had planned fo the day.

Highly recommended & look forward to another visit.

Al W

This was my first shoot at Basford Cottage and hopefully not the last. The location is outstanding and Victoria and I didn’t have enough time to use all of the interior options let alone explore the outside which looked superb. We were lucky to have some wonderful autumn light through the French windows in one of the studio rooms and this was an ideal fit to the theme we had chosen for our shoot so we shot several sets in this room. It was a shame we couldn’t fit in time for work in the gardens as the natural light outside was excellent on our shoot day but the studio interiors offered us lots of potential too and we were already spoilt for choice even for a six hour shoot. There are so many options for return visits 😀 too.

Leanne and Simon were welcoming , helpful and really friendly to chat with, confirming the professional but approachable style that had been evident in the pre-comms - which were great.

Overall I have no hesitation in recommending this studio and Leanne - if you want some interesting settings for narrative art, tasteful boudoir or pure portraits then Basford should be an option high up your list. Great location, very friendly and very well managed.

Thank you Leanne, and in the words of Arnie , "I will be back"

VictoriaLucie

My second shoot here at Basford Hurst Cottage and it definitely won't be my last! This time I was working in front of the camera rather than behind it, and it was just as joyful.

Leanne and Simon as so welcoming, and always ready to go the extra mile to help you make your shoot time special. The location is beautiful, always spotless and everything you can think of has been provided. (Love the makeup/hair bits/dressing gowns in the dressing room!)

There is still so much to explore in this beautiful location and I feel very lucky I live so close by. See you again soon please. Highly, highly recommended.

Andy Flincher

Had my second shoot at Basford Hurst cottage and what a fantastic place it is..this is a photographer's dream location.. it's got everything you need for a great shoot.. just don't take my word for it..go and book a shoot there. you will love the place.. highly recommended to all creative photographer's

bruce watson-hall E.D.P.

What a lovely setting, this place is. Leanne, was very welcoming, the rooms were warm, and the, stable, for my horse, plus pack mule, was ideal, for, Donald and Geoff. Would shoot there again, definitely.

Lady_TXOXO

What a beautiful location and wonderful hosts too. I had a short 2 hour shoot here yesterday - the space is stunning and lovely changing area too. Thank you for being wonderfully accommodating. It was lovely to have a touch of luxury in my short time with you xx

Rebecca Perry

It was a fabulous experience modelling at Basford Hurst Cottage yesterday for the first time :-)

The studio owners was remarkably kind, friendly, and helpful. Leanne offered me and the photographers drinks and gave me a tour around her fantastic studio.

First and foremost, the studio features a Model fabulous changing room with an extensive selection of jewellery, and everything a model might need, including a large mirror with excellent lighting and various hygiene items. There is a vast array of beautiful furniture and props, all decorated with impeccable taste, creating a gorgeous atmosphere. You can find various techniques, including lighting and gels, at your disposal. The studio also provides parking, a comfortable toilet, and even a shower and beautiful vintage bath to shoot in! 😻

Furthermore, Leanne is always ready to help with anything you may need. She is not only helpful but also an interesting and friendly person, making for great conversations.

Thank you so much for having me in your studio! It was a fantastic day, and I was very happy to meet you and work in your fantastic space! I look forward to the opportunity to work with you again in 2024

Warmest regards

Rebecca Perry

www.rebeccaperry.net

photofoyer

It was my 2-nd work at Basford Hurst Cottage Studio (but 3-rd visit in total) and I feel always very welcome there by Leanne and Simon plus this place has endless options so I am sure that I will be back in 2024 few times (twice for sure).

Working with Rebecca Perry there was long waiting dream for me as photographer to be become real and it finaly happend.

Thanks a lot for having me at your place and see you soon :)

Rafal