Kaushik BathiaPhotography
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Photographer in Kent

Kaushik Bathia photographs weddings anywhere in Kent and travels from the Northwood studio for family, newborn, portrait, business and event sessions across the county. The nearest Kent towns are about 30 miles away, so we are upfront about distance from the first message.

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The short answer

Is there a photographer who covers all of Kent?

Yes. Kaushik Bathia covers the whole of Kent from the studio at 21 Joel Street, Northwood Hills. Weddings are photographed anywhere in the county, from Dartford to Canterbury. For family, newborn, headshot, pet and event sessions Kaushik comes to your home, garden, park or office, or you can visit the studio. Dartford is about 30 miles from the studio and Canterbury about 68, so travel from Northwood is quoted up front and set out in writing before you book. Call or WhatsApp 07956 505383.

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What clients say

4.8 from 580+ Google reviews

Excellent photography services before and during our wedding. Really enjoyed him being our photographer and he did a great job with the pictures. Working with him on the albums post wedding has been fantastic, he takes time to understand our ideas and portrays them in his work. Brilliant personality and very professional.

Nitesh P., Google review, 2016

We had a large family photoshoot to do which can always be tricky. Kaushik was absolutely fantastic with a myriad of toys and noises to get smiles out of the little ones (they are still talking about the mouse on a stick!). Kaushik took the various different combinations we wanted and positioned each one expertly.

Chris W., Google review, 2022

An amazing experience from start to finish. The photographer was professional, friendly, and made us feel completely at ease. The photos perfectly captured genuine moments between us and turned out even better than we expected. Highly recommend for couples looking for high-quality photography.

Google review, 2026

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How we cover Kent

A Kent photographer based on the far side of London

Our studio is in Northwood Hills, on the north-west edge of London, and Kent lies on the opposite side of the capital. That makes every Kent booking a planned journey rather than a quick hop, and we would rather say so plainly than pretend otherwise. Even the closest Kent town, Dartford, is about 30 miles from the studio, and the far east of the county around Canterbury is nearer 68.

What that distance does not change is the service. Weddings are covered anywhere in Kent, and for portraits, families, newborns, headshots, pets and events Kaushik brings the camera and lighting to you. If you would rather come to us, the Northwood studio is two minutes from Northwood Hills station on the Metropolitan line, and you may find a studio session simpler than arranging a visit at home.

Whichever you choose, travel from Northwood is costed for your town and set out in writing before you book. Kaushik has been a professional photographer since 2001, holds five European Kodak Gold Awards, and is rated 4.8 from 580+ Google reviews.

Couple in evening dress in front of the Houses of Parliament at dusk

The shape of the county

North-west Kent, the Medway towns, the Weald and the east

Kent is a large county, and it helps to think of it in parts. The north-west corner along the Thames, with Dartford and Gravesend, is the closest to us. Dartford is the main town of a borough that also takes in Greenhithe, Swanscombe, Ebbsfleet and Bluewater, and it sits beside the Dartford Crossing, the tunnels and Queen Elizabeth II Bridge that carry the A282 over the river to Thurrock.

West Kent runs south through Sevenoaks, about 35 miles from the studio, towards the Weald. Tonbridge, a market town on the River Medway, is about 41 miles away, and Royal Tunbridge Wells, close to the East Sussex border, about 52. Further along the Medway are Rochester and Gillingham, part of a conurbation with Chatham, Strood and Rainham, at around 42 to 44 miles.

Maidstone, the county town and the largest town in Kent, is about 46 miles from Northwood, with the River Medway running through its centre. East Kent is the longest trip: Ashford is about 62 miles away and the cathedral city of Canterbury about 68. All of these places are within our service area, and each one simply carries a different travel figure in its quote.

Sessions at home

How a come-to-you session works in Kent

For family, newborn, maternity and portrait sessions, Kaushik travels from Northwood to your home, your garden or an open space near you. Kent has no shortage of those: Mote Park in Maidstone covers 440 acres around its lake, Haysden Country Park on the western edge of Tonbridge mixes river, lakes and woodland, and Dartford Heath is one of the few lowland heaths left in the south-east.

Because the journey is a long one, we plan Kent sessions carefully. We agree a date and time that suits the light and your children's routine, confirm the address or meeting point, and put the travel cost in writing alongside the session price, which we give on request by phone or WhatsApp. On the day, Kaushik arrives with everything needed and you do not have to set anything up beyond clearing a little space.

If the distance makes a home visit awkward, the studio is a genuine alternative. It suits newborns in winter, headshots that need a plain background, and families who would like to combine the trip with a day out in London.

