Family sessions at West Harrow
Family sessions at West Harrow Recreation Ground, with a coffee shop for warming up.
Family Photographer in West Harrow
Gentle newborn and family photography in West Harrow, unhurried and led entirely by your little one.
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Studio in Northwood HA6 · free consultation
Serving West Harrow
A family photographer for West Harrow
- 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.
- Studio or location: Studio sittings in Northwood, or a relaxed shoot outdoors within about 20 miles.
- Distance from the studio: West Harrow is about 3 miles from the studio at 21 Joel St, Northwood HA6 1NU, measured in a straight line; the road distance is longer.
- How to book: Call 07956 505383, send a WhatsApp message to the same number, or use the enquiry form on this page.
Family photography for West Harrow can take place in the warm studio at Northwood Hills, about 3 miles away, or outdoors at West Harrow Recreation Ground, Headstone Manor Park or another setting within about twenty miles. Everyone from newborns to grandparents is welcome, and families in Roxeth and Rayners Lane are covered too.
The studio suits babies and colder months, while the parks are at their most inviting from spring through to early autumn.
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We’ve been having pictures taken by Kaushik over 15 years. Very professional and brilliant pictures
I would HIGHLY recommend Northwood Hills Studios to anyone who wants to do family photos or special occasion photos.
Had a lovely experience with the family photo shoot. Friendly man made us feel very comfortable and took some amazing shots
What we offer
Family photography in West Harrow
Outdoor family sessions
Moat, wetland and historic buildings at Headstone Manor Park for a varied family walk.
Newborn and baby sittings
Newborns and baby sessions in the warm studio about 3 miles from West Harrow.
Local and experienced
Relaxed sessions children enjoy
Children lead the pace, with breaks for snacks, feeds and play whenever they are needed. Kaushik arranges the main family picture early, while energy and patience are fresh, and then captures the looser, natural moments that follow as children relax.
Your online gallery lets you choose favourites in your own time, and there is never a hard sell. Every chosen picture is retouched with a light hand and supplied as files for printing and sharing with relatives, and prints, frames, canvases and albums can be ordered for your home or as gifts.
Recent work
Recent family sessions
West Harrow outdoors: settings for family photographs
The notes below describe a few parks, open spaces and landmarks in and around West Harrow that could suit a family session. Check access and any permission needed with each place before you plan your visit.
- West Harrow Recreation Ground on The Ridgeway, a Green Flag Award park, has a small car park, a coffee shop, cricket teams and West Harrow Bowling Club. 1
- Harrow Recreation Ground, a Green Flag Award park reached from Harrow-on-the-Hill station, is home to Harrow Bowls Club, one of the largest bowls clubs in Middlesex. 2
- Headstone Manor Park in North Harrow has over 50 acres of grounds, restored in 2021 with new wetland and a perimeter footpath, around a scheduled monument with four listed buildings and a 14th-century moat. 3
- West Harrow station opened on 17 November 1913 on the Uxbridge branch of the Metropolitan line, between Rayners Lane and Harrow-on-the-Hill, and is the only station on that branch served by the Metropolitan line alone. 4
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Family Photographer in West Harrow, FAQs
Favourites picked from the online gallery come as files ready to print and share, and prints, frames, canvases and albums are available to order. A large canvas works well on a living room wall, while an album keeps the whole story together. For prices, a call or WhatsApp message is all it takes, as they are given on request.
Yes. Location sessions are available within about twenty miles of the studio, and West Harrow is about 3 miles away, so a session at your home, at West Harrow Recreation Ground or at Headstone Manor Park can be arranged. Alternatively, the studio at Northwood Hills is easy to reach, with parking close by.
Yes, grandparents are warmly welcome, and pictures across three generations are often the ones families treasure most. Kaushik arranges larger groups with some people seated, so everyone is comfortable and every face is clear. For grandparents who prefer not to walk far, the studio or a park with a car park close by is ideal.
Yes. Sibling pictures are a lovely part of a newborn session, and they are best taken early, before older children lose interest. Kaushik guides older siblings gently, often with them sitting and holding the baby with a parent close by. These sessions take place in the warm studio, about 3 miles from West Harrow.
Please tell us as soon as you are able. Babies and toddlers have off days and get unwell, and it is always better to rearrange than to photograph an unhappy child. A new date is then agreed to suit your family.
Serving West Harrow
A family photographer near West Harrow
Family sessions reach West Harrow, about 3 miles from our Northwood studio and inside our core Greater London area. It sits close to Roxeth and Rayners Lane, which we cover too. Your family session can take place in the studio or on location in West Harrow, whichever suits you.
West Harrow's Victorian and Edwardian terraces and the between-the-wars roads by Shaftesbury Circle are home to families about 3 miles from the studio. The 1923 recreation ground on The Ridgeway, with its coffee shop and a small car park, makes a handy local spot for an outdoor family session. West Harrow station on Vaughan Road is on the Metropolitan line's Uxbridge branch in Zone 5, for relatives travelling by Tube. For relaxed outdoor photographs around West Harrow, West Harrow Recreation Ground is one option, and Shaftesbury Circle is a well-known local backdrop.
More in West Harrow
More photography services in West Harrow
For West Harrow families, every service shares one studio, one photographer and an unhurried, personal approach. Explore the rest: we also cover family photography across Greater London, including Burnt Oak, Pinner Green, North Harrow, Golders Green and Sudbury.
Guides
Family guides for West Harrow
Journal guides to help West Harrow families prepare for a session.
At the studio
Visiting the studio from West Harrow
The family studio at The Broadway, 21 Joel St, Northwood HA6 1NU is about 3 miles from West Harrow. Family sittings are booked ahead, and the studio prints, frames, restores and scans everything on site. Come by Monday to Saturday between 10:30 and 18:00 or on Sunday between 13:00 and 18:00.
Kaushik Bathia, FBIPP and FMPA, is the photographer for every family session, working from the Northwood studio he founded in 2001 and holding five European Kodak Gold Awards.
Popular sessions
Families in West Harrow often book around a milestone: a maternity photoshoot before the birth, a cake smash photoshoot near West Harrow at one, christening photography on the day, a birthday photoshoot later on, and a Christmas photoshoot for the cards each December.
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Book your West Harrow shoot
Tell us about your West Harrow family and the moments you would like captured, and we will send dates, ideas and prices.