Photographer in Hanwell
An approachable photographer covering Hanwell, for studio and location work across weddings and portraits, backed by more than two decades behind the camera.
★★★★★ Rated 4.8 from 580+ reviews
Northwood HA6 studio, about 7 miles from Hanwell · W7 home and park shoots · weddings from £750 · free consultation
In short
Visiting the studio from Hanwell
Kaushik Bathia's studio is at The Broadway, 21 Joel St, Northwood HA6 1NU, about 7 miles from Hanwell in a straight line (a little further by road). The studio is two minutes from Northwood Hills station on the Metropolitan line, with parking close by for anyone driving.
The studio opens Monday to Saturday from 10:30am to 6pm and on Sunday from 1pm to 6pm. To book a session, call 07956 505383, send a WhatsApp message or use the form on this page.
Portraits, families and newborns, headshots, pets and commercial work are photographed in the studio or on location within about 20 miles, and weddings further afield. Each has its own page for Hanwell: portrait sessions, family and newborn sessions, headshots, pet portraits and commercial photography.
Looking for one service? Start with portraits, family sessions or headshots in Hanwell; every service we offer here is listed just below.
Services in Hanwell
Photography services in Hanwell
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…Kaushik is incredibly talented, artistic, and truly gifted with a photographer’s vision. He knows exactly what he wants each frame to look like and how to get the best out of his subjects. Honestly, there were moments during the shoot when I’d wonder, “What is he making me do?” – but when I saw the final shots, I was blown away. Every image looked beautiful, intentional, and natural.
Me and my family are coming to this studio since last year to have our Christmas picture taken. We've been this year and for sure we are gonna come next year!!!
Kaushik has been absolutely fantastic!! I called him to book for a photoshoot session for my parents anniversary, last minute with just one day in advance. he was super responsive and was able to accommodate. He was also understanding when they were running late. Even more impressive is that he put my parents at ease and was able to get great shots, its their first photoshoot and it turned out great!
What we photograph in Hanwell
From Hanwell weddings to headshots: what we can photograph
Hanwell is a historic west London suburb in the London Borough of Ealing, set between the River Brent and the Grand Union Canal. The studio in Northwood suits headshots and portraits, and for weddings and events we work at venues, churches and temples across West Ealing, Southall and Greenford. Hanwell's parish church of St Mary dates in its present form from 1842, and whether you marry in church, at a register office or over three days at home, we can cover the engagement and family gatherings as well.
Every booking, whether a wedding, an engagement or a family portrait, is treated as the important day it is for the people in it. Milestones for the whole family, from a first birthday to a fiftieth, deserve pictures you will still enjoy years from now, and we plan each one around the people in it. Brent Lodge Park, the 'Bunny Park', with Hanwell Zoo, a maze of 2,000 yews and a play area, would be a cheerful spot for a toddler's birthday portraits, while maternity and newborn sittings suit the warmth of the studio.
Besides sittings, the studio frames and enlarges prints, restores damaged photographs and takes passport and visa pictures to the required specification. For businesses we cover away days, conferences and launch nights, and produce headshots, branding sets and product photography.
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Across Hanwell
Getting the camera to Hanwell
Hanwell, a town of 28,768 residents in 2011 about 1.5 miles west of Ealing Broadway, is well within reach for studio portraits and weddings alike. Hanwell is a historic west London suburb in the London Borough of Ealing, set between the River Brent and the Grand Union Canal, and West Ealing and Southall are nearby towns we serve as well. Wedding venues across the wider London Borough of Ealing are within easy reach of Hanwell.
Hanwell is known for the Grand Union Canal's Hanwell Flight of locks and Brunel's Wharncliffe Viaduct. Brent Lodge Park, locally nicknamed the 'Bunny Park', sits at its heart with its millennium maze and small zoo. Hanwell station, opened in 1838 and now Grade II listed, is on the Elizabeth line between West Ealing and Southall. When there is time for couple portraits, we can head to Brent Lodge Park, with the Wharncliffe Viaduct for a memorable setting.
Before any shoot we talk through who will be in it, the feel you want and the details that matter, so the day itself never feels rushed. We take our direction from you, checking what you want from the session and adjusting as it goes, so the pictures feel like you.
Why book us in Hanwell
How we work for Hanwell
Headshots, family sittings, newborns and commercial jobs sit alongside weddings in the studio's work, so whatever you book falls within a range refined over 25 years. The studio at 21 Joel St has been open since 2001, a permanent address where you can visit, meet us and return for years to come.
Northwood is about 7 miles from Hanwell, so we travel to you for location shoots without a travel charge, and we cover the rest of Ealing and Greater London too. Our studio is in Northwood, and we travel to Hanwell and across Greater London for on location shoots throughout West Ealing, Southall and Greenford.
