Family Photographer in Berkshire

The short answer

Do you come to us for a family photoshoot in Berkshire?

Yes. Kaushik comes to your home or to a park near you anywhere in Berkshire, from Slough, about 10 miles from the Northwood studio, to Newbury, about 42. Popular choices include Salt Hill Park in Slough, Lily Hill Park in Bracknell, Prospect Park in Reading and Victoria Park in Newbury. Travel from Northwood is set out in writing before you book, and session 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.

Google reviews

What families say

4.8 from 580+ Google reviews

Very pleased with the quality of photographs. Kaushik is very patient and accommodating with requests, and full of enthusiasm and energy. His friendly demeanour immediately put us at ease, resulting in some wonderful family pictures. Would recommend him to family and friends.

Paromita C., Google review, 2015

We had the loveliest experience having our family photos taken at this photography studio in Northwood Hills. The photographer was absolutely wonderful, so warm, patient and amazing with the kids! He really knew how to keep them entertained and capture their personalities so naturally. 🥰📸 The photos came out absolutely beautiful, and these are memories we will cherish for a lifetime.

Hibo A., Google review, 2026

Great customer service and very professional. I booked a family photo session with him for a Sunday evening at 5pm however, got stuck in traffic and couldn't get to the studio until 5:45 pm. He was very patient and waited until we got to there. He was very good at making my daughter smile in all the pictures.

Fey A., Google review, 2015

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Come to you

How a family session works when Kaushik comes to you

A family session is built around the children, not the camera. Kaushik meets you at home or at a park you already know, lets the children get used to him while they play, and then works through a mix of natural pictures and a few simple groups. Most sessions last about an hour, which is long enough for variety and short enough before attention runs out.

Before the day we talk about who is coming, the ages of the children and the pictures that matter most, whether that is grandparents with all the grandchildren or one of each child on their own. The session time is chosen around naps and meals; a happy toddler at ten in the morning is worth more than golden light at a time when everyone is tired.

Family in matching blue and yellow patterned outfits, studio group portrait

East Berkshire

Parks around Slough, Windsor and Maidenhead

Salt Hill Park on the A4 Bath Road was given to Slough in 1907 by James Elliman Junior, and its lodge, Barn Café and landscaping were designed by Sir Reginald Blomfield. Upton Court Park, Slough's largest, has woodland, wetland and streamside walks with views of Windsor Castle. Baylis Park, once part of the Baylis House estate, has formal gardens, a wildfowl pond and the War Memorial Gardens.

In Maidenhead, Ray Mill Island beside Boulter's Lock is a 1.6-hectare park reached by footbridge, with an aviary, picnic areas and a café, which keeps small children entertained between photographs. It can close between September and April when the river is high, so in those months Guards Club Park, which stays open all year, gives views of Brunel's Sounding Arch and Maidenhead Bridge instead.

Middle Berkshire

Forest, lakes and play around Bracknell, Wokingham and Sandhurst

Lily Hill Park, east of Bracknell town centre, has 23 hectares of heritage parkland with an original yew walk, an Edwardian water garden and what the council describes as England's longest picnic bench, which children tend to want to sit along end to end. Swinley Forest covers more than 3,000 acres, and The Look Out Discovery Centre, with over 90 hands-on science activities, sits within it at Nine Mile Ride.

Around Wokingham, Dinton Pastures Country Park at Hurst covers 350 acres of lakes, ponds, rivers, woodland and meadow, and California Country Park near Finchampstead has a hard-surfaced path around Longmoor Lake that suits a pushchair. In Sandhurst, the Memorial Park has a playground and plenty of open grass, and Horseshoe Lake has a circular gravel path and a wooden footbridge.

Three-generation family in black and red, studio group portrait

West Berkshire

Reading and the Kennet valley

Forbury Gardens in central Reading is a Victorian town garden beside the abbey ruins, with the Maiwand Lion and a bandstand, and it has won a Green Flag Award every year since it reopened after restoration. Across the river, Caversham Court has terraced lawns running down to the Thames, and Prospect Park, the town's largest open space, has The Rookery, a mature oak woodland.

At Thatcham, the Nature Discovery Centre is a 35-hectare wildlife trust reserve with lakeside paths and free entry, and the reedbeds beyond it are known for warblers, dragonflies and damselflies, which keep curious children busy. In Newbury, Victoria Park has a restored bandstand, and Donnington Castle's twin-towered gatehouse, free to enter, gives older children something to explore.

Ages and seasons

Ages, seasons and what to wear

Babies sitting up, at around six to nine months, give lovely expressions and stay where you put them. Toddlers need running about first and photographing second. School-age children respond to games and a little responsibility, such as holding the lead or leading the way, and teenagers usually prefer a short, low-key session with a few pictures they actually like.

Spring brings blossom and bluebells, summer long evenings, and autumn the warm colour of oak woods like The Rookery in Prospect Park. Winter sessions work at home or in the studio. For clothes, choose two or three colours that sit well together, avoid big logos and bring a spare top for the child most likely to find a puddle.

