Kaushik Bathia photographs weddings, families, business people and pets in East London, from Hackney and Walthamstow out to Stratford, East Ham and Ilford. For sessions he comes to you, and weddings are covered wherever the day goes.
The short answer
Yes. Kaushik Bathia, photographing since 2001 and rated 4.8 from 580+ Google reviews, covers Hackney, Waltham Forest, Tower Hamlets, Newham and Redbridge. These boroughs sit about 16 to 20 miles from Northwood, with Hackney the nearest and Ilford among the farthest. Wedding photography starts from £750, and session prices are given by phone or WhatsApp. Travel from Northwood into East London is quoted up front and set out in writing before you book.
A superb and highly professional wedding photographer. Throughout the registry and wedding ceremonies Kaushik Bathia took beautiful photographs ensuring he captured all the special moments. His friendly personality put everyone at ease and his unique ideas resulted in some wonderful family pictures which we will treasure forever.
We have known Kaushik Bathia for many years and he has photographed many weddings and events for the family. We also go to him for our family portraits and as the family grows, we keep returning to him not only because of his high quality work, but because of his great nature and light hearted approach that always makes the session so enjoyable. Highly recommended for all your photography needs!
I had an amazing experience with Kaushik Bathia. They were professional, friendly, and made me feel completely comfortable during the shoot. The photos came out beautifully — natural, vibrant, and exactly what I hoped for. Highly recommend
The lie of the land
On this page East London means five boroughs: Hackney, Waltham Forest, Tower Hamlets, Newham and Redbridge. Hackney is the closest to Northwood at about 16 miles, Waltham Forest and Tower Hamlets follow at about 17, and Newham and Redbridge sit just under the 20-mile mark. Hackney Marshes and the Lee Navigation towpath run along the western side of the Lea valley, and Here East sits on the Hackney edge of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, with Newham beyond it.
Each borough has its own character. Tower Hamlets holds the Tower of London, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1988, and the office towers of Canary Wharf on the Isle of Dogs. Newham has the Royal Docks, the largest enclosed docks in the world until they closed to commercial traffic in 1981, and the London Stadium. Waltham Forest reaches north to Chingford and the edge of Epping Forest, while Redbridge takes its name from a red-brick bridge over the River Roding that was demolished in 1921.
Rail ties the area together, which matters for guests and staff alike. Stratford station is served by the Underground, the Overground, the DLR, the Elizabeth line and National Rail, and is ranked the seventh busiest railway station in Britain. Walthamstow Central is the northern end of the Victoria line, Forest Gate and Ilford have Elizabeth line trains, and Canary Wharf brings the Jubilee line, the Elizabeth line and the DLR together.
How it works here
For family, newborn, maternity, couples, pet and business sessions, Kaushik comes to you. That might be your living room in Leyton, a garden in Woodford, a park near your flat in Mile End or your office at Canary Wharf. Staying somewhere familiar helps small children, older relatives and nervous dogs settle, and nobody has to pack up a family for a long journey west.
If you would rather come to us, the studio at 21 Joel Street in Northwood Hills is two minutes from Northwood Hills station on the Metropolitan line. From East London that is a longer trip, so a session at home or in a park nearby is usually simpler, but the option is there for anyone who wants a plain backdrop and a controlled room.
Session prices are given on request by phone or WhatsApp on 07956 505383, and wedding photography starts from £750 with packages built around your day. Whichever borough you are in, travel from Northwood to your East London address is quoted up front and set out in writing before you book.
Weddings
Every borough here runs its own council ceremony rooms. Hackney's is the Lanchester Suite at Hackney Town Hall, a green-walled, wood-panelled room for up to 30 people. Waltham Forest marries couples at Fellowship Square, Waltham Forest Town Hall, where the Fellowship Civic Chamber holds up to 145. Tower Hamlets Register Office is at St George's Town Hall on Cable Street, Newham's is at East Ham Town Hall, and Redbridge holds its ceremonies at Redbridge Town Hall in Ilford.
Beyond the town halls, the licensed venue lists take in galleries, museum rooms, Victorian and art deco halls, hotels, rooms beside the water and large banqueting suites. That range suits a ten-guest ceremony as well as a wedding week with several hundred guests. Read the East London wedding guide for planning, or the East London Asian wedding page for the mehndi, nikah, anand karaj and pheras.
Where next
Each borough has its own page with more local detail. Start with Hackney, Waltham Forest, Tower Hamlets, Newham or Redbridge. For one service in one place, the borough spokes go further, for example family photography in Hackney, headshots in Tower Hamlets or pet photography in Redbridge.
Wedding couples can go straight to the town pages for Walthamstow, Forest Gate, Ilford and East Ham. If you are not sure where your plans fit, send a message with the dates and places, and Kaushik will explain how he would cover them and what the written quote would include.
Every service
Wedding photography starts from £750. Packages are built around your day, whether that is a 30-guest ceremony in Hackney's Lanchester Suite or a long day that moves from a Walthamstow register room to a reception near the Royal Docks. Kaushik covers the preparations, the ceremony, the portraits and the reception. The East London wedding guide sets out the register offices, the light and the travel.
Weddings in East LondonAsian weddings here can run over several days and several boroughs. Green Street in Newham is a regional shopping street for South Asian fashion, jewellery and fabrics, Brick Lane is the heart of the country's Bangladeshi community, and Redbridge's licensed list includes a banqueting venue that hosts mehndi, nikah, baraat and walima events. The East London Asian wedding page covers planning the week.
