Kaushik BathiaPhotography

Pet and Dog Photographer in Berkshire

Dog portraits on the walks your dog already knows, from the Thames meadows at Maidenhead to the heath at Greenham, and gentle home sessions for cats, rabbits and older pets.

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The short answer

Where can I have dog photos taken in Berkshire?

On a walk your dog already knows is usually the right answer. In Berkshire that might be Braywick Park in Maidenhead, Lily Hill Park in Bracknell, Prospect Park in Reading, the Nature Discovery Centre at Thatcham or Donnington Castle near Newbury, which is listed as dog friendly. Each place has its own lead rules, which we follow. Travel from Northwood is quoted in writing, and the session price is 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 families say

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We had a fun one hour family portrait session recently.Kaushik was friendly and patient during the whole session,he made every effort to make us smile,giggle which came out in the photos.The photos are lovely and we placed an order for 3 big frames. Thank you !

Menka B., Google review, 2017

I booked the family portrait for my family and it was a wonderful experience. Kaushik is such a great photographer, able to coax a smile from any reluctant person. Making the decision of which pictures to chose is particularly difficult as they are all good.

Jay M., Google review, 2025

Had a lovely experience with the family photo shoot. Friendly man made us feel very comfortable and took some amazing shots

Kulsum J., Google review, 2024

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Windsor Great Park

The Long Walk and the Deer Park's short-lead rule

The Deer Park beside the Long Walk in Windsor Great Park is home to around 500 red deer, and dogs there must be on a short lead and under close control at all times. That suits a calm, steady dog and a portrait with the tree-lined avenue running towards the castle behind it, while a lively young dog is better photographed somewhere with more room to move.

The Long Walk was laid out for King Charles II in the 1680s and runs almost 2.5 miles, so a session uses one short stretch rather than the whole avenue. Windsor is about 12 miles from the Northwood studio. Kaushik photographs the dog on its lead, low down with a long lens, and the lead can be taken out in editing on a few chosen frames.

Corgi looking straight at the camera with its tongue out

Maidenhead and Slough

Open grass at Braywick, Upton Court and Salt Hill

Braywick Park in Maidenhead covers 40 hectares off the A308 Braywick Road, and dogs are welcome but must be on a lead within the marked sports pitch areas, so the running shots happen on the open ground beyond them. Maidenhead is about 14 miles from the studio, close enough for an early weekend session before the pitches fill.

In Slough, Upton Court Park, the town's largest, has woodland, wetland and streamside walks with views of Windsor Castle, which gives a dog portrait a backdrop that reads as Berkshire straight away. Salt Hill Park on the Bath Road, given to the town in 1907, has a lodge and Barn Café designed by Sir Reginald Blomfield, a neat setting for a small dog on a bench.

Bracknell

Water taps at Lily Hill and cyclists in Swinley Forest

Lily Hill Park, east of Bracknell town centre, welcomes dogs and has cold-water taps for them, which matters on a warm session with plenty of running. Its 23 hectares of heritage parkland include an original yew walk and an Edwardian water garden, and the council describes its picnic bench as England's longest.

Swinley Forest covers more than 3,000 acres and has 24 km of waymarked cycle trails, so we pick a quieter path away from the riders and keep a lively dog close. Bracknell is about 19 miles from Northwood, and the trip is set out in your written quote.

Sandhurst

Leads on Wildmoor Heath, a footbridge at Horseshoe Lake

Near Sandhurst, Wildmoor Heath is a lowland heath of wet and dry heath, valley bog and pine woodland, with its main car park off Crowthorne Road, and dogs must be kept on a lead there. The open heath and the pines make a soft background for a dog sitting quietly on the path.

Horseshoe Lake, off Mill Lane in the Blackwater Valley, has a circular gravel path and a wooden footbridge that frames a dog looking back at the camera. Ambarrow Court in Little Sandhurst adds yew hedges, cedars and bluebell woodland on a step-free trail. Sandhurst is about 24 miles from the studio.

West Berkshire

Thatcham's reserve, Donnington Castle and Greenham Common

At Thatcham, the Nature Discovery Centre is a 35-hectare Berks, Bucks and Oxon Wildlife Trust reserve with lakeside paths and free entry. Dogs are welcome on a lead, but visitors are asked to keep them out of the lake and away from wildlife, so the water stays in the background rather than becoming part of the session.

Near Newbury, Donnington Castle is listed by English Heritage as dog friendly, and its 14th-century twin-towered gatehouse and Civil War earthworks give height behind a sitting dog. Greenham and Crookham Commons, heathland on the former RAF base, offer wide skies, and in Reading Prospect Park adds open grass and The Rookery oak wood for autumn colour.