Sharing is simple through your private gallery, and the full-resolution files let you print, frame and display the pictures however you choose. Your finished images come through an online gallery with high-resolution downloads included, and prints can be ordered whenever you like.
Hanwell between the Brent and the canal
A few sourced notes on Hanwell, from its Grade II listed station to Brent Lodge Park and the canal locks, to help you picture where a session here could take place. Arrangements at places like Hanwell Zoo, and train services on the Elizabeth line, can change, so do check each source link before planning around it.
- Hanwell station, opened on 1 December 1838 on the original Great Western Railway and now Grade II listed, is served by the Elizabeth line and lies 11.8 km from London Paddington between West Ealing and Southall. 1
- Brent River Park. Brent Lodge Park is part of the larger Brent River Park, which follows the River Brent from Perivale down to Hanwell and includes the Brent Valley Golf Club. 2
- The Wharncliffe Viaduct, built in 1836-37 as Isambard Kingdom Brunel's first major structural design, carries the Great Western Main Line 20 metres above the Brent Valley between Hanwell and Southall and was the first railway viaduct built with hollow piers. 3
- Trams on the Uxbridge Road. Trams began running from London to Southall through Hanwell in 1901, helping the population grow from 817 in 1801 to 20,485 by 1921 before Hanwell was merged into Ealing in 1926. 4
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Good to know
Photography in Hanwell, frequently asked questions
Both. In the Northwood studio the lighting is fully controlled, which keeps headshots, newborn, portrait and product pictures consistent whether it is sunny or pouring down in Hanwell. Location shoots can be at your home, your venue or outdoors, and the Hanwell Flight of Locks on the Grand Union Canal, a scheduled monument with Brunel's Three Bridges at the top, offers a characterful backdrop. One booking can also combine the two, starting in the studio and finishing outside. Outdoors in Hanwell we would head for Brent Lodge Park.
Yes, we restore photographs at the Northwood studio, from old wedding portraits to street scenes of W7. Faded, torn, creased or water-damaged prints are repaired digitally, bringing the picture back while keeping it faithful to the original. After restoration the picture can be reprinted, enlarged or framed to hang in a Hanwell home once more. Bring it into the studio and we will give you an honest view of what can be done.
Yes, and booking one alongside a later newborn sitting makes a lovely pair of galleries. Somewhere between 30 and 34 weeks tends to work best, when the bump shows well and you still feel comfortable. Maternity sittings take place in the Northwood studio, about 7 miles from Hanwell, where gowns are provided and we guide you into relaxed, flattering poses.
Kaushik Bathia opened the studio in 2001, so there are more than 25 years of professional experience behind every session. Over those years the studio has covered weddings, portraits, families and commercial projects, and Kaushik has earned five European Kodak Gold Awards. That experience lets us take an unusual brief in our stride.
We do, for teams based in Hanwell and across the London Borough of Ealing. Conferences, award ceremonies and launch nights are covered quietly, so we record the speakers, the guests and the mood of the room without becoming part of it. Your edited set is delivered promptly, ready for internal newsletters, the press and social media while the event is still fresh in people's minds.
We certainly do. Each pet session is shaped around your animal's temperament, in the studio or outdoors, and Brent River Park, which follows the River Brent from Perivale down to Hanwell, is one open space nearby that could suit a dog. We go at your pet's pace, which is how relaxed, characterful portraits happen. Owners are welcome to step into the pictures too.
A pose is only attempted if it is completely safe. Newborn sessions happen in a warm studio at an unhurried pace, and your baby is never placed in an unsupported position. Plenty of the newborn images you see online are in fact composites of two safely supported shots. You stay right beside your baby throughout, and we take our cue from them.
Nearby
Photography near Hanwell
From our Northwood studio we photograph clients right across the area. Browse all the areas we serve, or see our wedding, portrait and headshot photography. From our Northwood studio we also photograph nearby West Ealing, Southall, Greenford, Ealing Broadway, Northfields, and Hanwell sits within Ealing.
At the studio
Coming to the studio from Hanwell
The studio at The Broadway, 21 Joel St, Northwood HA6 1NU, is about 7 miles from Hanwell, and its nearest station is Northwood Hills on the Metropolitan line. Book ahead for a portrait, family or headshot sitting; the studio also takes passport and ID pictures, and we print, frame, restore and digitise in house. The studio is open Monday to Saturday from 10:30 to 18:00 and on Sunday from 13:00 to 18:00.
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The photographer behind every booking is Kaushik Bathia FBIPP FMPA, running the studio since 2001 and holder of five European Kodak Gold Awards.
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Popular sessions
Popular sessions for Hanwell right now include Christmas photoshoots, maternity photoshoots, couples photoshoots, cake smash sessions and corporate headshots.
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