Young woman with long curly hair in a white top, studio portrait

Where to read next

Kent town guides, from Dartford to Canterbury

Each of the larger Kent towns has its own wedding page with local register office details and places for photographs. Start with Dartford or Gravesend for the north-west, Sevenoaks or Tunbridge Wells for the west and the Weald, Maidstone for mid Kent and Canterbury for the east.

For the county-wide picture, our Kent wedding photography page covers register offices and planning, and Kent Asian weddings covers multi-day celebrations. Parents can read the Kent family photography and Kent newborn photography guides before getting in touch.

Every service

What Kaushik photographs across Kent

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Wedding photography anywhere in Kent

Weddings are not limited by distance, so Kaushik photographs ceremonies anywhere in the county, from the Manor Gatehouse register office in Dartford to Wellington House in Canterbury, and at barns, hotels and country houses in between. Coverage can run from the morning preparations to the last dance. Kent wedding photography is priced from £750, with packages built around your day and the Kent travel from Northwood set out in your written quote.

Weddings in Kent
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Asian weddings across Kent

Hindu, Sikh, Muslim, Gujarati, Tamil and Punjabi weddings in Kent often run over several days and several places, from a home mehndi to a hall reception. In Gravesend, Guru Nanak Darbar describes itself as one of the largest gurdwara complexes outside India. Read our Asian wedding photography page and the Kent guide for how multi-day coverage is planned and quoted.

Asian weddings in Kent
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Family photography across Kent

Family sessions happen at your home, in your garden or in a park near you, such as Central Park in Dartford, The Vine in Sevenoaks or Victoria Park in Ashford. Kaushik keeps it relaxed and lets children move. Family photography prices are given on request by phone or WhatsApp, and the travel from Northwood is written into the quote.

Family photography in Kent
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Newborn photography in Kent homes

Newborn sessions work well at home in the first couple of weeks, with the room kept warm and plenty of time allowed for feeds. Kaushik brings soft lighting and simple wraps to your house anywhere in Kent, or you can visit the Northwood studio. See baby photography for how a session runs and ask us for a price.

Newborn photography in Kent
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Maternity shoots in Kent

A maternity photoshoot is usually best between about 28 and 34 weeks, when the bump shows and moving is still comfortable. In Kent that can mean a quiet corner of a park near you, a session at home, or a trip to the studio if you prefer controlled light. We confirm the travel cost from Northwood in writing beforehand.

Maternity photoshoots in Kent
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Couples and engagement shoots in Kent

An engagement or couples photoshoot is a good way to get used to the camera before the wedding. Kent offers old streets and riverside walks, such as Rochester's Esplanade Gardens below the castle or the Pantiles in Tunbridge Wells. Pick somewhere that means something to you and we will plan the light and timing around it.

Engagement and couples shoots in Kent
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Headshots for Kent professionals

Kaushik can set up a portable backdrop and lights in your Kent office for corporate headshots, which saves a whole team travelling. Individuals who need a single profile picture often find the studio easier, as a headshot session there is short and the background is ready. Prices for both are given on request.

Headshots in Kent
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Portrait photography in Kent

Personal portrait sessions can be held at home, outdoors or at the studio. Kent has strong historic backdrops in public places, from the Westgate in Canterbury to the Norman keep of Rochester Castle and the deer park at Knole beside Sevenoaks. Tell us what the portraits are for and we will suggest a setting that suits.

Portraits in Kent
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Event and christening photography in Kent

Birthdays, anniversaries, religious celebrations and christenings in Kent are photographed at the hall, church, restaurant or home where they take place. Coverage is booked by the hour and planned around the key moments. See event photography and christening photography, and ask us for a quote that includes travel from Northwood.

Event photography in Kent
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Pet photography in Kent

Dogs are easiest to photograph somewhere they can explore. Camer Park at Meopham allows dog walking across 45 acres of parkland, and Haysden Country Park near Tonbridge asks for dogs to be under control and on a lead where signs require. Pet photography can also happen at home, and the price is given on request.

Pet photography in Kent
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Commercial photography for Kent businesses

For shops, restaurants, offices and makers across Kent, Kaushik photographs premises, staff and products on site, or products can be sent or brought to the studio. Commercial photography is quoted per job once we know the shot list, and any travel from Northwood is set out in writing before the work is booked.

Commercial photography in Kent

Planning

Planning around Kent

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Closest parts of Kent

Dartford, at about 30 miles, and Sevenoaks and Gravesend, at about 35, are the nearest Kent towns to our Northwood studio, so they carry the smallest travel figure.