Asian weddings in East LondonFamily sessions happen where you live. That can be your garden, Mudchute Park and Farm with its working farm of more than 100 animals, Tumbling Bay Playground in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, or Leyton Jubilee Park with its avenue of century-old plane trees. Kaushik keeps it relaxed and follows the children's lead. See the East London family page for more parks.
Family photography in East LondonNewborn sessions work best at home, with the room kept warm and the baby fed and settled before any posing starts. You stay in familiar surroundings, and nobody has to cross the city with a new baby and a car seat. Siblings can join at the start while they are fresh. The East London newborn page explains timing and safety.
Newborn photography in East LondonMaternity photoshoots are best booked at 28 to 34 weeks. At home works in any weather; outdoors, the terraced gardens and moat at Lloyd Park or the formal gardens of Springfield Park, with views across Walthamstow Marshes, give a softer setting. Partners and children are welcome. There is more on the East London maternity page.
Maternity photoshoots in East LondonCouples shoots suit the canals, parks and old streets here. Mile End Park's Green Bridge carries the park over the Mile End Road, Limehouse Basin links the Regent's Canal to the Thames, and Fournier Street in Spitalfields is lined with 1720s Huguenot houses. A pre-wedding shoot also lets you get used to the camera. See couples photography in East London.
Engagement and couples shoots in East LondonHeadshots and corporate headshots are taken in your office or a nearby meeting room. Canary Wharf, Stratford Cross, Here East and the Tech City cluster between St Luke's and Hackney Road all suit an office headshot day for websites and LinkedIn. A single sitting usually takes around 20 to 30 minutes. See the East London headshots page.
Headshots in East LondonPortraits for individuals, graduates and personal branding can be taken by Christ Church Spitalfields, at the House Mill at Three Mills, or on the riverside at Island Gardens, looking across the Thames to the Greenwich view Canaletto painted. A park near home works just as well. Read more on the East London portrait page.
Portraits in East LondonEvent photography covers birthdays, anniversaries, christenings, community celebrations and corporate events in halls, restaurants and homes in all five boroughs. Kaushik works quietly through the room, photographing the speeches, the guests and the details. For an East London event, edited highlights typically arrive within a few working days. See event photography in East London.
Event photography in East LondonPet sessions depend on the park rules. Hackney's dog-control order keeps dogs out of children's play areas and marked dog-free areas, Ridgeway Park in Chingford needs a lead, and Waltham Forest allows off-lead walking in places such as Ainslie Wood and part of Lloyd Park. A garden avoids all of that. See pet photography in East London.
Pet photography in East LondonCommercial photography covers products, premises and staff for East London businesses, from a stall on Broadway Market or Ridley Road to a workshop in the Blackhorse Lane Creative Enterprise Zone or a unit in Hainault Business Park. Kaushik photographs on site so the setting stays true to the business. See the East London commercial page.
Commercial photography in East LondonPlanning
At about 16 miles from Northwood, Hackney is the closest East London borough, with Clissold Park, London Fields and Springfield Park for outdoor sessions.
Ilford, Wanstead and Woodford sit close to 20 miles out. Valentines Park and the 400 acres of Hainault Forest give plenty of room on that side.
Wanstead Flats is part of Epping Forest, where the City of London Corporation asks for a licence before any commercial shoot. Check with us before picking it.
Canary Wharf is home to the headquarters of more than 150 major businesses, and an office headshot day there means nobody has to leave the building.
Landmarks, stations, register offices and open spaces in the five East London boroughs, each with its source.
Sources, facts checked October 2026
Town by town
The East London boroughs and towns we cover, with their distance from Northwood. Hackney is the nearest, and every one of them is within about 20 miles.
Good to know
Hackney is about 16 miles from Northwood, Waltham Forest, Walthamstow and Tower Hamlets about 17, Forest Gate about 19, and Newham and Redbridge close to 20. For sessions Kaushik comes to you, and travel for each East London booking is set out in your written quote before you book.
Yes, it suits families and couples well. Tower Hamlets Council calls Victoria Park, opened in 1845 as 'The People's Park', London's oldest public park. At 86 hectares it is the borough's largest park, and dogs are kept out of its children's play areas.
Yes. The park's gardens include the 2012 Gardens, with 70,000 plants from 250 species, the Wetlands, the Park Meadows by the Olympic rings and the London Blossom Garden. They work for couples, family portraits and personal branding, and Stratford station is close for anyone coming by train.
Yes. Kaushik sets up in a meeting room or a quiet corner of the office and photographs each person in turn. A single headshot sitting usually takes around 20 to 30 minutes. Offices at Stratford Cross, Here East and Canary Wharf all suit this, and prices are given on request.
For East London weddings, photography starts from £750 and each package is shaped around your plans. Family, newborn, headshot, pet and commercial session prices are given on request by phone or WhatsApp on 07956 505383, and the travel terms from Northwood are written into every quote.
No. Walthamstow Wetlands is a working 160-hectare Thames Water reservoir site and nature reserve, and only assistance dogs are allowed on site. For a dog session in Waltham Forest, Lloyd Park has a designated off-lead area and Higham Hill Park has a dog off-lead area of its own.
Yes. Hindu, Sikh, Muslim, Gujarati, Tamil and Punjabi weddings are all covered, from the mehndi and sangeet to the nikah, anand karaj, pheras and reception. Newham's register office is at East Ham Town Hall, and Redbridge holds its civil ceremonies at Redbridge Town Hall in Ilford.
Enquire
Send the date, the borough and what you have in mind. Kaushik replies with availability, a written quote and the travel terms from Northwood.