Families who want it quick
One focused sitting that leaves the rest of the day free for shopping or lunch.
Christmas Mini Photoshoots for Harrow Families
Short festive family sessions at the Northwood studio, about three miles from Harrow and one train ride from Harrow-on-the-Hill.
The short answer
Where can Harrow families book a Christmas photoshoot?
The nearest of ours is the studio at The Broadway, 21 Joel St, Northwood HA6 1NU, about 3 miles from Harrow town centre. Take the Metropolitan line from Harrow-on-the-Hill to Northwood Hills, with no change, and the studio is two minutes' walk from the station; by car it is a short run out of the borough with parking close by. A Christmas mini is a brief, guided family sitting that ends in a small edited set, ready for cards and gifts. Diwali, Eid and Easter minis follow the same pattern. Call or WhatsApp 07956 505383 for dates.
Very good experience. Did a family shoot at Kaushik Bathia's studio yesterday. He was amazing at getting all of us to give natural smiles.
Kaushik is a fantastic photographer and has captured some superb family memories for us! Great service with high quality, professional images.
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 !
The trip
Making the journey from Harrow easy
A family outing in festive clothes goes better with a plan. Trains from Harrow-on-the-Hill reach Northwood Hills without a change, so nobody has to squeeze into a car in their best outfit, and the walk at the other end is a short one along Joel Street.
If you are driving from Harrow, Pinner or North Harrow, allow time for parking and a minute to tidy hair and straighten collars before you come in. We start once everyone has their coat off and the little ones have had a look around.
At home
Diwali and Eid at your Harrow home
Some celebrations belong where they happen. For Diwali, a session can be photographed in your own Harrow living room, with your diyas lit and the rangoli at the door, so the pictures show the festival as your family keeps it.
Eid often brings several households under one roof for a single day. A home visit can capture the large group and each family within it, while a studio sitting gives a cleaner, more formal portrait. Tell us which you have in mind.
Timing
When Harrow families should book
Mini dates are released in the run-up to each festival and fill steadily, especially Saturdays and Sunday afternoons. For a Christmas card, aim for an autumn session so there is time to choose a frame, design the card and post it. For Easter, the school holidays usually suit families with children.
From Harrow
Studio or home: how it works from Harrow
Harrow has a long link with studio portraits: in the 1860s the Hills and Saunders company photographed families from a studio on Harrow on the Hill. Today the nearest studio of ours is in Northwood, about 3 miles away, reached from Harrow-on-the-Hill station on the Metropolitan line without changing trains.
For celebrations at home we come to you anywhere in Harrow, Wealdstone, Kenton, North Harrow or Harrow on the Hill. Both options are booked the same way, by phone, WhatsApp or the form below.
Who it is for
Who it suits in Harrow
Big festival gatherings
Several households photographed together, at home or in the studio.
Anyone sending cards
A warm group picture, finished in good time for posting.
Take home
What Harrow families receive
Edited favourites
A short selection of finished images from the session.
Files for the printer
High-resolution files sized for any card or print service.
Presents
Prints and frames for relatives, best ordered before December.
Practical details
From Harrow: address, hours and travel
- Address: The Broadway, 21 Joel St, Northwood HA6 1NU, about 3 miles from Harrow. Get directions
- By Tube: the Metropolitan line from Harrow-on-the-Hill to Northwood Hills without a change, then two minutes' walk
- By bus and car: routes 282, 331 and H11 between them link Northwood Hills with Harrow, and there is parking close by
- Opening hours: Monday to Saturday 10:30 to 18:00, Sunday 13:00 to 18:00
- In Harrow instead: sessions can be photographed at your home, office or venue, booked in advance
- Booking: by phone or WhatsApp on 07956 505383, or with the form on this page
- Prices: given on request by phone or WhatsApp
Good to know
Christmas photoshoots in Harrow: questions answered
About 3 miles. The Metropolitan line runs from Harrow-on-the-Hill to Northwood Hills without a change, and the studio is two minutes' walk from the station.
Yes. Diwali and other festival sessions can be photographed at your home in Harrow, among your own lights and decorations.
Yes, there is parking close to the studio on Joel Street.
Of course. Tell us who is coming when you book, so the session and the space suit the whole group.
Prices are given on request by phone or WhatsApp, so you hear the current figure for the session you want.
Your photographer is Kaushik Bathia, a fellow of both the BIPP and the MPA with five European Kodak Gold Awards, working from the studio he opened in Northwood in 2001.
Plan your festive picture
Booking a festive photo from Harrow?
Tell us the festival, the size of the group and whether you would like the studio or your home.