Family of four in dark tops and jeans seated on the studio floor

Home and travel

Home sessions, the studio and the miles from Northwood

At home, pictures happen on the sofa, in the garden or around the kitchen table, which is often where a family's real life shows. Kaushik brings portable light so a dark room is not a problem. Families in Slough, Windsor and Maidenhead, between about 10 and 14 miles away, can also choose the Northwood studio, which helps in winter or with very young babies.

Wokingham, Sandhurst and Reading are between about 22 and 26 miles from the studio, and Thatcham and Newbury nearer 40. Sessions happen in every part of the county, and the journey from Northwood is quoted up front and set out in writing before you book. See the national family photography page, the Berkshire newborn page and the Berkshire hub for more.

Planning

Planning around Berkshire

01

Check Ray Mill Island first

Ray Mill Island in Maidenhead can close from September to April when the Thames is high, so keep Guards Club Park as a fallback in winter.

02

Plan around naps, not light

A morning session with rested children usually gives better pictures than an evening one with tired ones, whatever the light is doing.

03

Pushchair-friendly paths

California Country Park's hard-surfaced path around Longmoor Lake and Horseshoe Lake's gravel circuit suit families with a buggy.

04

Bring a distraction

The aviary on Ray Mill Island or the reedbeds at Thatcham give children something to look at between pictures, which helps natural expressions.

05

Add the dog

Bring the family dog if you like; check each park's lead rules first, and see the Berkshire pet page for places that suit children and dogs together.

Parks and open spaces for a family shoot in Berkshire

These Berkshire parks and open spaces suit family sessions, each with a short fact covering what is there and any seasonal access.

Town parks: Wokingham's public parks include Elms Field, Cantley Park, Langborough Recreation Ground, Barkham Road Recreation Ground, Riverside Walk and Waverley Park. ¹
Sandhurst Memorial Park: Sandhurst Memorial Park has tennis, basketball, cricket and football facilities, a playground and a skatepark, and hosts events including a fireworks display around Guy Fawkes Night. ²
Forbury Gardens: Forbury Gardens (RG1 3BB) is a Victorian town garden between the town centre and the ruins of the 12th-century abbey, known for its Maiwand Lion statue and bandstand, and has won a Green Flag Award every year since it reopened after restoration. ³
Nature Discovery Centre: The Nature Discovery Centre on Muddy Lane off Lower Way, Thatcham (RG19 3FU), is a 35-hectare Berks, Bucks and Oxon Wildlife Trust reserve with lakeside paths and free entry. ⁴
Victoria Park: Victoria Park, run by Newbury Town Council, first won a Green Flag Award in 2019 and retained it for 2025/26, with judges noting the restoration of its historic bandstand and its planting schemes. ⁵

Sources, facts checked October 2026

Town by town

Family photography around Berkshire

Find your town below to see its distance from the studio in Northwood Hills, from Slough in the east to Newbury in the west.

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

Family photography in Berkshire: questions answered

Where are good places for family photos in Berkshire?+

In the east, Salt Hill Park and Upton Court Park in Slough and Ray Mill Island in Maidenhead. In the middle, Lily Hill Park in Bracknell, Dinton Pastures near Wokingham and Horseshoe Lake near Sandhurst. In the west, Forbury Gardens and Prospect Park in Reading, the Nature Discovery Centre at Thatcham and Victoria Park in Newbury.

How long does a family photoshoot take?+

About an hour for most families, which leaves time for children to warm up, play and have a snack. Larger family gatherings with grandparents and cousins may need up to two hours to fit in all the groups.

Can we have the session at home instead of a park?+

Yes. Home sessions are relaxed and often give the most personal pictures, on the sofa, in the garden or around the table. Kaushik brings lighting, so any room with a little space works.

What time of year is good for family photos in Berkshire?+

Spring and autumn are popular for outdoor sessions, with blossom in April and May and oak colour in October. Summer evenings give soft light, and winter sessions move indoors to your home or the studio.

How much does a family photographer in Berkshire cost?+

Family session prices are given on request by phone or WhatsApp on 07956 505383, as they depend on the length, the place and any prints. The written quote includes the mileage from Northwood, set out before you book.

Is Newbury too far for a family session?+

No. Newbury is about 42 miles from the studio and sessions happen there just as they do in Slough. Kaushik plans a set start time for families out west, and the travel appears in your quote before you book.

Can grandparents join a family session?+

Of course. Three-generation groups are some of the most valued pictures. Let us know how many people are coming so the location has space and a bench or wall for anyone who would rather sit.

Kaushik Bathia, FBIPP and FMPA, photographs every session personally and has done so from the Northwood studio since 2001, with five European Kodak Gold Awards along the way.

Family in Berkshire

Plan your family photoshoot

Tell us who is coming, the children's ages, your town in Berkshire and whether you prefer home or a park, and Kaushik will reply with dates and a written quote.