Dogs off the lead
Off-lead work where it is permitted and recall can be trusted, and on the lead everywhere else without it showing.
Pet Photographer in Amersham
Pet photography in Amersham for dogs, cats and puppies, with treats, play and time for each animal to settle.
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We come to you · Pet sessions on your Amersham walks · free consultation
For Amersham
Photographing dogs and cats in Amersham
- What is included: A patient, treat-friendly session where your pet sets the pace, with or without you in the frame, and the chosen portraits finished as prints, framed pieces or canvases if you want them on the wall.
- Where we photograph in Amersham: Your home or garden, or a walk at Barn Meadow, Hodgemoor Woods or Chesham Bois Wood. We travel from Northwood, about 10 miles away. The Northwood studio is there too, if you ever prefer it.
- Booking: Call 07956 505383, send a WhatsApp message to the same number, or use the enquiry form on this page.
The camera stays back and the lens does the reaching, which keeps a stranger out of the space of a dog that would sooner not have one near it. Dogs that are anxious, deaf or slow on their feet get a session anchored to one spot they can keep returning to, instead of a walk.
Bring the squeakiest thing you own and food better than the stuff at home. Leads come out in editing where they need to, so a dog that has never once come back when called is still perfectly photographable.
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We have known Kaushik Bathia for many years and he has photographed many weddings and events for the family. We also go to him for our family portraits and as the family grows, we keep returning to him not only because of his high quality work, but because of his great nature and light hearted approach that always makes the session so enjoyable. Highly recommended for all your photography needs!
I was nervous about how my 2 year old would react, but we had a great photo session! Kaushik had plenty of props to keep my son entertained, laughing, and happily posing.Afterward, he was incredibly patient as we went through every single photo to pick our favorites, even though we kept changing our minds. I highly recommend his service and will definitely be back once my second baby is born!
We’ve been having pictures taken by Kaushik over 15 years. Very professional and brilliant pictures
What we offer
Pet photography in Amersham
Dark coats done properly
Dark coats lit deliberately, so black fur holds its texture rather than flattening into a silhouette.
Pets with their owners
A pair of dogs in one frame, or a dog with its owner, both worth a longer booking.
Why choose us
Pet sessions for Amersham owners
Outdoors we aim for early morning or late afternoon, for softer light and a quieter park with fewer distractions. We keep our movements slow and our voices gentle, so timid animals stay settled and the session never feels rushed.
At home, cats, small pets and nervous dogs stay where they already feel safe, which is why we suggest it for them.
Recent work
Pet photographs taken indoors and outside
Dog-friendly open spaces around Amersham
Most dogs relax once they have had a sniff and a stretch, so an outdoor session would begin with a few minutes off camera. The walks and open spaces listed here, around Amersham, are summarised from their sources; please check whether dogs must be on a lead before you go. Travel from Northwood is set out in your written quote before you book.
- Penn Wood at Penn Street is a 176-hectare Woodland Trust ancient wood in the Chilterns AONB, where responsible dog owners are welcome and Dexter cattle graze part of the site as wood pasture for most of the year. 1
- Chesham Bois Common, owned by Chesham Bois Parish Council since 1979, is mixed woodland with long grassy rides and a cricket pitch, protected by the Chesham Bois Conservation Area and planted with commemorative oaks since 1894. 2
- Amersham Market Hall on the High Street in Old Amersham, built in red brick with stone dressings for Sir William Drake of Shardeloes, was completed in 1682. 3
- Woodland Trust dog walking code. The Woodland Trust's dog walking code asks that dogs in its woods stay in sight and under control, go on a lead where signposted, and are kept on a short lead near livestock and ground-nesting birds, especially from March to July. 4
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Pet Photographer in Amersham, FAQs
Certainly. Every animal is met with the same calm, unhurried patience.
Yes. We can photograph several animals from one household, together and individually. Cats and dogs together are fine, and we take our time getting every face turned the right way at once. One helper per animal makes the session far easier.
Not at all; plenty of dogs are like that. We follow an energetic dog rather than restrain it, catching its character between bursts of play. An energetic dog can give wonderful action shots mid-bound. A good portrait does not need a dog that stays put.
Yes. With animals the visit tends to produce better pictures anyway, because a pet on its own territory behaves like itself instead of like a pet at a photographer's. Tell us where you usually park and where the lead normally comes off, and that is the spot we will meet you at.
Serving Amersham
A pet photographer near Amersham
Amersham is a Buckinghamshire market town with green space both in the old town and on the hill. It sits close to Denham and Chesham, which we cover too. From our Northwood base we travel to Amersham, about 10 miles away, for pet photography on location.
Walks here range from Barn Meadow in Old Amersham, which is popular with dog walkers, to the recreation ground at Hervines Park in Amersham-on-the-Hill, and either would suit an outdoor session. Parking is straightforward for a meeting point: the Old Town car park on The Broadway has 186 spaces and the council's multi-storey at HP6 5AY has 1,010. For a woodland session, Penn Wood at Penn Street welcomes responsible dog owners, and the Woodland Trust's Chesham Bois Wood is another option nearby.
More in Amersham
More photography services in Amersham
The same photographer, experience and personal care apply to every service we offer in Amersham. Explore the rest: we also cover pet photography across Buckinghamshire, including Chalfont St Peter, Chesham, Denham, Gerrards Cross and Beaconsfield.
Dog photography in Amersham divides along the same line the town itself does. The old town has narrow pavements with traffic running through them, so anything taken there happens on a lead, and early, before the shops have opened. Woods such as Penn Wood or Chesham Bois Wood give a dog more room, as long as it stays in sight and under control as the Woodland Trust asks. A dog runs the length of a path or a ride rather than straight across it, which puts the sprinting frames on a line that can be predicted, and that decides whether the focus lands or merely comes close. Stand along that line, wait, and the same animal will come past four or five times. Coat colour settles the rest. A pale or sandy dog set against dry summer grass loses its outline altogether and the picture turns to mush however sharp it actually is, whereas the same animal against darker woodland or deep shade separates at once. A black dog has the opposite problem and wants its light coming from behind. We would rather ask what colour yours is at the booking than find out on arrival. Little Chalfont and Coleshill are also within easy reach, which counts for any animal that arrives somewhere already worn out by the business of getting there. None of this suits a cat, which is better photographed indoors.
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How it works
Amersham sessions, on location
We travel to Amersham from Northwood (about 10 miles) rather than asking you to travel to us. For most dogs we would suggest meeting outdoors on a familiar walk, where they are already relaxed.
The photographer is Kaushik Bathia, FBIPP and FMPA and winner of five European Kodak Gold Awards, who has worked from Northwood since 2001.
Beyond Amersham, see pet photography across Buckinghamshire. For every other service, see photography across Buckinghamshire.
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Pets are welcome at a Christmas family photoshoot too, and the whole family can be photographed together in a family session.
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