Cats and small animals
Dogs photographed on ground they already use in Lewisham, cats and rabbits indoors on their own furniture.
Pet Photographer in Lewisham
Pet photography for Lewisham: dogs in Manor House Gardens or on Hilly Fields, cats and small pets at home, with prints to follow.
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Serving Lewisham
Your pet photographer in Lewisham
- What is included: 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.
- Where we photograph in Lewisham: Your home or garden, or a walk at Beckenham Place Park, Hilly Fields or Blackheath. We travel from Northwood, about 20 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.
Pet sessions in Lewisham happen where the animal is already settled: your own garden or street, Manor House Gardens in Lee for a dog with dependable recall, and indoors for cats and rabbits. Catford, Deptford and Forest Hill are covered too.
Bring whatever the animal will cross a room for. Food it half likes will not lift the ears, and the difference between a head turned towards the lens and a head turned away is usually the thing in your hand rather than anything we do. A dog given a full breakfast an hour earlier has very little reason to look at anyone, so arrive slightly hungry.
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We had our family portraits done many years ago with Kaushik Bathia and we loved them so we have now returned again this time with new additions to the family. On all the occasions we went Kaushik Bathia has taken care of everyone and made everyone laugh and smile especially the children in order to get the best photos.
…The gentleman took my family and I last minute for a photoshoot. Although we were running extremely late as we had a newborn, he waited patiently for us. He initially said he could only do 30 minutes because we were late but he ended up spending the entire hour and some minutes making sure we had the best photos.
Me and my family had a photo shoot here and I must say Kaushik did a fantastic job. We went to review the photos and they were really good. We will treasure these memories forever.
What we offer
Pet photography in Lewisham
A long line near busy roads
A long line used near traffic and removed in the edit, so recall never has to be perfect.
Older and nervous pets
Older and nervous animals given a short, quiet appointment at home instead of a full outdoor session.
Local and experienced
Unhurried pet sessions around Lewisham
The first ten minutes are spent not photographing, so the camera stops being novel and the dog stops checking it. After that we work low, at the animal's eye level, and let it come to us. Cats get longer still, and mostly ignore the whole business until they decide otherwise.
The animal sets the pace. We stop early rather than push a tired one, and if that means going back another morning, we go back rather than sell you a set of pictures of a fed up dog.
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Our recent pet photography
Dog exercise areas and open ground around Lewisham
Below are Lewisham green spaces with room for a dog, each summarised from its linked source. Dog rules differ from park to park, so follow the linked source for each before the day. Travel from Northwood is set out in your written quote before you book.
- Manor House Gardens in Lee, restored in 2000 and holding a Green Flag Award, has a lake, fountain, walled flower garden, historic ice house and a dog exercise area. 1
- The Broadway Theatre on Rushey Green, Catford, is a Grade II listed Art Deco building of 1932 with an 800-seat main theatre and an 80-seat studio. 2
- Telegraph Hill Park dog rules. Telegraph Hill Park between Nunhead and Brockley is split in two, with dogs allowed in the upper park, which has views over London, and the lower park designated a dog-free area. 3
- Ladywell Fields dog walking. Ladywell Fields, a Green Flag park about a mile long running between Catford and Ladywell, is made up of three fields with a river running through them and is popular with joggers and dog walkers. 4
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Pet Photographer in Lewisham, FAQs
Because the plan is built around the roads rather than around us. The A20 runs through the borough, so we pick ground set well back from traffic, keep a long line on any dog whose recall is untested, and remove it in the edit. Manor House Gardens in Lee is the contained option in Lewisham; your own garden is better again for a nervous animal.
Of course. Owners are always welcome in the pictures. Step into the frame to show the bond between you, or stay just out of shot to keep your animal calm and looking our way.
Dogs and puppies, cats and kittens, rabbits, guinea pigs, horses and plenty besides. Almost any animal is welcome, and an unusual one is worth a chat before you book. Every animal gets the same patience and quick reactions, whatever its size.
Yes. A black cat or a dark dog is a lovely challenge, and we set the lighting so every detail of the coat and eyes shows. White and pale coats get the same attention, exposed so the fur keeps its texture.
About an hour for a dog in Lewisham, and often less. Manor House Gardens is compact, so little of that hour goes on walking between positions, which is what eats the time in a larger park. We start slowly, let the dog lose interest in the camera, then photograph in short spells. If it has flagged at forty minutes we stop there and use what we have.
Serving Lewisham
A pet photographer near Lewisham
From Northwood we travel to Lewisham and nearby areas for pet sessions. It sits close to Greenwich, which we cover too. It is about 20 miles from Northwood to Lewisham, and as with any session that far out, travel from Northwood is set out in your written quote before you book.
Beckenham Place Park, the borough's largest green space at 98 hectares, mixes ancient woodland with a lake. Manor House Gardens in Lee holds a Green Flag Award and has a dog exercise area, as does Hilly Fields near Ladywell. For a dog, Manor House Gardens in Lee has a dog exercise area to burn off energy first, while the Horniman Museum and Gardens at Forest Hill is worth checking for its current rules on dogs before a visit is planned.
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How it works
Lewisham sessions, on location
We travel to Lewisham from Northwood (about 20 miles) rather than asking you to travel to us. On location we bring any lighting needed, which matters indoors with a black cat or out under the trees at Beckenham Place Park.
Your pet is photographed by Kaushik Bathia, FBIPP and FMPA, who has worked from Northwood since 2001 and holds five European Kodak Gold Awards.
Beyond Lewisham, see pet photography across South London. For every other service, see photography across South London.
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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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