Dogs off the lead
Calm, on-lead sessions among the ponds and planting of Cheslyn House gardens.
Pet Photographer in Garston
Pet photography around Garston on location, using parks and woodland so energetic dogs can run, play and be themselves in front of the camera.
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Studio in Northwood HA6 · free consultation
Serving Garston
Beautiful pet portraits in Garston
- Included in the session: Time for your pet to settle before the session starts, treats and familiar toys to catch the right expression, and a finished set of characterful portraits; prints and canvases are available afterwards.
- Studio or location: A calm studio portrait in Northwood, or an outdoor session on a favourite walk within about 20 miles.
- Getting to the studio: Measured in a straight line, the studio on The Broadway in Northwood is about 6 miles from Garston, and the drive is a little further.
- To book: Call 07956 505383, send a WhatsApp message to the same number, or use the enquiry form on this page.
Pet sessions for Garston owners can run in the Northwood studio or outdoors, at places such as Cheslyn House gardens, where dogs are allowed on leads, or Leavesden Country Park with its woodland walks. Cats, rabbits and nervous animals usually prefer the studio.
You can step into the frame with your pet or stay behind the camera, and the pace is always set by the animal. Nobody is hurried, and breaks are taken whenever they are needed.
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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 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.
Great service and fantastic photos taken of myself and family. We were given a very warm welcome by Kaushik and I feel that was also reflected in the photos he took. So very pleased with the photos and would highly recommend Kaushik.
What we offer
Pet photography in Garston
Parkland sessions
Woodland walks and quirky sculpture backdrops along the trail at Leavesden Country Park.
Cats and small animals
A quiet studio in Northwood for cats, rabbits, rescues and older pets.
25+ years behind the lens
Patient with the pets of Garston
Each session starts by letting the animal settle and explore. Kaushik then works in short bursts, using treats, noises and toys to get attention, and stops for breaks whenever a pet needs one. Senior animals and rescues are given extra time.
Once the images are ready you browse an online gallery and choose the ones you love, with no pressure on how many. Favourites are retouched naturally and delivered for screens and print, and framed prints and canvases can be ordered.
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Personality, caught on camera
Around Garston: open spaces for a pet session
For an outdoor pet shoot near Garston, the first step is finding a secure place where the animal can explore freely. Here are a few places in and around Garston, summarised from published sources.
- Dogs in Watford parks. Watford Borough Council asks dog walkers to pick up after their dogs and keep them on a lead in the nature reserve, and says any event in its parks, whatever its size, needs council permission. 1
- Cheslyn House and Gardens. Cheslyn House gardens in north Watford cover 3.5 acres of landscaped gardens and woodland designed by architect Henry Colbeck and his wife Daisy, with ponds and aviaries, and dogs are allowed on leads. 2
- Leavesden Heritage Trail. Leavesden Country Park's Heritage Trail links nine sculptures in three groups, Minds, Machines and Movies, recalling the site's hospital, aerodrome and film studio history, on a route suitable for buggies and wheelchairs. 3
- Leavesden Country Park (College Road, WD5 0NX) was restored with funding from Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden and the National Lottery Heritage Fund, and has woodland walks, a play area and a café. 4
- Cassiobury Park, the principal public park in Watford and one of its biggest, has cafés, splash pools and a miniature railway. 5
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Pet Photographer in Garston, FAQs
Yes. Two or more pets can be photographed together and separately in the same session. Group shots are usually attempted early, while everyone is still interested, with the owner helping to hold attention. Animals that do not get on can be photographed one after the other instead, then shown side by side.
Your pet's pictures are edited after the shoot and then shared in an online gallery for you to browse. Browse at your own pace and pick the ones you love without any pressure to choose a set number. Your chosen pictures are retouched gently and delivered in screen and print versions, with frames and canvases available.
Very much so, because pictures of an animal in its later years are often the ones owners come to value above all others. An older pet's session is kept short and gentle, with plenty of rest, and the studio in Northwood is often the most comfortable place because the floor is level and the room is warm. Greying muzzles and slower moments make honest, affecting portraits.
Yes. Outdoor pet sessions in Garston fall comfortably inside the area covered, as it lies roughly 6 miles from Northwood. Cheslyn House gardens, where dogs are allowed on leads, and Leavesden Country Park are both good options. The studio is always available as an alternative if the weather is poor or your pet is happier indoors.
Yes, and the studio is usually the right place, because it is quiet and enclosed. Cats are given time to explore before the camera appears, and the session goes entirely at their pace, with no attempt to force a pose. Bring the carrier they are used to, a favourite blanket and any treats they like.
Serving Garston
A pet photographer near Garston
Pet owners in Garston, on the north side of Watford, are within the Hertfordshire area we cover from Northwood. It sits close to Leavesden and Abbots Langley, which we cover too. Garston pets can be photographed outdoors, perhaps at Cheslyn House gardens, or in the calm of the Northwood studio.
North of Watford town centre, Garston is mainly known as home to the Building Research Establishment. Garston Manor, around 1813 in date, stands nearby amid 21 acres of park and woodland. Garston station on the Abbey Line is the local stop for owners without a car, though with one train an hour each way off-peak it pays to plan ahead. Outdoor pet sessions near Garston can head to Cassiobury Park, Watford's main park, where Watford Borough Council asks for dogs on a lead in the nature reserve.
More in Garston
More photography services in Garston
Garston owners can also book the other services below with the photographer who takes your pet's portrait. Explore the rest: we also cover pet photography across Hertfordshire, including Chorleywood, Bushey, Maple Cross, Mill End, Watford and Abbots Langley.
Guides
Pet guides for Garston
Journal reading to help you plan a pet session from Garston.
At the studio
The studio, about 6 miles from Garston
For Garston owners, the studio at The Broadway, 21 Joel St, Northwood HA6 1NU is about 6 miles away. Studio pet sessions, along with portrait, family and headshot sittings, are booked there in advance, and printing, framing, restoring and digitising are done in house. Opening hours run Monday to Saturday 10:30 until 18:00, Sunday 13:00 until 18:00.
Kaushik Bathia, FBIPP FMPA, photographs every animal himself, as he has since setting up in Northwood in 2001, and holds five European Kodak Gold Awards.
Popular sessions
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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Book your Garston shoot
Tell us about your pet and the Garston session you have in mind, and we will suggest dates and ideas and explain the pricing.