Family sessions at Swan Lane
Family sessions at Swan Lane Open Space, with play areas for toddlers to teenagers.
Family Photographer in Whetstone
Family photography in Whetstone for every age, from a newborn's first days to the whole family together.
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Whetstone and nearby
Warm, relaxed family sessions in Whetstone
- What the session includes: 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 Whetstone: Your home or garden, or a park or open space such as Swan Lane Open Space, Totteridge Fields or Brook Farm Open Space. We travel from Northwood, about 10 miles away. Newborn sessions can be photographed at your home, or at the Northwood studio if you prefer.
- Booking: Use the form at the end of this page, or call or WhatsApp 07956 505383, and we will arrange a date and place in Whetstone.
The whole family is photographed together first, while energy lasts, then smaller groups follow: siblings, couples, grandparents with grandchildren. After that, Kaushik lets the children lead, photographing play, exploring and cuddles.
Picking favourites happens afterwards in an online gallery, at a pace that suits you. The frames you love most receive natural retouching and are delivered for web and print, with albums, canvases, frames or prints available for your home or as gifts.
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We recently did a family photoshoot with our 8 months old daughter, and it was such a lovely experience. Kaushik was brilliant with her, so patient and playful, and he managed to get so many genuine smiles from her, which made a huge difference. He made us feel really comfortable throughout the shoot and never rushed us.
Amazing service from Mr Kaushik Bathia. He is very professional, friendly and helpful. He made the family photoshoot a funny and pleasant experience. We highly recommend him! Thank you.
We had a fun one hour family portrait session recently.Kaushik was friendly and patient during the whole session,he made every effort to make us smile,giggle which came out in the photos.The photos are lovely and we placed an order for 3 big frames. Thank you !
What we offer
Family photography in Whetstone
Paced for children
Meadow walks in Totteridge Fields for families with older, steadier children.
Why choose us
A safe pair of hands in Whetstone
Each generation has its moment in the pictures, whether that is a grandparent's lap or a toddler's first steps. Grandparents, parents, babies and toddlers all have our attention, so nobody is missing from the story.
We start with everyone together, move to smaller groups and finish with each child alone, covering every combination. The result mixes easy group pictures, natural candid moments and a handful of standout portraits of every child.
Recent work
Recent work with families
Around Whetstone: parks and open spaces for a family session
With children in tow, an outdoor session around Whetstone is best planned in a park where they can roam. These places in and around Whetstone are described from published sources, linked below. Travel from Northwood is set out in your written quote before you book.
- Swan Lane Open Space on Woodside Lane, Whetstone N12, has play areas for toddlers to teenagers, a cafe, a water feature and wildlife interest. 1
- Friary Park on Friary Road, Friern Barnet, just south of Whetstone, is a formal Edwardian park laid out as the grounds of Friary House, with gardens, tennis courts, a cafe and a play area. 2
- Totteridge Fields, reached from Hendon Wood Lane, is a nature reserve of more than thirty hedged fields along the valley of the Dollis Brook north of Totteridge Common. 3
- Brook Farm Open Space. Brook Farm (Wyatts Farm) open space off the High Road, Whetstone N20, has football pitches, a water feature and wildlife interest. 4
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Family Photographer in Whetstone, FAQs
Framed prints, canvases and albums can be ordered from the images you choose in your online gallery, alongside the web-ready and print-ready files you receive. Wall pieces suit the main family photograph, while an album holds the whole story of the session and makes a thoughtful gift for grandparents. Prices come by phone or WhatsApp.
Your online gallery follows the session, and the timescale is confirmed when you book, so you know what to expect. When your choices are made, they receive natural retouching and come back as web-ready and print-ready files. If you need pictures for a particular date, such as a birthday or a family gathering, mention it when you book.
Very. It is warm and enclosed, with no traffic, weather or crowds to contend with, and the session pauses whenever a child needs food, a change or a cuddle. Toys and familiar comforts from home are welcome.
Absolutely. Booking a maternity session alongside a newborn one is popular, and it means the full journey from bump to baby is beautifully recorded.
For any of these, your written quote lists travel from Northwood before you agree to book. Swan Lane Open Space on Woodside Lane, Brook Farm off the High Road and Totteridge Fields are all good options, and Friary Park in Friern Barnet is close by too.
Serving Whetstone
A family photographer near Whetstone
Families in Whetstone are around 10 miles from Northwood. It sits close to North Finchley and Barnet, which we cover too.
Whetstone's High Road, part of the historic Great North Road in N20, keeps a village feel that suits an easy family stroll between pictures. Swan Lane Open Space, with play areas for toddlers to teenagers and a cafe, makes a family session easy on small legs. Totteridge & Whetstone Underground station on the High Barnet branch of the Northern line When a session suits an outdoor setting, Swan Lane Open Space near Whetstone is one option, close to the historic High Road.
More in Whetstone
More photography services in Whetstone
Portraits, headshots, pet sessions and business shoots can be booked by Whetstone households too. Explore the rest: we also cover family photography across Greater London, including Northwood, Kenton, Ruislip Gardens, North Harrow, Edgware and Southall.
Swan Lane Open Space on Woodside Lane is made for a Whetstone family session. It has play areas for every age from toddlers to teenagers, a café for parents and grandparents, and a water feature that holds a small child's attention long enough to catch a genuine expression. Brook Farm open space off the High Road offers more room and another water feature, and Friary Park in Friern Barnet adds formal gardens and a play area for a neater, more traditional look. Totteridge Fields, with its hedged meadows along the Dollis Brook, suits older children who can manage uneven ground. Whichever you choose, photograph the whole family first, then split into smaller groups, and finish with play. Mornings tend to suit younger children; bring snacks and a spare outfit. Choose two or three soft, complementary colours rather than identical outfits. Kaushik keeps everything at the children's pace, and afterwards the family chooses favourites from an online gallery, with prints, canvases and albums to order.
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Family guides for Whetstone
Family ideas from our journal for parents planning a session in Whetstone.
How it works
We come to you in Whetstone
We are based in Northwood, about 10 miles from Whetstone, 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 Whetstone family session is photographed personally by Kaushik Bathia, made a Fellow by both the BIPP and MPA, with European Kodak Gold won five times and a Northwood base since 2001.
Popular sessions
Families in Whetstone often book around a milestone: a maternity photoshoot before the birth, a cake smash photoshoot near Whetstone 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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