Kaushik Bathia photographs weddings anywhere in Oxfordshire and comes to you for family, portrait, headshot, pet and event sessions, from a Northwood studio about 38 miles from Oxford and Bicester. Travel from Northwood is quoted up front and set out in writing before you book.
The short answer
Yes. Kaushik Bathia covers weddings in every part of Oxfordshire, from the register office in central Oxford to the barns around Bicester and the market town of Banbury in the north. For family, portrait, headshot, pet and event sessions he travels to your home, office or venue, or you can come to the Northwood studio instead. Oxford and Bicester are about 38 miles from the studio and Banbury about 51, so the journey is set out in your written quote.
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I went into the photoshoot with reservations, as I wasn’t sure how well my youngest child (3 years) would be in a photoshoot situation. As soon as walking into the shoot and seeing how Kaushik interacted with the little ones, I was immediately put at ease. He amazingly kept my child smiling and laughing for an hour, where I can’t seem to manage to do for 30 seconds!
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The county at a glance
Oxfordshire is a long county, and the three towns we list here run roughly north from the city of Oxford. Oxford and Bicester are each about 38 miles from the Northwood studio, with Bicester to the north-east of the city. Banbury, which Cherwell District Council describes as the county's largest town with around 60,000 people, sits further north at about 51 miles. That spread matters when you plan a shoot or a wedding day, because the time on the road changes with where in the county you live.
Water shapes much of the county. The Thames runs beside Port Meadow on the north-west side of Oxford, and the River Cherwell passes both the University Parks in Oxford and Spiceball Country Park in Banbury. The Oxford Canal runs along the western edge of Spiceball and past Tooley's Boatyard, which has worked continuously since 1778. For outdoor portraits, those rivers, meadows and towpaths give a quieter backdrop than a busy street, and most of them are a short walk from a town centre.
Oxford itself is compact. Its centre turns on Carfax, the crossroads where the pedestrianised Cornmarket Street meets Queen Street, St Aldate's and the High Street. Around it, the University of Oxford, the oldest university in the English-speaking world, has left buildings in every style of English architecture since late Anglo-Saxon times. For a couples shoot or a portrait walk, that density gives a great deal of variety within a few streets, which suits a session with a fixed amount of time.
What we offer here
Wedding photography in Oxfordshire starts from £750 and comes as bespoke packages built around your day. Oxfordshire County Council runs seven ceremony rooms, among them the Dexter Room at the Oxford Register Office on Tidmarsh Lane, The Garth in Bicester's Garth Park and a room at Banbury Town Hall. Beyond those, licensed settings across the county include civic, museum and university rooms in Oxford, converted barns around Bicester and Banbury, and hotels with approved ceremony rooms and gardens.
For family, couples, portrait, headshot, pet and event photography, Kaushik comes to you: your home or garden, a park near you, your office or the hall you have hired. Because the county begins around 38 miles out, some families choose one trip to the Northwood studio instead, on the Joel Street parade two minutes from Northwood Hills station on the Metropolitan line. Both routes work well, and session prices are given on request by phone or WhatsApp on 07956 505383.
We are plain about distance. Oxfordshire is not on our doorstep, and every booking here means Kaushik driving out from Northwood with his equipment. Travel is set out in your written quote before anything is booked, so you can weigh the cost of a home session against a visit to the studio and choose with the full picture in front of you.
Nearest first
Oxford and Bicester are the nearest of the county's main towns, both about 38 miles from Northwood Hills. Bicester joins the M40 at junction 9 to the south of the town, an interchange with the A34 towards Oxford and with the A41. That junction makes the eastern side of the county the simplest to reach, and it is why a session in Bicester or the north of Oxford is usually the easiest Oxfordshire booking to fit into a day.
Banbury, at about 51 miles, is the farthest town we list in the county. It is a historic market town on the River Cherwell, known for Banbury cakes, a spiced sweet pastry, with Banbury Cross standing at the top of the High Street where Horsefair, South Bar and West Bar meet. Sessions there still go ahead. We simply plan them with more care, agree the timing in advance and make sure the trip is worth it for you.
