Cats and small animals
Studio pet sessions on Joel Street, calm and quiet for cats, rabbits and senior dogs.
Pet Photographer in Northwood Hills
Pet portraits in Northwood Hills for dogs, kittens, horses and small animals, taken with fast reactions and plenty of patience, and finished as lovely prints.
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Studio in Northwood HA6 · free consultation
Northwood Hills and nearby
Studio and outdoor pet photography in Northwood Hills
- 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.
- Where it happens: The Northwood studio suits composed pets, and energetic dogs can go to a park or a familiar walk within about 20 miles.
- Distance from the studio: Measured in a straight line, the studio on The Broadway in Northwood is less than a mile from Northwood Hills, 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.
The session starts with time to settle, sniffing around and getting used to the camera, before any serious pictures are attempted. Treats, toys and squeaky noises do the rest, and breaks are taken whenever the animal needs one.
Once the session is over, you browse the online gallery and pick favourites whenever suits you. Retouching is gentle, cleaning up stray leads or bits of fluff without changing your pet's character, and prints, canvases and frames can be ordered to hang at home.
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Wonderful experienced photographer..clicked our crying 2 year old in minutes
Kaushik took a photograph of my grand-daughter. The final product was superb. My little 2 year old girl was kept so calm and at ease with Kaushik’s kindness. We will now always use Kaushik for our photography.
I would highly recommend Northwood Hills Studio. We have been been capturing our favourite family portraits since 2004. Always great fun, yet very professional. The printed results are great and we will keep coming back.
What we offer
Pet photography in Northwood Hills
Dogs outdoors
Outdoor dog portraits among the oak and hornbeam of Ruislip Woods or on open grass.
Pets with their owners
You can step into the frame beside your pet or stay out of shot, depending on what keeps the animal most relaxed.
25+ years behind the lens
A calm, gentle hand in Northwood Hills
Slow movements and quiet voices help shy animals stay calm, and the pace never feels hurried. Getting down to your animal's eye level gives the pictures an intimate feel and shows the personality you see at home.
Pack a favourite toy and some treats, and there will be extra on hand at the studio as well. When the gallery is ready, help is on hand to match your chosen images to prints, frames or canvases that suit your rooms.
Recent work
From puppies to senior dogs
Around Northwood Hills: open spaces for a pet session
For an outdoor pet shoot, the first job is finding a spot where your animal can explore without any risk. Each place below near Northwood Hills is described from a published source, so you can check the details before bringing your pet.
- Northwood Recreation Ground on Chestnut Avenue, Northwood HA6 1HR, passed to what is now Hillingdon Council in 1913 and has a children's playground, cricket pitch, tennis courts, outdoor gym and ball court. 1
- Hog's Back Open Space on Northwood Way, Northwood Hills HA6 1RT, was part of Hundred Acre Farm until the mid 20th century, when it was sold to Hillingdon Council, and has picnic areas. 2
- Eastcote House Gardens walled garden. Eastcote House Gardens is mostly grassland with fine old ornamental trees, a walled garden of shrubs, herbaceous borders and herb beds, an old orchard of mulberry, fig, apple, walnut and medlar, and a 17th-century timber-framed stable block with a dovecote. 3
- Ruislip Woods National Nature Reserve. Hillingdon Council describes Ruislip Woods, entered from Reservoir Road, Ruislip HA4 7TY, as the largest block of ancient, semi-natural woodland in Greater London and one of the most extensive oak and hornbeam coppice woods in south-east England. 4
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Pet Photographer in Northwood Hills, FAQs
It depends on the animal. Pet sessions run at the animal's pace, so a calm older cat may be finished fairly quickly, while a young dog may need breaks to run off energy between sets. Allow time for settling in at the start, and Kaushik will be happy to talk through what to expect when you book.
Not at all. Energy makes for lively pictures. An outdoor session at Hog's Back Open Space or in Ruislip Woods lets a lively dog stretch out, and some running and play early on helps it settle for calmer portraits afterwards. Bring plenty of treats and a favourite toy to hold attention.
Yes. Nervous and rescue cats are usually happier in the studio, where it is quiet and there are no outdoor distractions. Bring the cat in its own carrier with a familiar blanket and let it come out when ready. Nothing is rushed, and pictures are taken as the cat grows more confident.
Pets are photographed by Kaushik Bathia FBIPP FMPA, founder of the studio in 2001 and winner of five European Kodak Gold Awards, with a 4.8 rating from 580+ Google reviews. Pet sessions are planned around the animal's temperament, with patience, treats and breaks, in the studio or outdoors in places such as Ruislip Woods.
Yes. After the session you view an online gallery and choose favourites, then prints, frames, canvases and albums can be ordered. You also receive files ready for printing and for sharing online, so your pet can appear on the wall at home and on your phone screen.
Serving Northwood Hills
A pet photographer near Northwood Hills
Greater London is the area pet sessions cover, and Northwood Hills, with Hog's Back Open Space on its doorstep, sits well within it. It sits close to Northwood and Pinner Green, which we cover too. Owners in Northwood Hills can also bring their pet straight to the Joel Street studio instead.
Since the district formed around a station opened in 1933, its Joel Street parade, home to the studio, means only a short journey for your pet. The area sits in Hillingdon, where the council limits anyone walking dogs in its green spaces to six at a time, worth knowing if you plan an outdoor shoot with several. Northwood Hills station on the Metropolitan line. Outdoor pet sessions can head to Ruislip Woods, which spans 294 hectares of ancient woodland across Park Wood, Mad Bess Wood and Copse Wood.
More in Northwood Hills
More photography services in Northwood Hills
A pet sitting in Northwood Hills comes with the same studio, the same photographer and the patient handling found in every other service. Explore the rest: we also cover pet photography across Greater London, including Ruislip Gardens, Kenton, Wealdstone, Belsize Park, Harrow and Burnt Oak.
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Pet guides for Northwood Hills
Useful journal reading to help you and your pet prepare for a session in Northwood Hills.
Pet owners in Northwood Hills can choose between the studio, a few minutes away on the Joel Street parade, and the open ground nearby. Hog's Back Open Space gives wide grass and sky for long, sweeping frames, while the paths of Ruislip Woods put a spaniel or a terrier among oak and hornbeam, where leaf litter and broken light flatter warm coats. Hillingdon Council caps dog walking at six animals at a time in its green spaces, which only matters if you hoped to bring an entire extended pack, and anyone paid to walk dogs needs a council licence. Everything runs at the animal's pace: a nervous rescue gets time to sniff the room or the path before the camera comes up, and an excitable young dog has a run first so it is ready to sit. Cats, rabbits and elderly dogs usually do better in the studio, where there is no traffic noise, no squirrels and no cold ground for stiff joints. Bring a favourite toy, a pocket of high value treats and a lead in a colour you are happy to see, because occasionally it shows. Owners can join in or stay out of shot, whichever you prefer, and the session follows the animal rather than the clock.
At the studio
Walk-in services in Northwood Hills
The studio for pet sessions is right here in Northwood Hills, at The Broadway, 21 Joel St, Northwood HA6 1NU. No booking is needed for passport and ID photos, which are printed while you wait, and all printing, framing, restoration and scanning stays on the premises. Opening times are 10:30 to 18:00 Monday to Saturday and 13:00 to 18:00 on Sunday.
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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