Paced for the animal
Dog sessions across Swakeleys Park, worked at nose height and paced by the dog rather than by us.
Pet Photographer in Ickenham
Pet photography in Ickenham, with dog sessions in Swakeleys Park or on Ickenham Marsh and quieter animals photographed at home or in the studio.
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Studio in Northwood HA6 · free consultation
Serving Ickenham
Dogs outdoors, cats and small pets at home
- What the session includes: 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.
- Studio or location: The Northwood studio suits composed pets, and energetic dogs can go to a park or a familiar walk within about 20 miles.
- Getting to the studio: Ickenham is about 3 miles from the studio at 21 Joel St, Northwood HA6 1NU, measured in a straight line; the road distance is longer.
- To book: Ring or WhatsApp 07956 505383 during opening hours (Monday to Saturday 10:30 to 18:00, Sunday 13:00 to 18:00), or leave your details in the form below.
Pet sessions cover Ickenham and run out to Ruislip, Hillingdon and Northolt. Dog sessions can take place at Swakeleys Park, on grass the animal is likely to know already. Cats and the quieter species are photographed indoors at your own address instead, because carrying a cat to Northwood undoes the session before it has begun.
Be honest about the recall when you book. It settles whether the dog works loose or stays on a line, and that decides more of the session than the breed ever does. Two dogs from one household are booked as a single visit.
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Kaushik was great when he took photos of our wedding, and was equally great when doing a family studio session, involving entertaining 8 children (ages 0 up to 11).
We have been to Kaushik’s studio over many years for photos for passport renewals. He is very professional and has always taken the best pictures. We booked a family session recently and he did an amazing job and put us at ease for the portrait shots. Beautiful and artistic photos. We are very pleased with them. We would highly recommend his services.
Brilliant photography session with the whole family! Great service and would definitely recommend to anyone looking to take outstanding photos.
What we offer
Pet photography in Ickenham
Dark coats done properly
Black and dark-coated dogs exposed for the coat, so the face keeps its eyes on a bright day.
Dogs off the lead
Leads and training lines edited out afterwards, so a safely handled dog still looks loose in the picture.
Sessions paced by the animal
How a dog session runs
We shoot from the dog's own height, which means a good deal of time on wet grass, and we let the animal move rather than asking it to sit and hold. Treats and a favourite toy are yours to bring; the squeaky one usually earns its keep.
Sessions are short by design, because a dog gives you its best in the first twenty minutes and very little after. Nothing is packed away until we have a frame we would put up ourselves, and you see it before we leave.
Recent work
A selection of our pet portraits
Dog walks and parks around Ickenham for a pet session
Around Ickenham we would choose the ground by your dog's temperament: open grass in Swakeleys Park for a calm dog, and a lead-on walk at Ickenham Marsh, where leads are required. The open spaces below, around Ickenham, are summarised from published sources, including the lead rules that decide how a dog session would run.
- Dogs and play areas in Hillingdon parks. Hillingdon's 2025 Public Spaces Protection Order makes it an offence for anyone in charge of a dog not to take it straight out of a children's play area in any of the borough's parks and green spaces. 1
- Hillingdon House Farm on Park Road, Uxbridge (UB10 9ND), is an open space behind Hillingdon Sports and Leisure Complex that is open all year and includes Hillingdon Farm Pond and a stretch of the River Pinn. 2
- Hillingdon dog lead and group-size rules. Under Hillingdon Council's 2025 Parks and Public Places Public Spaces Protection Order, which covers Ickenham, dogs must be on a lead on a pavement within 3 metres of a road and no one may be in sole charge of more than four dogs in a public place without a licence. 3
- Ickenham Marsh on Glebe Avenue is an 8-hectare London Wildlife Trust reserve of marsh, meadow and woodland along the Yeading Brook, grazed by cattle and sheep, where dogs must be kept on a lead; its Austin's Lane entrance is five minutes' walk from Ickenham station. 4
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Pet Photographer in Ickenham, FAQs
That is completely normal. We let an energetic dog run and play, photograph it in the pauses, and when it suits, catch it mid-leap. A good portrait does not depend on a sit-stay.
Yes. Those first weeks pass quickly, and a short session records them before the puppy or kitten grows out of them. With a young animal we work in short bursts and let it explore, whether that is a quiet corner of your home in Ickenham or a patch of grass nearby.
Yes, gladly. A picture of you with your animal is often the one that ends up framed. Join in for part of the session, then step just out of shot to hold its attention while we photograph it alone.
Both, but for a dog the outdoor session wins nearly every time, and Swakeleys Park is the obvious ground in Ickenham. A dog on familiar grass behaves like itself; a dog in an unfamiliar room behaves like a dog in an unfamiliar room. The studio is there for a plain dark background, and for the days when weather makes open ground pointless.
Yes, and we enjoy it. A very dark pet is a rewarding challenge, and we light one so the coat and eyes keep all their detail. White and pale coats get the same attention, so they keep their texture instead of burning out.
Serving Ickenham
A pet photographer near Ickenham
Ickenham lies in the London Borough of Hillingdon, in west London. It sits close to South Ruislip and Uxbridge, which we cover too. For a session at your home or out in Ickenham, about 3 miles from Northwood, travel is not charged.
Ickenham Marsh on Glebe Avenue is an 8-hectare London Wildlife Trust reserve along the Yeading Brook, grazed by cattle and sheep, so dogs there must stay on a lead. The reserve's Austin's Lane entrance is five minutes' walk from Ickenham station. For a dog outdoors, Swakeleys Park offers open grass and the lakeside with Swakeleys House in view, while Ickenham Marsh is the lead-on alternative.
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At the studio
Visiting the studio from Ickenham
About 3 miles from Ickenham, the studio is at The Broadway, 21 Joel St, Northwood HA6 1NU. Studio pet portraits are booked there by appointment, alongside family and headshot sittings, and passport photos, printing, framing, restoration and scanning are all handled in house. The studio opens at 10:30 and closes at 18:00 from Monday to Saturday, with Sunday hours of 13:00 to 18:00.
Your pet is photographed by Kaushik Bathia in person, FBIPP and FMPA, a five-time European Kodak Gold Award winner who has run the Northwood studio since 2001.
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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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