Christening Photographer in Berkshire

The short answer

Is there a christening photographer covering Berkshire?

Yes. Kaushik Bathia photographs christenings, baptisms, naming ceremonies and first communions at churches, homes and venues within about 20 miles of the Northwood studio, which takes in Slough, Windsor, Maidenhead, Ascot and Bracknell. Wokingham, Reading and the Kennet valley further west lie beyond the usual 20-mile christening range, so each date there is checked first by phone or WhatsApp, and travel is set out in writing before you book. Prices are given on request.

Our usual session area is within about 20 miles of the studio. Further out in Berkshire, sessions are by arrangement, with travel quoted in writing before you book.

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What clients say

4.8 from 580+ Google reviews

WE HAVE USED KAUSHIK FOR EVERY SPECIAL OCCASION WE HAVE CELEBRATED. FROM WEDDINGS TO BIRTHDAYS KAUSHIK HAS ALWAYS GONE OUT OF HIS WAY TO ENSURE HE CAPTURES EVERY LITTLE DETAIL OF OUR SPECIAL DAYS AND I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND HIM AND HIS TEAM FOR ANY OCCASION OF ANY SIZE. THANK YOU KAUSHIK!

GAURAV A., Google review, 2017

Fantastic pictures from Kaushik, took my daughter's beautiful photos at 6th months in 2005 and back now for graduation photography. Amazing work.

Humphrey M., Google review, 2021

We had a family shoot at the studio, Kaushik took some wonderful photos. He was excellent with the kids and was very good at making them smile naturally, the end results were brilliant. We purchased a canvas and 2 further large framed photos. All completed on time and to perfection. Very pleased.

Sailen R., Google review, 2017

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Where in Berkshire

Slough to Bracknell, and the towns further west

Christening coverage runs to churches, homes and venues within about 20 miles of Northwood. In Berkshire that means Slough at about 10 miles, Windsor at about 12, Maidenhead at about 14, Ascot at about 17 and Bracknell at about 19. These eastern towns are the natural fit for a ceremony on a Sunday morning followed by lunch.

Wokingham, about 22 miles, Sandhurst, about 24, and Reading, about 26, sit just past that line, and Thatcham and Newbury are around 39 to 42 miles out. These are beyond the usual 20-mile christening range, so each date there is checked first by phone or WhatsApp before you plan around it. If the date can be covered, travel from Northwood is quoted up front and set out in writing before you book, and a studio portrait is always an alternative.

Parents lying on the studio floor with their baby between them

In church

Asking your vicar or priest about photographs during the service

Every church sets its own guidance on photography during a christening or baptism, and the person to ask is the vicar or priest taking the service. Some welcome photographs throughout; others prefer none during the baptism itself and invite pictures at the font afterwards. Asking when you arrange the date avoids surprises on the morning.

Kaushik works within whatever the church allows, staying close enough to follow the ceremony without getting in the way of the family or the clergy. If your christening is at a historic church, such as Thatcham's Grade II* listed parish church of St Mary, Norman in origin and largely rebuilt in 1857, ask about any extra rules the building has. The Berkshire hub sets out every other service in the county.

Other blessings

Naming ceremonies, a Hindu naming day or an aqiqah in a Berkshire home

Not every Berkshire family marks a new baby in church. A non-religious naming day at home or a hired room, a first communion, a Hindu naming ceremony with the family gathered round, or an aqiqah followed by a shared meal can all be photographed in the same quiet way, with the family groups afterwards.

Slough shows that mix in the 2021 census: after English, its most spoken languages were Punjabi, Polish and Urdu. Whatever the ceremony, tell us the order of the day, who leads it and anything that should not be photographed, and the coverage is planned around that.

Parents lying on the studio floor with their toddler between them

Afterwards

Family groups outside, then the meal

After the ceremony come the group photographs: parents, godparents, grandparents, then the wider family. We agree the list of groups in advance, so they move quickly and nobody waits long in a cold churchyard. If the church grounds are tight, a short stop at a park on the way to lunch can help.

In Slough, Herschel Park, a Grade II listed park laid out by Sir Joseph Paxton with a lake and wildlife ponds, or the formal gardens at Baylis Park suit a family group. Babies who arrive later in the family can have a newborn session in Berkshire at home too. At the meal, whether at home, a restaurant or a hall, the pictures turn to the small in-between moments: a grandparent holding the baby, cousins at the table, the cake being cut.

