Outdoor family sessions
Alexandra Park family sessions with London's skyline and plenty of shade trees.
Family Photographer in Muswell Hill
Family photography in Muswell Hill for newborns, toddlers and multi-generation groups, captured with genuine warmth.
★★★★★ Rated 4.8 from 580+ reviews
Family photographer travelling to Muswell Hill from Northwood HA6
For Muswell Hill
Every generation, captured in Muswell Hill
- 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 we photograph in Muswell Hill: Your home or garden, or a park or open space such as Alexandra Park, Highgate Wood or Coldfall Wood. We travel from Northwood, about 12 miles away. Newborn sessions can be photographed at your home, or at the Northwood studio if you prefer.
- How to book: Use the form at the end of this page, or call or WhatsApp 07956 505383, and we will arrange a date and place in Muswell Hill.
We begin with the full family while everyone is fresh, then split into siblings, parents with each child, grandparents with grandchildren and anything else on your list. Children are given space to play between frames, and posing is guided gently for adults.
Later the family looks through an online gallery and picks its favourites with no pressure. Retouching keeps everyone natural, and the images come web-ready and print-ready, with albums, frames and canvases available for your walls or as gifts.
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…I felt the session was flexible and took into account the limited attention span of a 5 year old child! We had numerous photos taken of us, separately and together in three different outfits. We were very happy with the results and found it difficult to shortlist our favourites from soo many amazing photos. I would highly recommend them.
Kaushik Bathia has photographed our family on many occasions and done a fantastic job. His work is displayed all over our family homes and he has captured moments which will be cherished forever. He also managed to get great pictures of my two children (both under 5), a near enough impossible task in itself. We highly recommend!
Not the first time we have used his services. Excellent with kids and achieves a perfect smile from them. Fantastic experience. Very pleased.
What we offer
Family photography in Muswell Hill
Paced for children
Highgate Wood for young children who need a playground reward between photographs.
25+ years behind the lens
Why book with us
Outdoor sessions use soft natural light in the parks and green spaces your family already enjoys. Cuddles, giggles and quiet moments matter more to us than lining everyone up for a smile.
A cake smash session captures the anticipation, the mess and the delight, a wonderful way to mark a first birthday. We choose and edit the best frames, and you review the online gallery before ordering prints or an album.
Recent work
Genuine smiles, every session
Places for a family shoot in and around Muswell Hill
Around Muswell Hill, a family shoot goes better somewhere roomy and easy to get to than at the most striking viewpoint. Here are some places in and around Muswell Hill, each summarised from a linked source. Travel from Northwood is set out in your written quote before you book.
- Alexandra Park, bordering Muswell Hill, covers 196 acres of historic parkland around Alexandra Palace with panoramic views of the London skyline, more than 7,500 trees and 19 years of Green Flag awards. 1
- Parkland Walk. The former Edgware, Highgate and London Railway through Muswell Hill closed in 1954 and has become the Parkland Walk, a rail trail. 2
- Highgate Wood, entered from Muswell Hill Road, is a 70-acre ancient woodland run by the City of London as a charity, with a café, large playground and sports field, and holds Green Flag and Green Heritage status. 3
- Alexandra Palace. The suburb's growth was spurred by the opening in 1873 of Alexandra Palace, a pleasure pavilion on the easternmost of north London's gravel hills, intended as north London's counterpart to the Crystal Palace. 4
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Family Photographer in Muswell Hill, FAQs
Of course. Parents are often missing from the family's own photo collection, so the session makes room for them: the whole family, each parent with the children, and a portrait of the two of you if you like. Those frames come early, while children are still cooperative, and guided posing helps anyone who feels self-conscious.
Yes. Large groups are arranged in depth rather than one long line, with older relatives seated and children at the front, so every face is seen. The open slopes of Alexandra Park give plenty of room for a big gathering.
All ages, from newborns to grandparents and beyond. Every session is shaped around the youngest person present, so the pace suits them rather than the clock.
Yes, and they often feature in the most treasured pictures. Grandparents can be seated while the family gathers around them, and the outdoor plan can keep walking to a minimum if that is difficult.
That is fine; just tell us as soon as you can. Young children have off days and catch bugs, and moving the date is far better than photographing an unhappy child. A new date will then be found that works for your family.
Serving Muswell Hill
A family photographer near Muswell Hill
Muswell Hill falls within the part of Greater London where family sessions are held on location. It sits close to Hornsey and Crouch End, which we cover too.
Muswell Hill's Edwardian parades and independent cafes on the Broadway give a family outing a pleasant starting point. No Underground station serves Muswell Hill directly, which helps keep it a settled, residential place. Visiting grandparents can come via Highgate on the Northern line, a mile or so south, or via Alexandra Palace station. When a session suits an outdoor setting, Alexandra Park near Muswell Hill is one option, close to Alexandra Palace.
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Explore the rest: we also cover family photography across Greater London, including North Finchley, Pinner Green, Cowley, East Finchley, Rayners Lane and Temple Fortune.
Guides
Family guides for Muswell Hill
Family ideas from our journal, handy before a Muswell Hill session.
Alexandra Park is the natural choice for a Muswell Hill family session. Its 196 acres around Alexandra Palace combine open slopes with panoramic views of London and more than 7,500 trees, so a family can be photographed in sun with the city behind them and then move into shade when the children begin to squint. The palace itself, opened in 1873 as north London's counterpart to the Crystal Palace, makes a grand background for a larger group. Highgate Wood, entered from Muswell Hill Road, has a large playground, a cafe and a sports field, which helps with younger children who need a reward between photographs. The waymarked nature trail in Coldfall Wood suits families who enjoy a gentle walk while the camera follows. Start with the full family picture while energy is high, then split into siblings, parents with each child and grandparents. On the hillside, bring a blanket for seated groups and a layer for the breeze. Sessions move at the children's pace, and afterwards you choose favourites from an online gallery without pressure, with prints, canvases and albums available.
How it works
We come to you in Muswell Hill
We are based in Northwood, about 12 miles from Muswell Hill, so a family session there would normally be outdoors or at your home. Family sessions are photographed on location, with lighting brought in as needed.
Your photographer is Kaushik Bathia FBIPP FMPA: established 2001, with five European Kodak Gold Awards.
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