If you would rather come to us, the county's railway lines help. Oxford station, about half a mile west of the city centre by Frideswide Square, is the busiest in Oxfordshire, with trains to London Paddington and London Marylebone. Oxford Parkway, Bicester Village, Bicester North and Banbury are all served by Chiltern Railways trains to Marylebone, and Banbury station has 978 parking spaces across three car parks.
Settings
In Oxford, Christ Church Meadow is owned by Christ Church and is open during daylight hours all year except Christmas Day, with riverside paths, views of the city's skyline and a herd of Old English Longhorn cattle. The University Parks, a Grade II listed landscape beside the River Cherwell, is not a public park but welcomes residents and visitors. Port Meadow, about 300 acres of ancient common grazing land beside the Thames, is still grazed by horses and cattle, which gives a wide, open feel.
Bicester has two good options. Garth Park on Launton Road is the town park, home to Bicester Town Council at The Garth and to an inclusive play area, which makes it practical for families with younger children. Bure Park is an 8.4 hectare Local Nature Reserve of grassland, scrub, woodland and hedges, with the small River Bure running through it, and suits a calmer walk-and-talk portrait session.
In Banbury, Spiceball Country Park is the town's largest park at 26 acres, divided by the Cherwell with the Oxford Canal along one side, and you can enter from Cherwell Drive, Oxford Canal Walk or Grimsbury Green. People's Park, looked after by Banbury Town Council, has a walled garden, an aviary and a bowling green. We will suggest the setting that suits your family, and the light, on the day.
Where next
If you are planning a wedding, start with our Oxfordshire wedding photography guide, which covers the council ceremony rooms, the kinds of licensed venue in the county and how a day plays out at this distance. For Hindu, Sikh, Muslim and other Asian weddings, read Asian wedding photography in Oxfordshire, which looks at multi-day celebrations and large guest lists.
Each of the three towns also has its own page. Read about weddings in Oxford, Bicester and Banbury for more detail on each place. Oxfordshire borders Buckinghamshire and Berkshire, so if your home or venue is near the county line, our Buckinghamshire and Berkshire pages may be closer to what you need.
Every service
Weddings are covered anywhere in the county, from the Dexter Room at the Oxford Register Office to barn venues near Bicester and approved hotel rooms in Banbury. Coverage starts from £750 and is shaped around your timings, with a second photographer, an engagement shoot or a hand-finished album as options. See our Oxfordshire wedding guide or the national weddings page.
Weddings in OxfordshireHindu, Sikh, Muslim, Gujarati, Tamil and Punjabi weddings often run over several days, and in Oxfordshire each of those days means a trip of 38 to 51 miles from Northwood. Kaushik plans the mehndi, sangeet, ceremony and reception as one booking, with travel set out per day. Read Asian weddings in Oxfordshire or Asian weddings.
Asian weddings in OxfordshireFamily sessions happen at your home or garden, or in a park near you such as Garth Park in Bicester or People's Park in Banbury. Children tend to relax more on their own ground, which is the main reason to choose a come-to-you session over the studio. If a day trip suits you better, the Northwood studio is an option. More on family photography.
Family photography in OxfordshireNewborn sessions take place at your home, so you and your baby stay warm and settled while Kaushik sets up around you, or at the Northwood studio if you prefer. With Oxford and Bicester about 38 miles away, we agree the date and time well ahead and keep it flexible around feeds. Read more about baby photography.
Newborn photography in OxfordshireA maternity shoot works well at home, in a quiet corner of the garden, or outdoors on an evening walk through a meadow such as Port Meadow in Oxford. You can pair it with a later newborn session so the two sets match. The studio in Northwood is there if you want a clean backdrop. Details on our maternity photoshoot page.
Maternity photoshoots in OxfordshireOxford's centre, the riverside paths of Christ Church Meadow and the canal at Banbury all make good settings for a relaxed couples shoot. An engagement session before your wedding also helps you get used to the camera before the day itself. Kaushik meets you at the place you choose, and the journey is in your written quote. See couples photoshoots.
