Local families
A festive portrait without crossing London, close enough to fit around the day's cooking.
Diwali Photoshoots in Northwood, on Joel Street
Festive family portraits a few minutes from home, at the studio on the Joel Street parade or in your own Northwood living room.
The short answer
Where can I book a Diwali photoshoot in Northwood?
In Northwood itself: the studio is at The Broadway, 21 Joel St, HA6 1NU, on the parade beside Northwood Hills station, and for families who would rather stay in, we come to your home anywhere in Northwood. A Diwali sitting is a guided family portrait session in your festive clothes, with smaller groups after the main picture. Diwali 2026 is on Sunday 8 November, so October is the time for greeting images and the festival week for pictures of the celebration. Phone or WhatsApp 07956 505383 to ask about times.
We have been to Kaushik’s studio over many years for photos for passport renewals. He is very professional and has always taken the best pictures. We booked a family session recently and he did an amazing job and put us at ease for the portrait shots. Beautiful and artistic photos. We are very pleased with them. We would highly recommend his services.
Amazing experience with Kaushik Bathia photography. Professionalism and picture quality are top notch. My wife is extremely impressed with the pictures and we received them right on time for the holidays.
…Kaushik has photographed our family on a number of occasions, and the experience has always been fantastic. Not only is the time that he spends with us very enjoyable, it is also a very relaxed experience as Kaushik manages to take phenomenal photos of you and your family in your everyday environment. Therefore, the photos always look very natural and relaxed.
On the day
A Diwali sitting close to home
Being local helps on a festival day. Families can come dressed from home, have the portraits taken and be back in time for guests, without a long journey in silk and heavy jewellery.
We start with the whole group, then each household, then the grandparents with the grandchildren. Directions are simple and the pace is set by the youngest person there, so nobody feels rushed.
At home
Diyas and rangoli in your Northwood home
Many of the strongest Diwali pictures happen at the front door and around the family shrine: the diyas lit along the step or windowsill, the rangoli finished that afternoon, the family gathered for the puja. A home session in Northwood records all of that as it really is.
Evening light suits the lamps, so many families choose a time just after dark. Tell us when the puja starts, and the session can begin a little before it so the group portraits are done while everyone is fresh.
Timing
Booking ahead of Sunday 8 November
With Diwali on Sunday 8 November 2026, the weekends of October and the first week of November are the natural times for a studio session. Greeting images for WhatsApp or printed cards need a few days for choosing and editing, so allow for that when picking a date.
Around Northwood
From your front door to the studio
The studio is on the Joel Street parade by Northwood Hills station, a few steps from the Metroland mural on the station bridge. From the older side of Northwood, Northwood station is one stop up the Metropolitan line, and the 282, 331 and H11 buses link both ends of the area.
Parking is close by, which helps when grandparents are joining or there are bags of outfits to bring. For a home session, we come to you anywhere in Northwood, Northwood Hills and the streets in between.
Who it is for
Who books a Diwali session in Northwood
Visiting relatives
Grandparents and cousins staying for the festival, photographed together while they are here.
Households at home
Families who would like the lamps, the rangoli and the puja photographed where they happen.
Take home
What the session gives you
Edited favourites
A finished set of the strongest frames from the sitting.
Greeting files
High-resolution images ready for a printed card or a WhatsApp greeting.
Gifts for the family
Prints and frames for relatives, ordered from the studio.
Practical details
The studio in Northwood
- Address: The Broadway, 21 Joel St, Northwood HA6 1NU, on the Joel Street parade. Get directions
- On foot and by Tube: two minutes from Northwood Hills station; Northwood station is the next stop north on the Metropolitan line
- By bus and car: routes 282, 331 and H11 serve Northwood and Northwood Hills, and there is parking close by
- Opening hours: Monday to Saturday 10:30 to 18:00, Sunday 13:00 to 18:00
- 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
Diwali photoshoots in Northwood: questions answered
Yes. It is at The Broadway, 21 Joel St, Northwood HA6 1NU, on the parade beside Northwood Hills station.
Yes. We come to your home in Northwood and can photograph the diyas, the rangoli, the puja and the family groups, timed around your evening.
Diwali falls on Sunday 8 November 2026. Book in October for greeting images, or as early as possible for a home session on the evening itself.
Yes. Bring diyas, a thali or sweets to include in the portraits; battery tea lights inside clay diyas give a warm glow without a flame.
Phone or WhatsApp 07956 505383, or use the form on this page. Prices are given on request.
Kaushik Bathia, FBIPP and FMPA, photographs every session personally and has done so from the Northwood studio since 2001, with five European Kodak Gold Awards along the way.
Hold a Diwali slot
A Diwali portrait without leaving Northwood?
Tell us how many of you there are and whether you would like the studio or your home, and we will send the times on offer.