Newly engaged couples
Pictures for the announcement and the save-the-dates.
Couples, Engagement and Pre-Wedding Photoshoots
Relaxed couple portraits in the Northwood studio or somewhere that means something to you, from anniversaries to engagement and pre-wedding shoots.
The short answer
Where can we book a couples photoshoot near us?
Couples photoshoots run from the studio on The Broadway, 21 Joel St, Northwood HA6 1NU, either in the studio itself or on location within about 20 miles, across North West London, Hertfordshire and the Chilterns. An engagement or pre-wedding shoot usually lasts one to two hours with one or two outfits, and studio portraits of the two of you are shorter. Sessions are booked in advance by phone, WhatsApp or the form below.
The session
What happens on a couples shoot
We start gently, often just walking and chatting, so you settle in before the camera comes up. From there the session moves between lightly guided poses and candid moments: where to stand, how to hold each other, small prompts that produce natural pictures. Most couples forget the camera sooner than they expect.
In the studio, controlled light and clean backdrops give polished portraits in any weather. Outdoors, golden hour light and a place with personal meaning give the pictures their own story.
Engagement and pre-wedding
Engagement and pre-wedding shoots
An engagement shoot, also called a pre-wedding shoot, is a relaxed session before the wedding. It gets you comfortable in front of the camera and builds a rapport with the photographer, which shows in more natural pictures on the day itself.
The images are ready months ahead for save-the-dates, a wedding website, a large print for guests to sign at the reception and announcing your news. For Asian weddings a pre-wedding shoot is often a bigger production with outfit changes, and it can be added to your wedding photography.
Wardrobe and places
What to wear and where to go
Choose coordinated, comfortable outfits in muted, complementary tones without matching exactly, and avoid large logos and busy patterns. A second, slightly dressier look adds variety. Parks and countryside give soft, romantic backdrops, woodland feels intimate and urban streets bring energy; our guides to engagement shoot locations and pre-wedding shoot locations in London have ideas.
Who it is for
Who it suits
Couples marrying soon
A practice run with your wedding photographer before the day.
Anniversaries
A portrait of the two of you, for the wall or as a gift.
Take home
What you take home
An edited gallery
Your favourites chosen at your own pace, with no pressure on the day.
Natural retouching
Edits that keep you looking like yourselves, delivered web-ready and print-ready.
Prints and albums
Fine-art prints, framed pieces and albums can be added.
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
Get in touch
Tell us about the two of you and the look you want.
Choose the place
Studio, or a location we choose together.
Your shoot
One to two hours, relaxed and lightly guided.
Choose your images
View the gallery and pick your favourites.
Good to know
Couples photoshoots: questions answered
Usually one to two hours, which leaves time to settle in, try a second outfit and capture a mix of posed and candid moments.
Somewhere meaningful to you, or simply somewhere that photographs well: parks, woodland, waterside or city streets. The studio works in any weather.
Coordinated, comfortable outfits in two or three complementary colours, without matching exactly. Avoid big logos and busy patterns.
Yes. A pre-wedding shoot can be added to wedding photography, along with a second photographer and a hand-finished album.
Prices are given on request by phone or WhatsApp, depending on the location, length and what you would like to take home.
Save-the-dates and invitations, a wedding website, a print for guests to sign, social announcements and artwork for your home.
Behind the camera is Kaushik Bathia, established in Northwood since 2001, FBIPP and FMPA, with five European Kodak Gold Awards.
Plan your shoot
Want relaxed pictures of the two of you?
Tell us what the shoot is for and where you would like it, and we will plan it with you.