Studio option

A christening outfit portrait at Northwood instead

If you would rather not have a photographer at the service, or the church is further west than coverage normally runs, a studio family portrait in the christening outfit is a calm alternative. The studio is warm and the session moves at the baby's pace, with time for feeds and cuddles.

For a Windsor or Maidenhead family the studio is about 12 to 14 miles away, so the portrait can be booked on a quiet weekday rather than the busy christening weekend. The national christening photography page has more detail, and event photography in Berkshire covers bigger family celebrations. Bring the christening gown, any heirloom shawl and the godparents if they can come.

Newborn baby asleep along a parent's forearm

Planning

Planning around Berkshire

01

Ask the vicar early

When you fix the date, ask the vicar or priest what photography is allowed during the service and at the font, and tell us so the coverage fits.

02

Within about 20 miles

Slough, Windsor, Maidenhead, Ascot and Bracknell fall within the usual christening range. Wokingham, Reading and Newbury lie beyond it, so each date is checked first by phone or WhatsApp.

03

Send the group list

Write down the family groups you want, from godparents to great-grandparents, so they can be photographed quickly after the ceremony.

04

Paxton's park for groups

Herschel Park in Slough, restored to its Victorian layout with a lake, is a short stop for family groups if the churchyard is busy.

Churches, landmarks and gathering places in Berkshire

Churches, parks and landmarks in Berkshire that a christening day might pass through, with the source for each.

Maidenhead Bridge: Maidenhead Bridge, the Grade I listed road bridge carrying the A4 over the Thames to Taplow, was designed by Robert Taylor and opened in 1777, with Portland stone river arches. ¹
Royal Memorial Chapel: The Royal Memorial Chapel at the academy was enlarged in a Byzantine style by Captain Arthur C. Martin and dedicated by King George VI on 2 May 1937. ²
The Curve: The Curve, Slough's library and cultural centre, opened in 2016 and was named best public service building at the LABC excellence awards in 2017. ³

Sources, facts checked October 2026

Town by town

Christenings across Berkshire, town by town

Berkshire towns with their distance from the Northwood studio: towns within about 20 miles are the usual christening fit, and further west is beyond that range, so each date is checked first.

Slough (10 miles from the studio)
Windsor (12 miles from the studio)
Maidenhead (14 miles from the studio)
Ascot (17 miles from the studio)
Bracknell (19 miles from the studio)
Wokingham (22 miles from the studio)
Sandhurst (24 miles from the studio)
Reading (26 miles from the studio)
Thatcham (39 miles from the studio)
Newbury (42 miles from the studio)

Good to know

Christening photography in Berkshire: questions answered

Do you photograph christenings in Windsor and Maidenhead?+

Yes. Windsor is about 12 miles and Maidenhead about 14 from the Northwood studio, both within the usual christening range of about 20 miles. Tell us the church, the time and the number of guests, and travel is set out in writing before you book.

Can you cover a christening in Reading or Newbury?+

Reading is about 26 miles and Newbury about 42 from Northwood, beyond the usual 20-mile range for christenings, so each date is checked first by phone or WhatsApp before anything is promised. If it can be covered, travel is quoted in writing. A studio portrait in the christening outfit is another option.

Are photographs allowed during the baptism?+

That depends on your church. Ask the vicar or priest when you book the service. We work within their guidance, whether that means photographs throughout or only before and after the baptism itself. Ask too whether a posed picture at the font after the service is allowed.

Do you photograph naming ceremonies and aqiqahs?+

Yes. Naming ceremonies, first communions and other blessings, including a Hindu naming ceremony or an aqiqah at home, are photographed in the same quiet way. Tell us the order of the day and anything you would prefer not photographed.

Will you stay for the meal afterwards?+

Coverage can continue to the meal, at home, a restaurant or a hall, and the meal can give some of the warmest pictures of the day. Tell us how long you would like coverage to run, and the price on request reflects that.

How much is christening photography in Berkshire?+

Prices are given on request by phone or WhatsApp and depend on the length of coverage and what you would like to take home. Travel from Northwood to your Berkshire church or home is quoted separately in writing.

Could we skip the church coverage and come to the studio instead?+

Yes. A studio family portrait in the christening outfit is a calm alternative, and it suits families further west in Berkshire. The studio is warm and the session moves at the baby's pace, with time for a feed if needed.

Christenings and blessings

Planning a christening or naming day in Berkshire?

Tell us the date, the church, home or venue, and roughly how many guests, and we will confirm what coverage is possible and the travel in writing.