Photographer in Croydon
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We come to you, from Northwood HA6 · weddings from £750 · free consultation
In short
Photography for Croydon, in brief
Kaushik Bathia has worked from Northwood since 2001, and for Croydon he offers calm, natural photography to families and businesses alike, work recognised with five European Kodak Gold Awards. We mostly observe and wait for moments to happen, stepping in with a light word of direction only when it helps. Croydon is the historic town at the heart of a borough of about 397,700 people, and we can cover most of what its residents need photographed: weddings of every tradition, family and newborn sessions, headshots, commercial work and pets.
Services in Croydon
Photography services in Croydon
- Portrait Photographer in Croydon
- Headshot Photographer in Croydon
- Newborn & Baby Photography
- Commercial Photographer in Croydon
- Wedding Photographer in Croydon
- Asian Wedding Photographer in Croydon
- Hindu Wedding Photographer in Croydon
- Sikh Wedding Photographer in Croydon
- Muslim Wedding Photographer in Croydon
The Owner is very friendly and professional. I have been using Mr Bathia for over 15 years and have seen him through multiple family weddings.
I took my elderly parents to have photos path the grandchildren. The whole experience from photo shoot to choosing and picking up the photos was amazing. Kaushik was polite helpful and friendly and made all the kids and my elderly parents feel comfortable. They all enjoyed the experience and the photos were amazing. He even delivered them home on Christmas Eve!
I had a photoshoot recently and it was such a great experience. Everyone was lovely and made us comfortable. The pictures looks great as well I am very pleased. I will definitely come back when the opportunity arises again,
What we photograph in Croydon
Weddings, families and business across the borough
A graduation, a big birthday or a family reunion in Croydon is worth a proper portrait, and the Grade I listed Croydon Minster in the Old Town or the parkland of Lloyd Park would give a setting that still looks right framed on the wall years later.
For a civil wedding, Croydon Register Office is in the Grade II listed Town Hall of 1896; beyond that we photograph Hindu, Muslim, Sikh and church weddings as well as engagements and family milestones. Maternity, newborn and first-birthday sessions can be booked a few months apart, and once the baby is ready for the outdoors, Wandle Park in Waddon, with its rose garden and bandstand, makes a gentle backdrop.
For businesses around the town centre, from offices near East Croydon station to traders at Boxpark Croydon, we photograph staff headshots, events and product ranges. Each headshot, acting portfolio or branding portrait is lit for its own purpose, whether it will sit on a profile page or a casting site.
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Across Croydon
Getting the camera to Croydon
Each Croydon booking starts with where it will happen. Croydon is a large south London town with a diverse community and grand event venues, and we work across Sutton, Merton and the surrounding Greater London. We are glad to travel to Croydon-area venues such as Grand Sapphire and Addington Palace.
East Croydon station is the busiest National Rail station in London outside zones 1 and 2, with a Tramlink stop outside its entrance. When there is time for outdoor portraits, Lloyd Park is an option, and the town centre around Fairfield Halls gives an urban alternative.
Once you enquire, we take care of the arrangements, from timings to where to meet in Croydon, so you can simply look forward to it. Timings are flexible: a weekend morning in Wandle Park fitted around a toddler's nap, or an early slot before work, are both easy to arrange.
Why book us in Croydon
What twenty-five years bring to a Croydon booking
One photographer can follow a family from the wedding day to the newborn and on to school-age portraits, and we would be glad to be that photographer for yours. Five European Kodak Gold Awards and fellowships of the BIPP and the MPA recognise the work, but what matters on the day is knowing it will be done properly.
Location shoots can be arranged anywhere in the borough, from Selhurst and Addiscombe to Coulsdon.
We move quickly after the shoot, but never at the expense of the edit. Expect your edited gallery within a couple of weeks, with albums and wall art following shortly after you choose them. The finished set comes to you in a private online gallery to view, download and share, with full-resolution files for prints of any size.
From Surrey Street to Lloyd Park: Croydon's landmarks
The list below sets out Croydon's details from published sources, from Surrey Street Market, trading since 1276, to the Town Hall register office, Fairfield Halls and the 114 acres of Lloyd Park, each linked so you can confirm the detail while you plan. Travel from Northwood is set out in your written quote before you book.
- Lloyd Park beside Coombe Road (CR0 5RA) covers 114 acres (46.13 hectares) of parkland with mature trees and woodland and has its own tram stop on route 3. 1
- Fairfield Halls holds the 1,802-seat Concert Hall, the 809-seat Ashcroft Theatre and a 750-capacity live music space, and also hosts conferences and banquets. 2
- Croydon Airport, opened in 1920 with a neoclassical terminal on Purley Way from 1928, was the UK's main international airport between the wars and saw the world's first air traffic control. 3
- Croydon Register Office is in the Grade II listed Town Hall, built in 1896, where the Clocktower room seats up to 65 guests and the Arnhem room up to 35, both including witnesses. 4
- Surrey Street Market in Croydon town centre, trading since 1276, is described by the council as one of the oldest known street markets in Britain. 5
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Good to know
Photography in Croydon, frequently asked questions
Choose well-fitting, plain clothes in colours that suit your line of work. Most business portraits work in a shirt, with or without a jacket; loud patterns and big logos tend to distract. Press your shirt the night before and pack a second one in case it creases on the tram or train. Whether we set up in an office near East Croydon station or you come to Joel St, we check collars and ties before the first frame.
Tell us what you have in mind, whether that is a headshot near East Croydon station or a family hour in Lloyd Park, and we will price that job specifically. Ring 07956 505383 or send a message through the website saying what kind of shoot it is, where in Croydon, the date, and any extras such as prints or an album. You will get an itemised figure back, and we are happy to talk anything through before you commit.
Pick clothes everyone is comfortable in, in colours that go together without being identical. Muted, plain colours photograph kindly, whereas bright branding or busy prints draw the eye away from faces. Go for tones that sit well side by side, and if we are outdoors somewhere like Addington Hills, dress for the weather and the walk. Send us a photo of the options beforehand if you would like a second opinion.
Most people say they hate having their picture taken, so we take our time. We talk as we work and give simple prompts, such as where to look or how to hold your shoulders. Twenty-five years behind the camera teach you to spot when someone needs a pause, and nerves usually settle within a few minutes.
If a full day with an early start is involved, that is planned into the same written quote.
Our own lighting keeps every face consistent, so a team photographed in a town centre office still lines up as one set. Each sitting is short, we coach posture and expression as we go, and you leave with a picture you are glad to use.
In practice that means weddings, family and newborn photography, headshots, portraits, pets, and commercial or event work.
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Photography near Croydon
We come to you on location right across the area. Browse all the areas we serve, or see our wedding, portrait and headshot photography. We also photograph clients across Greater London, including nearby Sutton and Merton.
How it works
Bringing the shoot to Croydon
We travel to Croydon from Northwood, about 21 miles away, so we bring the shoot to you. In Croydon that can mean a banqueting suite, an office floor or a shop, and we bring the lighting each space needs.
Every Croydon booking is photographed by Kaushik Bathia FBIPP FMPA, working from Northwood since 2001 and holder of five European Kodak Gold Awards.
Wedding venues near Croydon
Guides to what each venue publishes on capacity, catering, ceremony rules and parking — and what it does not say.
Popular sessions
Popular sessions for Croydon right now include Christmas photoshoots, maternity photoshoots, couples photoshoots, cake smash sessions and corporate headshots.
Weddings · Portraits · Family · Headshots · Commercial · Pet
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