Engagement and couples shoots in OxfordshireKaushik can bring lighting to your office in Oxford, Bicester or Banbury and photograph one person or a whole department in a single visit, which is often the most efficient way to cover a team at this distance. Individuals can also book a studio session in Northwood. Read about headshots and corporate headshots.
Headshots in OxfordshirePersonal portraits, graduation pictures and portraits for a milestone birthday can be taken at your home, outdoors in a park or along a street in central Oxford, or in the Northwood studio. We talk through the look you want first, then pick the setting and time of day to suit. More on our portrait photography page.
Portraits in OxfordshireBirthdays, anniversaries, engagement parties, christenings and company events are covered at the venue or hall you have booked anywhere in the county. Kaushik arrives ahead of the start to see the room and light, then works quietly through the event. Travel from Northwood is set out in writing first. See event photography and christenings.
Event photography in OxfordshireDogs are usually happiest photographed on a walk they already know, whether that is Bure Park in Bicester, Spiceball Country Park in Banbury or your own garden. Kaushik works at the animal's pace and brings treats and patience. Check the rules for any meadow with grazing cattle or horses before you bring a dog. More on pet photography.
Pet photography in OxfordshireFor shops, restaurants, makers and offices in the county, Kaushik photographs products, interiors and staff at your premises, or products can be sent to or brought to the Northwood studio for clean backgrounds. A single on-site day can cover several needs at once. Prices are given on request by phone or WhatsApp. See commercial photography.
Commercial photography in OxfordshirePlanning
Oxford and Bicester are about 38 miles from the studio and Banbury about 51, so knowing your town lets us quote the travel properly from the start.
Every session type can happen at your home or a local park, or at the Northwood studio. If the journey cost matters more than the setting, the studio may suit you better.
At this distance it often makes sense to combine, for example family portraits and a set of headshots, in one visit. Ask when you enquire and we will see what fits.
Port Meadow and Christ Church Meadow are both grazed by cattle, and Port Meadow by horses too. Plan clothing, footwear and any dogs with that in mind.
A few landmarks and places worth knowing across Oxfordshire, each with the source we checked it against.
Sources, facts checked October 2026
Town by town
These are the Oxfordshire towns we have pages for, with the distance from the Northwood studio. Oxford and Bicester are the nearest, and Banbury is the farthest north.
Good to know
The Northwood studio is about 38 miles from both Oxford and Bicester, and about 51 miles from Banbury in the north of the county. Kaushik drives out for weddings and sessions anywhere in Oxfordshire, and the travel is quoted in writing before you book so you know the full cost up front.
Yes, travel from Northwood is part of the cost at this distance. It is worked out for your town and your timings, then set out in your written quote before you commit. If you would like to avoid it for a session, you are welcome to visit the studio on Joel Street in Northwood Hills instead.
Yes. Family, newborn, maternity, portrait and pet sessions can all happen in your own home or garden anywhere in the county. Kaushik brings what he needs, and we agree a time that suits children's naps and feeds. If you have a park nearby that you like, we can head there as well.
Session prices are given on request by phone or WhatsApp on 07956 505383, because they depend on the type of shoot, the number of people and where it takes place. Wedding photography starts from £750. Any travel from Northwood appears in the written quote as a separate, clear line.
In Oxford, Christ Church Meadow and the University Parks both sit by the river, and Port Meadow gives wide open grassland. In Bicester, Garth Park has an inclusive play area and Bure Park is a nature reserve. In Banbury, People's Park has a walled garden and Spiceball Country Park runs along the Cherwell.
Yes. Weddings are covered anywhere in Oxfordshire and across the UK, whether that is a register office ceremony in Oxford, Bicester or Banbury, a barn wedding in the countryside or a hotel reception. Wherever the day takes place, the journey from Northwood is part of your written quote.
They can. The studio is on the Joel Street parade in Northwood Hills, two minutes from the Metropolitan line station. For a larger group, though, it is usually simpler for Kaushik to set up at your Oxfordshire office and photograph everyone in turn, so nobody has to leave work for long.
Oxfordshire enquiries
Send your town, date and the kind of shoot you have in mind, and Kaushik will reply with availability and a written quote that sets out the travel from Northwood. You can also call or WhatsApp 07956 505383.