An experienced photographer covering Merton, from personal portraits to corporate headshots and branding, and a calm, considered style that suits you.
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In short
For anyone looking for a photographer in Merton, Kaushik Bathia offers award winning coverage of weddings, portraits, families and business, with a studio close by and more than twenty five years of experience. Natural expressions rarely arrive on command, so we coax rather than demand, keeping you talking and moving, and pressing the shutter in the gaps where you forget to pose. Weddings, engagements, families, newborns, headshots, commercial shoots and pet portraits, plus framing and photo restoration, are all handled under one roof for Merton. With more than a thousand weddings behind us, we carry backup cameras, lenses and memory to every booking, because experience teaches you to plan for the day not going to plan. With a studio a short drive from Merton, hand finished albums and a quick, carefully edited gallery, everything you need is close to home.
What we photograph in Merton
Merton is a south-west London borough, home to Wimbledon. We photograph clients across Wandsworth, Sutton, at our Northwood studio, in family homes and gardens, and at churches, temples and reception venues. Engagements and weddings, maternity and newborn sessions, christenings and cake smashes, our week moves through the milestones of the families who trust us with them.
A cake smash is messy, loud and over in minutes, so we come ready to work quickly and let your one year old lead the session. You may want a formal set of family portraits or a loose session in the park, and we are happy with either, matching the mood to your family. Whether you are marking a graduation, a christening or a fiftieth birthday, we build a relaxed session that feels like time spent, not a queue of poses.
Companies book us for conferences and awards nights, individuals for headshots and personal branding, and both leave with images that look the part on a website or a stage. We shoot professional headshots, LinkedIn and acting portfolios, and business branding sets, then step into product photography and corporate event coverage as the working week demands. On the business side we photograph professional headshots, corporate events, branding and product shots, and we also restore old photographs and take compliant passport and visa pictures at the studio.
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Services in Merton
Across Merton
We know Merton well and photograph clients right across it. Merton is a south-west London borough, home to Wimbledon, and from our nearby Northwood studio we also cover Newham and North Harrow. Venues we know well in and near Merton include Cannizaro House, Morden Hall and Morden Park House.
A south-west London borough home to Wimbledon and its world-famous tennis championships. Served by Wimbledon station on South Western Railway, the District line and Tramlink, plus the Morden terminus of the Northern line. When there is time for couple portraits, Wimbledon Common is a favourite, and The All England Lawn Tennis Club at Wimbledon makes a memorable setting.
A short call is usually all it takes to plan things. We cover the practical bits so you can turn up on the day and simply enjoy it. You are never left guessing. We confirm the plan, the timing and what to bring, then keep the day flexible enough to follow the mood.

Why Merton chooses us
A permanent studio, twenty five years of trading and five European Gold awards add up to a simple promise: we are established, we are here, and we will be here next time. We photograph weddings, portraits, families, newborns, headshots, commercial work and pets, so one trusted photographer can cover almost everything a family or a business needs over time.
We photograph clients in and around Merton, travelling across Wandsworth, Sutton whenever your shoot calls for it. From our Northwood base we reach Merton in good time and photograph clients throughout Greater London.
We hand-finish albums in the studio, choosing papers and layouts that suit your images, so you hold a keepsake made to last for years. We keep the whole handover simple: view your gallery online, mark your favourites, and let us take care of the prints, frames and albums.

Good to know
Absolutely. Weddings are at the heart of what we do, with well over a thousand celebrated across our years in practice. We cover the whole day in a relaxed, documentary style, from morning preparations to the evening. If you are marrying in Merton or nearby Greater London, see our dedicated wedding pages for coverage, timings, and album details.
We do, and they are one of our most loved bookings. Family sessions can happen at our studio or somewhere meaningful to you around Merton, and we keep things easy and unhurried so everyone relaxes, children included. The aim is warm, genuine portraits you will want on the wall, marking exactly how your family looks and feels right now.
Yes, our Northwood studio is easy to reach whether you drive or use public transport, with parking close by. It is a straightforward journey from Merton and much of Greater London, and we can send directions when you book. Do allow a few extra minutes so you arrive relaxed rather than rushed for your session.
We are a full-service local studio, so you can book almost any shoot in Merton with one photographer. That covers weddings, family and newborn sessions, professional headshots, portraits, pets, and commercial or event work. We also handle studio services like framing, enlargement, photo restoration, and passport and visa photos, so most needs are met in one place.
A local, established studio means you deal with the same person from your first enquiry to the final print. We know the light, the venues and the best outdoor spots around Merton, and we are easy to reach if you have a question. You also support a long standing independent business rather than a faceless chain.
We plan the group shots in advance so nobody stands around waiting. We start with the full group, then work through smaller combinations such as grandparents with grandchildren, keeping everyone moving and involved. Families across Greater London often book these when relatives are visiting, so we are used to organising a busy room calmly.
Choose outfits that feel comfortable and coordinate rather than match exactly. Soft, solid colours tend to photograph well, while very bright logos or busy patterns can pull attention away from your faces. Think in tones that sit nicely together, and dress for the season if we are shooting outdoors. We are happy to advise beforehand.
Nearby
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. We also photograph clients across Greater London, including nearby Hackney, Haringey, Lambeth, Kingston upon Thames, Brent, Richmond upon Thames.
Weddings · Portraits · Family · Headshots · Commercial · Pet
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