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Running shots on Horsenden Hill for dogs with energy to spare.
Pet Photographer in Sudbury Hill
Pet portraits for Sudbury Hill owners, made in a quiet Northwood studio where dogs, cats and puppies have time to relax and be themselves.
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Serving Sudbury Hill
Dog and cat photography in Sudbury Hill
- 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: A calm studio portrait in Northwood, or an outdoor session on a favourite walk within about 20 miles.
- Getting to the studio: Sudbury Hill is about 4 miles from the Northwood studio as the crow flies, and the studio is two minutes' walk from Northwood Hills station on the Metropolitan line.
- Booking: Use the form at the end of this page, or call or WhatsApp 07956 505383; sessions are booked in advance so the studio is ready when you arrive.
Pet photography for Sudbury Hill owners can happen on the open grass of Horsenden Hill, under the oaks at Sudbury Court Open Space, or in the studio on the Northwood Hills parade about 4 miles away. Owners can join the pictures or stay out of them, and the session follows your animal's mood.
Active dogs tend to shine outside; cats, rabbits and anxious animals are usually calmer in the studio.
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We’ve been having pictures taken by Kaushik over 15 years. Very professional and brilliant pictures
Amazing service from Mr Kaushik Bathia. He is very professional, friendly and helpful. He made the family photoshoot a funny and pleasant experience. We highly recommend him! Thank you.
Kaushik Has magical touches!! We did a family session and were surprised that we could not find any flaw with circa 200 pictures taken by Kaushik. Kausik is simply amazing , we highly recommend to give job to Kaushik to capture special moments of life !! Well done Kaushik!!
What we offer
Pet photography in Sudbury Hill
Cats and small animals
Studio sessions about 4 miles away for cats, rabbits and nervous rescues.
Pets with their owners
With or without owners in the frame, always at the animal's pace.
Why choose us
Pet sessions for Sudbury Hill owners
We begin by letting your pet explore and settle before the camera comes up. Outdoors that might mean a short walk first to burn off energy, then running shots on open ground, then quieter portraits once the panting slows. Treats, toys and squeakers come out in short bursts to catch alert ears and bright eyes.
Your pet's pictures go into an online gallery, and you pick the keepers whenever suits you. Retouching is light, tidying stray leads and drool while keeping coat colour and markings true. Your pet's images arrive ready for screen and print, and a canvas, frame or album can be added for the house.
Recent work
Animals of every size and temperament
Sudbury Hill outdoors: settings for a pet shoot
The places below, in and around Sudbury Hill, include open spaces that could suit a pet shoot. Every listing below is a summary of a published source, with a link so you can check it yourself.
- Sudbury Court Open Space (The Pimple). Just across the Brent boundary, Sudbury Court Open Space on Pasture Road (HA0 3JL) is a small hilltop park known locally as The Pimple, with original hedges and mature oaks. 1
- St Mary's churchyard. The hilltop churchyard of St Mary's looks across much of London, including Canary Wharf and the BT Tower, and holds the Peachey Tomb, which Byron wrote about while at Harrow School. 2
- Roxeth Recreation Ground in neighbouring South Harrow has a bowls green used by Roxeth Bowling Club and is entered from Eastcote Road and Wood End Avenue. 3
- Harrow School was founded in 1572 by John Lyon, a local landowner and farmer, under a royal charter from Elizabeth I, and is a boarding school for boys aged 13 to 18. 4
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Pet Photographer in Sudbury Hill, FAQs
Yes. Some owners want portraits of the animal alone, others want the whole household included, and many want a mix. On Horsenden Hill there is room for a family to walk with their dog in the frame; in the studio, a sitting group with a cat on someone's lap works beautifully. Tell us the plan when you book.
There is no strict stopwatch, because the session runs at the animal's pace. A calm older dog may give everything needed quite quickly, while a young dog on the open slopes of Horsenden Hill might need a burst of play first and rests in between. We plan enough time that nobody has to rush.
That is normal and not a problem. Plenty of the best pictures are action shots, ears flying and paws off the ground. For portraits we use treats, a sound your dog has never heard, or simply wait for a moment of curiosity. A long line on open grass lets your dog move naturally while staying safe.
Not at all. Energy is a gift for outdoor pictures. Horsenden Hill near Sudbury Hill has open grass for running shots, and a few minutes of play at the start usually leaves a dog calm enough for a sitting portrait afterwards. Bring water, a favourite ball and a towel in case the ground is wet.
You receive an online gallery and choose your favourite images without pressure. Selected photographs are lightly retouched, keeping markings and coat colour accurate, and delivered as web ready and print ready files. Prints, frames, canvases and albums can be ordered too, so your pet can end up on the wall as well as on your phone.
Serving Sudbury Hill
A pet photographer near Sudbury Hill
Sudbury Hill pet owners are just about 4 miles from our Northwood studio, an easy trip with a dog in the car. It sits close to Harrow on the Hill and Sudbury, which we cover too. A pet session can run in the studio or outdoors around Sudbury Hill, at the pace your animal sets.
Sudbury Hill, where Harrow meets Ealing on the Piccadilly line, has Horsenden Hill and the oaks of The Pimple close by for an outdoor pet session. Sudbury Hill's Grade II listed Holden station has been step-free since December 2021, which helps if you travel with a cat or rabbit in a carrier. Pet owners without a car can use Sudbury Hill station on the Piccadilly line or the Chiltern Railways stop at Sudbury Hill Harrow beside it. When a session suits an outdoor setting, Horsenden Hill near Sudbury Hill is one option, close to Sudbury Hill Underground station.
More in Sudbury Hill
More photography services in Sudbury Hill
Besides pet portraits, the same studio and photographer cover family, portrait, headshot and commercial sessions for Sudbury Hill. Explore the rest: we also cover pet photography across Greater London, including Hanwell, Finchley, North Wembley, Harrow Weald and Wood Green.
Guides
Pet guides for Sudbury Hill
Some short reads from our journal on preparing an animal for a session in Sudbury Hill.
At the studio
From Sudbury Hill to the Northwood studio
The studio where pets are photographed lies around 4 miles from Sudbury Hill, at The Broadway, 21 Joel St, Northwood HA6 1NU. The same studio books portrait, family and headshot sittings and will take your old photographs, negatives, prints and frames to work on in house. Passport and ID photos need no appointment. Pet sessions can be arranged within opening hours: half ten to six from Monday to Saturday, one to six on Sundays.
Kaushik Bathia photographs each animal personally; he is FBIPP and FMPA, has won five European Kodak Gold Awards and opened the Northwood studio in 2001.
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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