Outdoor family sessions
Outdoor family sessions on Stanmore Common, at Bentley Priory or in the Bushey Rose Garden.
Family Photographer in Bushey Heath
Family photography for Bushey Heath, from tiny newborns to grandparents, in the warm Northwood studio or outdoors on the green spaces around the village.
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Bushey Heath and nearby
Natural family portraits in Bushey Heath
- Included in the session: A relaxed session of usually about an hour, led by the children's mood, with a private online gallery afterwards and the option of prints, framed wall art or a hand-finished album.
- Where it happens: Either the Northwood studio, which works whatever the weather, or a park or garden within about 20 miles.
- How far: Measured in a straight line, the studio on The Broadway in Northwood is about 4 miles from Bushey Heath, and the drive is a little further.
- To book: Use the form at the end of this page, or call or WhatsApp 07956 505383; sessions are booked in advance so the studio is ready when you arrive.
The session follows the children rather than a rigid list. Group pictures come first, then smaller combinations and natural moments as the children play, with Kaushik guiding poses so parents can relax and simply be in the photographs.
Later the family browses an online gallery together and picks favourites with no rush. Retouching keeps everyone looking like themselves, files are delivered for screens and for print, and wall prints, canvases and albums can be ordered from the selection.
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Took brilliant pictures this year for me and my family! and even before hand 16 years ago took very professional pictures hence why we came back!
Amazing experience with Kaushik photography. Pictures came out very high quality. The studio is also very nice and family friendly. The photographer there took his time to capture very memorable detail and that meant a lot to my family and I. I’ll definitely recommend Kaushik Bathia
Great service and fantastic photos taken of myself and family. We were given a very warm welcome by Kaushik and I feel that was also reflected in the photos he took. So very pleased with the photos and would highly recommend Kaushik.
What we offer
Family photography in Bushey Heath
Newborn and baby sittings
Sessions paced around the children, welcoming everyone from newborns to grandparents.
Studio or outdoors
A warm Northwood studio for babies and bad weather, with parking close by.
Local and experienced
Why book with us
A few minutes are spent getting to know everyone before the camera comes out, so even shy children can relax. Children are met with patience and plenty of humour, so even a busy family session stays light-hearted rather than stressful.
Newborn sittings move slowly and gently, leaving plenty of time to feed, cuddle and settle your baby between pictures. Maternity portraits mark this stage with calm, flattering pictures, taken in the studio or outside.
Recent work
Recent family portraits
Bushey Heath outdoors: settings for family photographs
The notes below describe a few parks, open spaces and landmarks in and around Bushey Heath that could suit a family session. Before planning a family shoot at any of them, confirm access and whether permission is needed.
- Stanmore Common, near Bushey Heath, is a 49.2-hectare Local Nature Reserve of woodland and heathland owned by Harrow Council, with two artificial ponds and an older seven-hectare wood at The Grove. 1
- Bentley Priory, a house of 1766 near Stanmore, was the headquarters of RAF Fighter Command in the Battle of Britain and throughout the Second World War, and has housed the Bentley Priory Museum since September 2013. 2
- Bentley Priory open space. Harrow Council's Bentley Priory open space near Stanmore has woodland, two ponds and meadows grazed by cattle in summer, and is a Site of Special Scientific Interest for its meadows. 3
- Bushey station. The nearest main-line station is Bushey, served by the London Overground Lioness line between Watford Junction and Euston and by London Northwestern Railway on the West Coast Main Line. 4
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Family Photographer in Bushey Heath, FAQs
Yes. The Northwood studio is warm, calm and unhurried, and sessions run at the children's pace, with pauses for snacks, feeds and nappy changes. Parking is close by, which makes arriving from Bushey Heath with a pram and a changing bag straightforward.
A cake smash is a playful session usually held around a first birthday. Your little one is given a cake and encouraged to explore it, which tends to mean mess, laughter and some wonderful expressions. The studio is set up so the mess is part of the fun rather than a worry.
Crying is a normal part of photographing babies, so there is no need to worry. The session simply pauses for a feed, a cuddle or a change, and resumes when your baby is calm. Sessions run at the child's pace, so there is no pressure to get everything done at once.
Every family is photographed by Kaushik Bathia FBIPP FMPA, who founded the studio in 2001, has won five European Kodak Gold Awards and is rated 4.8 from 580+ Google reviews. For Bushey Heath families the Northwood studio is about 4 miles away, and outdoor sessions can be arranged on the green spaces around the village.
Yes, a family pet can be part of the session. Let us know in advance so the pictures with the animal can be planned first, while everyone is fresh. Outdoor settings such as Stanmore Common give a dog room to move, and the studio works well for calmer pets.
Serving Bushey Heath
A family photographer near Bushey Heath
Families on the Bushey Heath ridge, at the Hertsmere edge of Hertfordshire, can book a session at home or nearby. It sits close to Bushey and Carpenders Park, which we cover too. Families who prefer an indoor sitting can always come to the studio in Northwood instead.
Bushey Heath sits on the ridge where old Middlesex reached its highest point, 153 metres up, on former heath and common land at the Hertfordshire border. The village spread along the High Road and is still bordered by green space, so families have open settings close by for an outdoor session. Stanmore station on the Jubilee line, around two miles away, is the Tube route for families from Bushey Heath. For on-location sessions we can head to spots such as Merry Hill Local Nature Reserve.
More in Bushey Heath
More photography services in Bushey Heath
Families in Bushey Heath can also book portraits, headshots, pet photography and commercial work from the Northwood studio. Explore the rest: we also cover family photography across Hertfordshire, including Watford, Radlett, Oxhey, Sarratt, Mill End and Bushey.
A family from Bushey Heath has unusually varied ground nearby. Stanmore Common combines woodland with open heath and two ponds, so a session can move from the cool shade under trees to a lighter, more open spot without a long walk. Bentley Priory open space offers woodland, meadows and ponds too, and in summer its meadows are grazed by cattle, which small children tend to find fascinating from a respectful distance. The Bushey Rose Garden in neighbouring Bushey is a more formal choice, with a sunken garden, a rose walk and a pergola that frame a group neatly and give grandparents somewhere easy to stand. Wherever you go, start with the picture that has to include everybody, because the youngest member of the family sets the time limit. Wellies or sturdy shoes earn their place on woodland paths, and a change of clothes for anyone under five is never wasted near a pond. Coordinate colours loosely, with one lighter tone so faces stand out from green and brown backgrounds. When a newborn is involved, or the hilltop weather is bitter, the Northwood studio about 4 miles away is the gentler choice: warm, quiet and arranged around feeds and naps, with parking close by.
Guides
Family guides for Bushey Heath
Family planning guides from the journal, from what to wear to when to book a newborn, for parents in Bushey Heath.
At the studio
A Northwood family studio about 4 miles from Bushey Heath
The family studio is at The Broadway, 21 Joel St, Northwood HA6 1NU, roughly 4 miles from Bushey Heath. Family sittings are reserved ahead of the day, ID and passport pictures can be done whenever you drop by, and the studio prints, frames, restores and scans photographs on site. You can visit Monday to Saturday from 10:30 to 18:00 and on Sunday afternoons from 13:00 to 18:00.
Families are photographed by Kaushik Bathia, FBIPP and FMPA, holder of five European Kodak Gold Awards, who has worked from Northwood since 2001.
Popular sessions
Planning a particular occasion in Bushey Heath? There are dedicated pages for a maternity photoshoot near Bushey Heath, a cake smash for a first birthday, christening and naming day photography, birthday photoshoots for any age and Christmas family photoshoots.
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