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Christmas and Seasonal Mini Photoshoots in Northwood
Short Christmas, Diwali, Eid and Easter mini sessions in the Northwood studio, for families who want one lovely festive picture without a long shoot.
The short answer
Where can I book a Christmas photoshoot near me?
Christmas photoshoots run as short mini sessions at the studio on The Broadway, 21 Joel St, Northwood HA6 1NU, two minutes' walk from Northwood Hills station on the Metropolitan line and an easy drive from Harrow, Pinner, Ruislip and Watford. A mini session is a family portrait sitting of around 20 to 30 minutes that gives you a small set of edited images: enough for a card, a framed present and a few to share. Session dates are released in the run-up to Christmas, and to Diwali, Eid and Easter too; call or WhatsApp 07956 505383 to reserve one.
The session
What happens at a festive mini session
You arrive, we talk through who is in the picture and the look you have in mind, and then the session moves quickly from one simple set-up to the next. Posing is guided throughout, so nobody is left wondering what to do with their hands, and little ones set the pace.
Grandparents, cousins and the family dog are welcome; tell us who is coming when you book so the space and the posing suit everyone. A studio session is unaffected by rain or short winter daylight, which matters when the cards have a deadline.
Christmas
Christmas card and family portraits
For Christmas cards, book in October or very early November. That leaves time to edit the gallery, choose the image, design the card and get it printed and posted before the December rush, when print labs and posting deadlines are at their busiest. If you have a firm posting date, say so when you book and we will work back from it.
Warm, seasonal tones photograph well: deep red, forest green, navy, cream and soft grey, with knits or velvet for texture. Pick two or three colours between you rather than matching exactly, and leave large logos and slogans at home.
Diwali
Diwali family portraits
Diwali is the one time of year many families are all dressed in their festive best, which makes it a natural moment for a group portrait. Jewel tones such as deep red, emerald, royal blue, magenta and gold photograph beautifully, as do sarees, lehengas, sherwanis and kurtas with gold detailing.
Sessions can run in the studio, with clean and consistent festive lighting, or at home among your own diyas and rangoli. Book before the festival week, ideally in October, because the days around Diwali are in the highest demand.
Eid
Eid photoshoots for the whole family
Eid brings extended and multi-generation families together in one place, often for the only time that year, so it is a good occasion for a proper group portrait alongside portraits of each household.
Eid sessions follow the same short studio format. Call or WhatsApp to tell us which days around Eid suit your family, and we will let you know the times on offer.
Easter and spring
Easter and spring mini sessions
Spring minis usually run on set dates, with several families booked across a day. The Easter holidays are a practical time for them, with children off school and families together, and the longer evenings help too.
Who it is for
Who a mini session suits
Young children
Twenty to thirty minutes suits small attention spans, and the session stops before anyone is tired.
Card senders
One strong image for the card, ready in time to print and post.
Take home
What you take home
Edited images
A small set of edited images from the session to choose from.
Card-ready files
High-resolution files ready for any card printer, or ask us about printing.
Prints and frames
Professional prints, framed pieces and albums can be ordered as gifts; order early, as labs get busy in December.
Practical details
Finding the studio
- Studio: The Broadway, 21 Joel St, Northwood HA6 1NU, in the middle of the Northwood Hills shopping parade. Get directions
- Opening hours: Monday to Saturday 10:30 to 18:00, Sunday 13:00 to 18:00
- By Tube: Northwood Hills station on the Metropolitan line, two minutes' walk from the door
- By car: parking close by; Pinner, Ruislip and Rickmansworth are a few minutes away, with Harrow and Watford a short drive
- Booking: sessions are booked in advance by phone or WhatsApp on 07956 505383, or with the form below
- Prices: given on request by phone or WhatsApp
How to book
How booking works
Reserve a date
Dates are released in the run-up to each festival. Call or WhatsApp 07956 505383, or send the form below, to reserve one.
Plan the look
We help with colours and outfits so the group looks considered without matching.
Your session
Around 20 to 30 minutes in the studio, guided and relaxed.
Choose and order
Pick your favourites from the gallery, then order card files, prints or frames.
Good to know
Christmas photoshoots: questions answered
Session dates are released in the run-up to Christmas. Call or WhatsApp to reserve one; for cards, a session in October or very early November leaves comfortable time for editing, printing and posting.
Prices are given on request by phone or WhatsApp, so you always get the current figure for the session you want.
Around 20 to 30 minutes, with a small set of edited images afterwards.
Yes. Diwali and Eid sessions follow the same short format in the studio, and a Diwali session can also be photographed at home among your own decorations.
Yes. Let us know who is coming when you book so we can plan the space, timing and posing for the whole group.
Yes. You receive high-resolution files ready for any card printer, and you can also order prints, frames and albums from the studio.
Behind the camera is Kaushik Bathia, established in Northwood since 2001, FBIPP and FMPA, with five European Kodak Gold Awards.
Reserve a mini session
Want a festive family photo this year?
Tell us which festival, how many of you and roughly when, and we will reply with the dates on offer.