Cats and small animals
Dogs photographed at Roxbourne Park on ground they know; cats and nervous animals at home instead.
Pet Photographer in Rayners Lane
Pet photography for Rayners Lane owners, with dog sessions suggested at Roxbourne Park and cats, rabbits and nervous animals at home or in the studio.
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Studio in Northwood HA6 · free consultation
Serving Rayners Lane
Your pet photographer in Rayners Lane
- 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.
- Where it happens: 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 2 miles from Rayners Lane, 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.
Dogs in Rayners Lane are photographed at Roxbourne Park, on ground they already walk. A cat, a rabbit, or a dog that finds strangers difficult is photographed at home instead, and we come out to you for that, in North Harrow, South Harrow and Ruislip Manor.
Bring the treats out of your own cupboard rather than something new bought for the day, because a dog working out what an unfamiliar smell is has stopped looking at us. If there is a toy that gets a reaction every single time, keep it in a pocket and out of sight until we ask for it.
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He was very professional, made us relaxed and got everyone to smile. The photos were beautiful especially the family portrait.
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What we offer
Pet photography in Rayners Lane
At the animal's level
Camera down on the ground at eye level, because a dog looks wrong shot from standing height.
Dog sessions
Short by design: we finish while the dog is still enjoying it, not when the light goes.
Local and experienced
Pet sessions for Rayners Lane owners
We let the dog set the tempo and finish while it is still going well, rather than pushing for one more frame. The early part is where the good pictures are, so we use it instead of saving it.
Expect a mix: eye-level portraits with the camera down on the ground, and movement frames on the long line. We ask for nothing a dog does not already do on a normal walk. You get an edited set, with a trailing lead or a stray hand taken out.
Recent work
Dogs, cats and smaller animals from the studio
Rayners Lane parks and dog rules for a pet session
An outdoor pet session near Rayners Lane would be planned around ground where a dog can sniff about safely, such as the woodland side of Roxbourne Park away from the playground. The parks, dog rules and landmarks below come from published sources, so you can check where a dog would be free to explore.
- Harrow parks dog order. Harrow's Parks Public Spaces Protection Order, in effect from 1 February 2024 to 31 January 2027, lets authorised officers require a dog to be put on a lead if it is causing distress or damage, and bans letting dogs damage park structures, trees, plants or turf. 1
- 468-472 Alexandra Avenue, a locally listed block of shops built in 1937 by R C White-Cooper and S R Turner in the International Style, has white-rendered cylindrical and square forms with continuous windows that make its tower appear to float. 2
- Yeading Walk off Northumberland Road (HA2 7RA) is a peaceful linear park with a streamside path through woodland and flowerbeds, a fairytale bridge and a section of the Willow Tree Walk continuing into Hillingdon. 3
- Alexandra Park dogs. Alexandra Park on Alexandra Avenue (HA2 8PX), a 28-acre park opened in 1928 on the former Paddocks Pleasure Grounds, is always open and allows dogs in all its green spaces. 4
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Pet Photographer in Rayners Lane, FAQs
Patience, above everything. We keep movements slow and voices low, and use treats and play rather than pressure, letting your animal set the pace. The studio is quiet and has no other animals in it, which helps a nervous cat or dog settle.
Dogs and puppies, cats and kittens, rabbits, guinea pigs, horses and other animals too. Almost any animal is welcome, and if yours is unusual, talk to us before booking. Every animal gets the same patience and quick reactions, whether it is a spaniel or a guinea pig.
Quickly. Editing starts soon after the session, so the wait is short. When your edited gallery is ready you can share it and choose favourites, and we will help with prints, frames or canvases.
Plan on about an hour at Roxbourne Park, and expect the photography inside that to be shorter still. A dog gives its best early, and we would rather stop there than push on for one more frame. Older animals, cats and anything anxious get less again, at home, in short spells with gaps between them. Nothing is gained by making an animal sit through a long session.
Yes, indeed. As well as the digital gallery, we offer fine prints, framed pictures and canvases, so a favourite image can go straight up at home. We can help you choose the size and finish for the wall you have in mind.
Serving Rayners Lane
A pet photographer near Rayners Lane
Rayners Lane lies close to our Northwood studio and inside our core area. It sits close to North Harrow and Harrow, which we cover too. We photograph pets at the studio, at home or outdoors in Rayners Lane, and travelling to Rayners Lane costs you nothing extra.
Rayners Lane is part of the London Borough of Harrow, much of it built from 1927 onwards as Harrow Garden Village under the Metro-land scheme. Harrow's borough-wide Public Spaces Protection Order requires dogs in its parks to be kept under control and cleared up after, and walking more than four at once needs the council's permission. Outdoors we would suggest Roxbourne Park, where the woodland and access to Roxbourne Nature Reserve give a dog room away from the playground and the miniature railway.
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Guides
Pet guides for Rayners Lane
Some journal reading for owners getting ready for a pet session, in the park or at home.
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At the studio
Bringing your pet over from Rayners Lane
Our studio sits at The Broadway, 21 Joel St, Northwood HA6 1NU, a short car journey from Rayners Lane for a pet in a carrier. Pet and portrait sittings there are by appointment, and the printing, framing, restoration and scanning are done by us in the studio. Pet sessions in the studio can be booked from 10:30 to 18:00, Monday to Saturday, or between 13:00 and 18:00 on a Sunday.
Your pet's photographer is Kaushik Bathia, FBIPP and FMPA and a holder of five European Kodak Gold Awards, who has worked from Northwood 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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