At home and travel

Cats, rabbits and older dogs at home, from Slough to Newbury

Not every pet enjoys a park. Cats, rabbits, guinea pigs and elderly dogs are usually happier at home, where Kaushik works at floor level and at their pace. Home sessions also suit a dog unsettled by others, or a household with several animals to photograph together.

Slough, Windsor and Maidenhead, between about 10 and 14 miles from the studio, are close enough for a calm dog to visit Northwood Hills instead. For homes and parks further out in Bracknell, Reading or Newbury, the mileage from Northwood is written into your quote before you book. See the national pet photography page for examples, and family photography in Berkshire for sessions with the dog included, or the Berkshire photographer hub for everything else.

Planning

Planning around Berkshire

01

Short lead in the Deer Park

Around 500 red deer live beside the Long Walk, so dogs must stay on a short lead there; it suits calm dogs and steady portraits with the avenue behind.

02

Leads on Braywick's pitches

Braywick Park in Maidenhead asks for leads within its marked sports pitch areas, so the off-lead running shots are taken on the open ground beyond them.

03

Water taps at Lily Hill

Lily Hill Park in Bracknell has cold-water taps for dogs, useful on a warm summer session with plenty of running about.

04

Keep out of the Thatcham lake

At the Nature Discovery Centre in Thatcham, dogs are welcome on a lead but should stay out of the lake and away from the wildlife.

05

Mind the Swinley cyclists

Swinley Forest has 24 km of waymarked cycle trails, so the session uses a quieter path and keeps a lively dog close to you.

06

Lead on at Wildmoor Heath

Wildmoor Heath near Sandhurst requires dogs on a lead, so plan steady portraits on the heath and save the running shots for another spot.

Dog walks and parks in Berkshire

These Berkshire parks and open spaces, with their dog rules where the source gives them, are good places for a pet session.

  • Salt Hill Park: Salt Hill Park on the A4 Bath Road opposite the old Town Hall was given to the town in 1907 by James Elliman Junior, and its lodge, Barn Café and landscaping were designed by Sir Reginald Blomfield. 1
  • Upton Court Park: Upton Court Park on Upton Road (SL3 7LU), Slough's largest park, has woodland, wetland and streamside walks and views of Windsor Castle. 2
  • Baylis Park and Godolphin Recreation Ground: Baylis Park, described by the council as Slough's most historic park, was part of the Baylis House estate and has formal gardens, a wildfowl pond and War Memorial Gardens. 3

Sources, facts checked October 2026

  1. Salt Hill Park, Slough Borough Council
  2. Upton Court Park, Slough Borough Council
  3. Baylis Park and Memorial, Slough Borough Council

Town by town

Pet sessions across Berkshire

Find your town below to see how far it is from the studio and which local pages cover it.

Good to know

Pet photography in Berkshire: questions answered

Yes, on a short lead. Dogs in the Deer Park beside the Long Walk must be on a short lead and under close control at all times, because around 500 red deer live there. Bring someone to hold the lead between shots, and a few frames can have it edited out afterwards.

It can be. Braywick covers 40 hectares off the A308, and dogs only need a lead within the marked sports pitch areas, so a dog with good recall can run on the open ground beyond them. Maidenhead is about 14 miles from the studio.

No. Dogs are welcome on a lead around the reserve, but visitors are asked to keep them out of the lake and away from wildlife. The lakeside paths still give water in the background, and Thatcham is about 39 miles from Northwood, with travel set out in your written quote.

Yes. English Heritage lists Donnington Castle as dog friendly, and entry is free. The twin-towered gatehouse and the Civil War earthworks around it make a strong backdrop for a sitting dog, and Greenham Common is nearby for wider views.

Lily Hill Park, east of the town centre, has cold-water taps for dogs, an original yew walk and an Edwardian water garden. Plan an early morning or the last hour before sunset, and keep the running to short bursts.

Pet session prices are given on request by phone or WhatsApp on 07956 505383. The journey from Northwood to your Berkshire park or home is listed in your written quote, so you can see it before you choose a date.

Yes. Cats, rabbits and guinea pigs are photographed at home, at floor level and at their pace, with breaks whenever they need them. From the studio, Slough is about 10 miles away and Reading about 26.

Every session is photographed by Kaushik Bathia himself, FBIPP and FMPA, holder of five European Kodak Gold Awards, who opened the Northwood studio in 2001.

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