Wedding photography and film at Hogarths Hotel

Hogarths Hotel is a boutique country house hotel wedding venue in the Midlands, offering couples a contemporary yet characterful setting with mature gardens and a strong reputation for quality food and personal service.

A boutique country house hotel near Solihull with contemporary styling and mature gardens — an accessible, well-run venue that prioritises quality food and personal service.

We are genuinely drawn to venues like this, where the combination of refined interiors and established outdoor spaces gives so much to work with across a full wedding day. The natural textures of a well-kept country house garden, paired with thoughtfully designed interiors, create the kind of layered, warm environments that photograph and film beautifully. Hogarths feels like a venue that genuinely looks after its couples, and we would love the opportunity to tell a story here.

Frequently asked questions about Hogarths Hotel

What is it like to get married at Hogarths Hotel?

Hogarths Hotel has a lovely boutique country house feel, with contemporary interiors and mature gardens that give the day a relaxed, refined atmosphere. It is well regarded for its quality food and attentive personal service, which means couples and their guests tend to feel genuinely looked after from start to finish. The Solihull location also makes it an accessible choice for families and friends travelling from across the Midlands and beyond.

Is Hogarths Hotel a good venue for wedding photography and videography?

Boutique country house hotels like Hogarths offer a really pleasing mix of settings for a wedding photographer and videographer to work with. The mature gardens provide natural, open-air backdrops, while the contemporary interiors lend themselves well to relaxed couple portraits and candid guest moments. Venues that prioritise personal service also tend to run smoothly on the day, which gives us more time to focus on capturing meaningful moments rather than navigating logistical surprises.

Can we book Big Day Productions to film and photograph our wedding at Hogarths Hotel?

Absolutely, we would love to be part of your day at Hogarths Hotel. We cover weddings across the Midlands and are always happy to visit a venue in advance to understand the spaces and light. Just get in touch through our website and we can talk through your vision, our packages and how we work together on the day.

How far in advance should we book a videographer and photographer for a wedding at Hogarths Hotel?

Popular wedding dates at well-regarded venues like Hogarths can fill up quickly, so we would always suggest reaching out to us as soon as you have your date confirmed. Many couples book their photography and videography within a few months of securing the venue, and booking early means you have one less important decision to think about as the planning builds. We are always happy to have an early conversation even if you are still in the early stages.

Does the boutique size of Hogarths Hotel affect how wedding films and photos turn out?

Boutique venues often produce some of our favourite work because the scale keeps everything intimate and the details feel considered rather than generic. At a hotel like Hogarths, the styling, the garden surroundings and the quality of the hospitality all contribute to an atmosphere that comes through naturally in both film and photography. Smaller, well-curated spaces also mean we can move efficiently between locations on the day without losing time.

What should we look for when choosing a videographer for a hotel wedding like Hogarths?

For a boutique hotel wedding, it is worth looking for a team that is comfortable working in a range of lighting conditions, from bright garden settings to warmly lit interior spaces, as hotel venues can shift quite a bit throughout the day. You also want someone who understands how to capture the quieter, personal moments that make a smaller, more intimate wedding feel special on film. We would encourage any couple to review a videographer's full-length films rather than just highlight reels, so you get a true sense of how they tell a story across an entire day.