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The longest journeys

Ashford, about 62 miles away, and Canterbury, about 68, are the furthest Kent towns we list. Weddings there are covered in full, and the travel is quoted before you commit.

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Studio as an option

Any Kent client can choose a session at 21 Joel Street, Northwood Hills, instead of a home visit. It suits headshots, newborns in cold months and families who enjoy a day out.

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One clear quote

Your Kent quote lists the coverage or session and the travel from Northwood as separate lines, set out in writing before you book.

Around Kent: places worth knowing

A few Kent landmarks and facts, with their sources, to help you picture the county and plan where photographs could be taken.

  • Dartford Crossing: The Dartford Crossing carries the A282 over the Thames between Dartford and Thurrock by two tunnels, opened in 1963 and 1980, and the cable-stayed Queen Elizabeth II Bridge, opened in 1991. 1
  • Knole: Knole, immediately south-east of Sevenoaks, was bought by Archbishop Thomas Bourchier in 1456, acquired by Thomas Sackville in 1603 and given to the National Trust in 1947, and inspired Virginia Woolf's novel Orlando. 2
  • Rochester Castle: Rochester Castle's Norman tower keep of Kentish ragstone was built around 1127 and still stands 113 feet high, and in 1215 it held out for two months against a siege by King John. 3
  • Royal Engineers Museum: The Royal Engineers Museum on Prince Arthur Road, Gillingham, describes itself as the UK's largest military engineering museum, with 25 Victoria Crosses, Wellington's map of Waterloo, a Harrier Jump Jet and a section of the Berlin Wall. 4
  • Willesborough Windmill: Willesborough Windmill is a Grade II* listed smock mill built in 1869 on a two-storey red-brick base, bought in a dilapidated state and restored by Ashford Borough Council in 1991. 5
  • UNESCO World Heritage Site: Canterbury Cathedral, St Augustine's Abbey and St Martin's Church were inscribed together as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988 for their place in the reintroduction of Christianity to southern Britain. 6
  • Rochester Cathedral: Rochester Cathedral has been a place of Christian worship since AD 604. 7

Sources, facts checked October 2026

  1. Dartford Crossing - Wikipedia
  2. Knole - Wikipedia
  3. Rochester Castle | English Heritage
  4. Royal Engineers Museum
  5. Willesborough Windmill | Ashford Museum
  6. Canterbury Cathedral, St Augustine's Abbey, and St Martin's Church - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
  7. Rochester Cathedral

Town by town

Towns across Kent, nearest first

Here are the Kent towns we cover, with their distance by road from the Northwood studio, from Dartford in the north-west to Canterbury in the east.

Good to know

Photography in Kent: questions answered

The studio is in Northwood Hills, north-west London. Dartford is about 30 miles away, Sevenoaks and Gravesend about 35, Tonbridge about 41, Maidstone about 46, Tunbridge Wells about 52, Ashford about 62 and Canterbury about 68. We use these distances to work out a travel figure for your town, which goes into your written quote.

Yes, travel to Kent is charged, because every Kent town is at least 30 miles from Northwood. The cost depends on where you are and is quoted up front, in writing, before you book. For weddings it sits alongside the package price; for sessions it sits alongside the session price.

Yes. Many sessions work just as well at 21 Joel Street, Northwood Hills, which is two minutes from Northwood Hills station on the Metropolitan line. For Kent families it can be the simpler choice, particularly for newborns in winter or a quick set of headshots, and it removes the travel line from the quote.

Wedding photography starts from £750 and every package is shaped around your day, your hours of coverage and any extras such as a second photographer, an engagement shoot or a hand-finished album. Travel from Northwood to your Kent venue is added as a separate, written figure so you can see exactly what you are paying for.

For Kent sessions we give the price on request, by phone or WhatsApp on 07956 505383. We ask a couple of questions first, such as where in Kent you are, how many people will be in the photographs and whether you would like the session at home, outdoors or at the studio, then send the price and the travel in writing.

Yes. Bluewater, Ebbsfleet, Greenhithe and Swanscombe are all in the Borough of Dartford, the closest part of Kent to us. Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham, Strood and Rainham in Medway are about 42 to 44 miles from the studio. Weddings and sessions are both available there, with travel quoted for each address.

Send the enquiry form on this page or call or WhatsApp 07956 505383 with your date, town and the type of photography you need. We reply with availability and a written quote that includes travel from Northwood. Once you are happy with everything in the quote, you can book the date.

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Tell us where in Kent and what you need

Give us your town, date and the kind of photography you have in mind, and we will send a written quote with the travel from Northwood set out clearly.

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